Interesting new favorites

Well, as I have said before, Logan is obsessed with food. But I am noticing it goes far beyond just wanting to eat and asking for food. Since he has not had as  much energy, he has been watching more TV/movies and playing more on the iPad (which he only did occasionally before). He usually only wanted to watch his favorite movies which included Cars, Cars 2, and Toy Story 1, 2, and 3. What is his new favorite movie? Ratatouille. When playing on the iPad his old favorite games were a Cars 2 memory matching game and a Cars driving game. His new favorite games? Fruit ninja and a puzzle game. Does he do the puzzles of toys, cars, airplanes, or animals? No, he goes straight to the food puzzles. As you can see, all of these changes have one thing in common: they are about or include food.

I have had to put up over half of his clothes because they do not fit his body right now. I just put them in the closet, because I know they will soon fit again. But I do not want him to pick out a favorite shirt, just to be told that it is now too small. He already melts down easily, I don't want to add to it.

Of course, my interests and activities have changed as well. I usually enjoy reading fiction, but now am reading articles and books about leukemia and dealing with childhood cancer. I have taken to attacking dirt and germs in my house as public enemy #1. Which, I guess right now they are. I am constantly disinfecting all the doorknobs, light switches, stair railings, refrigerator handles, cabinet doors, drawers, and any other surface that we touch often. Not to say that before my house was a germ infested science project waiting to happen, but I would not say that I was guest-ready at all times.

This week we have an appointment on Tuesday afternoon at the doctor for a blood check, and then have the bone marrow biopsy and lumbar puncture on Friday. Thanks go out this week to Carol for providing us a cooler bag for the front porch; Gail, Erika, Julie, Pam and Peg M for providing food for this last week and early this next week; Peg G for having a box of goodies delivered; Julie and Erika for toys for the kids; Peg M for bringing me Starbucks and entertaining the kids; and Tammie for bringing some groceries. Thank you all for your support and love.

This is a picture of Logan playing with his hair, which is his comfort item. He just sits and twists the front of his hair, which is probably why it is always sticking up. Not sure what he will do if he loses it all.