Sports

William has been home from school resting for 2 days. Today is his first baseball game and he was so excited to play! He had a great nights sleep (the first in 2 days) and he woke up feeling great. He played his best game ever. He hit 2 singles and was able to run all the way to home when a team mate hit a double. He was a little slow running bases, but he was having the best time!

We noticed he was getting tired about halfway through the game, but he played his best right up to the end. After going out to lunch and a quick run to Costco we came home to rest. He was tired at first with no pains anywhere. But about an hour later, he complained that his legs hurt again. His right knee and left ankle have become quite swollen and painful. It is difficult for him to walk, so he is resting on the couch.  A new joint is beginning to swell, his middle finger on his right hand. Apparently all this swelling and joint pain is arthritis. It will not be a permanent condition and there should not be any deformity later in life because of it. He still has the stomach pains every once in a while.

His appetite is still pretty good and he is drinking fluids whenever we hand it to him. He has been thanking me for taking care of him which I find so funny because there's nothing I'd rather do! So silly that kids don't get that until they become parents.