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OMFG!! He tried a new food!!!

I know I'm behind on writing and it is what it is. I'm doing the best I can at the moment. I wanted to close the weekend off with a brief update because it's been a pretty good weekend for us. Aside from groceries and a few other deliveries, it's been a quiet weekend. We did some yard work and cleaned up the first round of leaves. I finally got everything worked out with State Farm and the repairs on the car have begun. It's gonna be about three weeks before she's all repainted, refinished and ready to come home. Thankfully, we don't need to go anywhere. Anyway, for the most part, everyone's gotten along and fighting has been minimal. That's always a good thing. I finally replaced our UNO…

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October 19, 2020

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It’s frustrating but melts my heart at the same time

I had an awful nights sleep last night. Emmett woke up at some point and climbed into my bed. My bed is a huge and he literally has to cling to me like if he let go, I'd disappear. I'm reviewing a brand new king size Purple 4 Hybrid matter with 4 inches of Purple grid and I woke up with back pain because I was twisted into uncomfortable positions by my 12 year old all night. He's been doing pretty good lately but is really stressed out with school and COVID. When he's stressed out, he doesn't sleep well. Of course, his current fever flare doesn't help either. It's frustrating for me because I need to get some sleep and that's difficult when he's clinging to me all night.…

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October 17, 2020

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The Parent 2 Parent Series (feat. Wendy Valente) S3E33

I go into these interviews blind. The idea is to meet another special needs parent for the first time. Get to know them. Have a raw, unfiltered conversation. Learn about their life and family. Share experiences and insights with the overall goal of reminding everyone listening just how beautiful and unique every special needs family is.

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October 17, 2020

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Thank you @devindwyer and @ABCNewsLive

I just wanted to say thank you to Devin Dwyer and ABC News Live for being so awesome with my kids. We've been featured a few times on ABC News Live and wherever else it ultimately aired after. I've spoken about several COVID related topics from remote learning to the importance of wearing a mask. My kids were given a chance to speak their minds about what all of this has been like for them as well. You can check out the clips here. Devin has helped to raise awareness for special needs families and the struggles we're facing during COVID lockdown. I've also met some amazing families along the way. The kids were so excited to see themselves on TV and for someone to take their views seriously enough…

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October 14, 2020

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I’m feeling really good about this

So the response to my Parent to Parent series has been amazing thus far. I've got several parents already scheduled and many more in the process. This is so cool because I love meeting new people and I've not met any of these parents prior to guest discussions. I don't want to do a great deal of research outside of a brief bio and making sure they are who they say they are. When you listen to these conversations, you'll hear me getting to know these people for the very first time. I think this is such a cool idea because it's not rehearsed or scripted. I have a list of questions but so far, we've not made it through them because the conversation takes on a life of its…

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October 13, 2020

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October 13, 2020

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I wish I knew what was stressing me out so much

I'm totally struggling today. My head has been pounding all day and I'm sporting a relatively short fuse. I was hoping today would be a better day for me but it hasn't. I wish I could put my finger on what was causing me so much distress but I can't. The reality is that I'm overwhelmed and by overwhelmed I mean it feels like life is crushing me to the point I can't breathe. I know many of you out there reading this can relate. It would be awesome if I could say, oh this is what's stressing me out and then do something about it. Unfortunately, I don't think it's any one thing. I think it's a number of things and my resources are depleted to such an extent…

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October 12, 2020

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I feel so defeated tonight

Today is one of those days where I feel like I've crumbled under the weight of everything going on in my life. It's been one of those days where I feel utterly defeated and pretty much a failure. The kids have been struggling this weekend and I've not been able to make it better. I'm doing the best I can but it's not enough. I feel like my attention is divided too many times and I'm spread too thin. That shouldn't really be a surprise to anyone. There are projects around the house that need done and aren't getting any closer to completion. My car is currently in limbo because I'm fighting with insurance to cover all the damages and it's taking some time. The kids and I are struggling…

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October 12, 2020