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It’s a big day for a number of reasons

It's a big day today for a number of reasons. First of all, we're celebrating Gavin's 19th birthday. He actually turned 19 on January 18, 2019 but asked us not to celebrate it until February 1st. He wanted to wait because Kingdom Hearts III was released. That's what he wanted for his birthday and he didn't want to celebrate until then. I'm not entirely sure what we're going to do yet. Gavin wants chinese for dinner and mentioned he'd like to watch a movie. Maybe we'll go to a movie or maybe we'll rent one. I suppose it depends on the direction the day takes. After I pick the boys up from school, I'm taking them to the store so they can pick out some things for Gavin. We'll also…

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February 1, 2019

It’s terrifying when your child with #CVID can’t get his lifesaving medication

It's not like receiving a donated liver or kidney, where his body could reject it. That said, Gavin's body can struggle to accept the antibodies. He can run a high fever, have seizures, experience anaphylactic shock or an autonomic crises can be triggered.

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February 1, 2019

Gavin / My thoughts

Gavin went to bed afraid and that’s not okay

I hope everyone is staying warm. We're having a heck of a time keeping our house warm. It's terribly inefficient and because it's so freaking cold out (-30°F), the furnace is running constantly and the house is barely 64°F. Extra blankets for us tonight. ☺ Anyway, we've had a pretty good day. There were some rough patches but we made it though. I still don't have any answers on the Gavin front because they're still trying to work everything out. I mentioned previously that this is a nightmare because IVIG meds are a specialty medication and insurance has certain requirements. It's just a frustrating, convoluted mess, and at this point, it looks like Gavin will miss his Friday infusion as well. If you're keeping track, that will be two infusions…

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January 31, 2019

My thoughts

All things considered we’re doing okay this morning

It's been a low-key day so far. Emmett's not in the best mood because he's not feeling well. He's going to be a handful today but the poor kid is miserable and we're going to have to exercise patience and compassion. Elliott's in a good mood and has been spending time with his sketchbook. I love when he's being creative. I love when any of my kids are being creative, especially Elliott because he needs the constructive outlet. Gavin's sorta in his own world right now. That's not anything unusual but he's struggling to perform basic daily functions and it's heartbreaking to watch him go through this. He's very preoccupied with his missing infusions and maybe that's sapping his resources, but either way, it sucks. As for Lizze, she's up…

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January 30, 2019

Gavin / IVIG Infusion / My thoughts

It’s official, schools closed for 2 days and Gavin’s medication still hasn’t arrived

It's official.. There is no school for the next two days due to insanely cold tempratures. Friday is a bit iffy at this point but we'll know more as the week progresses. The boys are excited but also disappointed because they really enjoy school. With that out of the way, it's also official that we don't yet have a working solution for Gavin's IVIG medication shortage. They (Gavin's immunologist and Akron Children's) are still trying to work out the details of a replacement medication. This takes a bit of time because they have to navigate insurance and that's tricky on a good day. They also want to be very selective with the new medication because we don't want to have to change again. They want to find a medication without…

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January 30, 2019

Autism Parenting Struggles / Emmett John / My thoughts

Emmett’s test results came back and their very frustrating

About mid-afternoon, right before I picked Elliott up from school, Emmett's doctor called. I had left a message because we were notified that Emmett's results came back but the page that was supposed to contain the results was blank. Apparently, it was a glitch in the MyChart app. Either way, I needed them to read the results to me. Emmett was recently tested for milk and egg allergies. He used to be allergic both but he outgrew them a while ago. We wanted to make sure they hadn't begun giving him problems again because if they were, it could explain his stomach issues. At the same time, he was also retested for celiac as well. He was negative at an early age but since it runs in my family, we…

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January 29, 2019

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Easy Ways to get your Kids to Eat Healthier without the Stress

If you want to eat healthier food, then you will understand that a few simple lifestyle changes are all that’s required. For your kids, however, it is a completely different story. They may not understand the importance of eating healthily and they also might find it difficult to stick to their new routine. Luckily, there are a few things that you can do to try and help them. Don’t Place Restrictions on Food When you restrict food, you increase the risk of your child developing an eating disorder. It can also have a negative impact on your child’s overall development. Instead of placing restrictions on food, you need to try and talk about the healthy options that are available. This could include lean meats, low-fat dairy, and even fruit as…

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January 29, 2019

Autism Parenting Struggles / Emmett John / My thoughts

Poor Emmett didn’t make it through the day

After waiting in the school parking lot for an hour, I went in to check on Emmett. He was in martial arts at the time and we went down to check on him. He was practicing with weapons for the upcoming tournament, which he's incredibly excited about. I could see from a distance that he was struggling and when he came over, he was almost in tears. It broke my heart to see him like this. He was trying so hard to make it through the day but he asked if he could come home. Everyone agreed that he should go home and after picking up his things, some school work, and saying our goodbyes, we were on our way. I'm glad I stayed because it sorta expedited the process…

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January 29, 2019