My first post!

So I was told I am not coping well with Logan's dianosises and that I should find something that will help me. So here I am blogging! While this will not all be about Logan and his life because well I have 3 other boys, so I am sure I will blog about them too. Especially my dynamic duo of trouble- George and Joe! Plus now family and friends can see what my life is like day in and day out hee hee! I'm sure you are all SO excited about that! Oh well get over it. I am told I have to learn to cope with the road my life and my family's lives have taken. So if there is one thing I am good at- its talking even if only to myself!
     May 18, 2011- This day will forever be burned into my mind! Everything that everyone said, the way I felt, the way Logan looked, all the sights, sounds and smells. It will never go away and it will always be the base of my nightmares.Hmmmm is this why I don't sleep? Anyways, I took Logan in for a check-up to his pediatrician for stomach aches that Logan has been having on and off since January. Dr. Faris decided to do some blood work and send us to see a GI specialist. Except everything changed the hour after seeing him. Dr. Faris called us at home- Logan's blood sugar was 617 and we had to go to Children's in Milwaukee to get insulin! Dropped Cody off at my parents' house and then dropped George and Joe off at Mike's parents' house and away we went-racing to Milwaukee! Got the insulin he needed but, we had to be back in the am to see his Diabetes specialist and figure out how to take care of our child and his daily needs. Logan was then tested for Hypothyroidism and Celiac disease since those are all connected. And guess what? Life just got more complicated- Logan has both of those also! Wow talk about life changing, now we are not only counting carbs but we also have to look for gluten free foods. Going gluten free was hard but we are managing it. Yes all of 6 of us eat gluten free. Why you ask? Well because we love our child and while he didn't ask for any of these things he shouldn't have to be the only one that changes for them. Gluten free eating is all that bad, there are things I miss, like a big ole juicy bacon cheeseburger from Culvers! Yum! But hey not eating that stuff is helping my diet, well that's what I keep telling myself lol! I also gave up regular soda when Logan was diagnosed with diabetes. For those of you who don't know, I drank 12 cans of Mountain Dew over a two day span. Yes unhealthy but, I couldn't get through my day without that soda. I gave it all up cold turkey for Logan. I was happier without it in the long run. So now to be completely truthful, I sometimes cheat when Logan isn't around. God, I'm such a horrible mother! But sometimes I have to have that cheeseburger or stop at the gas station while running errands and grab a can of soda, yes mountain dew. But I don't do it often and I NEVER tell Logan about it, no good would come from that. And I really am tired of seeing my child's heartbroken when he misses out on things like birthday cake, Mcdonalds, regular soda, or most other foods that everybody takes for granted and don't even realize it.
    Well now it's that time, all 4 boys are home at the same time not getting along and I still have to figure out what to make for dinner since I was lazy today trying to get over this horrible cough of mine! Until I blog again my friends and family! Much love to you and please give the loves of your lives hugs, kisses and say I love you, you never know when life will change!