Even though we have been without the need of diapers for over a year now (thank God), we still stock wet wipes in order to deshmutsify the kids.  Emmett is at the age where he wants to everything on his own. Wet wipes help him to keep his face clean during the day and he can do it all by himself.  :-) Today he decided to mix his love of creating things with the  newly found independence of cleaning his own face. I bring you diamond shaped wipes.  :-) Well.....he was excited about it anyway.  :-) 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…

Gavin is driving Lizze and I bonkers.  While there is an element of choice involved, it's mostly not his fault. With that said, it doesn't lessen the level of frustration caused by these behaviors. He's incessantly talking about Sonic the friggin Hedgehog.  Everything's Sonic this and Sonic that.  Even Dr. Patti has expressed concern over Gavin living in his Sonic the Hedgehog world again. The problem with this, at least in Gavin's case, is the fact that he already walks such a fine line between real and imaginary.  We have no problems with him taking interest in something but when that interest takes over his life in what we as his parents consider an unhealthy way, we worry and seek help and guidance. It's not uncommon for kids on the…

I mentioned yesterday that Emmett was going into another fever flare for the first time this year.  He had red spots in his mouth which is a precursor for the mouth sores... This morning, we looked again after  he began complaining that his mouth hurt. The sores are officially popping up now.  This time however, they are showing up along his gumline and they are very, very painful.  This explains why he refused to brush his teeth and probably was behind this mornings meltdown. Emmett's going to be miserable for the next week or so and I don't blame him one bit.  This is a very painful experience that I wouldn't wish on anyone, especially my sweet little Emmett John.  :-( This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy…

I posted earlier about the soup I was making for dinner. In the beginning it looks like vomit but it doesn't always look like that.  I thought I would give you an update, with before and after shots.  It was actually really good and everyone but Elliott was happy with it.  :-) 4 out of 5 ain't bad........ Victory...... . .. 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 Tired Family.

Guess who ate grilled cheese last night.  That's right, Elliott Richard.  It sorta came out of nowhere. Lizze had started to make a grilled cheese sandwich. She put it into the toaster oven and then forgot to turn it on.  About a half hour later I discovered the ungrilled grilled cheese and pushed the start button on the toaster oven thinking I was helping. She began feeling sick and didn't want it, so I asked if anyone else did. Elliott decided that he would eat it. Lizze and I both looked at each other in shock.  But I'll be damned, he actually ate it.  He ate it and enjoyed it. This site is managed via WordPress for Android, courtesy of the @SamsungMobileUS Galaxy Note 2 by @Tmobile. Please forgive any…

Today was one of those days where life got the better of me.  When this happens, I essentially have my own little meltdown of sorts.  It's nothing like a real meltdown but basically, everything around me becomes too much for me to cope with.  When this happens, I'm not the easiest person to live with.  I start panicking about everything that I have going on.  Today I was freaking out over things like bills and the fact that I wasn't able to get as much done as I wanted to. Normally, I'm able to sorta filter everything out. While the piles of laundry and dirty dishes always bother me, I understand that it's simply not a priority at that moment in time.  Everything around me essentially becomes like static and…