Preventing illness and trying to laugh

Well, this first month is pretty intense with Logan's chemo, and his blood counts are very low. We are trying even more to wash our hands and keep surfaces clean. We are also trying to have everyone we come into contact with wash or sanitize their hands. Eric installed industrial hand sanitizer dispensers next to every door to make it easier. We even made a handy sign that I laminated and placed on the front door, and I am going to try and insert a picture of that here. Hope that worked. I was trying to make the sign in the hospital, but could not think straight so it just said "Please wash your hands, thank you." Well that evolved into something that is serious, but when I saw it made me laugh out loud. The people around me thought I was crazy, but at least it was just family.

This also is complicated by the fact that both our children have birthdays this summer, and we usually have parties at our house. I think we are going to limit the guests, and again ask that everyone wash their hands (multiple times). We are also going to include a line on the invitation that asks people not to come if they are sick or have any signs of illness. Is that rude? I guess it doesn't matter if it is rude or not, I would do just about anything to keep him well. Depending on how he is doing by then we may even not really have him participate much in his sister's party. If he is having an especially hard time, I will just move the party to a park or some other place. This way our daughter, Alexis, will still have her party and her special day. I worry a lot about her being left behind or not having enough attention. I cannot take away her birthday party. She is already giving up much of the activities we had planned including a vacation and many trips to the pool. I know he can swim with his port, but I just don't want to expose him to crowds and germs unnecessarily.

So, wish us luck with blood tests tomorrow, and then chemo through his port and in the spinal fluid is on Friday.