A new day, a new technology

Today is CGM day. 

I knew this was coming, and after getting the pump on

on May 9, 2011

I knew the CGM was the part I wanted that would help me know

what was going on when I didn't. 

Well, I met with my awesome

Pump Nurse Peggy! 

By far the most educated and patient person yet

that has given me the most

confidence that I can do this.

So after an hour of "class"

or educating me on the 

technology of this little device, and how to work the

duel and square wave bolus's (I'll talk about this in a different post)

and when I might want to use them

I was then taught how to put it on, what is what

and then this happened..

BAM, there it is. 

The big white thing is the actual sensor

that shoots to my pump and tells me what my numbers are. 

Now, in case I have almost lost you 

just skip this part too. 

(The blood "sugar" this sensor checks is not really my blood sugar

because it is in the interstitial fluid which is different then when I do blood checks.

So at times, the numbers will not always match perfectly,

but it is a good estimate of what my BS should be)

the purple part, which you can see is full of blood

is the part that is stuck inside of me. 

Much like my pump cannula, the needle

is fed under my skin with the cannula

to help it go in

and then I pull the needles out. 

I will post on my next site changes the size of them. 

This is what I see on my pump now that I am now receiving 

data:

So now that I did my pump site change 

this is what I'm looking like today, and for the next 2.5 days

What a Robot? Really. I think that describes how I feel perfectly. 

Plus, my belly is getting bigger,

obviously. 

Not to also mention, these pregnancy pants are HORRIBLE photo 

takers. so sorry if I blinded any of you!

Speaking of belly, here is where we are at today:

16 weeks 7 days!

and now for the little alien..

No, this is not my belly button, 

no this is not my child

this is one of two bumps

you can see through my shirts. 

Sometimes I think about when I'm out shopping

and people see these and wonder what is wrong with me. 

Do I have an alien in there?

sometimes I think so..

Oh technology...

Finding those positives...

Before I say anything,

I am 16 weeks and 6 days pregnant

with baby Kimler. 

CRAZY.

I know it has been a while

since something nice was posted about diabetes,

but lately, 

even though it is ALWAYS at the front of everything

I do and I think about it before I go to bed,

during the time where I am supposed to be sleeping,

and the first thing when I wake up. 

BUT,

I can feel that baby is growing.

I felt an all of a sudden "pop"

and then BAM,

baby is REALLY growing, 

this is weird. 

then all I can think about

is how great my friends and family have been. 

Between my sisters being so excited and asking how i'd doing,

to my mom who cannot be ANYMORE thrilled 

for another baby in the family,

to my mother in law who is

pretty much a maternity clothing factory these days,

making me many different dresses and shirts to wear

as these maternity clothing in stores

are either super stupidly 

expensive,

or too long, or not comfortable or 

not for my age.

My father in law and my husband Grandparents who have been

working so hard with house questions, projects,

always lending a hand.

I cannot think of a better family 

to have on both sides. 

And that my husband

is so supportive and helpful

and putting me first. 

Don't think for a second he doesn't already,

but really, when i come home and he's willing to help

in the kitchen or bring boxes up or down stairs.

He's always understanding that

not only am I getting, slower, 

bigger, and i'm sure much more

emotional

but he's there in this. 

He's just my rock and I am so thankful that Diabetes so far isn't keeping me

from trying to find the good

in this pregnancy.

 OKay back to baby updates

Also, I have had another OB appointment since

April and it was okay. 

I don't care for this doctor either,

she was pretty much whispering and didn't feel any more 

confident she knew anything about diabetes. 

I'm really sick of being told that

this place is the best for "high risk" 

yet I am doing more of the educating when it comes to 

pregnancy and diabetes. 

It's like I feel like I know nothing, but when I meet with some of

these doctors, 

I feel like a CDE or something. 

BTW- CDE stands for Certified Diabetes Educator. 

I go again on June 23rd but 

on June 27th I have a level 2 ultrasound. 

I have NO IDEA what is involved with a level 2, so if you do,

please feel free to inform me!

Also, hopefully we'll find out what it is I am carrying?

Baby Boy Kimler

or

Baby Girl Kimler!!!

Thanks for sticking by me and supporting me

and reading about our life and

our journey!

-Cassie, Austin and BabyK!

Heal My Sole.. or Fingers..

I know I have been some what

MIA 

lately. 

I promise I have plenty to share with you all

regarding more updates with the 

little growing Kimler.

I've been battling headaches and some

stomach/over all feeling of not feeling good

if that explains it at all. 

But, 

ever since I checked out Sarah from

Thrifty Decor Chick

(if you don't check her out you REALLY should now)

guest post regarding her giveaway for

a store named Heal My Sole

I checked it out. 

Maybe it was my pregnant self wanting

another reason to try something that 

might make me feel good, 

or

the fact that my feet and hands are sad looking.

My feet just from the constant abuse of walking in different shoes

all the time

and my poor fingers from all the 16-25 blood sugar checks

a day 

they needed help. 

So I went to Heal my sole's website:

http://healmysole.com/

and checked out their items. 

I MUST TELL YOU, 

I promise I was not paid, given anything free, or even

asked to write anything about them. However, If I do ever get anything free

I would gladly accept it!:)

But SERIOUSLY. This stuff is serious. 

I bought many things but I really want to tell you

this stuff, 

It's the citrus foot rub 

However, it smells so tasty, and delicious you almost want to lick it. 

Okay, sorry for the TMI

but it smells so good. 

I've tried many scrubs before and they are all okay. 

But this stuff SERIOUSLY works. 

I went to really sad looking fingers with blood marks and pokes

to such soft no blood marks on my fingers. 

It has filled in the holes, cleaned them and getting rid of all 

the dead skin and have really done wonders on my fingers.

My feet feel great too!

I've used this just about every other day for a week now 

and I promise you won't regret this. 

Also, not to mention, this 4oz 

Citrus Foot Scrub Mini for only

$4.50 

was worth $15 I promise. 

So you too should stop by and test out some of her products. 

You won't be upset I promise!!

-Thanks for being patient with me and 

I promise, I'll post baby info soon!

Plus, we are at 16 weeks 5 days can you even BELIEVE it,

time is FLYING!!!

-Cassie