the scare...

Yesterday was with out a shadow of a doubt, the scariest day of my life. Julian went down for his nap, just as he usually does..but was sleeping longer than usual. After peeping in his bedroom to make sure he was still alive.. Josh and I begun to go about our day doing things around the house... when suddenly Julian let out a very loud screeching scream that came from the pits of his little soul. His bedroom door was locked, and I told Josh something was certainly wrong and he got into Julian's bed room in no time.
Julian was curled up in his bed, hands clenched to his blanket..and eyes full of emptiness. I knew Julian's sugar HAD to be low, but his symptoms were worse that I had ever witnessed!(and he has got as low as 31 before and was still able to stand up and talk.) Julian's state gave me every indicated that he had to be in the low 2o's and maybe even teens. He was shaking, and twitching.. body tensing up, as if he was having a seizure. When he little body would tense up, his eyes would roll and he almost seemed to be drifting in and out of consciousness. Juju was soaked in sweat.. and not talking to Josh and I until well after we had him consume at least a half tube of cake icing, and some juice.
Lo and behold, Josh and I worked wonderfully as a team, taking turns holding him while the other got things prepared, and our selves dressed while still on the phone with 911 and waiting for the ambulance to arrive. I did check Julians sugar after he started to come around a little more and it as 32.
We were brought to Princess Anne, Sentara Hospital where Julian was monitored. When we arrived Julians sugars were 45, and when we left a few hours later it was 22o.

here is a tid bit of information
http://www.diabetesresponse.com/diabeticseizures.html

After getting the OK to come home, that our precious Julian was indeed stable again, thank god, we left and went straight to get him some good ol' carbs from McDonalds! and from there went straight to BabiesRus where we invested a arm and leg into a video monitor for Julian's bedroom so we can keep a eye on him even when he is asleep.

Since then, Julian has been doing well, and we are still unsure of how this came about..but understand this comes with honeymooning phase of being a diabetic.
We hope to see Julian's PCP and Endocrinologist next week.

Bye Bye Black Cloud

It has been a long 7 months, and it coming to a end seemed to be so far out of reach and into the distance. in the last 7 months..


~we moved to new Orleans

~was exposed to black toxic mold

~Julian had staph




~and lets not forget that terrible virus he had for a good week..



~& the two ER visits we made because of the dang on virus





~Josh's ship attacked by pirates..





~we got in one car accident

~pulled over by a police officer twice!!!

~hit a pot hole..

~finally moved back to Virginia where our living arrangements fell through..

~got blessed with a amazing home.. that we love..

~Julian was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes...

and life just hasn't been the same since that point & everything else seems to be a big blurr.
But we survived!.. we are stronger people.. better people.. and so much closer with God.

On Sunday, August 15th, Josh finally returned home to us!.. Julian and I could not be happier to have him home... and for this black cloud of a deployment to be gone and over with.When Julian saw his daddy, he could do nothing but squeal a out of control giggle. He had a smile a mile long, and could not have been happier to be in the arms of his own personal hero, his daddy. Julian recognized his daddy, and bonded with out skipping a beat.

all the happiness in the world

Today was a productive day in our house.. we got up move the kitchen table, got curtains in washer, that were soaked from the window leak from the over night storm... oil and air filter changed, nap, window repair fixed on the exterior, park, dinner..bath.. book and bed. whew!

I did manage to get in a few photo's of the happiest kid i know, my beautiful 2 year old.
Julian is in need of a serious hair cut, however I am tring to hold off until it gets alittle close to his daddy come home, so he can have a fresh cut for homecoming pictures!




Back in middle school i went on a trip to Cali with a friend for a few weeks, i brought back this rubber duck from my trip( on the front i reads california) weirdest thing is the duck hung around long enough to be played and love by my son so many years later! Julian says yellow, and so he is attracted to yellow objects lately... and his rubber duck is by far one of his favorites!




I wish so badly there was a word to express the love and happiness i have for this little guy! i cant thank god enough for trusting me enough to give me one of his children to raise.. Julian is such a blessing, such a miracle.. just a amazing gift from God to Joshua and myself.
:)

that little turd...

WARNING:::
pictures attached to this blog may be 'graphic'... but i am sorry, this is my journal of my son's life,.. I'm giving you a heads up, please do not look at this blog post, if you just finished a meal, or if you have a weak stomach!


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Tonight at bath time, Julian usually plays toys, i bathe him, then i start getting things ready for bed...
his tooth brush set...
towel ready...
clothes set out along with diaper...
cup of water...
book we will read...
& if there is anything dragging on the floor i usually put it away then get his lantus dosage drawn to give him. Usually Josh would bathe, and i would do the running, but now i am juggling it all alone until he returns home.

i know it sounds like a long time for him to be unattended in the bath tub, but his room is right next to the bath room and i pop in and out to check, or make sure to check if he gets quiet. Well.. just that happened.. Julian was getting quiet, and i was just getting finished getting his things ready.. i walk into the bathroom to this horrible odor... and see nothing but poop smears on the shower wall... and brown water.. and turds everywhere!!!!!!!!
This was the first time Julian Julian has done anything like this!!... i asked him,
" juju do we potty in the tub??"
"nooo" while shaking his head
" juju we need to potty in the toilet. Do you want to potty train?"
" nooo mommy" with a sad face.
he melted my heart- he thought i was fussing him, but really i was tring my damnest not to laugh!

oh how i love that little boy! :)






Earlier this day, Julian also stuck a stick up his nose! It was a little over a inch long... and it was way deep. He came up to me with watered eyes, coughing and gagging... i was so confused of what was wrong until he touched his nose a few times, as if he was tring to show me what he had done. I was in the process of cutting the lawn, and he was sitting by the flower bed, picking my flowers(as always) he loves smelling anything, and saying " mmmm' hahaha, well evidently he thought the stick smelt so good he would shove it up his nose! So after laying him on the floor, and pinning him down, and digging in his nose with tweezers i got the twig out of his nose! As i threw it out the back door, and told him " Julian don't you ever do this again!!! do you hear mommy???" he started to smile, and clapping.. he then yelled" yayyyyyyyy" hahahahaha
Yup Mommy saved the day, Once again!

What a hand full! what a BOY! .... what a DANFORD

boy's & bugs...

Julian is full boy.. and full DANFORD!! haha Yesterday he was playing out in the back yard, and came across a roley poley... he made it his pet. He carried it around, held it, it was the cutest thing!

heres some pictures..

:)

Julians lantus has been changed once more.. just bumped up a 1/2 unit at bed time. I knew it was coming, and finally got confirmed last night. Night one with his new dosage went well.. so lets see how long it last this time!!!