Our New Normal

We are settling into the whole diabetes routine with Levi. Things are going smoothly, so far. He has accepted these chances so well, and really takes ownership of his care. We're so thankful for this! (John and I say he's coped much better than we have!) He checks his blood before every meal, before bedtime, and then we check it while he's sleeping at 2 a.m. Before he eats, we give him an insulin shot based on his blood glucose level and based on how many carbs he is going to eat. (My Dad gives him his shots at school.) He can eat anything he wants, as long as he "pays for it" first with insulin. His friends at school have beeen so good--they bring him sugar-free gum for their birthday treats. We will consider getting him an insulin pump, but that is months down the road.

 

 

 

 

2 more Baby Projects

Here are a couple other baby items I sewed in the last little while.

 

 

Baby's nursery

Pregnancy sure does weird things to people. I've always HATED sewing. But, the last few months, I've been sewing up a storm. (Not sure what might happen once the baby's born!) Here is the completed nursery. I sewed the dust ruffle, valances, bumper pad, pillows, and blanket. They don't make mistakes on ultrasounds anymore, do they?!

 

 

 

 

Naptime

The other day it was SO nice out, that I hauled a sleeping bag on the front porch to take my nap. Here's the view I had. (I didn't sleep; I got too hot.)

 

New career path

Ethan's started a new career path--doing hair. Here's his first documented success on Alana. Usually the hair-do's include curlers, but this one is quite the exception. Lovely, wouldn't you say?

 

Ethan on Sousa Marches

We found an old tape of Sousa marches in the basement. Ethan listens to it many times a day. The bad thing is-we're sick of hearing it over and over. The good thing about it is it cheers him up no matter what, and it usually ends up with him leaping and dancing. He looks like a little ghetto kid walking around the house, taking his boom box into whichever room he goes and cranks the tunes! Levi said, "If we gave things up for Lent, I'd wish that Ethan would give up his Sousa tape!"

 

April showers bring...

SNOWMEN!! I've been a negligent mother in that I've never made a snowman with Ethan. Guess I got one more chance. (What are the chances I'd get it in April?!) She's quite a lovely, isn't she?