And so it begins...

I don’t remember much about that day. Being winter, I’m sure it was cold, and I have a vague feeling it was sunny. My son and his twin were six weeks from their 4th birthday and both were sick. But Evin was constantly drinking, yet could not quench his thirst. I didn’t think much of it at first. But I did keep track and when he had consumed over 100 ounces in 24 hours, I knew it was something. I expected millions of hits when I entered “toddler excessive thirst” on Google, but only one answer stood out…juvenile diabetes. It was February 27th, 2007.

From then until now, our story is one that many people have told – way too many people. Our lives changed that day – our son changed that day and we are still trying to find out who we will all become. I am still haunted by Evin’s cries of, “Mama, Mama please don’t hurt me”, and of Donovan begging me to just leave his brother alone. I returned to the place where I found that first answer over and over again. It is through the Internet that I have learned so much about this hideous disease. And it is through the Internet that I have come to realize that I have so much more to learn and yet will never fully understand. Through the efforts of many, many people who are willing to put their stories and knowledge out to the world, I have learned so much and gained such solace. Until now, I have never thought of starting my own blog, but I have been moved to tell our journey by those who have told theirs before me.

And so it begins…