Lessons

Jack, Carolyn and my hubby all got the stomach flu but recovered after a few days.  Levi got it too.  Wow.  We survived our first hospitalization up at Lucille Packard Children's Hospital and it has taken exactly two weeks for recovery.  This is the shortest blog ever for the most miserable two weeks ever.  Instead of rehashing all the terrible details, I thought I would share some lessons learned. 

• it's always the hot nurse on call when you get diarrhea in the emergency room
• nothing works better than hospitalization to convince friends and family that Diabetes is serious
• diabetes is determined to make me lose my sunny outlook
• some friends get it, most don't.
• after only 2 months, I knew Levi's diabetes better than the doctors/nurses
• the pediatric endocrinologists never come out of their golden tower
• moms on the babycenter "children with diabetes" are my go-to folks for assistance
• when you think the vomiting is over, the diarrhea starts.

Lastly, I learned that my 2 year old son is amazing.  He handled a catheter, IV's, numerous pokes and prods, and overall miserableness with such grace.  Diabetes has not dampened his spirit nor has it changed his personality. 

Like I said, a short blog for a terrible time.  My new goal is to not ever repeat the past two weeks. 

I found this on you tube.  I have no idea why it made me cry.  But it did.  Thought I would share.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXdKrocRlHs