And so it begins. Food is already starting to taste funny. It is usually a week to ten days that everything tastes yucky and I have to force myself to eat and drink. It then moves to the stage where food tastes fine one day and awful the next. The last week before my next chemo infusion tastes like real food once again and I eat all the time to get my strength back.
Owen woke before me but told me to stay in the “white bed” and that he would go back to bed. He did just that and stayed there until u got up to go to the bathroom. It was nice to sleep a little bit more.
We got ready for the bus and his request again was to cross the street. He did really well this time and did it on his own. I still watch for cars and make sure that he’s looking when he crosses the street. I focus on the fact that he was able to cross the street and no cars were near him.
When he came home from school, he got off the bus and went to his spot to watch them drive away. The bus driver always honks his horn when he sees Owen in a spot that makes his day. He started immediately talking about seeing his teacher in December.
I got his neck ready and he ate all of it very quickly and asked for more. We talked again about why he wanted to see his teacher in December and he pointed out that he would see her in the other months too, but I could tell he was concentrating on December. I was pretty sure that it was about having a holiday and not knowing how to process it. I told him that he would have a couple of weeks off for Christmas break and then go back to school and see his teacher. That seemed to calm him and I know that I will continue to work on the fact that he’ll still see her as the new year approaches.
The rest of the night was filled with laughter and delight, as we went through numerous games and played on his tablet. Bedtime came quickly and he was asleep before his head even hit the pillow. He’s excited about going to his grandma’s tomorrow and I’m happy for him. His laughter once again is what makes my day. Bring joy into your world and always remember that you are not alone. Smiles to all and donut daze!
Owen woke before me but told me to stay in the “white bed” and that he would go back to bed. He did just that and stayed there until u got up to go to the bathroom. It was nice to sleep a little bit more.
We got ready for the bus and his request again was to cross the street. He did really well this time and did it on his own. I still watch for cars and make sure that he’s looking when he crosses the street. I focus on the fact that he was able to cross the street and no cars were near him.
When he came home from school, he got off the bus and went to his spot to watch them drive away. The bus driver always honks his horn when he sees Owen in a spot that makes his day. He started immediately talking about seeing his teacher in December.
I got his neck ready and he ate all of it very quickly and asked for more. We talked again about why he wanted to see his teacher in December and he pointed out that he would see her in the other months too, but I could tell he was concentrating on December. I was pretty sure that it was about having a holiday and not knowing how to process it. I told him that he would have a couple of weeks off for Christmas break and then go back to school and see his teacher. That seemed to calm him and I know that I will continue to work on the fact that he’ll still see her as the new year approaches.
The rest of the night was filled with laughter and delight, as we went through numerous games and played on his tablet. Bedtime came quickly and he was asleep before his head even hit the pillow. He’s excited about going to his grandma’s tomorrow and I’m happy for him. His laughter once again is what makes my day. Bring joy into your world and always remember that you are not alone. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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