Can’t have a holiday without a trip to the ER

This is a long and much overdue post. I could start from where I left off, back in 2017, but that would take too long. In the MLiT HH we joke about the Emergency Room. Usually it goes something like this: I am NOT going to the ER this weekend, so behave please. It wouldn’t … Continue reading →

Beware the ides of March

It’s been a long Winter — I’ve addressed that earlier. And since it’s the half-way point of the month of March (beware) we’ve seen a taste of spring!! And with that we’ve seen Theodore improve greatly! Well, minus the time change thing… he seems to be happier, a bit more relaxed, and glad he doesn’t … Continue reading →

Daylight Savings Time is…

Yes, #DST hit the Triplet household hard. Two things: Oh Gretchen woke up SWINGING Sunday morning. Yes, she stayed up late (two nights in a row actually) and MAN was she having NOTHING Sunday morning. Picking fight, after fight. Thank goodness the weather was pleasant and she got outside… And, the DAY after… Theodore, my … Continue reading →

Longest Winter Ever

Every year I think this will be the winter of Theo’s contentment. So far, it hasn’t worked. Yet. The “dis” in the discontent makes itself known in mid-December and grabs any shred of optimism left in my bones and shakes it to the ground. Again this year The Boss has had one heck of a … Continue reading →

Theo’s Autism Alphabet

Or, if I was Olena, it would be Alfabet… The web loves lists. So, here is Theo’s Autism ABCs A is for Apple, our go-to toy when all else fails. (Of course it’s off limits now…) B is for Bananas, our fruit of choice. It’s the basis for many of his tasty smoothies. C is … Continue reading →

Summer Is Busy — Please Slow Down

Seems just like yesterday we were getting ready for International Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend, the Nate Race, and the end of the school year. Since then we’ve vacationed! (OFFICIAL) We spent 6 hours at an amusement park! As a FAMILY!!! We visited dear cousins in Allentown PA who we don’t hardly see enough of… … Continue reading →

Step forward, step back…Who cares? Just try again.

So, it’s been a real roller-coaster of a week. Those of you familiar with autism know that sometimes you just don’t know what will trigger a total meltdown. Theodore, my boy, really threw us for a loop. Tuesday we had a sensory evaluation done at the ARC in Oneida. It went well, but Theo’s day … Continue reading →

One Hour Delay

Funny how one change…can set everything off. After freezing rain moved into the area late at night, and the temperatures dipped below freezing, the school district decided to delay opening by one hour. Do you realize how much this sets all of us off?! 1. Since the girls move like lightning in the morning (not) … Continue reading →

Extremes: We’ve Got It

Last week was a hectic week… (Wait, let that sink in. Every week is a hectic week.) Ok, really, in the Mylifeintriplicate household, last week was crazy. Not only did we have a change in schedules with the holidays, the time off from school, but add ridiculous molar pain to the list…and it was just … Continue reading →

Quick. He’s ASLEEP…RUN AND DO THE SAME!!

So I think I may have spoken (written) a little too soon about Theo’s new sleep meds. Sure, he does get a solid 8 hours…but he is still getting up at 3:30-4:30 a.m. I repeat…that’s A.M. PEOPLE!!! We are trying to move his nighttime routine to a later time. But his body is so in tune with … Continue reading →