8-13-14 Zach's second infusion, middle school orientation & 8-14-14 First Day of 6th Grade

Yesterday was Zachary's Middle School Orientation.  The day before school starts, they have the 6th graders go for a couple of hours and run through a very shortened version of their schedule so they can figure out how to get from class to class, and work their lockers.  I didn't take a pic before they left, but this was when he got back.

Then he got to go to lunch to celebrate his buddy John's birthday, which is tomorrow.  They played on the same soccer team last year and the year before.  He had a good time with John and his friends.

When he got home, it was time for his second infusion.  Last week, the needle on his right side was sort of painful.  We are guessing I probably got it on a nerve.  This week it didn't bother him at all.  Even afterwards, he was not sore.  We are so thankful this is going so smoothly for him.  He is finished with his clindamycin and is feeling better, so we should have a good idea soon how these infusions are working for him.

Last night, he got to spend the evening with a friend who he hadn't seen since last summer.  He met this kiddo at a goalie training and they spent quite a bit of time together that summer.  But, with their schedule and ours (and they don't live right by us or go to school together).  When Zach got home, he said his stomach wasn't sore at all.  They had played outside, and he could even push on and squeeze his infusion sites with no discomfort.  That is awesome!  His infusion day will stay Wednesday as that is the only day of the week he doesn't have soccer.

And today was his first day of school.  I still make everyone take pictures.  Joshua usually complains.  Zach complained a little today (I think mainly because Joshua did).  But, every year, I tell them that as their mother, it is my prerogative.  And if they give me a hard time, I will follow them to their first hour in middle school (or high school next year!), and take pictures at their desk.  That usually stops the complaining.  So here are Zach and his siblings this morning...Joshua is an 8th grader, Sarah is a 3rd grader, and Anna is 3 (going to preschool).