Today's doctor appointment.....

So today Carter had a diabetes check up and he did awesome! They had to draw labs, check his sugar twice, and check for keytones, and all the other basic stuff they do at doctors office. Carter told the doctor that "sugars are carbs and he can't eat sugar." What 3 year old knows that! Then I told him if he did his  blood draw like a big boy he could have gum. He told me he wanted Starbucks instead. It is hard for me to go to his appointments because I don't like when the doctor makes me feel like I'm not taking care of my child. She always tells me check him every 2 hours and at 2am, but sometimes Carter & I get tired of checking so often & I cannot wake up in the middle of the night. She also tells me to give him shots on his legs & back but when my baby cries and says it hurts in those spots I don't want too. It's hard enough poking my babies callus and spilt finger tips the last thing I want is for him to tell me his shots hurt. Maybe the doctor should try raising a diabetic child. 

I'm back!!!!

It has been quite some time since my last post, but luckily I'm back! I still wake up everyday wishing I could take away my son's diabetes so he can be a normal 3 year old. It seems like the market makes so much money on diabetic supplies that they will continue to take their time to find a cure for diabetes. So until they do or until they allow family members to do pancreas transplants, our family will work together by making people aware of diabetes.

In September, I decided it would be better for Carter if I worked from home, so I applied for a home daycare license. Now, I run my own child care business! I am home with Norah, Carter, and four other children. I love being with my children and I have developed a great love for my four "adopted" children. Now that I am home with the kids, Carter and I have established a routine for his blood sugars and homemade meals. More importantly, Carter is growing and learning so much about his diabetes.