Bennett is doing great! His ankle has been pretty swollen last night and today. He has put ice on it to try to help. You wouldn’t think though with all the activity he has been doing today that he has a sore ankle. He has said that it does hurt.  He has taken ibuprofen too. He probably should elevate it all day and not really put any pressure on it but how do you tell a boy that is ready to have some fun and feels good that he can’t.

He walked 5 holes of golf this morning with Grandma Page. It was a beautiful day. Him and I went to lunch together. I enjoy this time with him to catch up on his day and remind him of all the things he has to do (take medicine, use sunscreen/wear long sleeves, eat a banana, etc.) It really makes me nervous some days but he is good of keeping in touch with me while I’m at work. He did take about a two hour nap this afternoon. Tonight, he has a friend over and they have been playing wiffle ball with Hamilton. It has been over two months since Bennett has had a friend over. I am glad he feels up to it. Little things like this means a lot, it puts a little normalcy as a teenage boy life should be.

Yesterday at the clinic, Bennett weighed 122 pounds. Yeah! Since he has started taking steroids again, his appetite is sure to increase. The Dr. has switched his steroid pills to prednisone from dexamethasone. The study that he is on has found out that the dexamethasone was causing bone problems in children so they have switched the study to only give prednisone. We are praying Bennett doesn’t get any of these side effects or any others.

Thank you for checking in on Bennett and your prayers. May your life be blessed with happiness and love.

“He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with his love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17