Happy 1st Birthday Jake!

Baby Jake is now 1. It’s hard to believe a year has already gone by. Somehow time seems to go by faster with each baby.

The decision to have a third baby was a difficult one. Luke and I wanted three children, but with the diabetes and two c-sections there were risks. I did my research, I asked all of my doctors’ opinions, and after many conversations between me and Luke we decided that adding a third (and final) baby to our family would be worth it.

With diabetes you don’t get to have a “surprise” pregnancy. (Well, it isn’t advised anyway.) There are months of preparations, changes in diabetes management and lifestyle before a woman with diabetes should even start trying to get pregnant. The reason is before most women realize they are pregnant all of the baby’s major organs have already been formed. So, for women with diabetes that means being in “perfect” or almost perfect control even before you know you’re pregnant.

But I had two healthy babies. Why should I push my luck? Could I really manage a three and one year old while also taking such diligent care of my diabetes? What if something happened to me or my baby? Could I live with the consequences? Those were all the questions spinning through my over-analytical brain. But ultimately, the answer was yes. I was willing “risk” it. And I’m so happy I did.

What a sweet baby Jake is. So content. He adores his big brother and sister. Playing with them whenever he gets the chance. He’s just about ready to walk, and I think it won’t be long before he’s running in order to keep up with Aliya and Evan. He’s just a happy, happy boy, and I’m so glad he’s ours! I can't imagine our family with out him.