Thursday Night D-Mom Post

It's been a long week and I'm ready for the weekend. Daniel has had abnormal blood sugars this week. He has been waking up in the 300's. His weekly average is in the 200's and his highest BG470. Type 1 diabetes sneaks up on you... We had beautiful numbers for one week and seemed to be free from hospital downloads for a month. His blood sugars hit a point of stability and we had a few high and a few lows. This week it's highs, which result in sudden lows from too much insulin. These are the wonderful moments as a mother of a Type 1 Diabetic that I wish didn't exist. 

Checking his blood sugar at least 8 times a day. He even checks mine at times. I don't mind. It's the least I can do to support my son as he does it so much. If he wants to know my blood sugar I gladly volunteer. Mine always seems to sit in the 80s. Daniel always tries to trick my blood sugar with candy, soda, or something else extra sweet, but I'm not a sugar eater in general so it doesn't change my numbers much. It's the little fun we have. Any fun we can have with this disease we try to have. It's something we live with, but it doesn't control our lives anymore. 

The boys and I busy as usual, but I wouldn't have it any other way. School, appointments, football, errands... It all makes my world go around. Never leave without the iPad in hand. You never know when you might get stuck in traffic or waiting an extra long time somewhere and I need to keep a 3 year old busy with his preschool activities. 

At this moment, I'm praying for better blood sugars, a great football game for Daniel and his team, quality time, and some beautiful weather. Life isn't always about material things, I enjoy the smiles of my children and their laughter and joy. There's never a dull moment in my life with two little boys. The wrestling, the fighting, the giggles, the rough housing, the noise, the smelly socks, the skateboards I trip over, the monster trucks I step on... That's my life! 

More to blog about soon...