Landon's Pump!

Landon got a pump on Tuesday Nov. 17, and we practiced with saline instead of insulin. Then yesterday, Nov. 19, the nurse came over and we put in insulin. So for now it is official! The nurse said that with kids Landons age we may be switching back and forth because he may decide he doesn't like it. But for now he is doing the pump . I made him a sling type bag to hold his pump under his clothes. I used to pant pockets and a srip of leather for the strap. I also made a stretchy band with a pocket for him to wear on his leg under his clothes. He can then stick the pump inthe pocket and then put on his pants. Hopefully he will like one or the other because I think it will make wearing the pump a lot easier.
This is the pocket sling I made.

Here is the stretchy band thing I sewed.
This is the inset.

Here his the inset from the side so you can see the cannula that goes into his skin and distributes the insulin.

Here Landon is wearing the inset.

Here is a sideway picture of him wearing his pump.

Here is a sideway picture of Landon.

Weight Loss!

I tried this once before, I figured if I posted that I was trying to lose weight and everyone saw and held me accountable then It would happen. It obviously didn't work then but I am trying again. Although now I have a weight loss ticker, hopefully knowing that everyone who looks at my blog sees it so I had better do well. Who knows if it will work but I want to be healthy, I want to enjoy clothes shopping and what not. Okay, well here it goes!

Kyle's Lab Results!

Okay, So we had Kyle tested for the antibodies that are present in your body if you have diabetes or are more likely to develop diabetes. He was first tested at the beginning of August but they lost his test which was frustrating! So we had to take back in and have him poked again, twice, to get another blood sample. He didn't cry as hard the second time but they did have to take blood from both of his arms to make sure they had enough. Finally a few days ago we got the results and ... wait for it, wait for it, wait foooor iiiiiiiiiiiittttttt! Negative! His body dose not contain any of the antibodies! But that doesn't mean he won't, so we will have him tested each year to make sure. We were both sooooo relieved! I also wanted to post some recent pictures of the boys. We went to go visit Grandpa Great, his health is not good and now that the boys are older I hope they will remember him better. He was in very good spirits when we got there and was doing sooo well. I love him sooooo much! We also got to see and visit with Susan. So enjoy the pic.s!

Pic.s from Camille's Wedding Shower!

Camille had her wedding shower today at my parents house. WE made the happy couple candy grams and I took pictures of them but I couldn't get them to upload. So here are the ones I got to work.
Camille and Chris cutting the cake Laurie made.

Feeding eachother the cake!

Messy!

Cake kissess!

Say Wedding Cake!

Head Over Heels!

So I found this blog for Head Over Heels and they do drawings for their super cute shoes and I get another entry for the drawing by blogging about them. So go to headoverheelsutah.blogspot.com to check it out!

Pic.s for Sara Cook!

Hey sara here are those pictures from Shipshewana you wanted! I am sorry it took soooo long! Enjoy!

Dirk's B-Day, the Diabetes Walk, and Potty Pics! (in opposite order of course)

Here are all the pictures in backwards order. I thought I knew what I was doing but for some reason it involves too many brain cells to get them all in order. Oh well, enjoy!
Here he is trying! What a big boy!

Kyle said he wanted to go to the bathroom to go potty.

Daddy pulling them along!

Eating snacks while walking or at least riding.

Poser!

This picture is for you Andrew! (Landon's cousin)

Talk about great costumes!

There was a fire engine there and firefighters, the boys loved it!

My Boys!

At the diabetes walk the cast of Star Wars walked around!

Here are the boys eating cake!

Love you Hunny, Happy Birthday!

Kyle wants cake!

HURRAY!

And when you blow the candles out......

SURPRISE!

Now with the candles, obviously not all 28!

Here is Camille showing her masterpiece!

Camille, my younger sister, made this cake for Dirk for his surprise B-day party and she did an amazing job! Dirk was sooooo surprised!