and in these last few months we have been hitting some major mile stones within our diabetes journey.
1st the belly shot (click HERE to read)
and NOW she want's to do her OWN shots...What? hold on a minute...your only 4 and "normal" 4 year old children usually go running, screaming at the top of their lungs, hands in the air at the sight of needles and you want to DO YOUR OWN!
Last night after dinner I was getting out THE pen (an insulin pen)
"OK Cara" as I held up the pen "where at"? "In my arm" she says (that is her sweet shot for now) As I started to examine both bruised and battered arms to find the leased abused, she looked at me and says "mom I can do my own shot's" "uuuuuummm, well, ahhhhhh, sooooo, well ahhhhh... what... you want to do your own shot"? I think that is what I said??
What's a mom of a 4 year old diabetic to do??
I kinda freaked and had a whole crazy debate in my head that should have taken a "normal" mom a few days to compile all the pro's and con's to this request. It took this D momma about 30 seconds to say "maybe next time, with a little practice"
Not sure if I made the right choice at that second, but I just did not want her poking herself with a needle without any practice. I mean, I needed to learn how to work the pen and I did not want her to have a bad experience this time and NEVER want to try it again. I know that she has watched us very closely giving her shots for 19 months, 4 times a day (if you are good at math, which I'm not! you could find out how many shots that is...I'll just go with the number A LOT) Does that mean she is ready to do it herself...
NOT YET!
And she was not very happy about my decision, that injection was the loudest, most screamiest, fight fest in a LONG TIME!
So today will be the 1st day of insulin pen injection 101 workshop....Now where is that cabbage patch??
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6 comments:
I would have done the same Nicole. Not before at the very least a bit of practice... Can you inject the needle and have Cara give the insulin as a first step?
These little people never cease to amaze me. So proud of her for wanting to be brave....and so proud of you for breaking out the old Cabbage Patch Kid to get her ready!!
Kudos to Cara for wanting to give herself a shot!!!
I know it's tough to relinquish control and let a FOUR-year-old give herself a shot, but I'm really proud of you for considering it and teaching her. You are empowering her to take care of herself. You're a wonderful mom!!!
Thanks for mentioning both Blogger Basal and my contest. Don't forget to leave me a comment, so you can try to win a wristband for Cara! If you win, I'd be happy to mail it to Canada. No problem! :)
@ Mike we use the insulin pen so the insulin is already in the pen all I need to do is turn a dial and push the back of the pen and the correct amount of insulin comes out. Does that answer your question?? I'm not sure if that is what you were asking!!
Elise has been asking to do her own shots as well. She practices all the time on anybody who will let her (with a syringe that has the needle broken off).
We always let her pick the spot and clean it, but last night we let her pinch the skin when she asked to do it herself... she seemed quite happy with the compromise.
Wow for Miss Cara! I think it is fantastic. And love.love.love the Cabbage Patch pic. I remember when I was a kid those were all the rage. Let us know how the practicing goes.
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