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Life is NOT easy be we have a great deal to be thankful for

The boys had a pretty good day. They got off to school without much problem. I was pleasantly surprised because Elliott only had a couple hours of sleep. He's been struggling to sleep the last couple nights and we may have to speak with his pediatrician for advice because Melatonin isn't helping. I went back to bed cause I wasn't feeling well, still due to the whole Paxil thing but I felt better when I woke up and was able to get quite a bit accomplished. One of the things I'm really struggling with is taking in enough water, especially since herthis whole Paxil thing. I'm making a concerted effort to fix that but the nausea is pretty rough at times and I don't want to think about eating or…

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April 3, 2018

Inspirational Posts / My thoughts

I will NOT be swallowed up by the negative in my life and here’s why

I'm so stressed out that I'm feeling sick to my stomach. Truthfully, I'd be sick to my stomach anyways cause of this stupid Paxil withdrawal but stress makes it so much worse. Rather than continually being swallowed up by the negative, I'm working to focus more on the blessings and here are a few examples of what I mean. It's all about perspective and the following are things weighing very heavily on me but there are hidden blessing in each situation. ☺ Our house sucks and the neighborhood is dangerous, but we have a roof over our heads. There are people out there who don't even have that. The car is literally rusting through, falling apart, no longer worth fixing and is too small to fit everyone without causing problems.…

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April 3, 2018

My thoughts

I desperately need to vent

This is one of those posts where I will completely open up and share things that are going on in my life that have me feeling the way I'm feel this morning. This is only meant to provide insight and context. These are just some of the many things weighing on me thus morning. I'm just venting and I haven't even proofed the post. Please forgive the wordy mess but it needed to come out. I woke up this morning feeling nauseated again because that's been the status quo for the most part since taking my last dose of Paxil almost a month ago now. The journey to get off of Paxil has been horrible and took over ninety days to complete. I learned the hard way, just how horrible…

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April 3, 2018

Autism Parenting Heartbreak / Inspirational Posts

#Autism breaks my heart in more ways than I can explain

Autism is one of those human conditions that impacts every person touched by it in a different way. Sometimes those differences are not so big and other times those differences can be so profound, that you may wonder how they can all fit underneath the umbrella known as Autism.. Each of our three kids is impacted in different ways by Autism. Gavin is easily the most profoundly impacted though. Gavin has an extremely rare form of Autism called Childhood Disintegrative Disorder. There's almost no research or support for this blacksheep of the Autism Spectrum family. Most people haven't even heard of Childhood Disintegrative Disorder or CDD. Unfortunately, CDD is absolutely devastating and based on what little is known about this disintegrative disorder, there is never a good outcome. The reason…

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April 2, 2018

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How to Look After Yourself When Your Kids Need So Much From You

This is a collaborative post and may not reflect the views and opinions of this blog or its author. Image Credit: Stock Vault Parenting is always going to be a challenge, but when your kids are so dependent on you for support, it can be difficult to take care of yourself as well. Part of this is inevitable if illogical, guilt you feel when you leave them with a sitter but it is also strange to think of yourself when you spend so much time thinking of others. All parents deserve some time to themselves and when you think about it, looking after your own health is the best way to ensure continued care for your kids. With this in mind, here are a few things that you should keep…

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April 2, 2018

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Giving Up Trust When Expertise Is A Must

This is a collaborative post and therefore may not reflect the views and opinions of this blog or its author. For a lot of people around the world, the word of doctors, researchers, and other professionals in the field of health doesn’t mean much. Maybe they've been given bad advice over the years. It makes sense that people will lean towards the suggestions they find closer to home. It can be hard to give anyone your trust when it comes to your health. When it comes to your child’s, though, this shouldn’t have to be an element. (Image Link) In reality, the vast majority of doctors you find out there will be extremely skilled in their role and will take it incredibly seriously. They won’t give you advice without feeling…

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April 2, 2018

Announcements / My thoughts

I’m glad you asked…

I'm back again. It's been a frustrating couple of days but I'm on my new server and have finally got most everything buttoned-up. There are some cosmetic things that need work and again, you will need to register again for security reasons, but this has been a positive move. During the move, I lost all the previous settings I've been using for the last few years. As a result, I've decided it would be a good time to scale back and keep things running as lean as possible. I want to keep things a bit cleaner and easier to manage. I'll probably revert to a very simple commenting system and avoid too much distraction. You may be wondering why I moved. The answer comes down to control. I was on…

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April 2, 2018

My thoughts

I think I did okay

I took Elliott and Emmett clothes shopping on Friday. I've always been a hands on Dad and been extremely involved in the day to day things with the kids. Shopping is relatively new for me. I took the boys to Sears and got Elliott three pairs of pants, three shirts and a jacket. Emmett got three pairs of pants, a jacket and I got a new pair of jeans. The total was just under $160.. Does that sound like a decent deal? If I got ripped off, don't tell me.. ☺

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April 1, 2018