Jun 12 2012
Today, we had a really quiet, peaceful and memorable moment. Both of the younger boys wanted to snuggle Daddy at the same time. Typically, this can lead to a fight but they did really well and that’s awesome. These moments are definitely much lighter than many others. I live for these moments because it reminds me of when they were babies and we didn’t know any of the things we know own now. It was just peaceful moments, find with hope for the future.
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Nov 11 2011
Apparently our offer was rejected by Maggie this morning. If your unfamiliar with the offer, basically, it’s a peanut butter Kong and some dog food laid out on a plate to help Maggie deal with anxiety of being home alone.
She has been more anxious lately in light of the recent increase in violence in our neighborhood. She already stressed out when the kids (aka, her babies) would leave the house but now it’s gotten worse.
This is the worst we have seen. She actually completely destroyed the couch. I mean we everything that should be on the inside is now on the outside.
I’m not angry, thanks you Paxil, but this is quite frustrating. I don’t know how to help her. She was doing well for a little while and the offering was enough to keep her occupied while we were gone. She’s just becoming more and more stressed.
Don’t ever say that pets aren’t affected by things like we are going through. I think Maggie illustrates that quite well.
I think we will have to revert to the kenel when we go out for now. We have a big one in the basement that I can put back together. The problem is that she is very strong and went right through the last one.
Thoughts, suggestions? I’m open to just about anything at this point.
On the bright side, at least it’s Friday. If this was a Monday….oh… I don’t even want to go there.
- Lost and Tired
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Oct 24 2011
PLEASE BE ADVISED: This is extremely graphic. I have never seen anything like this and I just don’t know what to say.
Who cares? We all should. This should disturb and sicken everyone.
What the fuck is wrong with these people. I’ve never seen anything like this and I hope I never do again. This is the most horrible thing I have ever seen in my life and that saying something. I had tears streaming down my face as I watched this. I can’t even image what would posses these people to ignore this. China has much to answer for, and I truly hope that someday we as a human race can stand up united in opposition to these countries that quite clearly couldn’t give a shit about basic human rights.
I know this happens everywhere but the level of moral decay found in China today is disturbing on so many levels.
I don’t know if it’s cultural thing or if these 18 people simply have no soul but this is horrific. I only hope that someday these people, all of these people, have to answer for what they have done….or didn’t do.
My heart goes out to the family of Yue Yue (who sadly passed away), in there time of unbelievable grief.
I don’t normally speak like this on my blog but the level of outrage I feel over this has overwhelmed my better senses. We should be boycotting China and all their exports until they clean up their act. I realize that it’s not that cut and dry but as human beings and parents, how can we stand for this?
I will be hugging my babies a bit tighter today.
Please do not watch this with your children present.
It begins about 1:20 into the video.
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Jul 15 2011
We actually made it out last night to see the last Harry Potter movie. We had a few hickups but it all turned out OK. My parents took Emmett and Lizze’s took Gavin and Elliott. Thanks everyone for helping me pull this one off.
Lizze had a great time and is currently trying to sleep off the migraine but she got to be there at midnight for the last movie.
Thanks again. This doesn’t happen very often. In fact I think the last time was 2 Harry Potter movies ago. It was a much needed break but I’m missing my babies
- Lost and Tired
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Jul 03 2011
Lizze and I had a chance to go out today. It didn’t go as planned but we did go to dinner. We still had a good time and it was nice to just get away for a little while.
The boys had a good time at Grandma Gene’s. Emmett was supposed to spend the night at Lizze’s parents but he decided he didn’t want to and so they brought him home. So much for the good nights sleep. It’s actually really strange that he didn’t want to stay. To be honest, I sleep better knowing my babies are home, even if I don’t “actually” sleep better.
I’m just weird like that……..
- Lost and Tired
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Jun 17 2011
I will never understand….and clearly neither will they.
I had a comment posted earlier to my “Please lose the word “retard from you vocabulary” post.
The comment read: “It’s a word, you only make it good or bad by how you take it. Lighten up.”
My reply was as follows: “While your entitled to your own opinion, clearly you have never had a child with special needs. When you hear your child, someone you love more then anything else in the world, called a “retard” it’s no longer “just a word”. I’m VERY aware that “retard” is a word. When used in a non-offensive manner it’s just fine. When used to describe a child, it’s disgusting, offensive, archaic and ignorant. Maybe I need to lighten up but you need to have a heart.”
Look, I’m not suggesting that people have to think my way and I do respect everyone’s right to their own opinion. Also, I’m not directing this at any one person person in particular. It’s more a of statement. That said, come on people, where’s your compassion. Myself and probably every other special needs parent out there KNOWS that “retard” is a word. If you call one of my babies a retard, I promise you, I will only take it one way. Are you suggesting that I’m “misunderstanding” the situation or the intent behind using that word? Are you FREAKIN’ kidding me? I’m not an idiot and I’m VERY much aware of the intent behind it.
Since I started this blog I have met thousands and thousands of special needs parent from all across the world. I can’t think of ANYONE that would tolerate someone calling their child a retard. No one is saying the the word can’t can’t be used appropriately in the context of something OTHER THAN special needs children or persons with developmental disorders. You CAN “retard” weed or even mold growth. A special needs child is NOT a “retard”. When you say something like that about a child, it can only be taken one way and only have a NEGATIVE connotation. There is NO misunderstanding. It’s called hurtful, hateful, disgusting ignorance. Nothing more nothing less.
What you don’t seem to get is that words CAN and DO hurt. Especially words like “retard” and ESPECIALLY when it’s used to describe YOUR child. As I said before, maybe I need to lighten up, maybe not but YOU NEED to have a heart and show some FREAKIN’ compassion already.
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Rob Gorski is a husband and father of 3 boys on the Autism Spectrum. Gorski began his writing career in June of 2010 with his multiple award winning blog Lost and Tired: Confessions of an Autism Dad. Recently cited as the 3rd most influential Autism Blogger on the internet by Dr. Oz's Sharecare website, where he is an expert on Autism.
His mission is to create dialogue, spread Autism Awareness, educate the public on how technology can benefit a special needs family and do so in ways that society can relate to and understand.
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