I wanted to share something that happened yesterday that I consider a pretty big victory. While we were getting ready to go to my parents for Father's Day, Emmett put on this green polo shirt. What was really special about this was the fact that his little fingers buttoned the 2 buttons, all by himself. This has been a struggle for him and yesterday was no exception.  He wouldn't give up or let anyone help him.  In the end it was worth it because he succeeded.  I'm sooooo proud of him and I wanted to share this with all of my readers.  This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by @Tmobile. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Check out…

Today has been particularly rough for me. Gavin's had a mixed day and that always takes a lot out of me.  However, more than that it's the fact that I truly don't feel worthy of Father's Day. I look at the life I'm providing for my family and I know that it's less than they deserve.  Trying to celebrate Father's Day while in the middle of a Child Protective Services investigation just doesn't sit well.  This past week alone, the car has broken down, we lost a utility that's, you know, pretty important and we haven't heard back from CPS like we were supposed to.  That makes me really nervous. We have nothing to hide but still........... Then of course the trolls come out to play and decide that they…

What Father's Day would be complete without your 13 year old son having chest pain? Of course that's a rhetorical question.  In all seriousness, Gavin is having chest pain again.  No one knows what's going on and what's causing the chest pain.  Everything always checks out okay.  While that's clearly a good thing, it doesn't do much for the parent that's worried about what it actually is. This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by @Tmobile. Please forgive any typos as autocorrect HATES me. ;-) Check out my #Autism Awareness Store to find really cool and unique #Autism Awareness Clothing and Accessories, designed by me. ;-) For more ways to help the Lost and Tired family, please visit Help the Lost and…

I'm a bit concerned about Gavin this morning because he says he doesn't feel right.  Actually he says,  "Daddy, I feel funny".  It's never a good sign when Gavin says something like that because he almost never complains to us about something like this.  It makes me wonder if we are dealing with either seizures or a pending autonomic crisis.  On the other hand, he could just be feeling dizzy or something all together benign. There's no way to know for sure until something either happens or doesn't happen.  I'm praying that it doesn't happen. As I await what today brings, I'm a bit anxious and full of worry because the last thing in the world I want is to see my son in the hospital again today. This site…