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Someone’s not feeling good

Poor Mr. Emmett woke up this morning not feeling well. It's about 5:30 AM and I've moved to the living room with my littlest minion. Part of me suspects he's simply hungry because he didn't eat much yesterday. For now, I'm gonna make him something simple to eat and see if that helps. It's an early start to the day but I'm feeling pretty good. I'll probably sneak a nap when Lizze wakes up but for now, Emmett and I are going to watch the new season of All Hail King Julian on Netflix. Hopefully, Emmett will feel better as the morning moves forward.

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December 17, 2017

When doing the right thing breaks your heart and feels like shit

I haven't written much since Thursday and there's a good reason for that. I had a truly horrible experience and it really knocked me for a loop. It was one of those times where doing the right thing made me feel like a monster. 😔 This past Thursday, Elliott had an appointment with his pediatrician. This was a follow-up in regards to him having recently begun taking Prozac for anxiety. The day began with the very first snow day of the year and we all had a great morning. I noticed that Elliott's cheeks were red and I decided to check his temperature. He was indeed running a low-grade fever and I was thinking it would be a good idea to get his blood work done while we were there.…

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December 17, 2017

My thoughts

A desperately needed break

Lizze and I have the night off for the first time in forever. The boys are at Lizze's parents until noon Saturday and we're pretty frigging grateful. ☺ We didn't really do a whole lot of exciting things but we visited my grandmother for a bit, ran a few errands and grabbed dinner. After dinner, we watch the movie Dark Tower. Lizze hadn't seen it yet and I thought it was worth a second viewing. We finished the evening off with some more Supernatural and called it an early night. We're both physically and emotionally exhausted. It's been about four months since we've had a night to ourselves and we desperately needed it. I fully intend on sleeping in till Maggie needs out in the morning and I already told…

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December 16, 2017

Family Fun / My thoughts / School / Snowdays

Tons of awesome pics from this week’s snowday

The boys got a relatively rare chance to play outside in the snow. Normally we avoid being outside in the yard due to safety concerns associated with our neighborhood. It's been pretty quiet lately and Lizze and I were right there with them the whole time. It was really awesome to see them playing and having fun. Everyone had a good time and they spent about 20 minutes throwing snow balls, making snow angels and being kids. 💜 [foogallery id="68176"]

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December 15, 2017

Gallery / My thoughts / Reviews

Review: The Guardian Helmet for #Seizures, #Autism and #Epilepsy

This review is sponsored by Guardian Helmets. They were kind enough to send over a Guardian Helmet for me to check out, write about, and hopefully raise some awareness. ☺ The purpose of this post is to bring a product to your attention that may be of benefit to some of my readers. This was a bit more difficult to review because this isn't something that my kids require. As a result, I've decided to simply present you with the information, give my thoughts on the build quality, discuss the potential use scenarios and leave it up to you, as to whether or not it's something that will benefit your family. Guardian Helmets produces a protective helmet for kids and adults that helps protect them from traumatic brain injury. There…

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December 14, 2017

Emmett John / My thoughts / Photography

My little snow angel

Just as the school predicted and prepared us for, it's a snowday. Mr. Emmett decided that he wanted to head outside and sweep the snow off the porch. We have to use a push broom at the moment cause our snow shovel was stolen again.. Anyway, I only let him out for a few minutes because I don't want him in the snow wearing crocs and no socks. He did a really good job and wants to do more later on today. We'll have to see about that. Once I brought him in the house, I made him some hot chocolate with marshmallows and we snuggled on the couch, watching the new season of All Hail King Julian.... ☺

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December 14, 2017

Emmett John / My thoughts / Sensory / Shoes and Socks

Holy Shit!! He’s kinda wearing shoes

When it comes to being an Autism parent, it's all about the little victories. Don't get me wrong, we get some big victories as well and this is a prime example of one. ☺ If you know our story, you probably know that Emmett seriously struggles with shoes and socks. In fact, it's so bad he hasn't worn shoes in almost two years now. He will however, wear crocs but only certain ones and it's really hard to find those. Anyway, he's been wearing the second pair for quite awhile now and they were too small for him. He refused to wear anything else and it was a battle we decided not to pick because it would have only made things worse. Lizze's Mom bought him a new pair of…

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December 14, 2017

Daily Discussions / My thoughts

#Discussion: Do your loved ones with #Autism struggle during the holiday’s?

We've all been there. The hussle and bussle of the holidays can often take a heavy toll on our loved ones with Autism, especially our kiddos on the Spectrum. Frankly, as parents or caregivers, it can take a toll on us as well. If your child or loved one with Autism struggles with the holiday's, what seems to be the source of their struggles? Things like noise, large crowds, anticipation, anxiety, excitement, frequent travel, changes to routine, lights, smells and sounds can be extremely overwhelming for those on the Autism Spectrum. What if anything, have you found, tried or done, that seems to make the holiday's easier for your kids or loved ones on the Spectrum? Have you had to make changes to your holiday plans? I'd love to hear…

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December 14, 2017