Wise

Laila has been handling her diabetes so well, she makes everyone so proud, especially her mommy. Certain days are worse than others, but everyone has bad days, so it's expected. Holidays pose a problem, especially with a child, having to tell her no just breaks my heart. She is so wise beyond her years, she rarely asks for anything she's not "allowed".

The past few months have been a major adjustment, but have flown by so quickly. Laila has grown so fast, she helps check her own carborhydrates, she tests her own sugar, and picks the location of each "mosquito bite" she receives. She's got a system down for each meal so she never repeats a surface twice in the same day.

A few nights ago, Laila decided to try her own shot. I watched her so closely I doubt I blinked for a solid 2 minutes. She explained she likes to push the needle in slowly, and she has to watch it. Since that night, she has done her own shots on her legs twice a day. She is so grown up, so beautiful and so delicate. My sweet baby is blossoming into a gorgeous, charasmatic, and strong little girl. Watching her grow with her diabetes is such an inspiration. I hope one day she will touch the lives of many, she may be young but she has a lot to share.