Our Journey with Juvenile Diabetes.

As soon as I figure out add a permanent link to this, I will. Blogger is giving me some problems with that right now. Anyway, here is another blog from Daddy:

http://type1daughter.blogspot.com/

Mia's got a little boo-boo.

Just wanted to let everyone know that we found out yesterday Mia has juvenile diabetes.

The last 2 - 3 weeks I noticed she's been very thirsty and soaking her diapers, extremely irritable and clingy. So I went to the pedi, more for peace of mind because I thought I was just being paranoid mom, but they tested her sugar and it was very high. Further testing showed she is most definitely diabetic and insulin-dependent. We spent 3 hours yesterday at the hopital with the best endocrinologist in Tampa, and with that they sent us home with a whole new way to care for our baby. I still can't believe it.

She needs a shot once in the morning (more as she grows) and several finger pricks a day to determine her sugar levels, as well as a structured diet of healthy complex carbs and balanced meals. Regular exercise and activity. It's not fun to poke her, she cries and I try my best not to too (don't want her to see Mommy upset), but we'll all adapt to this and soon it will be second nature for everyone. A piece of cake. And Pete is the best Dad ever - he loves his little girl so much. It just breaks our hearts. I'm hoping in her lifetime, and Corey's, we'll see a cure and an end to diabetes.

We go back next week and are taking classes once a month to learn everything we can, do everything we can to make absolutely sure she lives a long, productive, healthy, happy life. She's going to be fine. If anything, she's going to be one heck of a spoiled child, LOL. She'll get her pony! Anyway, send good thoughts her way. She is such a sweet little girl.

Here is a site with a lot of hope, promise and knowledge for children and families dealing with JD. There is a walk in Tampa next April, and we'll get everyone and anyone we know there to raise money for their cause. http://www.jdrf.org/

6 years

So today will be 6 years since my Mom died. I ran into someone this morning who had not seen me in a very long time and asked how she was doing, today of all days. This happens now and again - it's always so weird explaining that she is no longer with us. It doesn't make sense. The whole story - the whens and wheres and whys - still seems so bizarre and surreal. Anyway, with that I'd like to just say that I miss you Mom, and hope you are happy and in excellent company. I'm always thinking of you. Everyday.