Aubree Catch-Up

Okay... Here is the down low with what Aubree has been going through. Aubree has been sick since school started. She has had strep throat 3 times, and ear infection, and 2 bladder infections.The poor kid's been on antibiotics since school started. At the beginning of December Aubree started complaining that she was hurting all the time. This was a different hurt than she had always complained about in the past. In the past, I just knew that she was trying to get out of being active, walking, and just trying to ruin all of our fun in general with her constant complaining. This pain was different. She wouldn't let it go. First her feet were hurting, then her knees, then her back, then pretty much all over. I got her to school one morning, and she literally could not get out of the car. I had to carry her 65 pound butt into the school. When we got in I checked out her legs and was in disbelief. Her ankles and knees were very swollen. I got her a doctor's appointment that afternoon. After a trip to the hospital, being poked and prodded more than I can tell you , and x-rayed until she glows, they think she has juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. They gave her some pretty good drugs that finally started working (3 weeks after she started them.) Our awesome pediatrician got her into the best pedi rheumatologist at Scottish Rite Hospital. She has her first appointment on Valentine's Day. What a great way to say "I love you!"