I started my blog just a few weeks before the Diabetes Blog week last year. That is when I found many of you and you found me too. <3
Today's post is on admiring the difference. I don't have a lot of words but I just want to say that it's those of you who are playing pancreas for babies that inspire me most. Whether it be 7, 12, 18 months even 2 years old. I play pancreas to a 7 year old who can both feel and articulate her lows. She is able to tell me (mostly) what and how much she will eat. My job is a challenge but, for those of you who can't second guess how much will be eaten and have to work around the grazing that toddlers do and having no clue where that blood sugar is with out checking constantly, I can't imagine. (And for those breast feeding, how do you swag a feeding??) Babies and toddlers are so unpredictable and can't be reasoned with. I am amazed by each of you! I know the fear is the same and counting and measuring carbohydrates is not easier for me but just the nature of a baby or toddler and what brain power and lack of sleep must go in to trying to second guess what is going to work to keep their blood sugar from crashing or skyrocketing is nothing short of amazing in my book. To those of you with babies who are fighting this awful disease, my hat is off to you!
Awww...shucks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this post. I needed to hear it - I know Isaac's not a baby, but these wiley young toddler/preschoolers are a ride!
Hope your Mother's day was fabulous :)
I agree. Hats off to the mamas of the babies and toddlers. Justin was 7 when he was dx'd and he had a good understanding of what was going on.
ReplyDeleteI completely know what you mean. Dealing with diabetes with an adolescent is difficult enough, I feel blessed that I didn't have to go through this when she was a baby.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post Heidi...and you are so right. I cannot imagine SWAGGING for BREAST MILK! ACK. Joe was diagnosed at 3...I can say that it gets WAY BETTER as they age.
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I am glad that you found us and we found you!
So glad to know you Heidi and have you part of the DOC. Wonderful post!
ReplyDeleteYes, bravo to the parents of the little littles!!! Great post, Heidi!
ReplyDeleteRight on! I've been there, and to see the mamas struggling with the same things I did opens fresh wounds. It is so hard! My heart sincerely goes out to them! They are warriors in the truest sense of the word!
ReplyDeleteSweets diagnosed just after turning 3. That was hard. But a baby? Yikes! I agree! Mass respect!
ReplyDeleteAgreed!
ReplyDeleteSo true! Happy to be part of the DOC with you!
ReplyDeleteHeidi -
ReplyDeleteI can't remember if I've been to your blog before, but if I have, I noticed the verses on the side for the first time on this visit. I am a Christian too, and while it is sometimes hard to balance my faith with living with diabetes, I am encouraged by it too!
And I was diagnosed with Type 1 as an adult. For my post for day 1 I definitely gave my respect to the parents. It is hard enough to manage diabetes in my own body, I can't imagine trying to navigate it in someone else's.
Wonderful blog & good post.Its really helpful for me, awaiting for more new post. Keep Blogging!
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