Teamwork! (Day +51)

Well it's been a while since we updated the blog and really, not a lot has changed. Max is still troubled by the GVHD of the skin and gut. Depending on the light or our spirits, sometimes it looks like it's receding, other times it looks like it is getting angrier. He's back on the intravenous feeds so hopefully this will give his belly a bit of a rest and fatten him up. That said, he has seemed a little chirpier and more talkative over the past couple of days so we are praying that these are signs that he's slowly on the mend.

As you all know, Max can give a high five just like the best of them. After sharing a high five with him the other evening, Max randomly exclaimed 'Teamwork'! Wow, what a touching sentiment, I thought. Max then began to talk about one of his favourite shows 'Grandpa in my pocket', which as the title suggests revolves around the hijinks of a boy called Jason and his Grandpa who on putting on a magical shrinking cap shrinks to the size of a star wars figurine and gets in to all sorts of hijinks. Max then requested that we watch 'Grandpa in my pocket' on my computer. So I looked it up on the internet and came across the website for the show, which fortunately featured some videos. As one of the episodes came to a close, Grandpa gave Jason a high five and then said 'Teamwork!'. Wow, I was dumbstruck. As it turns out Max was quoting from a TV show he hadn't watched for at least two months!

Thankyous:

• Kate, Tom & Isobel for the box of goodies. They were appreciated by all.
• Pip for taking Bee out to dinner
• Judith for another beautiful card. You too are in our thoughts
• Claire for the lend of the DVDs. All winners!
• Friends from Rossbourne for a lovely card full of good wishes
• And to Oma, Opa, Mawa and Mapa for their continued love, support and presents!

Cheers,

Tim