Progress Report

It has been one year since Nosy's diagnosis. That fact is amazing to me. In so many ways it feels like just yesterday, but at the same time, it feels like we have been surrounded by diabetes forever. Nosy is doing so, so well. He still has many bad days, probably more bad days than good days actually, but he is dealing with it so much better...as are we. Shots are rarely fought now and the Boy can actually check his own blood sugar. What a super star! He is learning what it feels like to be low and high and what needs to be done to fix it. His capacity for understanding amazes me.

I remember thinking this time last year that Noah's daily life would be full of pain and hardship, that Jeremy and I would never be able to feel confident caring for him, that Noah would not be able to eat and play like other kids. How far the LORD has brought us in one year! We still think about diabetes and blood sugars and carbs constantly, and when Noah acts out of character, our first worry is that there is a blood sugar issue, but we feel so much better equipped to deal with whatever comes our way. It is not as scary, and that is a big deal to a Mommy who has lived in fear for the past year.

I am so thankful to God for how faithfully He has carried us through this past year. He has sustained us and given us wisdom when we were at a loss. He has surrounded us with such wonderful family and friends who still think to ask us how Noah is doing on a daily basis (although I am sure they are tired of hearing about it!). Nothing has touched our hearts more than the family members who have graciously stepped forward to learn the intricacies of caring for Noah so that we can get away sometimes. The prayer support that continues for both Noah and our family is awesome! We have learned so much about God's character and grown so much closer as a family through this trial. We are so, so blessed.

God is good. All the time.