tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854908515120917420.post1477857028911366937..comments2023-09-28T22:12:54.186+10:00Comments on Bittersweet - Our Toddler & Type1 Diabetes: Conversations in a war zoneJuleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15199571808950027287noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854908515120917420.post-37684235190486749062011-05-23T08:05:00.049+10:002011-05-23T08:05:00.049+10:00What a beautiful family! Sorry about the sucky end...What a beautiful family! Sorry about the sucky endo appt. I agree test all you want! My son is 8 and we still test 12x a day. The more we test the more we know the safer they are.Alexis Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671634676455946839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854908515120917420.post-77988824791276772592011-05-23T03:52:56.867+10:002011-05-23T03:52:56.867+10:00Great looking family!
I remember the first time s...Great looking family!<br /><br />I remember the first time seeing those signs of lows too, SO amazing when we can start to figure things out a little bit. <br /><br />And oh how I remember ALL the testing the toddler to make sure he was just being a pain in the rear rather than high or low.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14099684353285067828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854908515120917420.post-9367852751812845932011-05-22T08:51:42.103+10:002011-05-22T08:51:42.103+10:00I love the pics of your family - you're beauti...I love the pics of your family - you're beautiful and your children are adorable! <br />Stinker to the the endo appt. We've lucked out with our endo office being very child friendly and most times I don't go alone and whomever I take with me is in charge of getting the kiddos out before they start behaving like whackos! I even asked for them to do all the exam on Isaac before they go over logs so that if he starts acting up he can leave rather than just wait around for them to check him over. <br />I think one of the more difficult things about young children and lows/highs is that it falls more on us parents to observe the changes and put it together, the slightest things like more pale skin, more energetic, falling more (than a usual waddler?!), being clingy...ect. We've also since day one said, "Isaac how do you feel - high, low, or just right?" Then we check show him the numbers and say, "Your blood sugar is _______ let's _____(get some insulin and water, glucose)." He's starting to tell us when he feels low and begs for something to drink when he's high, so maybe it's helped, maybe. <br />I hope you guys have a lovely weekend :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210820513382353417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854908515120917420.post-59616107013172096102011-05-22T05:33:51.095+10:002011-05-22T05:33:51.095+10:00Ugh!! I can't imagine them sending him out of...Ugh!! I can't imagine them sending him out of the room!! Our first appointment with our new CDE Bean was high, and thus bouncing off the walls! She played catch with her with a squishy frog (some insulin mascot I found out later) for over an hour while she talked with me. <br />And then for them to question you care...you would have been totally justified to slap them in the face!!<br />That is so awesome that you and Rub are starting to see more signs of lows! Such a relief when that happens. Bean is starting to feel her highs a bit...though she's confusing them with lows, but at least she's tuning in!<br /><br />Totally cute pictures! Such a sweet family!!Denise aka Mom of Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726979027850619807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854908515120917420.post-76431718390444919022011-05-22T02:43:45.477+10:002011-05-22T02:43:45.477+10:00I would have walked out of that endo appointment f...I would have walked out of that endo appointment feeling miffed. Know that you're taking excellent care of Reuben. He's thriving because of you. <br /><br />I'm so glad you're beginning to see signs of lows. That will really help you.<br /><br />I enjoyed looking at all of your photos. Your kids are adorable!Heidi / D-Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16203534776909805264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854908515120917420.post-70063336880444873112011-05-21T22:56:31.033+10:002011-05-21T22:56:31.033+10:00I remember the days so very well, when I didn'...I remember the days so very well, when I didn't know if my baby was crying for "normal" baby stuff or diabetes. :( It probably won't make you feel a damn bit happier right now, but I'm gonna say it. It gets easier as they get older. And I give myself a guilt trip anytime the endo questions me and I don't have exact answers. I have 3 kids. It gets busy. I can't remember EVERY BG check and EVERY carb he consumes. Our endo understands that, though. The only one in the room looking down on me is... me.Fae-Mom https://www.blogger.com/profile/16430559478665907783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854908515120917420.post-74232516785271585742011-05-21T22:12:34.753+10:002011-05-21T22:12:34.753+10:00I feel you.
Our appointment in 2 weeks is with th...I feel you.<br /><br />Our appointment in 2 weeks is with the Nurse Practitioner who always tells my daughter to sit still and not interrupt. Even after I explain that we've just driven 200 miles and how can she NOT be rambunctious after being in the car almost 4 hours!<br /><br />And at our last appointment a fellow (a doctor learning to become an endo) came in first and asked me the stupidest question and I was so seething mad that I tuned out everything he had to say after that.<br /><br />It's great you are starting to see signs of lows. I can see mood changes in my daughter that are signals for me. As he gets older, he'll be able to tell you.<br /><br />Hugs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854908515120917420.post-77560137292373492182011-05-21T21:52:19.537+10:002011-05-21T21:52:19.537+10:00Wow, Reuben is already getting big...pretty soon i...Wow, Reuben is already getting big...pretty soon it will be at least easier to tell what is going on with him, as he talks more. Sorry the endo appt was so bad. Thanks for sharing all the picsAmy@Diapeepeeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155562802806704713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854908515120917420.post-27222462314400242072011-05-21T18:57:48.255+10:002011-05-21T18:57:48.255+10:00LOVED, LOVED, LOVED the pix Jules. The Endo appt ...LOVED, LOVED, LOVED the pix Jules. The Endo appt sounded dreadful. Chin up. AND pat yourself on the back. You are doing marvelous...and thank God for some signs of the lows. xoxoxoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.com