After visiting Dr. Kahen on Wednesday, she informed me that it was time to take the dreaded insulin shot. I had been really diligent about following a strict diet for my gestational diabetes, but in nearing the finish line, my body has been undergoing stress and the sugar is not metabolizing as efficiently. A high sugar count could lead to Maya gaining unnecessary weight and getting stressed out herself. Brad and I went to the pharmacy yesterday afternoon where they showed him how to administer the insulin. I am terrified of needles, let alone long needles, and this half-inch needle looked like it was a mile long. Brad calmed my fears and gave me my shot in the arm as we were watching Deal or No Deal. I didn't even know that he was done. No cold sweats, no jitters, and I actually had a peaceful sleep last night. When I woke up this morning, my sugar was well within range.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
The Not-so-Dreaded Insulin Shot
After visiting Dr. Kahen on Wednesday, she informed me that it was time to take the dreaded insulin shot. I had been really diligent about following a strict diet for my gestational diabetes, but in nearing the finish line, my body has been undergoing stress and the sugar is not metabolizing as efficiently. A high sugar count could lead to Maya gaining unnecessary weight and getting stressed out herself. Brad and I went to the pharmacy yesterday afternoon where they showed him how to administer the insulin. I am terrified of needles, let alone long needles, and this half-inch needle looked like it was a mile long. Brad calmed my fears and gave me my shot in the arm as we were watching Deal or No Deal. I didn't even know that he was done. No cold sweats, no jitters, and I actually had a peaceful sleep last night. When I woke up this morning, my sugar was well within range.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Grampa Salcasso
Maya has a Grampa who has finally decided to show off his talent for painting. Let me set the scene for you - a drab yellow wall that is on the side of our garage. A wall that Maya will be seeing as she looks out one of her two bedroom windows (the other window faces our backyard). This drab wall has gone from being an eyesore to being a vision of islandmode. Grampa Salcasso started out painting the wall a calming blue depicting the ocean and the sky. He then separated the two with a horizon line and from there, the drab yellow wall was history. When he returned to finish his mural, Grampa Salcasso produced a huge coconut tree on an island boasting white, blue, and red flowers, a rocky barrier covered in vines, and a sandy beach. With some input from Proud Papa Brad, a coconut tree-filled island produced itself at the horizon line. Then came a sail boat, and to tell you the truth, I think that his creative juices have just begun flowing.
What a gift Grampa Salcasso has left for his little Maya - he has created the feeling of islandmode outside her window and has set the mood for her life. Proud Papa Brad and I are indebted to him and hope that he will get our hints and let his artwork wrap around our home!
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