What has truly amazed me about parenthood is the signigicant role that friends have played. I don't think I ever truly appreciated my friends as much as I have in the last two years. Friends are there for the long haul and have an amazing talent for doing a kind act that impacts your whole being.
Last night, our dear frineds Rob and Margaret brought us a wonderful dinner and an adorable Noah's Ark pillow they bought in Williamsburg. What a splendid meal it was - smoked pork from Williamsburg, homemade coleslaw, roasted sweet potatoes and butternut squash, AND for dessert - - -homemade, DELICIOUS rum raisin apple pie - WOW! Now that is a special treat. Our normal dinners most nights consist of searching through the refridgerator for leftovers and pulling something together quick.
We drank good wine and really enjoyed the evening with Rob and Margaret. It reminded us of old times - when we were without a care or worry in the world.
Our bliss came to an end at 10:30 when we did Chance's blood check and he was at 64. This is not dangerously low, but low enough that we gave him carbs and set the alarm for a 2 am check. At 1:30 am the Chance alarm went off. Heath went down and he was 69. He gave him 4 more oz. of milk, which would get him through the rest of the night.
I mention this scenario not to be a bummer, but as a lesson. Diabetes management is about proactively managing blood sugar levels and using insulin to control and regulate this as much as possible. Chance was high after his afternoon nap (defined as over 300), was high at dinner, and as a result, he didn't eat much, had a corerction and crashed a few hours later. I think we can do a better job at managing this going forward.
However, even low on sleep, Heath and I still woke up with a smile on our faces this morning due to the kindness of Rob and Margaret!
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I appreciate reading your blog ... it gives me info on Chance and how you are managing this.
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