My alarm goes off at 4 every morning...But for over a month or so now, I have snoozed it till the last minute 5:15ish. The little guys do not sleep-and if they do, it is with their feet in our faces or backs, or they are snuggled so close that we are on the edge of our KING size bed! Well today, The Adorable One was awake so we ended up getting up and walking down to the track, and got a quick mile in. It has been a very long time since Michael has had the energy to do something like this.
So a quick explanation~Michael is a type 2 diabetic*I wrote a blog last month or so on this*-Anyway...He has struggled to keep his blood sugar under control for months. He wouldn't have the energy to exercise, and in fact would go to work, than come home...and sleep till dinner time. He just has felt so darn bad that getting him to do anything extra just wasn't possible. We finally got him to the Endocrinologist and they put him on insulin. One shot a day. Well, after a week or so of the shot and him cutting back on his eating portions n such, there was still no change. We are talking, if his blood levels were a 290 we were happy. He was having days of 300+ to 400, YIKES!! So we called and told the doctor...It isn't working! So they added another insulin that he has to take 3 times a day, along with the other one that is one time a day. So, 4 shots a day. Well, even after a week of that...his blood levels were still high! UNTIL...A few day's ago-His blood levels have been a steady 120-145ish. We are so excited! Michael has felt better! Is sleeping better at night(for the most part), getting a good few hours of hard sleep. He feels like doing things again! I can't begin to explain the overwhelming feeling of relief and joy that I feel. I have become a little hawk watching over his shoulder or Michael's 2nd mother pointing my finger...'No No! You can't have that'! I don't think I am going to have to do that so much any more. He has a desire, right now, to work hard at getting this 'Diabetes' thing under control. And he has the energy to do it...Makes my heart so happy.
So back to this morning...I was exhausted! And when The Adorable One asked me to go walking with him...I have to admit-It took everything I had to get out of bed and put my shoes on. But there was no way I was going to tell him no! I am going to be his Diabetes buddy! I will help him with his shots*even though I get a little sad*, I will try to help with the meals, I WILL get up and walk with him...We even jogged a little :O) I will try with him!
We got home, Sass had done Jazzi's hair-The 2 other girls were getting showered and ready for school. I made muffins and fried eggs. The boys woke up without whining, even though Bobcat has caught Jazzi's strep throat-Blah! The WHOLE getting up and starting the week-was just plain O' AMAZING! Everything was just so nice. No rushing...No yelling...No fighting to get kids up. The Adorable One and I make a great team, and things just seem to go so much better when we do it together. The kids respond to Mom and Dad doing things together. Justin even said, 'We should do this every morning'!! I can't say tomorrow is going to be as wonderful as today. I can say...Today was a great day to start the 'One Day At A Time' attitude.
As the Adorable One drove the kids off to school, I glanced over our little town-and couldn't help but feel so much gratitude. So thankful for the power of Prayer...So thankful for a loving and kind Heavenly Father who loves us...So Thankful for such an amazingly imperfect family...So thankful for today's medicine and technology...We are blessed!
Now this is what I am talking about....Hubby feeling better, kids sleeping*even if for 4 hours*, kiddo's getting ready for school with smiles on their faces, Antibiotics to help Bobcat get better, a beautiful place to live, a job, Family, LIFE! One day at a time!
Smiling :O)
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