This boy...my hero

NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH

My little hero, so brave, and strong!

This post is a little long but I hope that you will read it and maybe learn a little about

 a disease that affects sooooo many, especially little ones, 

 TYPE 1 DIABETES

A disease that most know little about!

I know I didn't, Until.....

5 months ago my daughters family was turned upside down! 

While Brianna and the kids were on vacation at our cabin,

 little Carson just 4 years old became quite sick and was diagnosed with Type1 diabetes.

 I'm a nurse and so is my daughter, so when Carson had been exhibiting subtle symptoms, 

we talked to each other about the "what if"... it's diabetes.

 but then you quickly deny the possibility and say, Nooo, it can't be that! 

The symptoms....what are they you ask?

Carson's symptoms had started a week or so before the vacation,

 Brianna noticed that he was drinking and peeing A LOT.

He had lost a few pounds but easy to contribute that to an active boy.

He was hungry all the time.

He was moody & irritable, (so unlike Carson)!

The night before his diagnosis, he complained of a headache...

 4 year olds usually don't say, "My head hurts mamma"

The day of diagnosis.... increased lethargy, headache, then vomiting.... UGH!

The thing that made Rick and I most proud was the way Chris and Brianna so bravely handled this new diagnosis, it's such a scary thing, so much to learn and I mean LEARN FAST. They also had another child to care for, her needs were important as well, she was scared and worried, they kept her in the loop, and she's learning right along with the rest of us.

 Brianna and Chris are in the thick of it every single day, they live it every hour, 24 hours a day. 

There is no vacation from diabetes. They are amazing and are doing a great managing Carson's diabetes, learning as they go about a disease that has no boundaries!

Blood sugars are affected by so much! Illness, activity, temperature to name a few.

Your day (24 hours) centers around, carb counting, finger poking and insulin giving... 

I never knew how all encompassing it was.

Luckily Carson has a mommy & daddy who have kept life normal and fun!

Rick and I have read some books and are trying to learn as much as we can, we want to be educated and active in Carson's life!  For now we have learned how to check his blood sugar, we are learning about carb counting, what he can have for snacks and meals. Next step will be actually giving him insulin injections. Sigh,... do you know how many times I have given injections in my 35 years of nursing.... I can do it blindfolded, but you guys, this is different, this is my sweet grandchild!

It's only been 5 months, we want to get to this point so we can have the kids sleep over night at our house again... I miss that! As hard as it is, we want to be ALL-IN

We are getting there!   

We are thankful for Carson, our  hero!

 He is a brave, active, goofy, happy, thriving little boy. 

The facts will tell you that there is NO CURE, but I will not stop hoping for one!

 I also believe in a God of miracles, you never know... 

Praying for a miracle!