Nevaeh's Officially Pumping!!!

So I have a lot of GREAT news to share!!!


First, Nevaeh officially started pumping March 27th!!! Yay!!! She has been AMAZED to say the least that she no longer has to get injections for meals! And Justin and I are AMAZED by how simple it is now at meal time!

Here is Nevaeh getting her last shot!











Here is Nevaeh right after we put the pump on and started the insulin at the Endo's office!













We have had a few little glitches since we started. The first happened while we were waiting to see the doctor right after starting the insulin pumping into Nevaeh. Nevaeh tells us she feels low so we immediately check her BS and she is 48!!! We give her 15 grams of fast acting carbs and begin the 15 minute wait to check her BS again! During that time she starts to slump over against the wall and lean over! She is extremely pale and blotchy! This is the not the lowest BS we've seen but definitely the lowest we've seen her act! The doctor asks for the nurse to bring a snack and decides to stay with us until her BS is above 70. So luckily we were in the right place at the right time because he immediately changed her basal rate (the insulin that is being slowly released into her body 24hrs a day). God was absolutely once again watching over Nevaeh! The next glitch happened later that night when Nevaeh got out of the shower she was drying off and her site came off!!! I was shocked because we had tried out two of these same sites before pump start and had a hard time getting them off when time! Not a real biggie but crazy for the first day pumping (atleast I got my practice in)!!! Other than that we've been adjusting her insulin to carb ratios to get her at good number as much as possible! We feel so blessed to have only had these very minor glitches so far!


Another EXCITING thing that happened the next day, March 28th, is that we won a pump pouch and bag do to so many of our friends and family commenting and sharing to get even more people to help!!! Thank you to all those who helped us win!!!

To see what we won go click HERE!


Last but not least, we raised $1110 of the $3785 we owe on the pump and monitoring devices!!! We are so thankful to those who gave! And we thank God for blessing us with those friends and family members in our lives! Thank you to those who gave and those who shared the fundraiser with their friends and family!!!

We feel so overly BLESSED!!! And we thank God each day for Nevaeh's life and well being! She prayed for a pump and God answered her prayer! Now join us in praying for a cure!

Sleepless Night........for a Different Reason

I just walked into my sweet girl's room to check on her and heard her blow me a kiss! I peek into her bed to see she is still awake....and I put her to bed 45 minutes ago! I blow her one back and told her that I thought she was already asleep. She responded that she just can't believe tomorrow (meaning she's excited beyond words)!!!

My sweet girl gets her pump tomorrow!!! Only one more shot until pumping starts (yes, we have been counting them down)! I know we have heard horror stories about the first couple of weeks with a pump but also how GREAT it is after those first couple of weeks and we are sooooooo EXCITED!!! Tomorrow 8:15am couldn't come fast enough for the Ranes family!

Nevaeh has been praying for a pump every night (literally) since we left the hospital from being diagnosed! We feel extremely blessed to have this oportunity within only 5 months of being diagnosed! We also feel extremely blessed to have friends and family that have supported us through praying, giving, and sharing! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

Now Nevaeh's prayer is for God to take diabetes away (possibly through a cure but we believe with all our hearts that it could be any way he sees fit)!!! We recently read a article about researchers at the University of Colorado finding a cure for Type 1 Diabetes - in mice!!! Here is the link if you would like to read:

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2012/03/09/cu-researchers-find-cure-for-type-1-diabetes-in-mice/

So please join us in praying for this team of researchers!!!

I think she is finally asleep now so GOODNIGHT everyone!!! We have an early morning of excitement!!!

The Ultimate Giveaway: Too Sweet Boutique and Skidaddle Bags

Hey everyone! Too Sweet Boutique and Skidaddle Bags are giving a way a BEAUTIFUL pump pouch and bag to one LUCKY winner!!! The giveaway is being hosted by The Princess and The Pump! To enter go click HERE!
















Help Nevaeh Win!!!

If you would like to help Nevaeh win go to each of the two Facebook Page Links below and leave a comment saying "I am a new fan sent by Bethany Ranes". All help would be greatly appreciated!

The contest ends March 26th and the winner is announced on March 27th! Ironically, that is the day Nevaeh starts the pump for the first time!!!

Too Sweet Boutique Facebook Link

Skidaddle Bags Facebook Link


Thank you all for your support!

Nevaeh's Turning 5!!!

It's hard to believe my baby girl is turning 5 today! God blessed us with a beautiful baby girl on March 5, 2007 who we could not be any prouder of! She is so incredibly sweet, smart, beautiful, brave, and strong! The past 5 years seem like they have flown by until October 23rd, and then everything slowed down it seems like tremendously! Sometimes we get so busy with things that aren't as important that life flies by and we lose precious time with our babies, but since October God has shown me that I have to hold on to each precious moment and treasure each day with my sweet girl and husband! Justin and I are so incredibly thankful and blessed to have Nevaeh Shea Ranes in our lives! We love you BIG much sweet girl!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NEVAEH!!!

Tough Night......

I haven't had a break down in several weeks which is so good but tonight I have already pricked Nevaeh's finger 4 times since she has went to sleep (and it's only 3am) bc of fluctuating blood sugars and it's hard not to. I have laid in the bed now for a couple of hours and the thoughts that I have about diabetes, the unfairness I feel for my child, and the wishes that I could take on this disease for her are a few of the many thoughts! And they are tormenting as a parent! I think about last year's birthday and how worry free it was compared to this year. Worrying about lows/highs, giving her a shot for her own birthday cake for crying out loud, worrying about how hard she plays with her friends and when to pull her aside to take her BS......these are so much different than the party decorations looking right or the food being good. I know this is the first birthday since being diagnosed so it is going to get easier but as I think of parents saying it gets easier it makes me sad to think that this will be the norm. That getting shots for cake and finger pricks all through the night should ever get easier since it's not what a little kid should have to go through. For those who read this, Thank you for listening and allowing me to let out some of this that is on my heart!

Today, Nevaeh is turning 5 and I am so thankful and blessed to have her!!! Please don't get me wrong I know we are truly blessed but it is still hard in moments like these.....