no pity party here

This time of year is tough. When fundraising for the Walk, you've got to lay it all out so that people understand what a job managing diabetes is. It can't all be fine and roses, otherwise no one would donate and if no one donates, we can pretty much give up that hope of a cure (one of which I do believe exists and is not far off)

So I write letters, send emails, post on Facebook, make a video. Do I want a pity party?? HELL NO! I just want awareness. I want understanding. I want people to know what I have to go through to keep my little boy alive. To keep him happy and healthy. I want them to understand why I am so tired and why I am always late. It is not an excuse. It is life with D.

I don't want your pity. I am strong. WE are strong. I just want your $ (for a cure that is!)

Bryce's Walk Video 2010

Here it is...finally!

Our Walk is just a few days away on Sunday October 3rd.

We have over 65 walkers registered so far and have raised about $5000 (hoping this video will double that!)

Here is to someday (soon) our kiddos saying "I HAD diabetes"!!

too many ideas

I have too many ideas and my brain is just a pile of mush so I can't sort them out and decide on anything. It is one week till our Walk to Cure Diabetes and I have been thinking about our video for months now but haven't done it!! ACK! Not sure if I will get this done in time. I want it to be great...better than great cuz last year's video was great. Ok, wish me luck. Hope to have one done soon. focus, focus, focus!!!!

Bryce's Teammates

I wanted to take a moment to introduce you to the AMAZING kids with Type 1 on our JDRF Walk team.....

Most of you know BRYCE already. He was diagnosed 10/28/08 at 3 and a half years old. Almost 2 years later, he does not remember life without diabetes. While bg numbers, carb counts, and insulin amounts swim though MY mind all day long, Bryce is just a super active, fun-loving, "dare-devil" of a kindergartner who just happens to test his blood sugars and wear an insulin pump.

GABRIELLA is 7 years old and in 2nd grade. She went to Kindergarten with our oldest son, Jaden. When Bryce was diagnosed that year, Gabriella's mom, Maria, reached out to me and was a huge support as I learned about this new life we were beginning with diabetes. Since then, we have remained very close and continue to see each other every week. Gabriella was diagnosed at 3 and a half years old...more than half her life has been with type 1.

JULES is 5 years old and in Kindergarten. Bryce and I were at the diabetes clinic the day Jules was diagnosed in March 2009. My heart went out to her mom, Janet, because I knew the feeling of complete shock she had to be experiencing. I only had a few minutes to talk to her that day but was thrilled to see her a couple months later at a coffee group put together by JDRF.

KATE is 8 years old and in 3rd grade. While diabetes was no stranger in their house (her father has been type 1 for 22 years), her diagnosis in August 2009 was still a huge adjustment for everyone. Her mom, Karen, has become a regular at the JDRF coffee groups and someone I look forward to seeing every month.

While our team is walking WITH these 4 awesome kids, we are walking FOR ALL kids and adults living with type one. With your help and support, we will get closer to that cure so that one day they can say "I HAD diabetes!!"

giveaway!!!

Head over to Meri's at Our Diabetic Life for another great giveaway.

She is giving away a couple prize packs full of her favorite things...

Contigo Kids Trekker mugs

Spibelts

gift certificate to Medic Alert

What are you waiting for? Check it out now!

D can't hide

In a week of 'invisible illness' posts....D couldn't hide with us!

Bryce doesn't let D go unseen and shows off his cgm and pump at the football game.

"Hey look, he has a fanny pack" "no, that is his insulin pump" "oh"

We call this "frat boy in training" It was probably about 60 degrees and pouring rain! Our boy is truly crazy! (we did make him put his shirt back on)

At this point in the game, we finally had his bg in range. When we got there, he was a whopping 40. Of course that turned into a 340 after juice and a go-gurt (bolused). This pic, taken after half time, he was back down to 196 and feeling good.....really good!! Can you tell?

playtime

My boys often play "diabetes." They have a ton of extra D supplies to test their stuffed animals with, etc. Yesterday my 5 year old D son was testing his little 2 year old brother. Didn't think much about it. Turns out he had gotten out his real loaded AccuCheck multiclix and was actually poking his finger... and my 2 year old didn't even care!!! Think he got about 7 finger pokes. Good thing is, his bg was in range (109) :-)

Of course Bryce later wanted to test my bg. I have a huge fear of needles (go figure!) I was kinda scared of getting pricked. Had to take a second to think about how ridiculous it is that I have pricked my son over 10,000 times, and he barely notices. Here I was scared about it. He pricked my finger...a couple times. Yeah, still not a fan of it!