Look at those little IV'd arms.
James has a bacterial infection
that's giving his doctors fits.
James is one month younger than Cameron.
Cameron is a little guy.
I want to explore."
Stressed and sad, but much better now.
We're hoping Cameron will be released tomorrow.
It's 11:20 p.m. here in western Colorado. I think it will only take me two, maybe three more hours to make the food that has to be made tonight for the shower tomorrow. So things are looking better here. It's all doable.
When the doctors finally got Cameron stabilized this morning, they said it was OK to feed him. He had milk and French toast. His blood sugar went off the charts again. So he's staying in the hospital until they figure out his insulin requirement. We were told that Cameron is pretty much going to be insulin dependent.
But...these photos prove that he's happy now and everyone in this family has a positive attitude. This is life. We accept it. We do what we have to do and we continue on.
It's very sad (and scary) that he's been diagnosed with this disease and will now begin finger pricks and insulin shots. But it's not nearly as devastating as what some children are dealing with. So we can do this.
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Absolutely do-able. Especially with everyone pulling together. I'm rooting for Cameron's team!
That picture in the playroom is just precious. I remember when my oldest had croup and pneumonia and she was iv'd at around 18 months. She walked around with me pushing that darn pole with the same little thing under her hand to keep her hand stable.
You guys will be fine. They'll teach you everything you need to know and like you said, you do what you have to do and you continue on. You have such a loving and tight family, that you all have plenty of support. And then you have all your bloggy friends, Barb, saying prayers for you guys. And the Lord never leaves you or forsakes you. He's right there with you through the learning and after.
Try to get some rest tonight and enjoy the shower tomorrow. And then promise me you won't do a thing on Mother's Day but relax with your wonderful family!
I'm so sorry for what your little guy is going through! He has a loving family, though, that will take amazing care of him!
Here's praying he's home tomorrow.
So good to see he feels like smiling, and man, is he ever taking everything in.
Prayers continue. Love, GrandMa.
Aaahh...Great pics to show the little man when he's older. It's like he has his own blog nowadays!
(I have pics of my youngest two, come over with a large pot of coffee!)
Have a great weekend everyone!
Thinking about you and your beautiful family this morning, Barb. Cameron is a little cutie. Hugs.
It's 5:30 your time, here's hoping you are tucked tighly in bed with chelsea, although I suspect you aren't.
That smile of his is enough to melt ya'. Wow.
Here's praying that the Dr's will be able to get him stabilized and square away soon.
Prayers continue- hugs flow :)
Oh I am so relieved to see him looking ok. And you are right, I really could be so much worse. Little Parker Underwood is dealing with leukemia. I read his blog from time to time. He is about the same age as Cameron.
Have a wonderful day today, Barb. I am praying that the shower and all the Martha activities that go into making it perfect with be smooth and rewarding. God bless you all!
How good to see that little one smiling! You will all manage this fine, Barb, How like you your daughter is when she smiles too! I am imagining all the fun and activity at your place today. Enjoy every moment!
Hugs and lots of good wishes for a wonderful day today!! I hope Mandy has a wonderful shower.
I'm praying that Cameron is feeling well and can come home today.
Blessings to you all!
Sweet, sweet by. It's so hard seeing them in the hospital. I was a mess when we had to take Reese for an Excedrin overdose. (They shouldn't make meds look so much like skittles.)
Anyway, praying that he comes home soon and everyone can get into the new routine of his little life.
He looks great and I'm glad he's made a new friend - makes it easier to pass the time if you have a new buddy. He's in good care.
I *love* the picture of Cameron on your lap, as well as the one of the boys from the back. SO CUTE!
Continued prayers for Cameron and for you as you get all this prep for the shower behind you. DO take care of yourself, Barb. You've had SO much on your plate this week. I almost have to giggle at how "small" the carpet cleaning is now (they're just going to walk all over it and dirty it back up anyhoo, right?) ;)
BLessings,
~Toni~
What precious pictures! It's so good to see him smiling and doing normal things like playing and wanting to get down and run around.
It is amazing to me what kids can learn to take in stride. The little one I mentioned in an earlier post -- I thought his finger pricks would be a major battle, but he has accepted them as routine. Another friend of my youngest who had diabetes came to spend the night one night, and I was scared to death (what if something happens?) He was, I think, 7 or 8, and got his little box of what he needed and took care of giving himself his shot, then dashed back off to play like it was nothing.
It has been a scary, exhausting time for everyone, but as Cameron stabilizes and everyone learns how to deal with it, and with God's grace, you'll all make it.
I hope and pray the shower goes well today, and that you can take tomorrow totally off!
Happy Mother's Day!
Dear Barb, it just sounds very scary right now because you don't know much about Diabetes but once you've educated yourselves on it, you'll see that the care needed will become just a regular routine. I have a niece through marriage who has Diabetes and I'll never forget the first time I met her...she was 4 years old and every morning would give herself an insulin shot as if it was nothing and then would spend her day being a typical kid! My prayers are with all of you...loved the pictures, Cameron does look happy:-) xox
What an emotional roller coaster for you in and in the midst of preparations for the shower. I imagine the days have been a bit stressful. It is hard to imagine any little person being diagnosed with anything. I'm glad that Cameron is getting the help he needs so his family can manage his health. My Rachel has had numerous IVs and that is indeed very hard to watch. So, I feel for Cameron's mom. :0)
I hope the shower is very enjoyable. A relaxing Mother's Day is just as good as any.
Very doable, yes. Manageable, yes. But Barb it is ok to shut the door and break down and grieve for a bit, I know how hard and life changing this is going to be.
And then when the gieving is over, you have a new direction of things, and God will give you strength and Cameron will live a wonderful, successful life.
(((((hugs))))
I love what LW said...in our weakness, He is strong.
Praying for y'all....
Barb I love the pictures and I'm so glad he's ok.
Just hang on to the Lord's hand and let Him get you all through this.
Keeping you all in my prayers,
Sandra
It's always great news when there's answers and treatments available!
Cameron is looking great.
Have an awesome weekend.
Hugs, hugs, hugs...
God Bless,
Betty
I have been following along your rocky road. Your strength is an inspiration.
Cameron is a special little man. What a mother's day gift for y'all!
We've been praying for y'all! Please give Krissy a big hug for me. We love you all!
Jer, Les, and Landon
Bless his little heart. He is just so precious! Y'all are in my prayers.
Sending lots of prayers and hugs. And happy thoughts for a sweet and fun shower.
Krissy looks fantastic--skinny, skinny! And Cameron looks like he's rebounding pretty well. Those little ones are so resilient! I could use some of that!
Love y'all :)
those tiny little hospital gowns!!
I am so glad to hear he is on the mend.
Continuing to pray,
Karla
I came to your site via BooMama. My hubby has Type I Diabetes and has since he was a child. He wears an insulin pump that has proved to be a literal life saver. I know your family is meeting with doctors and specialists and I'm really hoping someone suggests the pump to them. It's a very useful tool that makes life so livable. Godspeed to your beautiful grandson!
Oh, Barb! I was praying for the doctors appointment yesterday, but didn't see all of these updates and had no idea all of the scary-ness going on!!! I'll be praying for you all! Poor Cameron!
Oh Barb, I haven't checked in for a couple of days and I am so very sorry to hear the news. I will continue to pray, pray, pray for ALL of you as you learn how to care for Cameron.
Christine at www.arewethereyetmom.com has a little boy with diabetes. I know you will be learning everything you can, but maybe she might be an encouragment to you all.
Thank you for the update and be assured of prayers lifted up for everything you have going on right now.
Barb, wow..when things happen at your house, things really happen!! oh my word..and the shower and everything!! Mandy will laugh for years over all the running around she did for her own shower!
poor Cameron, I am praying for you all, and I am so happy that it is not something worse, when I saw a link on someone else's blog saying your grandson needed prayer, I was so scared for you.
the photo's of little Cameron are so sweet, a little sad, but sweet.
praying you make it through the weekend, and praying for Cameron and for his parents.
Wow.... Barb...Your days have been full and demanding.Hope you can relax and rest on Mother's Day , after all of the events in your life.Things will calm down and your family will be strong and loving , with blessings from above and your blogging friends.
Baba
My day is not compplete, until I visit you everyday...
Your positive attitude and dependence on the Lord will get you through. It's amazing what people can do that they never thought possible.
Praying for you--For today to be wonderful for you and Mandy--and all the tomorrows to be good for Cameron!
You're right. You CAN do this. And whatever you can't do, the Lord will pick up. Hang in there, and enjoy the shower. Happy Mother's Day! (((hugs)))
Goodness, poor little guy and his family. It's always stressful and scary when something like this happens. But you are right - it is do-able. Once you all know what to do for him, I'm sure that will make all the difference. The unknown is the scariest thing of all.
Hang in there!
I am going to keep all of you in my prayers Barb. The pictures are so sweet. It just breaks my heart when little ones are sick and in the hospital. They look smaller and more vulnerable than ever.
You have such a wonderful attitude. It will be all right. It will take a little time to get everything worked out, but soon it will all become part of the daily routine. God gives grace when we think we just can't do it on our own - He really does.
A Happy Mother's Day to all of you. Try to just relax and have a good time at the shower. You have done such a great job Barb. You deserve something very special for Mothers' Day this year.
Continuing to pray here for both health issues and for the shower. I know you want to enjoy the shower for Mandy but I bet you will be ready to relax come Sunday.
Big Hugs, Lyndy
You're right, it could be so much worse. Thank the Lord they caught it and can do something about it. I hope they get James' problem figured out soon, too. Sweet little boys!
Check in on Micah, if you haven't for awhile. That's a family with a great attitude in great trials as well.
Happy Mother's Day!!
Your attitude is commendable, Barb.You're an awesome Mom & Nana!
With Christ, nothing is impossible, including this new little turn in the road.
Happy Mother's Day!
By the time you read this, the shower will be behind you (sigh of relief). When I saw the picture of you holding Cameron, it just made my heart smile. You are so sweet together.
Hi Barb, Things have been very hectic for me lately and I'm just catching up on my blog reading. Sorry to hear about the little one. But thank God this is a treatable condition. You will be amazed at how it will come to be a matter-of-fact thing with him. Kids are so amazing. They can quickly accept what it takes us a while to let sink in. Then, they just do what has to be done. I know he is young and this will require lifestyle changes for all of you, but strength is there for the asking. You will be in my prayers.
So sorry to hear about Cameron's dx, but it's NOT the end of the world. My youngest is diabetic and, aside from needing to be more vigilant about what he eats and managing his blood sugar, he leads a normal life.
Mine has the advantage of being diagnosed much older than Cameron, but there are so many new technologies out there to help those with diabetes manage their illness. Just in the last two years, a company has managed to marry a glucose monitor to an insulin pump that delivers insulin as needed. Can an artificial pancreas be far behind?
Your son-in-love isn't "guilty" of passing this disease on to his son. Some families have things that run in them, like red hair or blue eyes. Diabetes is manageable and your grandson will be fine!
Good luck and hugs to you all!
The Lord is good.
((((hugs)))))
And I'm not much of a huggy person. ;)
I know it's hard, but Barb don't feel guilty for giving Cameron the ice cream! You didn't know and it was innocent treat you gave him; it's not your fault! I'm sorry he has to live with this diagnosis now, but I'm confident he's got well-informed family members surrounding him with love and he'll be ok. My neice was dx w/juvenile diabetes when she was very young as well.
Barb, you said on Monday that we wouldn't hear much from you this week. I didn't check in all week and look at all I missed! I'm so sorry that I didn't see Cameron's posts any earlier so I could send up some prayers but they are being sent now along with some hugs for you and a couple of extras for Krissy, Andy and Cameron. Let us know if there is anything specific that you all might need prayer for but for now, I'll trust in God's knowledge of the situation and leave this in His hands. You're in my thoughts.
He's precious. I'm so sorry your family has to face this. (((hug)))
Oh, prayers for him and your family. I'm so sorry that he has to go through all of this. He's so adorable in all these pictures...
Hopefully you all can have a relaxing day tomorrow. Happy Mother's DAy!
Still praying for Cameron and for the family and for you. I do believe their will be healing and a cure. God is just so good! In the meantime, it is doable.
Hugs!
You have been tagged! ☺
So relieved to hear he is in the hands of great care!! Those hospital pictures look all too familiar! It does look like he is enjoying himself at least a little. ;-)
Will continue to pray as they now find the diet and insulin needs especially for him.
Came to you via "are we there yet"
What we expierence is about God being gorified. Watch to see how many lives this will be touching around you. When I had the MANY hours in the therapy waiting rooms and childrens hospitals, with my two Special Needs kids, through the many conversation and even me holding other weeping parents, so many lives were touched and encouraged: even my own. It is not about us... It is about God being glorified!
Donetta
Practice courage.
Oh I came to say Happy Mother's Day Barb and I hope it is for you! So sorry about Cameron! Glad it isn't something worse though and I'll pray for him and all of you.
Happy Mother's Day dear friend...God is our healer and I praise Him for your faith...we stand with all of you through this...love to you and yours
poor wee Camerson
my prayers are with him
I was wondering about the insulin shots as Muzz has had them since he was 8
big hugs to you all
I am so glad that they found out what it was. I may have type 2 and I now how hard it is on me. Poor baby!!!!
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