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Words can’t describe how special today is

Today is a really special day and it's one that I know not everyone agrees with but that doesn't matter because I just don't care. It was 13 years ago today, that Lizze and I were married. Today is a day that I wasn't sure would ever be celebrated again but life has a way of bringing us what we need. It might not be on our time frame because sometimes things need to work themselves out on their own. We're living proof that we control our own destiny and if we want something bad enough, we can do just about anything. ☺ I'm so grateful for my wife. Our lives are whole once again and today is a day of celebration and joy. We have a great deal…

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September 3, 2016

My thoughts

I’m so proud of my kids

After picking the boys up from school, we had to hit the grocery store and pick up a few items. Everyone did incredibly well and I'm so proud of them all. There was no fighting or anything else that frequently happens while we're out and about. This is a great way to head into what is the first three day weekend of the new school year. Tomorrow is a special day and it's really nice to have this afternoon go so well because it helps to set the tone for tonight and tomorrow.

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September 2, 2016

Gavin / My thoughts

I know something has to change but I feel bad doing it

Everyday I arrive at the school to pick up the boys. I get there at 2pm because that's been the routine and it gives me some peace and quiet for an hour. Everyday Gavin insists on coming with me. He just sits in the passenger seat, listening to his music through his headphones. The other thing he does is get up, buzz the front door of the school and use the bathroom. He does this multiple times in the course of one hour. If he doesn't do this, he sits next to me doing the potty dance. The potty dance is something that drives me crazy. I know it's not his fault but it just bothers me for some reason. We all have our little quirks. I'm to the…

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September 2, 2016

My thoughts

Up for most of the night with my Autistic kid again

Last night, as I was winding the day down, lying in bed and writing about my day, Elliott woke up. There's no duplicit reason for it because he didn't have a bad dream or anything like that. He simply woke up and couldn't go back to sleep. He did try for close to an hour but with no luck. He and I eventually moved to the living room, each claiming our favorite couch. It took hours for him to fall asleep and so I was up as well. The morning came way too soon but he was cooperative and in good spirits, while I was hating the world and struggled to keep my eyes open. I did grab a short nap while Gavin was sleeping off his morning…

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September 2, 2016

Thoughts and Prayers

Please keep Elliott’s friend in your thoughts and prayers

I'm asking all my readers to please say a prayer or send positive thoughts for Elliott's friend at school. Elliott and Emmett are in a school for kids with Autism and other special needs. We got a letter from the school yesterday, letting us know that the Mother of Elliott's friend, passed away suddenly. I'm not quite sure the boys understand the finality of this situation. This is a really tragic situation for obvious reasons and my heart goes out to his young friend and her family. Losing a parent is never an easy thing for a child to cope with. When you're dealing with a special needs child, it can even be tougher because sometimes it's much harder for them to understand. Please keep this…

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September 2, 2016

Elliott / Homework / My thoughts / School Related Issues

A major update about Elliott and homework

First of all, I hate the idea of homework in general. There's so much research out that that proves homework doesn't improve test scores at all. I'm even less supportive of giving homework to kids with special needs. There's several sides to this coin but the biggest things are pretty solid arguments in my book. Frankly, I can see this from both sides and here's why. I want my kids to reach whatever their potential is. I want them to be prepared for the real world, so they can function within to the best of their abilities. This requires that my kids be held to a reasonable standard. Homework is something that they won't be able to escape in high school or college and practicing now is a…

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September 2, 2016

Announcements

A really quick announcement

I wanted to take a second and let everyone know that I've reinstated email updates.I didn't realize they weren't working but I have them fixed. What does this mean? Basically, you can sign up to the right, in the sidebar. You will be subscribed to email updates and my newsletter, which is maybe once a month. The email updates will consist of a single email that arrives about 4am est. This email contains a summary of all the posts that took place in the previous 24 hours. There are direct links to posts and belief excerpts to tell you what each is about. I know many people like to catch up in the morning and this is a great way to do so without having to leave the…

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September 2, 2016

My thoughts

I have my fingers crossed

The boys ended up having a really good day at school, despite the rough start. I'm really proud of them. Elliott even finished up his homework, without a single issue. I'm hoping that this positive trend continues, well into the bedtime hour. It would be so nice to be able to just put the kids down for the night and actually gave then go to sleep. Finger crossed... ☺

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September 1, 2016