Team Work

Tate is doing great!  His glucose levels are usually pretty consistent and in his range most of the time.  He doesn't cry about his finger pricks or getting shots.  He doesn't cry for certain foods anymore.  He wears a medical alert bracelet with trains on it and can tell you why he wears it:)

I've learned so much in the past 7 weeks that I didn't think it was possible to fit anymore into my brain.  But, going through all of this takes me way back to my days of playing sports.  I believe that there is so much to learn about life through sports. I didn't see this as a kid while I was playing, but as an adult, I do see it and I try to teach my kids through sports, as well.  For those of you who know me well, know how competitive I am.  I love a competition, and I love winning.  I don't like to lose, but when I do, I do it with good sportsmanship.  Brian is the same way.  When we compete, it is best we are on the same team:)  

Well...we are on the same team in this journey...TEAM TATE.  We have to work together to get through this and to take the best care of Tate.  There are times where Brian has made a mistake (I have, too) and I have to tell myself that it is ok.  I even have to tell him that, too.  We talk through it and figure it out together.  We are team mates and we have to pick each other up when we are down or when we need some encouraging.  If we place blame on each other, we are not helping each other, or helping Tate.  We win together, lose together, make mistakes together, rely on each other.  I feel like we have only gotten stronger as a family because of all of this.  We rely on each other more now than ever before, and that is the blessing I find today.  

Thank you for your prayers!