The good news is that it's much cooler today. Elliott's still dealing with heat rash, and Emmett won't wear any clothes, but at this moment, the boys are in a good mood.  Gavin's been hiding in his bedroom for most of the day thus far.  Lizze started a new, art based therapy class today. She graduated from the first DBT class yesterday. I'm really proud of her, as I know this isn't close to being easy.  I still haven't heard back from the HVAC company about tomorrow's service. I've no idea what to expect. At the very least, we're looking at $90 for the call to diagnose the problem. From there, it depends on what's covered under warranty, and what isn't. Then of course, there's the labor.  Frankly, the heat…

When you're special needs parents, being exhausted, overwhelmed, anxious, and frustrated, is sorta of the status quo. It goes with the territory, and we all experience this from time to time.  Today, was one of those days where Lizze and I were so stressed out, that it created some conflict between the two of us.  Conflict isn't something unheard of in a marriage, and ours is no exception. What often happens, is we become so stressed out, and overwhelmed, we end up allowing it to come between us.  We spend our patience on the boys, and don't always leave enough for each other. We're both spent, and that can lead to silly disagreements, which can lead to some that aren't so silly.  The reality is that when we're so overwhelmed,…

I'm feeling frustrated because so far, the summer isn't going how I'd like it to. I wanted to keep the kids moving, and have fun, but that's not happening as much as I want it to.  Emmett's is in a flare, for the second time since school has been out, and that tends to dictate what we can or cannot do. It involves a great deal of sleepless nights, screaming, and fighting to get him to eat anything. It's exhausting, and seems to last forever.  When he's feeling good and wanting to do something, Elliott will be in a place where he doesn't want to do anything.  Each of the three boys have very different special needs, and they are often in conflict with each other, making life especially difficult.…