Kaylee Update and other Ramblings

I took Kaylee to the doctor in Salt Lake on Monday. They really can't determine if she will end up with Diabetes, so I just have to watch her and do alot of praying. I had the great pleasure of having lunch with my brother while we were in Salt Lake. I just really admire my brother. I metioned before that my brother was diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes when he was eight. He has had Diabetes for about 16 years. He has never complained about having Diabetes. He just does what he needs to, to keep himself healthy. I really admire that. He is so good with Kaylee. We were sitting in the restaurant and he started to sing the Itsy Bitsy Spider to Kaylee. He did all the actions right in the middle of the restaurant. It was so cute, and I am so glad to have such a wonderful brother, and Kaylee is so lucky to have such a great uncle. I am really glad I have such and caring and understanding family. I was really scared how everyone would treat Kaylee, being that I am not married. My family has been awesome, and they just adore Kaylee. I know that this has brought me alot closer to my sisters. They help me out so much and I am very grateful.

My Worst Fear as a Mother

So one of my biggest fears as mother is happening. When my brother was just eight years old he was diagnosed with Insulin-Dependent Diabetes. Commonly known as Type 1 Diabetes. I always told myself I hope I never have to deal with this when I have children. A couple of months now Kaylee has been having a few symptoms. One of the major symptoms is extreme thirst. This is not just a kid drinking alot, this is extreme drinking. Kaylee wants a drink every five minutes, and I am going through diapers like crazy. I din't really think anything of it, and then one day a major light bulb went off in my head. I then started to randomly check Kaylee's blood sugar, and they were higher than they should be. I took her to her doctor and Monday, and they tested her blood, and it was higher than normal. I now have to take her to the Endrinconologist in Salt Lake on Monday. I am praying this is not what I think it is, and that I am just being a paranoid mother. I know that there could be alot of things worst than having a child with Diabetes, but this is not a fun disease, and it can have devastating complications. Trying to manage a 20 month old blood sugars will be so hard. Anyways I will have to see what the specialist will say on Monday.