Happy Halloween!

Hi everyone. I just wanted to get on here and give another quick update and keep everyone in the loop. The last couple of weeks has been an absolute 180 in our lives. From getting Tommy's diagnosis, the hospital stay, the doctors appointments, and all of the adjustments we have made. Our children truly are amazing. Tommy is doing great. He is going through what is called a 'honeymoon' phase now, kind of the pancreas's last stint. His numbers have been all over the place the last couple of days. We are tracking closely and adjusting with our doctors to try to get on top of things again. He really is amazing. I know I wouldn't have been able to handle this as well as he has been. He is so incredibly brave and so smart. He is already asking how many carb choices and carbs are in things. He knows he has to have a shot in order to eat his meal. He holds the glucometer himself and is telling us the numbers. He is figuring out how he is feeling when he goes low. He can still eat anything he wants -- he/we just has to plan a little bit better so we can include things with his meal with the insulin. He gets 4 shots a day, and at least the same amount of finger pricks. He barely even cries now and most of the time doesn't even feel it. :-) The power of incentive parenting! Good job means a check mark and so many check marks gets him a new video game or toy :-) He's loving that!

Poor little Sammy is a little confused yet, but he knows that Tommy has to have his shots and even told him the other day he thought he was doing a good job. He seems to have grown up a lot the last couple of weeks as well. He is a very strong little man. My children truly do amaze me.

We are all adjusting to our new lifestyle. I'm back to work now. John has been back to work for a while now. Sammy and Tommy are back in daycare and Tommy is going to school just fine. Both kids are enjoying this time of year and are looking forward to trick and treating :-)

Thank you again for all of your love and support. We really are lucky to have such wonderful friends and family.