This had slipped through cracks this was a shot of Gavin in recovery......

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At 4:15pm tomorrow afternoon we will find out the results of Emmett's ADOS testing. I have come to grips with Autism being the most likely diagnosis. Despite coming to "grips" with it I don't know how I will react. Actually that's not true, I do know how I will react. I will break down right there. I'll fight it for as long as I can so Emmett doesn't get stressed out but I will lose the fight and the tears will fall. I can't see any other possible outcome. He is clearly Autistic. My best guess would be that he has Aspergers at the very least. He is basically non-verbal and significantly developmentally delayed. These are just the facts...... It's really hard to tell the level of functioning when he…

I spoke with our Aultman hospital about what was going on and asked if they would be willing to work with me on payments. I explained what Mercy had quoted about $12,000 for the surgery and about $700/month in payments if we self pay. The patient account rep I spoke with said that a bill that size would about $100/month as far as payments are concerned. So now I have Dr. D's office calling to check into if. If everything goes well then we may be able to pull this off. They said they don't understand why insurance wouldn't cover it but that they would try to bill it to them any way.  I should hear something back later this afternoon as to what is going on..... I just can't…

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.....just how much of a HANDFUL he is. For now his is just the sweetest baby in the world...for at least the next few hours....:-D

So the 2 oldest are at grandma's and Lizze was having a really bad day pain-wise so I decided to take them to the food court at the mall. We never eat out so this was kinda nice. Then we walked around window shopping until Emmett John stopped dead in his tracks. I think the pictures are self explanitory.....We got it for him and he is snuggling "Groover" and sleeping in own bed.... It's a start anyway....

As you all know Lizze's surgery was canceled because the "Medical Director" of our insurance company feels Lizze doesn't need the surgery. He or she should not be in the position to micro manage the wellbeing of someone from their lush office and cushy leather desk chair. Lizze's doctor and 3 or 4 other doctors ALL agree that this IS MEDICALLY NECESSARY. They have ACTUALLY talked to her in person. They have ACTUALLY examined her and determined the ONLY course of action is the surgery. Lizze is currently still doubled over in pain because she still has the uterus that was supposed to be GONE two days ago. It's bad enough when this happens to the average person but Lizze isn't the average person, She is in pain constantly and…