The highlight of my day has been hanging out with Elliott. We traded in my games and he got "Yoshi's Island" and so he's really happy. On the way home we stopped and walked the track....or rather started to. About 1 mile in Elliott slipped in puddle on the track and got soaked. He was embarrassed (due to the large amount of people around) and just started to sob. So we turned around and I carried him most of the way back to the car, which was roughly 1 mile. He's feeling better and playing his new game. Lizze and Emmett are still sleeping so I'm working on dinner and trying to get the house in order. I hope everyone is having a happy Father's Day.........  

Today has been an absolute disaster. Lizze is not doing well and Elliott and Emmett are at each others throats. My back hurts from having slept on the couch with Elliott who is having a rough time with everything. We aren't doing anything special today and that's ok. Lizze really isn't doing well and I would want her to try to do anything right now anyway. To be completely honest, I probably don't deserve it anyway. As a father, I'm supposed to make life for my family better. I'm supposed to have the strength to just keep going. The sad truth is that I don't. I fail left and right with almost everything I attempt. I can't get anything done that needs to be done and we are CONSTANTLY struggling, financially and physically.…

Gavin's current crisis has had an impact on everyone around him. Elliott is struggling with the fact that his big brother is not home. Trying my best to comfort him. - Lost and Tired Please Vote for Lost and Tired (just click the link) and help me spread Autism Awareness. Everyone can Vote once a day :)

Gavin was taken to Akron Children's Hospital this afternoon, per Dr. R's orders. You can read the details of why here as I just don't have the energy left to get into that again right now. Gavin was admitted to the psychiatric floor today about 5pm. When we arrived, we were taken back right away. I got him registered while Lizze sat with him in the room. When I got back Gavin had already gotten a hold of the TV remote and was finding his favorite cartoon. I took the remote and shut off the TV. I explained that we are NOT here to have fun and so there would be NO TV. He was less then thrilled and actually became a bit agitated. I decided it was best to go explain to the staff…

Gavin has been admitted. The hospital is VERY supportive and agree that this can NOT be a fun experience. Finishing paperwork and leaving. - Lost and Tired Please Vote for Lost and Tired (just click the link) and help me spread Autism Awareness. Everyone can Vote once a day :)

We all made the short trip to Lizze parents house to visit with her family. The boys had a blast and I enjoyed myself as well. Emmett was glued to his Android4Autism device, as usual. Gavin ended up getting sick and so I had to bring him home. Lizze said with the other two and her mom brought them home later. Emmett is spending the night. What's frustrating for me was that, apparently, Gavin has been sick all day and just didn't tell us. He really wanted a cupcake and he knew we would not let him go if he was sick. He does this type of thing rather often and it's just frustrating. A lot could have been avoided. He got home and vomitted. He's sleeping now but he…

It's not very often that I post off topic things like this but tonight I'm making an exception. This had me cracking up and boy did I need it. It's been a rough day. I'll fill you all in later. For now. have a good laugh. I'm sure many of us, special needs parents or not can relate to this. Not that we would EVER think anything like this though :) DISCLAIMER: Alright. PLEASE make sure your kids ARE NOT within ear shot of this one. A friend on mine posted this on Facebook and I think it's pretty funny. PLEASE NOTE: this is NOT kid appropriate.  You have been warned...   [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGDm45niITI[/youtube]