No Update

We do not have an update. Dr. Ogunbi was a very nice lady that asked us a lot of questions and immediately started ordering tests, to try find out the reason for all the trips to the restroom and the weight loss. Lydia had a lot of blood taken today and a urine sample. We have a couple more tests scheduled in Dothan, then we will report back to Montgomery in a month.

Sweet L waiting and waiting.... This girl totally rocks the department of patience

We are continuing to learn that the  pancreas is pretty darn important. It works real close with your ol' digestive system too. So, there is a lot of stuff to rule out and check.

She falls apart after being there over two hours, but it is only because it is past her lunchtime and her BS is low!

Meanwhile,  we are waiting, hoping and praying for our sweet girl.

And we are pooped. :) Night.

Tummy Time!

Tomorrow am, Lydia and I are heading to Montgomery to see a Pediatric Gastrologist. She had a routine 'betes check-up in Birmingham a couple of weeks ago. The visit was pretty good, except she had lost a couple of pounds since her last visit in October. Dr. Ashraf had some concern about the weight loss, plus Lydia's ongoing stomach issues.

I told Lydia today that we were going to the stomach doctor tomorrow and she asked me if they were going to cut her stomach open?  I assured her that they would not!

Anyway, we would appreciate a prayer or two for our smart girl.   We do hope to get some answers that might help with her tummy issues and pray that it is nothing.

Updates to Follow.

Love and Hugs!
kd

We did it!!

Seaside 5k and Half Marathon        March 05, 2012

Courtney, myself and Allyson after 13.1 looooong miles

We did it!! Some of us trained and some of us did not. I am thinking the ones that did train will be able to walk tomorrow. :)

Pictures!

Papa and the girls stretching....

Lydia and Superman Michael in Birmingham

Working on looking at the camera for a picture....

Dantz, I will get one of you too!

There's that big smile that we love to see!

Dantz thinking she might help at the Omni Field, but it was too chilly out!

We like for our pants to match our curtains!

This is all I've got for now, but will be back soon.
Happy Weekend!

Still here....

My laptop has had it, so I'm sharing with Will. It is not really working out.

I used to leave my computer on 24/7 and do a fly by to keep up with Facebook, Google Reader, Pinterest, etc. I did not really have to think about blogging or posting pics because I could just do a little, at the time, throughout the day. Oh and the emails that I forget to respond to because my email is no longer pulled up all day and I rarely log on..... Hello??? Am I back to living in 1999 or what.

I have totally been slacking. This blog was created to help me remember and capture what we do from day to day. It was also for family and friends, near and far, to see the girls and stay updated on all the happenings. And believe me, these two girls have a lot happening.

They are busy and hilarious together.  

Lydia- "Dantz, do you know what your name starts with?"
Dantz- "L"
Lydia- "No, Dantz a "D". You have got to listen and pay attention to learn this stuff"

Lydia impresses me every day with her imagination, her questions and smart, little brain.  She is our rule follower and I am thankful for that. :)





Dantz- "Mama, I need you"
Me- " Dantz, you are going to wake up Lydia, she is already asleep, please close your eyes and go to sleep too"
Dantz- "But Mama, my blood sugar is really high, I need golden raisins"

Have I mentioned that Dantz is a complete card? She cracks me up all day long with her spunk and personality. She is not a rule follower, but totally loves to snuggle. (and she has pretend diabetes) :)

I will be back sooner rather than later. I've missed y'all.

Night!

XOXO

Happy Heart Day, 2012!

Love,
The Dowlings

High Fives

For my sweet Lydia! Wow, we have come a long way, people. I remember talking to a 'betes mom' shortly after Lydia's diagnosis and she was telling me that her daughter would drink a juice box during her sleep and would not even know that she had been low. I hung up the phone wondering if that day would ever happen for us.

I think we have made it to that day. Our sweet Lydia has downed almost an entire juice box while sleeping three times now. Juice will bring up a low fast and for a tired mama, fast is good.

There is more..... The past two mornings at four am, I have met her in the hall, because she was coming to wake me up, to tell me that she was low. Immediately, we went to the kitchen for a blood sugar check and juice. Yep, low both times and this was after her 2 am check.

Give me five, on the side..... Way to go, Lydia Elizabeth!!