This was the first time that Lizze has been away since our separation. That ended over a year ago, and she's been here ever since. I'm super excited that she's getting to spend time with her Mom this weekend, because that's really important. To be honest, I'm a bit envious that she gets away. She misses us all but recognizes the need for a break. Good on her for that because that's much easier said than done. It's also vital for maintaining sanity, patience, and even physical/emotional health. I'm wired a bit different. When the kids go to their grandparents, I can mostly enjoy the time off. The problem I have is being away from the kids myself. I'm not able to simply leave the house and spend more than…

We had to get up this morning at the ass crack of dawn, in order to have the boys to Akron Children's Hospital for appointments at 8 am. Elliott and Emmett are there for good checks. It's also an ADHD follow-up.  I don't plan on anything unexpected coming from this appointment.  The only wildcard in play is Elliott sleep issues of late. I'm not overly concerned, but I do want to bring this up and see what she thinks. It's always a good idea to keep the doctor in the loop.  This will likely be one of those appointments where the drive takes longer than the doctor, but whatcha gonna do. Good pediatricians aren't always easy to find. ☺  I should also mention that I prepared the kids for the…