Tate's Journey

A little over a month ago, on December 2, 2014, Tate was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.  The most frequent question I get is, "How did you know?"  Tate was drinking and peeing EXCESSIVELY, especially during the night.  He is normally a great sleeper, but he kept waking up asking for a drink.  He would pee through a nighttime diaper is less than 2 hours.  His mouth was so dry that he wouldn't even want to use his pacifier.  Finally, on December 2, I took him to the doctor knowing that there was a possibility that he had diabetes.  He tested positive in the pediatrician's office.  We went to Children's late that afternoon for a 3 day stay.  It was very scary...all of the unknowns running through my mind.  I felt bad for him, knowing that he was going to have to take insulin for the rest of his life, knowing that he was going to have to have many shots everyday, and prick his finger multiple times a day, as well.  At the same time, I knew that he had it, and we had to deal with it.  There was no looking back, only ahead.  God was with us and had chosen Tate for a reason.  I would find the blessings in this journey.