emily is a rock star! she not only is giving her own injections, she is (with an "approval" nod) calculating her insulin based on her blood sugar & carbs! she calls me to double check BEFORE her injection, but she is pretty much managing with little help! everyone told me that she would amaze me, but i have to admit, i thought it would be MONTHS, not days!!! her blood sugar is starting to come down & we are getting the hang of it...God is good!

we go back to the dr/nutritionist on may 6th & then we can start talking about a pump. from what i understand, the pump can be very liberating. it, too, is an educational experience, but makes the process much more simple. no more needles unless something isn't quite right with the pump--THAT is liberating!

met (via cell phone) another newly diagnosed "friend" from stillwater yesterday. her name is laura & emily was diagnosed about a week before her son landon. isn't it strange how God sends us friends we didn't even know we would have? landon is 7 & her husband is over seas 6 weeks at a time. she is handling it so well! i'm not sure that i could be so big...praying for their sweet family in this adjustment! i know we will become soul sisters through this!

thanks for checking on our precious em...she is a STAR!

hoping, praying & believing,
julie