Our New Normal

Merry almost Christmas, everyone!  We sure are enjoying the holidays.  Caleb is doing pretty well.  He's in super high spirits & happy as can be.  We are doing everything on our part to help his body continue to heal.  Sometimes I feel helpless, because I truly believe "we are what we eat".  Caleb only wants to eat potato chips.  That's it.  Nothing else.  This is the little boy, who just a few short months ago, adored broccoli, edamame, asparagus, spinach, and all things green.  I hear this all the time from other cancer patients' families, so I know it's not unusual, but it doesn't make it any easier.  That being said - we're only buying organic, all-natural, low sodium chips.  :)  Still offering him lots of goodies and hoping any day - he'll accept them.

We feel it's important that he's in the ideal environment, so we're monitoring the air he breathes.  All I've asked from Santa is a new water filter that will make sure the alkalinity of his water is perfect.  Zachary's teacher from last year is helping give us ideas about all of that, as she's been in a similar situation with her daughter & has already done the research.   That includes special bedding, as well.  Anything we can do to help, we're trying!

The boys were so excited about the new bedding, they hopped up on the counter top for a fun moment with Mrs. Donna Eller.  (closely supervised, of course, ha ha)

Caleb is having night terrors.  He often cries and screams throughout the night, which means very little sleep for the rest of the family.  We're not sure if this is from his medications or just the trauma of all he's been through.  The great thing - he has no recollection of it the next day. 

As for specific prayers, we'd love for you to consider asking God to help Caleb desire healthy food and to rest peacefully at night.  We feel that Cal will stay on his "medical map" much better if he's living, eating, and breathing everything that lives up to gold standards.  God bless you all.