Good Friends

Thank you so much you guys. We have literally felt your prayers. Ruby is doing GREAT. This morning was the first meltdown we've had regarding not wanting to get her injection. Other than that, she's been such a trooper and very brave. I read your post to her, Alisa and she goes "It worked! My shots don't hurt anymore!"
We had some good times at the hospital, though. Like when a masculine looking female nurse walked past us and Ruby pointed and shout "Look, Mom! That lady looks like a boy but she's really a girl!" (I smiled at the idea that perhaps the woman had once marched in Frank's parade.) And then there was one of the residents who had quite a large mole on her face. When she walked in, I just knew there'd be trouble. She begins to talk to Ruby and Ruby stands up on her hospital bed, leans in, interupts her and says "What's that big thing on your face? Is it a mole?" I was just glad she didn't say anything about the hairs that were protruding out of it. Anyway, so we spent 3 long days in the hospital. A three year old connected to an IV for 3 days straight is not a party. We were so glad to get out of there, though I was a little nervous to be on our own, with the strict diet, the regimented eating time table, drawing up the percise amount of insulin, checking her blood glucose 6 times a day (included once at midnight and once at 3 in the morning) and then giving her the actual injection - all without "supervision." Brandon, of course, would scoff if he were to be reading over my shoulder right now. Yes, I know - he's a doctor now but I still enjoyed the comfort of experienced nurses and diabetic teachers looking over us while we did everything.
Anyway, we're home now, we're getting used to everything and really, it's not as big of a change as I thought it would be. What's wrong with a little more structure and more healthy eating? And our family's diet was pretty much a diabetic's diet already so it really isn't this life shifting ordeal that I was told it was going to be. But maybe I'm just naive.
Anyway, thanks for your sweet words and prayers. We appreciate them so much and love you.
Oh, so after a couple of days we won't have internet until mid-August, unless I go use a library's or something, so if we're like AWOL until then, that's why.
And here is our cell phones if you ever want to chat: (free nights and weekends!)
Brandon's: (717)557-6750
Mine: (702)328-3317 - this # will change to a 717 area code but I'll let you know
Ok, hugs all around.

Your in your thoughts and prayers

Hi,

We just got the email about Ruby. We'll be thinking of you guys and praying that things go well as Ruby transitions to her new diet and all the shots. Ruby's lucky she's got great parents to take care of her--I can't think of anyone better.
All our best,
Rob, Julie and Gracie

PS here's my parents address:
Robert and Susan Jackson
4515 Brookshire Dr.
Provo, UT 84604

Thinking of Ruby

We want you Reynolds to know that we are thinking of you. Caleb and Maryn have been praying that Ruby's shots won't hurt very much. Hope to hear from you when things settle down.