What were we waiting for

So we have been pumping with the Omnipod for one month tomorrow, so far so good no big issues. We love it, as I sit back and think about why I waited so long to get started on the pump? I really think it was just I had the injections down I knew when she would go HIGH or LOW with what activity.

Pod changes have went well every three days we have not had one fall off or be uncomfortable...I am patting myself on my back because when were on saline the first week I put one her arm and it was EXTREMELY painful for her. Sweet and Sassy cried for almost two hours that day. I felt so bad for her and thought is this going to work for us. She was so afraid of and said " I just want to go back on shots!" I encouraged her to keep trying it out. Trying to explain this too a crying 8 year old who is very strong willed was quite difficult but all in all she agreed.

One of our first days on the pump she said " I do not even feel like I have diabetes anymore." This brought tears to my eyes. I am glad she feels that why now me it took me a few days, seeing the pod attached to her was a constant reminder to me that she had this awful disease. It does not bother me at all anymore.

We have had awesome BG only a couple high's but this week are struggling with low's in the morning after breakfast as in 40 yes I said 40 to low for me.

A big thanks goes out to Nicole Stupp when ever I had question no matter the time of day or night she was always there for me.

With all of this being said Sweet and Sassy is preparing for our next cheer competition on Saturday

24 Hours and counting on the pump

A very long time awaiting but we did it and so far we love it. As I did not think it was going to bother me very much but as we ate our first meal without and injection I become overwhelmed with emotion I started crying and could not stop. I am sure everyone in the place was like what is wrong with the mom. I have been an emotional mess since then. I think it just brought back so many memories of Dx day.


So here we are just over 24 hrs and counting and we have had great numbers and only one high but no ketones. Keeping my fingers crossed that we continue with all the good reports.

Her first meal without an injection!

Big Day

As it never occurred to me when were setting up our start of the Omni-pod it was diabetes awareness month what better month to start pumping! Today is the day we will began pumping of course with saline the first week then insulin. I am a nervous wreck I will do something wrong with the pump. Just has I felt the day we left the hospital when Sweet and Sassy. I know we will be okay because I have great support group of other D mamma's that I have met over the past few months. Well time to get ready for our big day.

Get better fast

I am really upset today, on Saturday I let Sweet and Sassy play outside all day with

Snuggled on the couch with Braxton with high blood sugars that make her feel cruddy!!!!

the neighbor kids. She had on sweatshirt and jeans and tennis shoes...versus the neighbor girl who had no shoes and tank top with carpi pants it was in the 50's but hey I am not her mom. So who wakes up yesterday with a nasty barking cough yes that would be my daughter. I started breathing treatments immediately on her as I do not want this to get out of control...which with the breathing treatments = high blood sugars in 400's. I just get so made at this stupid disease the least little thing they do affects their sugar level. Needless to say we off to the Dr today when the little girl across the street is at school and is not sick...not that I would want her sick too. We can not be sick we are getting our Omi-pod on Thursday and we have our first cheer competition on Saturday

Sweet and Sassy and her big sister too.

Giving Kisses to each other...love it.

Sweet and Sassy and her big sister at her 7th B-day party one month before diagnosed.

The Best Big Brother

This was at one our Dr's appointments I just love that the are so close. This was only 10 days after diagnosed he had to be everywhere with us. Very concerned about his little sister.

Showing Courage to her Bubba

Good morning to all! We have had some really good days not to many high BG or low BG I absolutely love this but what I do not like is what or should I say how this disease made me feel this morning at breakfast.

We got up did our normal first things first before even getting out of bed we checked Sweet and Sassy's BG it was PERFECT 131!!!! Did a little happy dance we love seeing that kind of number first thing in the morning. So I ask the kids what they wanted for breakfast they both said " Cinnamon Rolls." almost spontaneously really strange. So off I go to put them into the oven. Of course after putting them in the oven I immediately look at the carb count already knowing what it is but I always like to double check 44 carbs with icing per roll. They both decided they wanted chocolate milk as well. So Sweet and Sassy wants 3 cinnamon rolls with chocolate milk. 165 carbs = 12 units of insulin for her.

As I am dialing up her insulin pen and preparing to give it to her. I just stood there for a minute looking at it and said " This just stinks." She was sitting there about to enjoy her breakfast when we have to say " oh wait you need a shot before you can eat that." With that many units I wanted to make sure it was going in a spot that would absorb better than others. After choosing our spot she said" oh that one kind of hurt." No tears though. My son says " This just plain sucks for her." Yes it does. So while I am in the kitchen cleaning up I hear her talking to her bubba her response to all of this was " God must not of had enough diabetics that is why he chose me bubba." I almost started to cry. To look at that way is UNBELIEVABLE for an 8 year old. I do believe he does choose the strong ones to have this awful disease. I am so very thankful she does not put up a fight every time we need insulin to just stay alive everyday. I do believe if this was my son it would not be so easy. As just the other night he said " Mom I feel funny kinda of shaky and light headed." You know us D mammas of course I checked his BG. You would of thought I was telling him we were doing major surgery. Thank goodness it was 99 and dinner was about to be served. I am always fearful that he will end up with this as well. When he was an infant his BG dropped to 61 when we were in the hospital for a virus. We checked BG for 2 weeks 3 times a day at 9 mths old. Everything turned out fine and the Dr's determined it was Rotovirus... I still worry especially now with her having D.