Does it take more than 1 night? 

We have absolutely nothing on the agenda for today. It's already been a really long week, and a slow day would be much appreciated.  I did end up going to bed around 10 pm last night, and that was awesome. My goal is to try and get my sleep cycle back on track. It's hard to do this when you have three kids on the Autism Spectrum, who seem hell bent on not allowing for a regular sleep wake cycle.  While I'm in a better head space this morning, I'm still helping exhausted.  Perhaps it takes more than one night's sleep to make an impact?

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Heartbreak is absolutely crushing me tonight

The boys and I had therapy tonight with Dr. Pattie. While I typically enjoy these family sessions, tonight's was a little rough for me. Tonight, Gavin unloaded a string of mission debriefings.  I know how much he likes telling us all about the missions he goes on with his invisible friends, and I would rather hear about it than not, but it sucks. It sucks because it's crystal clear in those moments, that Gavin is not okay. It sucks because it shows that he's still seeing things that aren't there. He still believes that he's a superhero, who's fighting intergalactic battles, against evil villains. Tonight he went on about three of his latest missions. I'll just list the bullet points: Snatchers Elements of Harmony Telepathically entering Twilight's mind Disections Sword…

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Why I’m optimistic and feeling positive 

Lizze is off to class and the boys are upstairs. Gavin's sleeping off his morning medications, and I'm getting some work done. I'm feeling really optimistic because I had a meeting this morning about a new ads set up that will help to increase our income. Last night, I got emails from two different companies and I'm going to be reviewing some really awesome pieces of smart technology. I'm hoping this is a sign of things to come. All I have ever left today is therapy with the boys, and a bit more exercise. I already did over ten flights of stairs. That was loads of fun but it's a workout. I'd like to do at least ten more... ☺

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Patience isn’t easy but patience is key 

That didn't work out so well. Turns out, Elliott didn't want to go for the walk anymore. He's in a mood this morning. Elliott's disposition is a mix of Autism, Anxiety, ADHD, depression, and some good old fashioned preteen angst.  While overall, his actions are heavily influenced by the many challenges he faces, there's still some of what the world refers to as normal thrown into the mix.  It's hard to know for sure what's what, but I try to be cognizant of that when dealing with unpleasant behaviors.  Anyway, I'm disappointed that we weren't able to go, but I'll get some exercise in at home, and maybe we can try again later today. His moods tend to cycle rather quickly..  Patience isn't easy but patience is key. 

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Hopefully this works out because I’m excited

I'm really excited because I think Elliott and I are going to go walk the track before Lizze leaves for class. Elliott's always asking to go walk the track, but no one else ever wants to.  This morning I figured he and I could go before Lizze leave at noon.  I think it will do Elliott some good to have some one on one time. Elliott is emotionally struggling and it will be nice to have a chance to talk, without his brothers in earshot.  Hopefully this works out because as I said, I'm excited.. ☺ 

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Beautifully powerful new photos in my gallery

It's been a long day but I wanted to give you something to tide you over until I finish up my next post. I'm trying out a new gallery plugin and I wanted to test it out with some of the new pictures I took today. Please let me know your thoughts and leave them below in the comments. Please know that these are full resolution photos, and they may take a second to load, depending on your connection. :-)   [foogallery id="55714"]

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Watch John Oliver’s powerful and informative advice on #vaccines

Watch the brave John Oliver's powerful advice on #vaccinesI'm a huge fan of John Oliver's Last Week Tonight. Not only is he funny, but he takes on real life topics and does so in a way that presents the facts. He's brought about actual change as a result of some of the topics he's taken on. While his topics tend to be political on nature, they range from anything coal mining to standardized testing. This past Sunday however, he took on a subject that not only impacts the Autism community, but also the rest of society in general. Watch the video below and see how John Oliver takes on the topic of vaccines. The benefits of vaccines far outweigh the minuscule risks, but some parents still question their safety. John Oliver…

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