Catching Up

Over 2 weeks since my last post.  Junior is doing okay but we have had lots of smoke which cause trouble with his airway/lung issues.  Very few walks and no outings which he definitely misses.  We have had some decent days but many days the smoke has been thick and there is ash in the air.  None of the fires are close enough for us to be in direct danger but they are definitely causing issues.  We are praying for all those affected by these devastating fires.  

How Junior felt about the smoke

 

A smile during his show

He continues to be just a bit obsessed with baking.   Sunday I put on a movie for him and he told me no and wanted his ipad. 

He preferred baking to his movie.  I didn't have cake stuff so he ended up making cranberry orange muffins. 

Another day he made caramel turtle brownies

He also painted his thankful pumpkin this week.  This is a tradition we have been doing for about 10 years now.  Between Halloween and Thanksgiving he adds something to the pumpkin each day that he is thankful for.  Considering how our world is at the moment we decided to start his pumpkin very early this year.  Perfect to remind us of all the things we have to be grateful for.  

He was very pleased to add a set of holiday masks to his collection.  

Junior had a doctors appointment this week which needed to be in office so we headed to Sacramento on Thursday.  A very long day for Junior but he did great and all went well, of course we stopped for Dr Pepper on the way home.  He was seeing a hematologist for the first time because of some low iron levels.  Thankfully we now have a plan and will not need to add a new doctor to the specialist list as his issues aren't severe and can be handled by his primary care.  

Hard to believe Junior's birthday is this coming week.  On Friday I asked him what he wanted for his birthday and was told "make cake".  I told him okay I will make you a cake and was told "no make cake".  I told him oh you want to make your birthday cake and got a big yes and smile.  He wants to make a space cake so I picked up cake, chocolate and vanilla frosting, star sprinkles and some galaxy chocolate chips.  He can't wait to make his own cake.  He is unhappy about being unable to have a party.  We had planned to have a small, socially distanced party at the park but the smoke in the air makes that impossible.  Thankfully he has many amazing friends who have been sending cards and he is very excited to open them all on his birthday.