Dentist...

We were incredibly nervous yesterday when we went to the dentist. We walked in there and saw two other small kids leaving and they were happy so we were more confident after that. They called us back and were in a double room a teenage boy was in there finishing up his visit. He was talking to Elsie and she wasn't scared at all!! The hygienist asked if she'd like to sit on one of our laps or she could sit in the big chair. Elsie said she wanted to sit in the chair! So we put her in it and she opened up and let the hygienist get right in there. There was a small spot of tarter build up on one tooth, which in the area it was in is common for anyone to get build up, but Elsie actually let her use the metal scrapper and got it off really quick. She was so amazing... opening her mouth so wide for them! She has 16 teeth - 8 on top and 8 on bottom. She has her two year molars to come in still (so YAY we still have some teething to do!) But everything looks great as far as the jaw structure and her teeth etc.! We are so happy and excited!! Sarah always loved going to the dentist so hopefully Elsie will like it too!! These are some pictures of her trip to the dentist!! She is seriously the most amazing person in the world!! We couldn't be more proud!!!

 

Made a call to Noreen (our diabetic Educator) today. We have been having some low blood sugars at bedtime. We aren't sure where they are coming from. We have excellent sugar levels all day and then at night she goes down to 100 or lower before bed. Mind you she still has insulin going throughout the night and going to bed at 100 is sure to drop her low at night and we hate to give juice or milk at night - so we usually have her over 150 when she goes to bed. WELL last night she was 184 before her night time milk. Her 8oz of milk at bedtime is 12g of carbs and we usually have to cover half or all of it depending on her sugar level. Well last night we decided to NOT cover any of it and see how her sugar was in the morning. She woke up this morning at 88!! After no coverage for 12g of carbs!!  Well Noreen said that when she plays outside she could continue to burn carbs etc. for 12-36 hours after playing. So we are going to NOT cover bedtime carbs for a while and see how things go.  Sarah's mom is watching Elsie for the night while we go to Grand Rapids Gay Pride - we haven't been away from Elsie overnight since March of 2013!! Sarah's mom has watched her for a couple hours here and there - but nothing long term - and we trust her completely to do it BUT its always scary!! So we wanted to have a good grasp on things before this weekend.

 

This is a picture of her average hourly blood sugars  -  the green shaded area is our target range and we're ALMOST ALWAYS in that range which is great!!! Proud Mommies over here!!

 

 

 

So we're still moving in the right direction...Elsie is growing like a weed!! She's meeting and exceeding milestones!! She's so smart and so beautiful!! Thank you all again for all the support!! We love you all!! Keep praying for Elsie and a cure for this confusing disease!! We're becoming pros at this but would love to say someday she USED to have diabetes!!

 

Take Care,

McKenzie, Sarah & Elsie!!!