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Dec 21 2012

Not off to a good start


Elliott and Emmett have been at each others throats this morning.  I’m talking literally nose to nose.

We have also be bathed in screaming and yelling as well.  Gavin on the other hand is still behaving pretty well. We’re working group on some boundary issues but overall, he’s doing well so far.

The stress of him being home however, seems to be impacting get everyone, regardless of his actual behaviors.

I’m really hoping to get our routine implemented and merged with the school schedule this weekend.  This will help to smooth things out a bit

At this point, I’d be happy to just see an end to the fighting.  :-(

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Aug 17 2012

A weekend without stress


Gavin has been gone for only a few hours but the overall stress level in the house is decreased. The boys are more relaxed and went to bed without any problems.

I hate the fact that this is actually the case but it is what it is. 

I plan on making the best of this weekend and at the same time,  trying not to feel guilty…

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       -Lost and Tired

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Jun 04 2012

#Autism and brotherly love


Elliott and Emmett got along really well this weekend,  at least for the most part.

I just loved these pictures and wanted to share them with you.

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Apr 21 2012

The longest weekend


This has been a really long weekend and it’s only Saturday…and Elliott and Gavin were at Grandma’s last night.

Emmett is just really struggling with many things right now.

He essentially has no outlet as he is no longer in occupational therapy. We have had a great deal happening lately and I haven’t really been able to get him out to the park to play. So he’s very short tempered and much more aggressive than he has been in awhile.

Since Elliott and Gavin have returned home a few hours ago,  it has been nonstop whining,  fighting and/or screaming. 

It’s enough to convince even the sanest and most grounded among us to hop aboard the train to crazyville. 

If spring break was any indication of what summer break is going to be like this year,  may God have mercy on us all. I don’t know how we are going to survive it.  We still need to get out of this neighborhood and someplace safer ASAP. 
I can’t imagine a summer were everyone gets stuck in the house together for 3 months….  I got me some planning to do..  :-)

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       -Lost and Tired

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Mar 14 2012

The next 10 days…


Last night Emmett woke up in pain once again.  It appears as though he has hit another cycle as his mouth is breaking out in cold sores. 

I also mentioned that this could last the next 10 days. 

That got me thinking about what the next 10 days has in store for the Lost and Tired family.

Last night,  Elliott began talking Risperdal for his anxiety.  We have no idea if he will react the same way to Risperdal as he did Zoloft.  His previous reaction was indicative of bipolar disorder.  Hopefully,  it was just a freaking reaction and don’t continue down the path to a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.

We should know pretty quick if the Risperdal is going to help him or instead,  make things worse.

In Thursday,  Lizze will undergo a procedure called a headache infusion. Her last one was about a year ago.  Basically,  she will spend Thursday and Friday at the neurologist.  They will have her hooked up to an IV and she will be receiving hardcore narcotics, among other medications,  in an attempt to break her month old migraine. 

This will basically zombify her for the following days and into this weekend. Hopefully,  she can get some much needed relief from this migraine that just won’t go away.

This means that I’ll be on my own for the next few days. I’ll be real honest,  I’m gonna need all the help I can get because Elliott and Emmett on a good day is challenging enough. Now we have Elliott starting new meds and Emmett starting a new cycle.  They are gonna be at each other’s throats.

Once we make it through the weekend,  next week isn’t any better.  Elliott and Gavin both will be at the neurologist getting the results from last week’s EEG.

Gavin also has an antibody infusion as well. 

I have no idea what shape Elliott,  Emmett and Lizze will be in as Monday rears it’s ugly head. 

This could prove to be on of our most challenging weeks in recent memory. However,  despite all the stress this next week or so will bring with it,  I’m gonna try to make the best of it. 

Thoughts and/or prayers would be greatly appreciated.  :-)

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       -Lost and Tired

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Feb 16 2012

Ringing in the 4 day weekend with a fever cycle


Emmett is in the period,  right before he spikes a fever and gets the mouth sores.  We have learned the signs over the past year or so.

He becomes extremely irritable and much more aggressive.  Typically,  his hands get really got and he becomes very fussy.

The last tell tail sign is that he stops eating.

Right now,  all signs point to the start of a new fever cycle. These cycles can last for 10 days and are no fun for anyone,  least of all,  Emmett.

We are heading into a 4 day weekend so this isn’t the ideal way to start things out.

As long as he can still make it to the rheumatologist on Monday so we can figure out what is going on,  I’ll deal with whatever this weekend holds for us.

Having said that,  I read this great thing on Facebook this morning.  It said something like: when I said I can’t imagine things getting any worse,  that wasn’t meant to be a challenge.

I think it’s fitting. 

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       -Lost and Tired

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Feb 16 2012

#Autism, Anxiety and Emotional Distress


Elliott was a complete disaster this morning.  His anxiety is through the roof and he was refusing to go to school.

I’m not sure what his reasons were because all he was doing was screaming and crying. The poor guy is really struggling right now.  :-(

I hate sending him to school like that but he has to go.  His school is totally understanding and will help him through this.

Today is the last day of school before a four day weekend.  Looks like it will be a fun one…   Sigh..

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