It's not the numbers. It's the work.

I made mistakes with J.  He was my first child with diabetes.  Like the first pancake, everything just isn’t going to turn out perfect with your first one.One of the biggest mistakes I made was placing an emphasis on numbers.  I’ve been trying to correct the problem for a couple years now, with some headway…but damage has been done.I’m “lucky” because I have a couple more to get it right with.  Most of you reading this will have one shot at raising a child with diabetes.  I write this post in hopes it’s not too late for you.  You know those blood sugar numbers that pop up on the meter?  I believe that our children...

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The Final.

B is graduating from 6th grade in a couple weeks.  This means next year he will enter Junior High and desire more than anything, freedom.  Freedom from calling mom.  Freedom to go to a friend's house to study.  Freedom to go to school dances and sporting events.Tomorrow B is leaving for the 6th Grade Outdoor Education.  It’s a camp that runs three days and two nights.  I’m not going.  For all of it anyway.I’ll be driving some of the kids from his class to the camp and I’ll hang around for a few hours to make sure his numbers don’t bottom out from excitement.  His body is notorious for doing that. ...

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D Blog Week, Day 6: Courageous

I was out of town for a few days and fell behind on my posts.  I'm going to post yesterday's post today.  'Cause I'm no quitter!  The subject for Saturday was: "let’s grab our cameras again and share some more d-related pictures.  Post as many or as few as you’d like.  Feel free to blog your thoughts on or explanations of your pictures, or leave out the written words and let the pictures speak for themselves."It's been a privilege to watch my boys evolve over the years.  I know that people with diabetes sometimes don't want to be called out as brave, or courageous...but in that moment when the rocket clicks and the...

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D Blog Week, Day 4: Help

Today's topic was suggested by yours truly: "Today let’s share what gets us through a hard day.  Or more specifically, a hard diabetes day.  Is there something positive you tell yourself?  Are there mantras that you fall back on to get you through?  Is there something specific you do when your mood needs a boost?"  I kinda went another way with this.  I thought about what I did that helped me get through these past two years the most.  This is what came to mind:Before I lost Ryan, I never asked anyone for help.  Well, except Ryan.  I never reached out.  I never made suggestions for a night...

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