Soccer and Asthma

Austin had his second soccer game and did so good!! He was out front with the ball whenever he played and was more aggressive with the other team, which the coach told me later that it is a good thing. It just means that he has what it takes to play soccer. Madison never did that, but then again, she never really liked it! Watching Austin play is completely different than when Madison played, so maybe soccer will be his thing, as long as his asthma holds off. Last night, after playing hard all day, Austin had his first full blown asthma attack. He woke at 10p.m. and couldn't breath. I've never heard him wheeze so hard!! It was super scary, but we (ok Garrett....I was a wreck.... again) got him calmed down with help from his nebulizer, inhaler, and a walk in the fresh air. His lungs are still tight and he's "barking" like a seal, but seems better this morning. My friend has a boy who has attacks like this 2 times a week and she told me that we have to find his "trigger." Could be allergies, the cold rain he was playing in yesterday, or the fact that he played outside, hard, all day. For now we are giving him extra cuddles and lots of rest....for all of us :)