Maybe I Should Have Been a Nurse...

Yesterday, Siobhan and I made the trip up to the University of Utah to Primary Children's Hospital where I was taught how to give Siobhan her weekly shots of methotrexate. Siobhan was very nervous which I can't blame her for-nobody likes getting shots let alone one every single week. I was nervous but I have to say, I did a good job of hiding it because I knew it would make it worse for her if I had an issue. I made sure to ask a lot of questions so that I knew everything I needed to know. The nurse who taught me was pretty awesome and did a great job of teaching me. People have suggested that we just go and have a nurse at the dr's office do it for us or having someone else come and do it, and while that's a good idea, I feel that it will be easier for Siobhan if it's Carson or me doing it rather than a stranger.

Well, after the training, I gave Siobhan her first shot and I did a very good job. Not trying to brag-I promise-it just felt good that I'm able to do this for Siobhan and I'm able to do it well. If it weren't for all the blood and bad/sad things, maybe I could have been a good nurse.

In other news, we started Siobhan on the Prednisone on Thursday as well. We haven't really noticed any bad side effects so far. She does have a bigger appetite which we expected and she seems to be really intense. All in all, nothing we can't handle. And today she complained about her ankle hurting for the the first time and was limping which made me sad. But we did do something fun! This morning while Audrey was at a birthday party Siobhan and I decorated her box of 'Secret Weapons'. The sequins and glue were flying so you know we had a good time!

So proud of her work

Mr. Will tried to help!

A work in progress-the finished product is so cute! But I didn't get a picture.