Here for a reason

Ever realize that you were put somewhere for a reason? I knew I loved the apartments we moved into when I found them but I also felt I needed to live here. I just thought it was because they are so much better then where we were before, today found out something which makes me feel like there was another reason I am here, in this specific apartment.... I met my downstairs neighbor today and she looked so stressed, worn out, and sad so I asked if she was ok. She's not. Her nephew was found dead last week and her family is not doing so well. I unfortunately can understand to an extent what they are going through and offered a listening ear anytime they need one. Alot of people try and be there when something like this happens but unless you have lost a child you can never truly understand the depth of the pain and guilt you feel....You don't want someone saying Im so sorry, or asking how you are doing or asking what they can do for you....You want someone to just listen, not say a word, let you get it out.... I think I need to find a way to help others who are going through what I have gone through. I think I am ready to talk about it, use my experiences to help others....

Diabetes too well controlled???? :-O

"If he were a few years older you guys would be doing perfect with the control..." thats what my son's endo said to us today. Apparently a 4 1/2 year old should not have an A1C  under 8%, Aeden's was 7.4 Im sorry I think thats pretty good considering the last two weeks he has been going wacky. I love our endo, dont get me wrong, They are the best we have had yet, but how in the world are we controlling his T1D to well???? *scratches head* Just another mystery of T1D that I need to try need to try and wrap my brain around.... Other then that and lowering a few of his basal rates everything was great at appointment and they are happy with how he is doing. Got blood drawn to test his thyroid and now we are doing a week and then possibly putting him on a trial CGMS because he keeps dropping low (28-63) at around 5 am every day then throughout the day, maybe this will get our insurance to push thru our appeal on their denying coverage for one based on his age. anyways, 3 months and we go back in and then we get to start the voyage of school.....joy.

The Simple Life

Today was a good day. Weekends are my favorite time since my husband is home usually. Yesterday we both worked together to unpack more of the boxes and get our new place to be more of a home. We also went to lunch and a movie with the kids and friends. Today we went and got our family pictures done :D My husband doesn't fully understand why it is important to me but he still does it. Family pictures have always been a big thing in my family, my grandmother had years of them hanging all over her house. It helps me feel close to my family no matter how far away from them I may be, (and I am usually at least 12 hours or more from family).  Then we ewent shopping at the thrift store. One thing we both have in common and we hope to instill in our children is that just because its older and used does not make it worthless. Sometimes it makes it even better! So now we are siting at home eating dinner and relaxing. He is watching his football game (mine was earlier in the day) and I am catching up on some of my shows online.  Our son is watching a movie in his room and little girl is playing on the floor, teaching herself how to crawl.  The simple things are the things I have learned to value the most and to never take for granted!

Virginia Tech

In 2007 VT suffered tragedy as a gunman killed 30 someodd people, now today we have another gunman running around the campus.... Two people already confirmed dead.....Why? That is the biggest question running through everyone's mind. Why do you feell the need to kill and put terror into us? Don't we have enough people doing that already!? We have terrorists from overseas, terrorists in our own backyards, we have government that doesn't keep the people in mind, we have idiots who think camping out in parks is a way to "better" our country, and now we have more idiots running around our colleges killing people......

Beginings

Its funny to think that 6 years ago life was so different, and I wouldn't go back for anything in the world. I am a mother and an Army wife. I have the best children I could ever ask for, even though sometimes they drive me crazy, and an amazing husband who, even with our ups and downs, good times and really bad times, I could love with all my heart and believe we can make it through anything life throws at us. Our son Aeden was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes 2 1/2 years ago and it has been a rollarcoster learning time for us. This past summer he started on the Insulin Pump and I can't believe we weren't using it before! Our daughter Carol is 8 1/2 months old and is a petite princess :D Everyday she does something new and no matter how bad of a day I am having she can put a smile on my face. We moved into a new apartment 3 days ago and life is slowly starting to get back into a rhythm.  I can't wait to see whats next for us.