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Emmett kicked butt at his eye appointment today

Emmett and I just got back into town, picked up Gavin and will be getting Elliott from school in a few minutes. Emmett's eye exam went great and he only needed a mild adjustment to his prescription. The doctor said his glasses will essentially remain unchanged. Something that's a little different this time is that Emmett wanted transition lenses because of his sensitivity to light. Unfortunately, those aren't covered by insurance and I had to pay for them out of pocket but he's so excited about them that I'm not even worried about the unexpected expense. Insurance covered a cheap pair of glasses that he can use as a backup pair and his transition ones will be his daily drivers.. I never really new how much the light really bothered…

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September 14, 2015

PSA

PSA: September is Childhood Obesity Month

Childhood obesity affects one in every three child in the United States (CDC, 2012). This is an epidemic that is negatively affecting so many children, and we need to take action. That is why September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Here are three things you can do with your children right now to educate them about obesity and a healthy lifestyle: Play! - LetsMove.gov/Get-Active is a great resource to know how much physical activity your child should do per day. Playing actively with your child is also a great bonding opportunity you will remember for life! Teach Nutrition – ChooseMyPlate.gov has great resources for teaching your children about nutrition. Eat Healthy – After you learn about nutrition, follow through! Mom Made Foods is a great resource of quick,…

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September 14, 2015

Akron Children's Hospital / Emmett John

We made it to Akron Children’s Hospital with a few minutes to spare

Traffic was horrible today on the way to the hospital this morning. HORRIBLE. That being said, we made it to his appointment with a few minutes to spare. 😀 Emmett's being very brave, even though he's really nervous about getting his eyes dilated. He's so sweet and the nurse is so good with him. His little voice is shaking and you can tell he's on the verge of crying but he's holding it together like a champ. ❤️😀👍

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September 14, 2015

My thoughts

It wouldn’t be a Monday without a massive meltdown

Emmett's not in a good mood this morning. He can get comfortable with his shoes and most of his words towards me have been in the form is screams. Elliott's been very helpful this morning but Gavin's just sorta lost and floating through the house. It's going to be a very long day.

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September 14, 2015

Gavin

Gavin’s got me really worried tonight and here’s why

The fact that I'm worried about Gavin, shouldn't be too surprising to anyone. When it comes to Gavin, there's so much to worry about and very little that can actually be done. What I'm about to share is just the latest concerning thing he's done. Tonight while he was brushing his teeth, he got the sink all messy and was just going to leave it that way. I looked at him and asked him if he was going to leave the sink like that? I sorta got the deer in the headlights stare before he apologized and tried to rinse the sink out. Why is that concerning you may be asking? It seems likes a perfectly reasonable response, I know. It's not what he said that worries me but…

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September 14, 2015

My thoughts

OMG it’s going to be crazy busy today

Today is going to start the week off with a bang. There is so much going on today and unfortunately, not all of it's local. Everything has to run flawlessly in the morning in order for this all to happen but I bet we could weather a few little bumps along the way, just nothing major. I have to get Elliott to school in the morning and head directly to my parents house. No, I'm not meeting anyone to walk the track. I wish though... 😩 Gavin will be staying with my Mom while I take Emmett and hightail it to Akron Children's Hospital. It's not for anything serious. He needs new glasses and this just his yearly checkup. I'd happily take Gavin along but I won't have time…

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September 14, 2015

My thoughts

So this happened on Friday morning :(

Here's what I found while I was racing to get the boys to school Friday morning. 😫 I changed out the tire, got the kids to school on time-ish and still made it to walk the track. I was 7 minutes late arriving to the track but I still went. My Dad and I plugged the tire this morning, making Emmett and I good to go for our trip to Akron Children's Hospital in the morning. 😀

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September 13, 2015

Meltdowns

Let the meltdowns begin

The boys are now home and it's nice to have them back. That said, poor Emmett is way overstimulated and you know what that means. That's right, meltdowns. We are having quite a few this afternoon already and they haven't been present. 😫

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September 13, 2015