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Emmett John / Meltdowns / My thoughts

Slowly erroding away my sanity

Today has been full of meltdowns thus far. Emmett is in a horrible mood this afternoon, and when he's in a horrible mood, everyone around him knows it.  The weather is shitty and there isn't much that can be done outside today.  I was up with Elliott for most of the night because he was upset and unable to sleep. Out the gate, I'm at a disadvantage, as my resources have been depleted.  Gavin's been sleeping for the last few hours, even through all the meltdowns. I wish I was able to filter things out like that. lol I'm not sure how I'm going to survive today. The screaming is slowly by surely erroding any my sanity.. O_o

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June 23, 2017
Read more about the article This is what I’ve begun doing today 
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This is what I’ve begun doing today 

I'm off to a good start this week, in regards to my weight-loss journey. I had what I've dubbed my yogurt medley for breakfast. It's my favorite thing to begin my day with.  Plain Greek Yogurt Dry roasted peanuts  Blueberries  Go Lean Chocolate Crunch Few dark chocolate morsels  The treadmill was also calling my name this morning. It was all like, Rob, why don't you walk on me while you're playing Titan Fall 2 on the Xbox. That's exactly what I did.  Lunch is next on my agenda and that's likely to be a SlimFast shake.  I plan on sorting a bunch of laundry this afternoon, and eventually hitting the treadmill for a second time.  I'm feeling pretty good right now, and I'm motivated to keep this up. Baby steps,…

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June 22, 2017
Read more about the article Does a diagnosis excuse problem behavior? 
Autism Parenting Struggles / My thoughts

Does a diagnosis excuse problem behavior? 

I'm finding myself getting frustrated with the boys behavior. In the case of Elliott, it's a mix of Autism, sensory, Anxiety, ADHD, and being a pre-teen. It's sometimes very difficult to know what's behind the behaviors, mood swings, and other challenging behaviors.  There's at least a portion of behavior that I suspect is very typical for the age group, and yet there is a large portion that does seem to have a driving force behind it, that's outside of his control.  It's not easy to know what is what in situations like this, and that's important for knowing where to draw the accountability line.  I don't want to hold my kids accountable for things outside of their control, but at the same time, I don't want a diagnosis to be…

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June 22, 2017
Read more about the article Amazing shot of a bumble bee at work (Photography)
Amazing shot of a bumble bee at work (Photography) I spent some time at the Canton Garden Center again today. I didn't have the boys with me, so I was able to take my time. It's tough getting clear shots of hyperactive bees because they are always super busy. After some patience, I was able to get some really nice shots (at least in my amateur opinion) of bees in action, doing what bees do. My goal was to get them on this particular flower because of the contrast. I think it turned out pretty well.
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Amazing shot of a bumble bee at work (Photography)

Amazing shot of a bumble bee at work (Photography) I spent some time at the Canton Garden Center again today. I didn't have the boys with me, so I was able to take my time. It's tough getting clear shots of hyperactive bees because they are always super busy. After some patience, I was able to get some really nice shots (at least in my amateur opinion) of bees in action, doing what bees do. My goal was to get them on this particular flower because of the contrast. I think it turned out pretty well.

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June 22, 2017
Read more about the article Why do they have to wake up so early?  
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Why do they have to wake up so early?  

The boys got up early this morning, and began relentlessly peppering me with questions, most of which I don't remember. It was easier to just get up and consciously deal with them, rather than being awoke from sleep, and having no idea what I was saying yes to.  I'm not gonna lie, I'm tired, but I'm also laser focused on my fitness goals for today.  I want to use the treadmill twice today, each time for fifteen minutes. I can definitely manage this, and it's a good place to start.. 

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June 22, 2017
Read more about the article From today’s trip to the Canton Garden Center (Photography)
From today's trip to the Canton Garden Center (Photography) I love taking pictures, especially when there is a great deal of contrast. When I saw this flower while my wife and I were exploring the Canton Garden Center, I knew I wanted to remove the background color, so the flower would really pop. I don't use any apps that auto-remove the background, I do it by hand on my tablet. I use Color Splash FX, and manually remove the background color, sometimes pixel by pixel. I get a sense of satisfaction out of creating something like this on my own. This is one of my favorite ways to I have to help me manage stress, and cope with all thays involved in being an Autism parent.
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From today’s trip to the Canton Garden Center (Photography)

From today's trip to the Canton Garden Center (Photography) I love taking pictures, especially when there is a great deal of contrast. When I saw this flower while my wife and I were exploring the Canton Garden Center.   I knew I wanted to remove the background color, so the flower would really pop.  I don't use any apps that auto-remove the background, I do it by hand on my tablet. I use Color Splash FX, and manually remove the background color, sometimes pixel by pixel.  I get a sense of satisfaction out of creating something like this on my own. This is one of my favorite ways to I have to help me manage stress, and cope with all thays involved in being an Autism parent.

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June 21, 2017