This is the default wallpaper that goes out with ALL my new Android ROM's. People can change it if they want but the idea is planted and they at least think about Autism for a minute. I've gotten great feedback on this wallpaper. This is just one of the many ways I incorporate Autism Awareness into my work.

Wheaties had apparently happened was a few stitches had popped through. The infection was just on the surface and it actually "resolved" (at the expense of gory details) itself. You can see it was just a stitch that came through and got infected. The redness is normal thay said and nothing to worry about. I was concerned that the infection was deeper and we were just seeing what was coming to the surface. She's quiet relieved as am I. That's the Ulster thing she needed to have to deal with. Thanks for the thoughts and prayers...

Lizze's main incision has become infected. Without going into gory details.....I'll just say....it's definitely infected. I'm at home with the baby...but I wish I was with her. Please say a prayer.....

I woke up this morning still not feeling well (that will be another post). I came down stairs and was sitting with Lizze and the kids watching a movie... Gavin is already having issues as that is what woke me up this morning. All of the suddon Gavin stands up and goes to his room. He comes back down with a folded up picture. He launches into this very loud, very long winded "thing" about whether or not he should be able to keep the picture. It was a picture of Sonic he drew while in the psych unit at Akron last year. I told him that it was fine not to worry about it. Thinking that was it, I went back to trying not to throw up. Gavin then…

Went and got the van and brought it home. The engine light is on and I smelled the buring but no smoke and no obvious signs of anything. I have no idea what happened. I'll have to call on Monday and get it back in....AGAIN. While we were there we decide to bring Gavin home and not allow him to stay. He was not making good choices and was just not stable enough to leave him there. I deferred to Lizze on that cause I wasn't there. Elliott just became hysterical at the thought on Gavin leaving but decided to stay anyway. Just talked to him and he is having fun with Grandma. So that worked out. I had a talk with Gavin (while pointless, at least I feel I…

I fucking quit. I'm so tired and I just have nothing left. Gavin is just pushing EVERY button I have. It's probably not his fault but that doesn't make it any easier. In fact it actually makes it worse because then I feel guilty because I'm not handling it better. I woke up this morning at 6am with Emmett after being up with Elliott till 2am. I was feeling better and then the moring kicked in and Gavin was being Gavin, Elliott was whining and Emmett was getting into EVERYTHING. By this time I was sick to my stomach again. I wanted to let Lizze sleep cause she has been doing more then she should to help me while I'm sick. After she got up Lizze was going to her…

My blog turned it's 100,000th hit earlier tonight (80,000 of which have been since Jan 2011). I want to THANK everyone for taking the time to read and share in my families story. I'm really proud of this blog and I hope to continue writing long into the future. I feel pretty good about this because my goal was to share our story with as many people as were willing to listen. I wanted to reach those struggling like we are and let them at least know that they aren't alone. I want people not directly touched my Autism to learn enough to know they should learn more. I had hoped I help spread awareness and contribute to making the world a better, more understanding place for my kids.... I really appreciate…

Emmett has strep throat and a sinus infection. We had no idea it was that bad. He can't tell us and wasn't showing any signs of a sore throat. We have to break through this language barrier and communicate with our son. He should have to suffer without being able to tell us.