Diabetes Update

I don't know how many people read my blog that I don't actually talk to on the phone or see in person each week, but just in case there are some souls out there who want to know- here's an update on Miss Molly Strawberry Bybee. Marc and I talk about how we love Molly's middle name and that no one will ever know it because, let's be honest, how often do you use someone's middle name? Well, apparently the medical field does. Everywhere we turn, Molly is Molly Strawberry Bybee. On all her prescriptions, all her records, everything. Everyone we talk to is always commenting on this little kid's middle name. So much for no one ever knowing it I guess.

Molly is doing well. She doesn't fight to have her finger poked at least 5 times a day. She asks me how many carbs everything has. She'll bring me her blood glucose meter and say, "Mom, I want an airhead, am I low?" She is a rock star. And we are rockin' this Diabetes. Right now she is on minimal insulin because her body started creating it by itself again. When kids under 7 get diabetes they sometimes go through a "Honeymoon" period where their pancreas creates insulin again. This can last anywhere from two weeks to a year. So, we don't have to give her any insulin for the carbs she eats, and she's on a very minimal dose of basal insulin. We are even lowering that dose every few days trying to keep her blood sugar where it needs to be.


We are adjusting to this lifestyle just fine. I feel like poor Ruby gets forgotten with all the finger poking and carb counting that's going on, but she's a champ, too. She told me she was low the other day and that she needed an airhead. Silly. Sometimes I forget Rub just turned two a few months ago. She talks like a six year old. She loves taking care of Molly and even checked Molly's blood the other day, almost all by herself. She wouldn't let me help. But I had to step in or we would have had a blood bath on our hands.


Once again, we'd like to thank all our family, friends, and neighbors who have ridiculously stepped up and given us everything we need. We still have a freezer full of food. It's awesome. And it's giving us a little carb counting practice.


I'm horrible at taking pictures, but here's some we've snapped over the last few weeks.
Ruby trying to talk me into letting her take a nap on her changing table. "Look Mom, I fit."

I cut all my hair off. I have a 13 inch ponytail to donate to Locks of Love. Marc and Molly stained the deck on Memorial Day. Molly was painting and singing Lady Gaga all day. Nice. I'm your biggest fan. . . na na na. . . till you love me, Papa Paparazzi.