When Cara was diagnosed with T1 the very first thing that all the nurses and doctors wanted to hit home was Cara is a KID first and then a person with type 1 diabetes. "Let her be a KID"
Looking back, that is just so much easier said then done!
This week is our march break and with 6 kids there was no way that I was keeping them in the house all week long. So who to send away?? This was a huge decision and basically I felt that it just was not fair if I did not send Cara, her turn to do something special has been well over due.
So this week Kylie, Cara and Kirstin will be away at a march break kids camp from 12:00-4:00 everyday. This is a huge step for me and for Cara, as I type this I really can not believe that I'm allowing this to happen. There is no "nurse", no one officially trained to care for Cara, no big sister Kailyn around to solve any problem and NO MOM!! I think I'm going to have a heart attack...like, right now!!
Monday was the first day, we (myself, Kylie, Cara and Kirstin) all arrived a little late because we had lunch right at 12:00 and then insulin therefore there will be no need to train anyone to administer it at camp. I stayed for the whole day on Monday. You didn't think that I would just throw her to the wolfs did you? I did a blood sugar check, showing "L" the women who will be in charge of Cara while she is there how it all works and what to do with the number. We had snack time and I explained everything that I could think of...yes, I'm sure it was quiet overwhelming for poor "L" but she was a trooper!! Everything went very smoothly. Until we got home with a 3.0mmols blood sugar check...an hour of kid yoga really has an effect on blood sugar...no kidding!
Last night I worked on a 4 page document (sorry "L") with the break down of everything, how to read nutrition labels, how to work the meter, what is a low or high bg, the signs and what to do, carb break downs for all the foods that they are offering for snack, a break down of all that is in Cara's D bag and of course every single phone number that they can reach me at because today Cara and "L" are flying solo and I'm dieing over here... and it has only been 30 minutes.
I just hope this turns out O.K.! Fingers and Toes crossed...ugh
8 comments:
I will pray for your peace of mind and Cara's FUN, WONDERFUL, EXCITING, and SAFE adventures at camp!
YAY FOR BIG STEPS :)
You've come a long way, Baby!
First of all GOOD FOR YOU! I have been there and it's so hard but it's so worth it in the end. I hope everything runs smoothly and that Cara and everyone else have a great week.
It will be great... for both of you. I bet Cara is so excited.
L sounds awesome :)
You are doing great. I hope you make it through sane...and that Cara makes it through having the time of her life.
Wow, a HUGE step indeed! Can't wait to hear how about the whole week! I hope it's nothing but good numbers and fun for Cara and a nice break for you!
Bravos to you...can't wait to hear how it all went! Hopefully by Friday you'll be a bit relaxed and she'll have had a blast. I'm definitely not there yet, I don't think Isaac is either at 3, but when he is I will be thankful for all of your tips and experience to get me through it!
ahhaha i bet the 4 pages was the 'cheat' sheet too! good on you, be brave, i bet she is having a wonderful time! she IS a kid first :)
So proud of you Nicole! I know you must be anxious but, like any D first, once you make it through the week you will have the confidence and courage to do it again for Cara without as much worry! Hope she has a GREAT time and all goes smooth!!
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