Life Change

Dallas Children's Hospital

Generally life continues on in its prosaic busy way when

suddenly you are brought to a screeching halt-

and everything changes.

Thankfully friends and family are there

to help you through.

That was our weekend.

We noticed signs: increased hunger and thirst, and the need to use the bathroom often.

Tyler was struggling.

A friend offered to come over and test his blood sugar.

He tested over 600 on that blood sugar meter and his glucose was very high.

Thankfully, there were no ketones.

We packed our bags for the hospital;

friends showed up to care for our children and give us their strength,

and we left.

Tyler has Type 1 diabetes. As he wrote in his journal,

"I have diabetes and it is never going away."

Tyler's testimony and faith are strong.

He said, " I think this experience will help my testimony grow even stronger."

I am humbled.

We are learning :

how to count carbs, how to test blood sugar, and how to dose and inject insulin.

It's a huge learning curve.

The good news is:

Tyler is feeling much better. He has renewed energy.

The bad news is:

Tyler hates shots and now he has 4 pricks a day and 4 shots a day.

I am heart-broken and thankful.

Heart broken every time I have to give a dosage

and yet thankful that there is a life- saving dosage to give.

This is our new life.

As a parent, I am reminded how much I love all my children.

I would do anything for them. I wish I could take this for him,

but instead I must figure out every way possible to make life as normal as possible.

Thank you for all your love and prayers.

We felt them.

We give thanks for everything.