We have a jam-packed day, and it's not off to a good start. I was supposed to go walking, but as I am pulling away from my house, and heading to the park, this happened. Instead of scrapping the morning, I decided to get Gavin's bloodwork done right away. Perhaps the rain will subside by the time he's done, and I'll be able to go walking before lunch. It wasn't so much the rain that stopped me from going but rather intense lightning. After lunch, Lizze has the dentist. I'll have all the kids with me in the car while we're waiting for her. It's too far for her to drive herself and it shouldn't take too long. As an experienced Autism parent, I know when I'm walking into a…

We're having a pretty decent day so far. I've spent the morning taking pictures of review items and preparing to work on the write-ups for each item. The boys have been playing together and playing together nicely. I can't explain how nice it is to see that. They don't get along very well because of them being in different developmental places. I'm thrilled to see them playing together. 😀 Gavin's been incognito for most of the day. He must be running missions and saving the world. As bad as it sounds for me to say this, I'm grateful he's otherwise occupied because if he weren't, he'd most likely be driving me crazy with his constant talking. Sometimes I need a break from his voice, and while it may sound harsh,…

Today was one of those take the good with the bad kinda days. Gavin's appointment at Akron Children's Hospital went well, and he doesn't need to go back for one year. That assumes he doesn't have any problems between now and then. This is incredibly positive because Gavin has historically gained doctors and not been able to semi-remove them from his life. I have put this firmly in the win column for him. 😀 Lizze was a total trooper. She made sure she went with us to Akron Children's Hospital, even though she was far from feeling up to going. We've had some crazy weather for the last week, and the barometric pressure changes cause her and many others living with fibromyalgia, a tremendous amount of pain. She's not been…

It's been an eventful and sometimes even scary day. We survived it, though, and everyone is doing well. First of all, my Grandmother scared us a bit today. Her blood pressure crashed this afternoon, and she had to be placed on an IV for a small fluid bolus. That only lasted about 25 minutes because she's in advanced heart failure, and fluids aren't her friend. She's doing better, and that's quite a relief. It was scary, though because her pressure was dangerously low and based on her wishes, heroic or life-saving measures will not be taken. If you could keep her in the thoughts and prayers, that would be greatly appreciated. By the time I got home, Lizze had made arrangements for the boys to spend the night at her…