Me and my baby.
Isn't this face precious? Yes, he has two different colored eyes.
Meet our little family...Sis, Dad, Mom, and Gage
Yes, my hair style and color changes as much as my dress size.
This is Gage today...isn't he the cutest thing you have ever seen?
For those of you who still read this blog...I'm Back! I'm back because I want you to meet Gage and hear his story. On September 23, 2009 we took Gage to see his pediatrician because about a week prior he started to have to go to the bathroom a lot and was always thirsty. I decided to Google his symptoms to see what could be going on with my sweet baby. I found a lot of information out there and deduced that it was probably one of two things, a kidney infection, or Juvenile Type 1 Diabetes. Having the blessed life that we do I assumed that it was a kidney infection even though I had this nagging feeling that I discounted as being a paranoid mom. Two days later I was able to get him an appointment with his pediatrician and as soon as they had his urine test back they were able to tell that it was diabetes. To say that time stood still and the world fell apart would be an understatement. I will never forget that moment when I heard the word diabetes. My heart sank and I was literally sick. I wanted to bawl but knew that I had to be strong. I didn't know very much about Juvenile Diabetes. All I could think about was Type 2 and how it could cause blindness, heart attacks and strokes. The same is true for Type 1, but I try not to think about that.
Our pediatrician immediately sent us to a local children's hospital to get his blood sugar regulated. We spent the next four days at the hospital getting him regulated and learning how to take care of him. It was the hardest thing I have ever had to do. To hold my baby down while he screamed and got poked and prodded. He didn't understand what was going on. He still doesn't understand what is going on. The hospital staff was amazing but being at the hospital was a nightmare. So many sick little kids. Those memories and images will forever be burned in my mind. We would spend our days taking care of him and I would spend my nights crying myself into unconciousness. I won't say sleep, because I don't think I ever fully slept. I am glad that part is behind us.
It has been a week and a half now, and each day gets a little easier. We still don't know how we are going to work out child care arrangments with both of us working. Gage's insulin has to be checked before every meal and he has to be given insulin shots depending on what his blood is at and what he is going to eat. No two days have been the same so far and we are not sure how his regular babysitter will be able to monitor all of this and take care of the other kids. We have been praying about it, thinking about it and know that we will be able to make the right decision.
I don't post any of this to gain sympathy. After the initial shock wore off, I decided that our family would not become victims of this disease. I realized that the best thing I could do for Gage besides closely regulating his sugar was to find a cure. I want to raise awareness not only for the kids that have already been diagnosed with diabetes, but also for those kids out there that are living with the symptoms and no one has realized it yet. Now more than ever I am getting creative in order to turn those lemons into lemonade! I know the Lord gave us this trial because we are supposed to turn it into something positive. So I am using this blog to help other families like ours. I will still post some nonsense now and again, but don't be suprised to see diabetes related posts as well.
I want everyone to hear Gage's story and hopefully together we can help to find a cure.
Xoxo,
Annie
P.S. Our friends and family have been absolutely amazing during this. I want to tell them thank you from the bottom of our hearts. It has made all the difference to know that we are loved and supported.
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