Juvenile Arthritis Walk

On May 5th we participated in our first Juvenile Arthritis Walk at Sugarhouse Park in SLC in honor our our sweet Tianna.  When I first heard about it I asked her if she wanted to go and meet other kids who have arthritis too.  I was shocked when her reaction was to look at me HORRIFIED and shake her head no.  I asked her, "why not?" and she burst into tears. "I don't want to have arthritis!" 

Of course, then MOM started crying and I just had to bawl with her because I don't want her to either.  But once I recovered I explained that whether she wants it or not, she does have it and it would be good for her to see she isn't the only one who does.

For days before she dreaded it.  Sad, huh?! I kept telling her it would be fun and once I mentioned the ice cream party after the walk, she got excited.

When the time finally came, she LOOOOOOOOOOVED IT! It was way fun and more importantly, she got to meet all sorts of kids who suffer with the exact same things she does. I think it was very helpful for her.  With that being said, we are still so very very grateful that she is currently not showing any symptoms (that we know of) and is pain free.  

She even walked the whole 5K by herself which is a lot more than a lot of the kids could do.  We are so very proud of her! She is such a light and a joy and everyone who knows her just loves her to pieces---- especially us! 

 After the walk we stopped at the Trafalga in Lehi to get some more use out of our Pass of All Passes.