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So I’ve had my Autism Daddy Facebook Page since April 2011… and while I’m glad y’all enjoy it, and get something out of it, I sometimes use it for different purposes… Sometimes I use it like a diary or a journal. Like I’ll think “when did Kyle have his last ear infection? I’ll search thru the AD Page to find out…”
But the way Facebook works it makes it very hard for me to search that way. So now, in honor of “Throwback Thursdays” every Thursday I’m going to take a different month and cut & paste all the great status updates and pics from that month into a long blog post for your reading pleasure and for my better documentation of our lives.
I kinda did this before. I wrote recaps of April – July of 2011 (read), August 2011 (read), and Novemeber 2011 (read)
And today I present to you a look back at our lives in the grand old time of December 2011. Kyle was 8 1/2 years old and had just been kicked out of school because of his breath holding (read)
DECEMBER 1
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2:17pm
So supposedly Kyle will be
allowed back in school on Monday. That is what we were told by our city’s
special ed district chairperson.
allowed back in school on Monday. That is what we were told by our city’s
special ed district chairperson.
Supposedly all the doctors
FINALLY conferred and FINALLY spoke to Kyle’s pediatrician and they all agreed
that Kyle’s heavy breathing & breath holding spells pose no immediate
threat to his health.
FINALLY conferred and FINALLY spoke to Kyle’s pediatrician and they all agreed
that Kyle’s heavy breathing & breath holding spells pose no immediate
threat to his health.
They still want us to
continue to see this behavior specialist and want him to come up with a plan to
curb this behavior. This means he may need to leave school early a few days a
week to fit in these appointments with the behavior specialist.
continue to see this behavior specialist and want him to come up with a plan to
curb this behavior. This means he may need to leave school early a few days a
week to fit in these appointments with the behavior specialist.
So after missing 9 days of
school SUPPOSEDLY he’ll be allowed back on Monday. Forgive me if I’m still
doubtful and waiting for the other shoe to drop. And as happy as the wife &
I are, we are still LIVID at this whole situation, LIVID that it took 2 weeks
to settle this and LIVID that he can’t begin school tomorrow? Why can’t he
begin school tomorrow?
school SUPPOSEDLY he’ll be allowed back on Monday. Forgive me if I’m still
doubtful and waiting for the other shoe to drop. And as happy as the wife &
I are, we are still LIVID at this whole situation, LIVID that it took 2 weeks
to settle this and LIVID that he can’t begin school tomorrow? Why can’t he
begin school tomorrow?
If you don’t know the history
of all this, just read the blog post that I will post in the comments below…
of all this, just read the blog post that I will post in the comments below…
DECEMBER 2
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7:15pm
Friday 6:21pm. I’m driving
home from work and I’m thirsty. So I start fishing around in my bag trying to
find my little pint sized water bottle. I feel something that feels like it.
And I pull out an unused urine specimen cup
that must’ve been in there from
some random Kyle doctor appointment months ago. = I am Autism Daddy…
home from work and I’m thirsty. So I start fishing around in my bag trying to
find my little pint sized water bottle. I feel something that feels like it.
And I pull out an unused urine specimen cup
that must’ve been in there from
some random Kyle doctor appointment months ago. = I am Autism Daddy…
DECEMBER 3
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(this pic ABOVE caused a ton of controversy back then!)
(this pic above caused a ton of controversy back then!)
DECEMBER 3
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5:55pm
Kudos to Autism Mommy for
shaking things up and getting us out of our rut today!
shaking things up and getting us out of our rut today!
Kyle doesn’t have anything on
Saturdays until 12:30pm music therapy. But today instead of staying in till
noon and mom & dad trading morning naps 🙂 she forced us to get out early.
We went to the diner for breakfast (which you all know about :-), then to the
park for some running around, then to Sears to FINALLY buy a new dishwasher
& microwave. And we made it to music class on time!
Saturdays until 12:30pm music therapy. But today instead of staying in till
noon and mom & dad trading morning naps 🙂 she forced us to get out early.
We went to the diner for breakfast (which you all know about :-), then to the
park for some running around, then to Sears to FINALLY buy a new dishwasher
& microwave. And we made it to music class on time!
Kyle was a good boy for it
all…and autism service dog Paula came in mighty handy at the diner &
Sears..
all…and autism service dog Paula came in mighty handy at the diner &
Sears..
Kudos Mommy!
DECEMBER 3
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8:12pm
I’ve been experimenting with
the timing and dosage of Kyle’s melatonin lately…and I think I’m on to something…
For a few weeks he’d have a hard time settling down. I’d give him his usual
3-6mg at around 8pm and I mean the melatonin was working and within 30-45
minutes like it usually does, but during those last 30-45 minutes Kyle was
really hyper and doing alot of his heavy breathing thing…and not going down
happy… (it almost felt like a mini panic attack). I recorded some audio of it
earlier this week, but it won’t let me add the link…
the timing and dosage of Kyle’s melatonin lately…and I think I’m on to something…
For a few weeks he’d have a hard time settling down. I’d give him his usual
3-6mg at around 8pm and I mean the melatonin was working and within 30-45
minutes like it usually does, but during those last 30-45 minutes Kyle was
really hyper and doing alot of his heavy breathing thing…and not going down
happy… (it almost felt like a mini panic attack). I recorded some audio of it
earlier this week, but it won’t let me add the link…
Anyway, for the past few days
I’ve been giving him 300mcg (micrograms) like 1/10th of what he was getting
before… but I’ve been giving it to him right after his dinner at around
6:45pm… And it’s taking longer to work, but it’s much smoother and calmer…
Tonight he kinda put himself to bed…out by 8pm…
I’ve been giving him 300mcg (micrograms) like 1/10th of what he was getting
before… but I’ve been giving it to him right after his dinner at around
6:45pm… And it’s taking longer to work, but it’s much smoother and calmer…
Tonight he kinda put himself to bed…out by 8pm…
We’ve done 300 mcg before so
I know that this will work for a few weeks and then it will stop working and
we’ll be back up to 3mg, but it’s nice for the time being…
I know that this will work for a few weeks and then it will stop working and
we’ll be back up to 3mg, but it’s nice for the time being…
DECEMBER 4
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And now back to our regularly
scheduled program…
scheduled program…
Mommy & Kyle are heading
off soon to special needs gymnastics & swim while daddy stays home to put
up Christmas lights outside…
off soon to special needs gymnastics & swim while daddy stays home to put
up Christmas lights outside…
If you know me, you’ll know
that I’m not your normal manly man…and I take very little joy in these manly
jobs…I’d much rather skip it and go with them…but it’s better that it gets
done while they are not around so I can give my 100% focus to it…and knowing
me it will still look half-assed. 🙂
that I’m not your normal manly man…and I take very little joy in these manly
jobs…I’d much rather skip it and go with them…but it’s better that it gets
done while they are not around so I can give my 100% focus to it…and knowing
me it will still look half-assed. 🙂
DECEMBER 5
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7:48am
First day of school… Take
2….
2….
DECEMBER 5
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7:45pm
Monday 7:41pm, Kyle has a
great first day back to school and had quite the appetite today too…
great first day back to school and had quite the appetite today too…
But instead of winding down
for the night Autism Mommy is rolling the dice and we are all heading to ____
to buy our real Christmas Tree…
for the night Autism Mommy is rolling the dice and we are all heading to ____
to buy our real Christmas Tree…
DECEMBER 5
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11:28pm
Kyle is getting to be Mr
Mellow Yellow, Mr Go With The Flow again… He had a very uneventful day at
school today… And then he was very cool with mom & dad dragging him to
get a Christmas tree at 8pm on a school night…
Mellow Yellow, Mr Go With The Flow again… He had a very uneventful day at
school today… And then he was very cool with mom & dad dragging him to
get a Christmas tree at 8pm on a school night…
I know this mellow phase
won’t last forever so we gotta enjoy it while it lasts. As the wife says
“these are the salad days…”
won’t last forever so we gotta enjoy it while it lasts. As the wife says
“these are the salad days…”
It’s amazing how my mood
lives and dies with what’s going on in Kyle’s world. His first day back at
school was my calmest least stressful day in WEEKS…
lives and dies with what’s going on in Kyle’s world. His first day back at
school was my calmest least stressful day in WEEKS…
These are the salad days my
friends…
friends…
(look it up, it’s a real
expression 🙂
expression 🙂
DECEMBER 6
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10:00am
It’s a good thing the king is
a deep sleeper. He wasn’t always.
a deep sleeper. He wasn’t always.
Listen to what we did last
night between 10pm and midnight… We rearranged the living room and flipped
the living room rug and put the Christmas tree in its proper location.
night between 10pm and midnight… We rearranged the living room and flipped
the living room rug and put the Christmas tree in its proper location.
Then we decided that the
store didn’t cut off enough of the bottom of the Christmas tree so Autism Daddy
pulled out an old saw and we sawed off 6 inches off the bottom of the tree.
store didn’t cut off enough of the bottom of the Christmas tree so Autism Daddy
pulled out an old saw and we sawed off 6 inches off the bottom of the tree.
Then Autism Mommy had to
vacuum all those pine needles up at 11:45PM… all the time while watching one
of our holiday favs “Love Actually” on the TiVo… and the kid slept
through it all… 🙂
vacuum all those pine needles up at 11:45PM… all the time while watching one
of our holiday favs “Love Actually” on the TiVo… and the kid slept
through it all… 🙂
Do we like to play with fire
or what?
or what?
🙂
DECEMBER 7
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My brain is broken sometimes.
I have this annoying habit
where I’ll get COMPLETELY stressed out over something trivial (like the
applicances being delivered & installed…or…the real christmas tree we
bought not being the freshest and being dead by the 23rd :-)…but then I’m
cool as a cucumber when something crazy happens on our Autism Island….
where I’ll get COMPLETELY stressed out over something trivial (like the
applicances being delivered & installed…or…the real christmas tree we
bought not being the freshest and being dead by the 23rd :-)…but then I’m
cool as a cucumber when something crazy happens on our Autism Island….
Misplaced stress I guess…
My dad was the exact same way. My drugs help it alot but it still rears it’s
ugly head once in awhile…
My dad was the exact same way. My drugs help it alot but it still rears it’s
ugly head once in awhile…
My wife always says
“don’t sweat the small stuff” but it’s easier said than done…
“don’t sweat the small stuff” but it’s easier said than done…
DECEMBER 7
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How many photos does it take
to get one decent pic of your ASD kid?
to get one decent pic of your ASD kid?
It’s at this time of the year
that I say “thank god for digital cameras!”
that I say “thank god for digital cameras!”
On my personal FB page I’ve
been putting a few cute pics of Kyle recently up and people always comment
“oh he’s so photogenic” and “he just loves the camera”…
and also every holiday season we put the perfect pic of Kyle on our holiday
card and people think he’s just a ham for the camera.
been putting a few cute pics of Kyle recently up and people always comment
“oh he’s so photogenic” and “he just loves the camera”…
and also every holiday season we put the perfect pic of Kyle on our holiday
card and people think he’s just a ham for the camera.
Boy do we have them fooled.
We have literally THOUSANDS of reject shots from these “holiday card photo
shoots” over the years where he’s walking away or spacing out or licking
the tree… 🙂 and we work mighty hard getting the perfect close-up shot that
captures Kyle and his personality in all its glory.
We have literally THOUSANDS of reject shots from these “holiday card photo
shoots” over the years where he’s walking away or spacing out or licking
the tree… 🙂 and we work mighty hard getting the perfect close-up shot that
captures Kyle and his personality in all its glory.
And then I get some holiday
pic cards from my friends with NT kids and the picture choices look so random
& haphazard and are often so far away… WTF?
pic cards from my friends with NT kids and the picture choices look so random
& haphazard and are often so far away… WTF?
What about you guys? Do you
have the same photo issues with your asd kids? 🙂
have the same photo issues with your asd kids? 🙂
DECEMBER 8
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6:59pm
Bouncing on a ball while
watching tv has been replaced with bouncing on a ball while staring at the
lights on the Christmas tree.
watching tv has been replaced with bouncing on a ball while staring at the
lights on the Christmas tree.
The king is OBSESSED with the
tree!! 🙂
tree!! 🙂
DECEMBER 8
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7:29pm
All you long time AD readers
and all you neat freaks will be happy to know that we finally got our new
dishwasher today!! 🙂
and all you neat freaks will be happy to know that we finally got our new
dishwasher today!! 🙂
(if you don’t know what this
is referring to, too bad, I don’t want to start up that controversy all over
again)
is referring to, too bad, I don’t want to start up that controversy all over
again)
lol
DECEMBER 10
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We went to a Special Needs
Christmas party thrown by the Police Athletic League in our town this
afternoon. This is an all ages party so it’s one of the few events that we’ve
gone to where we can see into the future… Lots of older and some elderly
special needs people were in attendance, some still lived with their parents,
others were from group homes in the area. Stuff like that used to really bother
me, but not today…
Christmas party thrown by the Police Athletic League in our town this
afternoon. This is an all ages party so it’s one of the few events that we’ve
gone to where we can see into the future… Lots of older and some elderly
special needs people were in attendance, some still lived with their parents,
others were from group homes in the area. Stuff like that used to really bother
me, but not today…
Maybe it’s because everyone
seemed to be having a BLAST… lots of joy in that room today…
seemed to be having a BLAST… lots of joy in that room today…
(and maybe the drugs I’m on
helped a bit too 🙂
helped a bit too 🙂
DECEMBER 11
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9:06am
Autism Daddy is a wee bit
hungover… and Autism Mommy has the whole day planned out which will have us
out of the house from 10am – 5pm.
hungover… and Autism Mommy has the whole day planned out which will have us
out of the house from 10am – 5pm.
It’s gonna be a LONG day for
this old timer…
this old timer…
I need to get my alcohol
tolerance back up to my college days…. 🙂
tolerance back up to my college days…. 🙂
DECEMBER 11
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“…Kyle I’m glad you
like the Christmas tree, but this OBSESSION is getting ridiculous! Stop trying
to bite the lights! No mouth…”
like the Christmas tree, but this OBSESSION is getting ridiculous! Stop trying
to bite the lights! No mouth…”
DECEMBER 11
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8:00pm
I’m reposting this old pic
because it happened again… Kyle was just having a VERY stimmy evening,
wandering aimlessly from room to room, flapping, etc. He needed to settle down
and sit still for more than 60 seconds. So, like in this pic, I attached him to
Paula (his autism service dog) and he sat calmly for a whole 30 minute episode
of “Jack’s Big Music Show”
because it happened again… Kyle was just having a VERY stimmy evening,
wandering aimlessly from room to room, flapping, etc. He needed to settle down
and sit still for more than 60 seconds. So, like in this pic, I attached him to
Paula (his autism service dog) and he sat calmly for a whole 30 minute episode
of “Jack’s Big Music Show”
DECEMBER 12
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10:07pm
I’m pulling up to my house
after work tonight and from the street I can see Kyle standing at the dining
room table munching away on his dinner. And my god, he looked so BIG! It was
like I was on the outside looking in. And in that moment he looked so typical…
and then the moment was broken when I saw my wife come in to spoon feed him his
next bite… that’s not too typical of an 8 year old… 🙂
after work tonight and from the street I can see Kyle standing at the dining
room table munching away on his dinner. And my god, he looked so BIG! It was
like I was on the outside looking in. And in that moment he looked so typical…
and then the moment was broken when I saw my wife come in to spoon feed him his
next bite… that’s not too typical of an 8 year old… 🙂
DECEMBER 13
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4:08am
Tuesday 4:06am — I should’ve
known writing that blog post about how great Kyle sleeps with melatonin was
gonna jinx things. The king awoke at 3:46 this morning and shows no signs of
returning to slumber… 🙁
known writing that blog post about how great Kyle sleeps with melatonin was
gonna jinx things. The king awoke at 3:46 this morning and shows no signs of
returning to slumber… 🙁
DECEMBER 13
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DECEMBER 13
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I got 2 vacation days left in
2011 so I decided to take one today while the king is in school so I can spend
the first half of the day with the wife. She’s got a full agenda of Christmas
shopping planned. 🙂
2011 so I decided to take one today while the king is in school so I can spend
the first half of the day with the wife. She’s got a full agenda of Christmas
shopping planned. 🙂
DECEMBER 13
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If Kyle ever wants to have a
career as a criminal he has to get used to one of his favorite (and most
disgusting) stims. On certain days, when the mood is right, the king likes to
gently and delicately place little puddles of saliva all over the house. On windows,
the tv, the counter, etc. His DNA evidence is EVERYWHERE!! 🙂
career as a criminal he has to get used to one of his favorite (and most
disgusting) stims. On certain days, when the mood is right, the king likes to
gently and delicately place little puddles of saliva all over the house. On windows,
the tv, the counter, etc. His DNA evidence is EVERYWHERE!! 🙂
DECEMBER 13
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DECEMBER 14
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Wednesday 7:39am, Kyle might
not be an ASD kid who needs schedule and routine, but maybe daddy is.
not be an ASD kid who needs schedule and routine, but maybe daddy is.
Kyle watches the 7am episode
of Sesame Street each day and whenever I hear Elmo’s World begin I know that we
are running late…
of Sesame Street each day and whenever I hear Elmo’s World begin I know that we
are running late…
DECEMBER 14
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Wednesday 8:40pm, I want a
do-over on this whole night so far . I started the bedtime routine with the
king way too early, mostly for selfish reasons… cuz I’m starving and cuz I
want to watch Survivor… and he’s not tired….and I keep telling myself
“don’t be mad at him for not being tired, be mad at yourself for starting
so early ” but here I am yelling at him “stay on the bed! lie
down!” which is pointless cuz he’s just not that tired. He’ll probably be
asleep by 9:30pm which in the grand scheme of things is pretty good, but the
flapping and the heavy breathing and the jumping up and running to the window
is driving me crazy tonight…but if I just went into it with different /
realistic expectations I’d be fine with this…
do-over on this whole night so far . I started the bedtime routine with the
king way too early, mostly for selfish reasons… cuz I’m starving and cuz I
want to watch Survivor… and he’s not tired….and I keep telling myself
“don’t be mad at him for not being tired, be mad at yourself for starting
so early ” but here I am yelling at him “stay on the bed! lie
down!” which is pointless cuz he’s just not that tired. He’ll probably be
asleep by 9:30pm which in the grand scheme of things is pretty good, but the
flapping and the heavy breathing and the jumping up and running to the window
is driving me crazy tonight…but if I just went into it with different /
realistic expectations I’d be fine with this…
DECEMBER 15
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8:44am
3 pee-pee accidents in the
past 24 hours! I’m freaking out over here! This is the third time we’ve had to
potty train Kyle cuz he regressed and lost it twice. I will NOT let it happen
again… NOT ON MY WATCH!!
past 24 hours! I’m freaking out over here! This is the third time we’ve had to
potty train Kyle cuz he regressed and lost it twice. I will NOT let it happen
again… NOT ON MY WATCH!!
DECEMBER 15
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6:16pm
Office Holiday Party &
After Party tonight… Autism Mommy is on her own tonight…. 🙂
After Party tonight… Autism Mommy is on her own tonight…. 🙂
DECEMBER 16
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Friday 8:05am, mom & Kyle
just left for school and I have an hour before I need to leave for work.
Woo-hoo! Can you say waffles & bacon & an episode of Breaking Bad??
just left for school and I have an hour before I need to leave for work.
Woo-hoo! Can you say waffles & bacon & an episode of Breaking Bad??
DECEMBER 17
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Saturday 7:31am — Kyle sat
still in bed with me, lying between my legs while watching Sesame Street. It
was a glorious 3 minutes while it lasted.
still in bed with me, lying between my legs while watching Sesame Street. It
was a glorious 3 minutes while it lasted.
The kid used to sit with me
like that all the time. In fact that’s how I used to get him to sleep at night.
Somewhere it went away without me even noticing. I guess it’s a bit of progress
/ a bit more mature to not need your dad to hold you like that… but I kinda
miss it.
like that all the time. In fact that’s how I used to get him to sleep at night.
Somewhere it went away without me even noticing. I guess it’s a bit of progress
/ a bit more mature to not need your dad to hold you like that… but I kinda
miss it.
DECEMBER 17
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12:02pm
It’s official. This week is
the week… The week that Kyle stopped respecting the gate and just climbs
right over it.
the week… The week that Kyle stopped respecting the gate and just climbs
right over it.
Part of me is a little
scared, but a bigger part of me is proud that he problem solved to get what/
where he wants. 🙂
scared, but a bigger part of me is proud that he problem solved to get what/
where he wants. 🙂
DECEMBER 17
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3:28pm
We’ve got 13 members of my
side of the family coming over to our house for Christmas pizza night in less
than 3 hours. And as usual Kyle and I are relegated to the upstairs while mommy
gets everything ready… Always a whirlwind, but usually a fun night…
side of the family coming over to our house for Christmas pizza night in less
than 3 hours. And as usual Kyle and I are relegated to the upstairs while mommy
gets everything ready… Always a whirlwind, but usually a fun night…
DECEMBER 18
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So, as I wrote last night we
had 13 family members over last night for Christmas Pizza night… And all went
well… A good time was had by all, including Kyle. He wasn’t the most related
and he was in his own world for alot of it…but he did stay in the living room
(and stim on the Christmas tree) with all of us instead of disappearing into
another room which is something I guess. 🙂 However, at around 8:45 Kyle made
it be known that he had ENOUGH and started to meltdown….6 mg of melatonin
later and he was asleep in his bed by 9:05pm with daddy while the party
continued LOUDLY downstairs. Thankfully the king can sleep thru anything most
days…
had 13 family members over last night for Christmas Pizza night… And all went
well… A good time was had by all, including Kyle. He wasn’t the most related
and he was in his own world for alot of it…but he did stay in the living room
(and stim on the Christmas tree) with all of us instead of disappearing into
another room which is something I guess. 🙂 However, at around 8:45 Kyle made
it be known that he had ENOUGH and started to meltdown….6 mg of melatonin
later and he was asleep in his bed by 9:05pm with daddy while the party
continued LOUDLY downstairs. Thankfully the king can sleep thru anything most
days…
DECEMBER 18
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Sunday 7:13pm — I can’t
believe it’s only f–king 7:13pm!!!
believe it’s only f–king 7:13pm!!!
DECEMBER 18
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12:24am
It’s December 18th and I just
realized that I haven’t watched one of my favorite Christmas movies yet….
realized that I haven’t watched one of my favorite Christmas movies yet….
DIE HARD…
A holiday classic IMO…
Yippy ki-yay ____________!!!!
DECEMBER 20
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7:13am
Lately the wife and I both
wake up with our backs all twisted and with headaches. We are only a few years
in to this mattress so it can’t be that…and even if it is that, we can’t
afford another king size mattress right now. (they are supposed to last 10+
years!)
wake up with our backs all twisted and with headaches. We are only a few years
in to this mattress so it can’t be that…and even if it is that, we can’t
afford another king size mattress right now. (they are supposed to last 10+
years!)
I ordered a new bed frame off
amazon and it’s arriving on Wednesday. “Merry Christmas honey! Isn’t that
a romantic gift?” Hopefully that provides some relief.
amazon and it’s arriving on Wednesday. “Merry Christmas honey! Isn’t that
a romantic gift?” Hopefully that provides some relief.
I know what your
thinking…that it could be stress related…but I’m just as stressed when I
sleep on the couch but my back don’t hurt in the am…
thinking…that it could be stress related…but I’m just as stressed when I
sleep on the couch but my back don’t hurt in the am…
DECEMBER 20
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I think I just reversed my
contact lenses (L in R, R in L), but I’m not positive…. It makes me wonder
how often I do that & don’t notice…
contact lenses (L in R, R in L), but I’m not positive…. It makes me wonder
how often I do that & don’t notice…
DECEMBER 20
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Wed 536pm. Almost home from
work. Wife’s gotta go to a wake tonite for an old friends dad.
work. Wife’s gotta go to a wake tonite for an old friends dad.
Kyle’s been a bit off with
his bedtime routine lately so I’m tempted to shake things up and take him out
shopping w/ me. Get him nice & exhausted by a trip to Costco or Best Buy…
his bedtime routine lately so I’m tempted to shake things up and take him out
shopping w/ me. Get him nice & exhausted by a trip to Costco or Best Buy…
Of course I say this now.
Let’s see how I feel when I get home and see exactly what I’m walking into. 🙂
Let’s see how I feel when I get home and see exactly what I’m walking into. 🙂
DECEMBER 20
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Maybe I should take a break
from Facebook & the blog cuz it feels like I’m jinxing myself. Ever since I
wrote the blog post praising melatonin it hasn’t been working as well….and
ever since I wrote the blog post about potty training he been having quite a
few pee-pee accidents… WTF? Did I anger the melatonin & potty gods?
from Facebook & the blog cuz it feels like I’m jinxing myself. Ever since I
wrote the blog post praising melatonin it hasn’t been working as well….and
ever since I wrote the blog post about potty training he been having quite a
few pee-pee accidents… WTF? Did I anger the melatonin & potty gods?
DECEMBER 21
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Today is my last day of work
until January 2nd (my company is closed next week) and as exciting as that
is… it also feels very daunting and scary….if you know what I mean.
until January 2nd (my company is closed next week) and as exciting as that
is… it also feels very daunting and scary….if you know what I mean.
🙂
DECEMBER 21
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Wed 622pm — Pajamas on…
Mine, not the kid’s
Mine, not the kid’s
DECEMBER 21
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Wed 926pm — Finally he
yawns!!!
yawns!!!
DECEMBER 22
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The king is a finicky little
bugger. He’s often hungry in the car. But you can’t put a cup of cheerios or a
bowl of popcorn or fruit on his lap. No, no you can’t invade his personal space
like that. The SOB will hand it (or throw it) back to you. You can’t even use
the cup holder next to his seat or put it on the seat next to him. No his
majesty is starving but wants handfuls of food passed back to him. How did we
create this monster.
bugger. He’s often hungry in the car. But you can’t put a cup of cheerios or a
bowl of popcorn or fruit on his lap. No, no you can’t invade his personal space
like that. The SOB will hand it (or throw it) back to you. You can’t even use
the cup holder next to his seat or put it on the seat next to him. No his
majesty is starving but wants handfuls of food passed back to him. How did we
create this monster.
🙂
DECEMBER 22
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3:27pm
Thur 308pm– My first day off
for the holiday break and Kyle is still in school. So,did the wife & I
spend a romantic day together? Nope. She’s had me been running Christmas
errands solo since 11am while she bakes cookies. (We have people coming over
the next 2 nights)
for the holiday break and Kyle is still in school. So,did the wife & I
spend a romantic day together? Nope. She’s had me been running Christmas
errands solo since 11am while she bakes cookies. (We have people coming over
the next 2 nights)
Get a gift certificate here,
pick up shrimp for Xmas eve there, another gift certificate here, drop off a
gift basket to the King’s pediatrician there.
pick up shrimp for Xmas eve there, another gift certificate here, drop off a
gift basket to the King’s pediatrician there.
I AM EXHAUSTED!! Next year
I’m going to work. 🙂
I’m going to work. 🙂
DECEMBER 22
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DECEMBER 23
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Is it me or is festivus the
perfect holiday for us autism families. No tree, just a pole.
“I find tinsel distracting”
perfect holiday for us autism families. No tree, just a pole.
“I find tinsel distracting”
DECEMBER 23
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We’re having a few couples of
old HS friends over tonight with their NT kids. Will Kyle have a good time?
Maybe. But it’s not always all about him. Mommy & daddy want some adult
conversations and maybe even a few beers. The king will survive. These kids are
really good with him.
old HS friends over tonight with their NT kids. Will Kyle have a good time?
Maybe. But it’s not always all about him. Mommy & daddy want some adult
conversations and maybe even a few beers. The king will survive. These kids are
really good with him.
DECEMBER 23
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It’s funny…When we’ve got a
house full of people here the stuff Kyle does that normally drives me crazy, I
barely notice or I just wave off. Climbing, spitting, stimming….Whatever, as
long as he’s safe. If only I had that attitude when it’s just the 3 of us, I’d
be much calmer and he’d be much happier…
house full of people here the stuff Kyle does that normally drives me crazy, I
barely notice or I just wave off. Climbing, spitting, stimming….Whatever, as
long as he’s safe. If only I had that attitude when it’s just the 3 of us, I’d
be much calmer and he’d be much happier…
DECEMBER 24
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6:51am
We’ve got a smaller crowd
than usual coming over for Christmas Eve dinner tonight. Anyone have no plans
for dinner or desert and want to shake things up and join us? 🙂
than usual coming over for Christmas Eve dinner tonight. Anyone have no plans
for dinner or desert and want to shake things up and join us? 🙂
DECEMBER 24
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Sat 133pm — My mission,
should I choose to accept it is to keep Kyle out of the house for as long as
possible while mommy preps for Xmas eve dinner at 5pm. Not an ez mission
considering that we got nowhere to go. Shopping is out cuz of all the last minute
crowds. Playground/park is out cuz it’s f-ing cold! It may just be Burger King
Drive Thru and driving around watching Sesame DVDs until one of us can’t take
it anymore… 🙂
should I choose to accept it is to keep Kyle out of the house for as long as
possible while mommy preps for Xmas eve dinner at 5pm. Not an ez mission
considering that we got nowhere to go. Shopping is out cuz of all the last minute
crowds. Playground/park is out cuz it’s f-ing cold! It may just be Burger King
Drive Thru and driving around watching Sesame DVDs until one of us can’t take
it anymore… 🙂
DECEMBER 25
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12:09pm
The year that Kyle enjoys and
lets mom & dad watch A Christmas Story, Elf, and the Odd Couple Christmas
Carol episode will be a true Christmas Miracle!!! 🙂 But no the king only
wants his usual Dora’s, Sesame’s, and Jacks Big Music Shows…
lets mom & dad watch A Christmas Story, Elf, and the Odd Couple Christmas
Carol episode will be a true Christmas Miracle!!! 🙂 But no the king only
wants his usual Dora’s, Sesame’s, and Jacks Big Music Shows…
DECEMBER 25
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6:05pm
What I often say to my wife
(tongue in cheek) as we are about to enter into a potentially stressful
situation with Kyle…like Christmas dinner at my sis-in-laws…
(tongue in cheek) as we are about to enter into a potentially stressful
situation with Kyle…like Christmas dinner at my sis-in-laws…
“Honey, no matter what
happens in there tonight, just know that I love you very very much…”
happens in there tonight, just know that I love you very very much…”
🙂
DECEMBER 25
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12:55am
At 8 years old it’s now
nearly impossible to transfer a sleeping Kyle from one place to another. So
while I was able to get the king to sleep at my sis-in-laws, we are now home
and he’s wide awake and eating popcorn…. 🙂
nearly impossible to transfer a sleeping Kyle from one place to another. So
while I was able to get the king to sleep at my sis-in-laws, we are now home
and he’s wide awake and eating popcorn…. 🙂
DECEMBER 26
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Mon 324pm — We are all still
in our pajamas and I’m fighting the guilt… “Maybe I should take the king
to Open Swim at the Y, get him out of the house for a few hours” and the
wife’s saying “it’s ok to stay home once in awhile. We’ve had 2 busy
days…” And she’s right but I sense the native getting restless… 🙂
in our pajamas and I’m fighting the guilt… “Maybe I should take the king
to Open Swim at the Y, get him out of the house for a few hours” and the
wife’s saying “it’s ok to stay home once in awhile. We’ve had 2 busy
days…” And she’s right but I sense the native getting restless… 🙂
DECEMBER 27
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10:16am
I’m slightly hungover due to
a great date night w/ the wife last night in NYC, but #autism doesn’t do
hangovers and the wife has a day full of autism-riffic activities planned.
a great date night w/ the wife last night in NYC, but #autism doesn’t do
hangovers and the wife has a day full of autism-riffic activities planned.
FML.
🙂
DECEMBER 27
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2:12pm
We are at the movie theater
waiting for Alvin @ The Chipmunks to start. I don’t know what’s worse… being
really early (like today) or being late (like usual)
waiting for Alvin @ The Chipmunks to start. I don’t know what’s worse… being
really early (like today) or being late (like usual)
Let’s see if Kyle can
tolerate the 20 minutes of previews…
tolerate the 20 minutes of previews…
DECEMBER 27
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5:28pm
Todays agenda was…
Grandparents for a late
breakfast, then to the park/playground, then to the movies, then shoe shopping
for the king…
breakfast, then to the park/playground, then to the movies, then shoe shopping
for the king…
Amazingly he was best behaved
in the shoe store. My theory? The king likes to be served and this is an old
school shoe store where the girl puts them on and ties your shoes, etc…
in the shoe store. My theory? The king likes to be served and this is an old
school shoe store where the girl puts them on and ties your shoes, etc…
DECEMBER 28
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3:51am
The king woke up at 1:05am
and the negotiations between the wife and I began…
and the negotiations between the wife and I began…
Me: “Can you take the
first shift with the king since you’ve been asleep on the couch since
10pm?”
first shift with the king since you’ve been asleep on the couch since
10pm?”
Her: “Ok, but let’s put
him in our bed…”
him in our bed…”
Me after getting kicked in
the head 20 times: “This isn’t working…”
the head 20 times: “This isn’t working…”
After 2+ hours of her hanging
in his room with him at 3:35am she wakes me up and says “ok your
turn…”
in his room with him at 3:35am she wakes me up and says “ok your
turn…”
So now me and Kyle are
downstairs in the living room and watching tv… I’m waking her ass up at 5am
to put her back on duty… 🙂
downstairs in the living room and watching tv… I’m waking her ass up at 5am
to put her back on duty… 🙂
DECEMBER 28
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5:25am
Wed 520am, just carried the
sleeping king back up to his room after a 4 hour awake stint. I had to pull out
the big guns tonight….Benadryl. I’m not proud of it, but 1-2x a month we’ve
got a situation that calls for Benadryl….
sleeping king back up to his room after a 4 hour awake stint. I had to pull out
the big guns tonight….Benadryl. I’m not proud of it, but 1-2x a month we’ve
got a situation that calls for Benadryl….
DECEMBER 28
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5:20pm
8 years old you would think I
would know this already but very often it’s hard to tell what a loud
“eeeeee!” sound from Kyle means. Very often if I’m upstairs and she’s
downstairs with the king I’ll ask, “is that a happy eeeeee”? Or she’ll
yell up, “those are happy sounds by the way…” But other times that
same sound is when he’s upset…
would know this already but very often it’s hard to tell what a loud
“eeeeee!” sound from Kyle means. Very often if I’m upstairs and she’s
downstairs with the king I’ll ask, “is that a happy eeeeee”? Or she’ll
yell up, “those are happy sounds by the way…” But other times that
same sound is when he’s upset…
DECEMBER 29
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6:31am
Shhh, dont tell my wife, but
we never did take our holiday card pic, and therefore we never sent out
cards…
we never did take our holiday card pic, and therefore we never sent out
cards…
The deck was stacked against
us from the start. Kyle had broken the lens on my good SLR camera, and I
couldn’t get a decent pic on my iPhone camera + now that we have a service dog
it HAS to be a pic of them together and getting the two of them together
looking in the camera at the same time is damn near impossible…
us from the start. Kyle had broken the lens on my good SLR camera, and I
couldn’t get a decent pic on my iPhone camera + now that we have a service dog
it HAS to be a pic of them together and getting the two of them together
looking in the camera at the same time is damn near impossible…
I know the wife will remember
this and knowing us we will be the only people sending out HAPPY NEW YEAR cards
in January… Or do they make Happy Martin Luther King Day photo cards? 🙂
this and knowing us we will be the only people sending out HAPPY NEW YEAR cards
in January… Or do they make Happy Martin Luther King Day photo cards? 🙂
DECEMBER 29
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1:59pm
We went this morning to see
my nephew’s track meet. Kyle did surprisingly well. On the way home at around
1130am we are on the highway and he fell asleep in the car (while eating
popcorn of course). Naps are rare for the king. I whisper to the wife
“what do you want to do now?” she says “keep driving on this
highway…until it ends or we run out of gas…”
my nephew’s track meet. Kyle did surprisingly well. On the way home at around
1130am we are on the highway and he fell asleep in the car (while eating
popcorn of course). Naps are rare for the king. I whisper to the wife
“what do you want to do now?” she says “keep driving on this
highway…until it ends or we run out of gas…”
🙂
DECEMBER 29
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4:56pm
We just got back from Kyle’s
monthly torture session aka his haircut. HE HATES HAIRCUTS!! Then why once a
month you ask? Well the theory is if he gets it once a month it’ll be 10-15
minutes of torture at 50% level where if we let it get longer and went every
2-3 months it would be 25-30 minutes of torture at 100% level. I think that
math kinda works out… 🙂
monthly torture session aka his haircut. HE HATES HAIRCUTS!! Then why once a
month you ask? Well the theory is if he gets it once a month it’ll be 10-15
minutes of torture at 50% level where if we let it get longer and went every
2-3 months it would be 25-30 minutes of torture at 100% level. I think that
math kinda works out… 🙂
DECEMBER 29
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12:34am
Wait, tomorrow’s only Friday?
And New Years Day is Sunday, but school doesn’t start til Tuesday?! WTF??
C’mon!!
And New Years Day is Sunday, but school doesn’t start til Tuesday?! WTF??
C’mon!!
Here’s hoping Kyle’s typical
post holiday break regression at school won’t be as bad as some previous
years…
post holiday break regression at school won’t be as bad as some previous
years…
DECEMBER 30
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DECEMBER 30
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2:18pm
Fri 2:12pm Kyle and I are in
the backyard trampoline. I’m sitting, he’s jumping and lifting me up a good 6
inches. Appreciating this warm (52 degrees!!) December day in the NYC area…
the backyard trampoline. I’m sitting, he’s jumping and lifting me up a good 6
inches. Appreciating this warm (52 degrees!!) December day in the NYC area…
DECEMBER 30
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2:41pm
We just had a moment.
Kyle and I are in the
backyard. He’s on his swing. Our autism service dog Paula is speedily running
around like a maniac like she always does when she’s first let off leash in the
backyard. And for the first time (ever?) Kyle tracked her with his eyes the
whole time as she ran around and got a chuckle out of her antics. Normally he
barely notices and/or is more into doing his own thing…
backyard. He’s on his swing. Our autism service dog Paula is speedily running
around like a maniac like she always does when she’s first let off leash in the
backyard. And for the first time (ever?) Kyle tracked her with his eyes the
whole time as she ran around and got a chuckle out of her antics. Normally he
barely notices and/or is more into doing his own thing…
A sweet little moment…
DECEMBER 30
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7:15pm
“When you wake up in the
morning Kyle the Christmas tree probably won’t be here. So get in your last
looks, nibble on your last ornaments…”
morning Kyle the Christmas tree probably won’t be here. So get in your last
looks, nibble on your last ornaments…”
DECEMBER 31
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8:20am
“Kyle if you could only
tolerate wearing headphones you’d make daddy very happy. This way I wouldn’t
have to listen to Dora & Elmo ALL. MORNING. LONG…”
tolerate wearing headphones you’d make daddy very happy. This way I wouldn’t
have to listen to Dora & Elmo ALL. MORNING. LONG…”
DECEMBER 31
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1:17pm
In case you were wondering
I’m happy to report that the iPad’s touch screen works with one’s tongue. Kyle
just paused an episode of Dora with his tongue… 🙂
I’m happy to report that the iPad’s touch screen works with one’s tongue. Kyle
just paused an episode of Dora with his tongue… 🙂
DECEMBER 31
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HAPPY FREAKING NEW YEAR
EVERYBODY! BRING ON 2012!!
EVERYBODY! BRING ON 2012!!
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