Lizze and I ended up doing absolutely nothing but binge Netflix while the kids were gone. The trip with my Dad to retrieve some things for my grandma was postponed until next weekend. I'm waiting on a deposit, and until then, things are incredibly tight. There was no option to go do anything, even if we had the money because Lizze wasn't feeling well. I did go walking and spend some time with my grandma, but that was about it. Sometimes it gets frustrating because it would be so nice to have the ability to go do things that many other families get to do. There's always something that prohibits or limits our ability to do these things. Usually, it's money related, or someone isn't feeling well. There are times…

I've not talked about this in awhile but my kids seem to not have an inside voice. This isn't something new but it's super annoying and unbelievably disruptive. My kids have always been this way but as they get older, it's gotten worse. They can be standing a foot in front of me but talking to me as though I'm across the room and can't hear them. It's pretty fricking loud. We've always been told it's a sensory thing and that makes sense. We've ruled out hearing issues or or plugged up ears. They simply have three volume settings, off, loud and louder. It's really frustrating, especially when I'm already overwhelmed and desperately needing things to be quiet. It is what it is and it's not their fault but that…

Funny story. I picked up the boys from school and both were in good moods. That's always a good thing. I have to specifically ask them if anything happened that they need to talk about because otherwise, they will rarely raise any concerns on their own. Elliott explained that he had gotten in trouble at school today. He said it was a misunderstanding but he doesn't understand why. He was in line, waiting for people to finish changing after martial arts class today at school. He used the opportunity to talk with one of his friends about a popular game they both play. Elliott was asking his friend for advice on how to battle a boss he was struggling with in the game. His friend suggested that he use master…

When people say things like the the world is going to end, it's usually a religious based prediction that ultimately never comes to fruition. When I say the world just might end today, I'm referring to fact that it's raining and trick or treat might not happen. Personally, I don't give a shit if we go or not. Frankly, I don't want the candy in the house anyway. That said, I have 3 kids that are hanging the rest of their lives on whether or not to they go trick or treating today. Emmett is absolutely beside himself because he's afraid the rain won't stop long enough for him to put on his Black Panther costume and knock on strangers doors for candy. Gavin is pretty much the same way.…