Read more about the article It’s easy to underestimate the impact a meltdown can have on a parent
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It’s easy to underestimate the impact a meltdown can have on a parent

This morning took so much out of me that for the first time in awhile, I crashed after dropping the boys off at school. I did get some writing done prior but I was just no longer able to function and needed sleep. I feel much better now, although I'm still tired. It's pretty easy to underestimate how much a morning full of meltdowns can impact a parent. The amount of emotional and physical energy expended is immeasurable. On the positive side of things, once Emmett works through the sensory issues in the morning, he seems to recover much faster than I do and has a good day at school. Truthfully, if given the choice, this is how I would want it to go. Experiencing a sensory issue like Emmett…

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January 9, 2017
Emmett John / Meltdowns / My thoughts

I don’t have any shits left to give today 

I was going to try and find some witty way of doing this post. I was going to try and find some humor in it because I'm trying to be positive. Unfortunately, I just can't make that happen without being totally disingenuous and I'm not going to do that.  Today has been a trial of patience for both Lizze and myself. It's only 8:30am and I'm already done for the day.  Here's the deal...  Emmett woke up in a good mood. He woke up early and climbed into our bed to snuggle. Who isn't up to snuggle one of their kids in the morning? In fact, I thought to myself, oh thank God he's in a good mood today because that will make for a good morning.  Unfortunately, that prediction…

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November 17, 2016
Emmett John / Meltdowns / Sensory / Shoes and Socks

Zero to Meltdown

I talked this morning about how awesome it was that the boys got themselves dressed and ready for school before we even woke up. That's all very true and something I'm quite proud of them for.  Unfortunately, that's where the good news ends and the meltdowns begin.  Emmett was fine until it became time to put something on his feet. He's been wearing slippers to school without socks for about a week or so but for some reason, he wasn't able to tolerate them today.  He went from having a great morning to an ear drum shattering meltdown in nothing flat.  We finally ended up settling on flip flops but packed his slippers and a pair of socks should he change his mind.  The whole thing lasted roughly twenty minutes…

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November 16, 2016
Read more about the article I really screwed the pooch on this one but it could have been worse
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I really screwed the pooch on this one but it could have been worse

This is going to be one of those days where I know going into it that it's gonna suck a big one. This time it's because I screwed up again.  When I had the boys at the immunologist/allergist, earlier this year, follow-up appointments had been made that somehow never made it into the calendar.  I'm very meticulous with managing my calendar and everything syncs with my Google Apps account across all my devices but the ball was dropped somewhere along the way.  Yesterday I received a phone call confirming the boys appointment for today. I didn't even have a clue we were supposed to be there today and that's really frustrating for me.   For whatever reason, the appointments were no longer in my calendar, so I didn't plan for…

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September 22, 2016
Read more about the article I love the sound of meltdowns in the morning :(
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I love the sound of meltdowns in the morning :(

Emmett woke up in a really, really, really bad mood. I can't even talk to him without being screamed at.  As a result of finding myself overwhelmed already, I've put myself in a brief timeout and I'm trying not to let all of this unpleasantness, set the tone for the day.  I love waking up after not getting enough sleep and getting screamed at all morning by my youngest for reasons that known only to him.  😔

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September 20, 2016
Read more about the article I’m trying to recover from a massive meltdown this morning and I’m not doing very well
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I’m trying to recover from a massive meltdown this morning and I’m not doing very well

Starting your day off with a massive meltdown, is really a pretty shitty way to do it. I've lived through one such morning today.  Shoes and socks are such an issue for Emmett.  I was hoping this year would prove to be different but it hasn't, at least not yet.  In fact, I would say his sensitivity to anything on his feet has significantly worsened.   This morning was really bad and frankly, I'm in a horrible fucking mood now because of it.   Emmett screamed in my face for most of the morning because we had to get him dressed.  I'm not dealing with that really well today but at the same time, I'm not mad at Emmett because he has no more control over these sensory issues than…

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September 1, 2016