Friends, moving is so stressful. No matter how much you plan and how far in advance you pack, you will scramble to make it across that final line at the very end.
But.....it is totally worth it!
We are all settling in very nicely in our new home. We love it and feel very blessed. While we will likely have boxes to unpack for months to come, all the necessities (ie. doll houses and diabetes supplies) are easily accessible.
The girls love our new neighborhood and all the kids out and about. It makes for busy days which is a great thing. But, busy days plus the stress of moving has had its toll on Kinsley's body. For nearly two weeks we had nightly battles with low blood sugars.
Low blood sugars have immediate, life-threatening implications. If low blood sugars aren't corrected, things can go bad very quickly.
And so, for nearly two weeks, we had nightly battles with lows. The battle was scary and recovery always took longer than I wanted, but eventually that arrow would move in the right direction and we could all breathe a collective sigh of relief.
What would I do without this amazing technology?
After several nights of crazy, we reduced her basal rates (continuous infusion of insulin) and for three nights now, friends, we've had no low blood sugar alarms all night. Praise Jesus! Of course, I still get up to check her Dex every time I go to the bathroom (so, you know, at least 10 times during the night) but we've been in the clear which means Kinsley can get a full night of sleep.
What six year old couldn't use a full night of sleep, right?
On another note, we are super excited for our very own cupboard for our bazillion diabetes supplies.
Check this out......
Christmas in summer for me!
In closing, I promise to be more active now that things have slowed down. We hope you are enjoying the summer!
Soldier on, T1 families,
Kim
