Two years ago today I woke up next to my baby who'd been sick all week.
Two years ago today I noticed today was different.
Two years ago today I told my husband "somethings really wrong, she's breathing funny".
Two years ago today I called the nurse and demanded my daughter be seen, NOW!
Two years ago I buckled my baby into her carseat and handed her a cup of 7up and a puke bucket.
Two years ago today I fought back the tears as I drove, I was scared she was going to die.
Two years ago today I placed my baby on the scale and notice she's lost a LOT of weight.
Two years ago today the Dr. suggested we spend a few hours at the hospital pushing a few bags of fluid.
Two years ago today I watched as my baby lay in the hospital bed unresponsive as they started an IV and took blood.
Two years ago today the nurse came in gave me a hug and said "I'm sorry but she has type1 diabetes".
Two years ago today I waited until she left the before I cried.
Two years ago today the nurse returned, "your daughter is very sick, we can not care for her here. We'll move you down to the emergency room where they can watch her better until the transport team transports you to a children's hospital".
Two years ago today I walked next to the gurney as they pushed her to the emergency room, everyone we passed had a look of sympathy on their face as if somehow they knew how close to death my baby was.
Two years ago today a nurse came in and started my baby's first ever insulin drip.
Two years ago today the pediatrician came in and told me my baby was in DKA and how life threatening that really was.
Two years ago today I called my husband and told him to get here as soon as possible.
Two years ago today a critical care transport team showed up to get my baby.
Two years ago today I watched them load my baby into the back of pastel blue ambulance with angels on the side.
Two years ago today we arrived at the children's hospital and went straight up to the Pediatric ICU.
Two years ago today I stood and watched in disbelief as they placed an IV in my baby's neck.
Two years ago today I held my baby tight and thanked God for her life.
Two years ago today my baby's life was saved!
Two years ago today my baby's life was saved!
