Why?

We all know that children get to a certain age and then eveything they say ends with 'why?' And today, Leo and I had a conversation of why this and why that for about 40 minutes. Some of it related to why do people get sick and why do we need hospitals and why is Mummy tired today? I think Mummy is tired today because of all the questions!

I've also spoken at length with Leo's school who have been nothing but absolutely supportive towards us. They completely appreciate that given what Leo's been through, he was bound to have some sort of 'issues' at some point. Sooner rather than later, I say, as it means we can deal with his anxieties now before the have time to manifest themselves in other more worrying ways.

We probably all need to work on our anxieties and ensure we do a better job of shielding Leo from our concerns and so, from now on, no conversations with other people about Leo and the future will happen in front of him. He doesn't need to know what may or may not happen in the next few months or years and so why let him hear it ... he needs to know what is planned with his doctors so if we have a scan or an eye hospital check-up, then clearly we need to prepare him for these events. But things beyond our control such as relapse can be protected from him.

And now for something a bit more light-hearted. A video of Leo and his fixation with chocolate.

Enjoy

Happy Days and Chocolate Face

Leo's been a happy soul this weekend and today, this happy behaviour has been interspersed with some things he's said which are a cause for concern such as not being able to breath and how he wants to be a baby again because then he won't be sick again. So tomorrow Leo is back to nursery school in the morning and I am on the hunt for some answers on how to help Leo with his bouts of anger and anxieties.