So this normal for a cat?

So we got this kitten about six weeks ago. I'm not a cat person by this cat is pretty amazing. There's a million interesting things about Harley but the most interesting for me is her attachment to Elliott and Emmett. Every single night, she sleeps face to face with one of them. She often literally sleeps with her paws on their face. Maybe this is normal cat behavior but I've never seen it before. She usually starts out with Emmett and then at some point, moves to Elliott. It's like shes protecting or looking over them while they sleep. The kids find comfort in this and that makes me happy. Does anyone else have a cat that behaves like this? Also, the kids are considering changing her name. Lizze had…

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I’m feeling optimistic about my new life

Mr. Gavin is currently doing his IVIG infusion, and I'm just hanging out in my room, trying to think. The boys are watching a movie and getting along, so I plan on letting that play out. They're stressed out and tend to take it out on each other. I'm thrilled they're getting along. Over the last few weeks, our lives have been turned upside down and we've been shaken to the core. At the same time, it's also a chance at a clean start and a new beginning for my kids and me. One of the immediate things I'm focusing on is getting the house in order. Organized chaos will not reign supreme in this house much longer. I want the boys and I to make this our home, until…

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We had a great day yesterday

The boys and I had a great day yesterday. The dentist went well and I took them to see Angry Birds 2, which they very much enjoyed. We really had a great day. We capped things off by attending a nice little birthday party at my brothers house. My family wanted to make sure I wasn't forgotten on my birthday. It was a good time. The kids had fun and I got to spend time with my family. Win win.. 😊 The most exciting part is that my parents surprised me with a train ride next month. It's a three and a half hour scenic train ride. They got tickets for me and the kids. They'll also be joining us and that's awesome. All this takes place on September 14th…

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My kids kicks ass today

We've survived the dentist once again. All three of the boys are cavity-free and in good shape. Elliott was so nervous that I thought he was going to bite the dentist's fingers off, but he also did really well. In other news that's positive, there's a chance that Gavin won't need his wisdom teeth out. That's hugely positive because I think that surgery would be very complicated for someone like Gavin, who has serious health complications. We don't have to make any decisions right now, but we'll reevaluate in six months at his next visit. I'm so proud of all three of my kids. The dentist is not a sensory-friendly experience and many Autistic kids really, really struggle with it. My guys are no exception to that rule but they…

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Taking my 3 #Autistic kids to the dentist

The boys did great this morning. Everyone got up without a hassle, and that's saying something for Elliott. I typically have to drag him out of bed, but he did awesome today. They all did awesome. We're going to be heading out shortly and I'm hoping that this level of cooperation continues because it makes life so much easier. I'm praying that these appointments go well. I've been working closely with the loss to brush better. I feel like they're in pretty good shape. Fingers crossed but feeling confident.

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I bet you didn’t know that tomorrow is my birthday and that I wish I could skip it

We have a crazy busy day today. It's the second day of school, and the boys will miss it because of dentist appointments. I'm trying to keep them on track there, and it's been scheduled for a little while. It's an excused absence but it still kind of sucks that it needs to happen. Their dentist is out of town and by the time we get back into town, there will be no point is getting them back to school. I've decided to make a day out of everything. I got tickets to see the new Angry Birds movie in the afternoon, and they're super excited about that. I want to sorta cap off the summer and end break on a good note. I know they're stressed out and they…

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Here’s how the first day of school went

It's been a pretty good day here in The Autism Dad household. The boys first day of school went well, and there were zero complaints or concerns brought up about the new school year. Also, our homemade pepperoni rolls were a hit. 😊 They brought art class back this year and both boys are super excited, especially Elliott who's huge into expressing himself via artwork. He was really upset when they dropped art a couple of years ago due to funding. I'm so grateful they had a good day and that everything went smoothly for them. A rough first day can set the tone for the rest of the year. I have to take Gavin with me now to pick the boys up but he doesn't mind at all, but…

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My day has not gone as planned but I’m righting the ship

The boys got off to school without any issues. We even arrived a few minutes early. We'll see how long the excitement lasts but for right now, things are looking good. I came home and crashed. Gavin was playing the Xbox for a bit before he took his morning nap. I feel so much better after getting some sleep. I think I was too stressed out to fall asleep last night, but until last night, I'd been sleeping really well. The lack of sleep hit me harder because I wasn't used to it. Maybe? Either way, I didn't get much accomplished aside from getting the kids to school and righting myself before they get home. Oh, I did discover that Ruby peed all over the couch and I only found…

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