Today was a beautiful day. It actually approached 70F outside today. I couldn't pass up the chance to get to the boys outside for a little while. We went out into the backyard and spent some time playing, cleaning up and having fun. They got to chase the dogs around for quite some time before coming back into the house for some snacks. Dare I say it? It was a normal afternoon.
I thought it would be neat to share a view of this exact moment, from Emmett's perspective. This will just give you an idea of what he is seeing, doing and experiencing at the very moment.
Elliott's reaction to the DTP and Polio booster hasn't improved as we thought it was. However, it's not getting worse, so I guess that's something. His arm is beginning to itch really bad but the swelling seems to have stopped at his elbow. While it doesn't seem to be getting better, it certainly doesn't seem to be getting worse. While I'm definitely a supporter of vaccines, this has me concerned. I'll keep you all posted as to how he is doing. Thank you for all the thoughts, prayers and advice. :-) **Thanks for reading** -Lost and Tired Please join our Community Autism Support Forum Posted from WordPress for Android so please forgive the typos. Auto-correct and I don't get along very well.
#Autism: The guilt of special needs parenting One of the things that I find very difficult to cope with as a special needs parent, is the endless guilt. When I talk about guilt in this post, I know that it's not a rational feeling but it's always there and feels just as bad. Raising three boys on the #Autism Spectrum is by no means an easy task. I can't tell you how many times I reach a point where I don't believe that I can go on. There is just so much that constantly happens and nothing is ever a simple fix. It's exhausting to say the absolute least. While the exhaustion is well, exhausting, it's not what troubles me the most. What troubles me the most is the…
Lost and Tired's #Autism Question of the Day: #4 What is the most rewarding part of special needs parenting for you and why? Please join in the discussion and share your feelings and experiences. This can help other readers to have a better idea of what this journey is for you.. :-) Remember, as always, you can reply to the discussion here in the comments or more privately in the Community Autism Support Forums by following this link: http://lostandtired.com/autismsupport/showthread.php?t=137
Gavin has once again created a Lego masterpiece. I forgot what he called this one but I wanted to share the pictures. He's excited for you all to see those new ship he made. As always, please feel free to leave your positive or encouraging comments below. :-) **Thanks for reading** -Lost and Tired Please join our Community Autism Support Forum Posted from WordPress for Android
I'm concerned that Elliott’s arm isn't getting better. It seems to be wrapping all the way around his arm. He had his dose of benedryl and I applied the hydrocortisone cream before he went to bed. I also make the edges of the inflammation so it's easier to tell if it's getting worse and if so, but how much. It doesn't seem to be bothering him to much right now though. Hopefully, that's a good sign. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers today. I truly appreciate them. :-) **Thanks for reading** -Lost and Tired Please join our Community Autism Support Forum Posted from WordPress for Android
Today's Victory is brought to you by Gavin. On the way home from school, we had to stop off at the grocery store. Gavin did a great job paying attention to what was going on around him. He also bagged the groceries and did such a fantastic job that an employee commented on how good on a job he had done. That's my boy.... :-) Great job Gavin, keep up the good work. **Thanks for reading** -Lost and Tired Please join our Community Autism Support Forum Posted from WordPress for Android so please forgive the typos. Auto-correct and I don't get along very well.