Pressure

February 10, 2012.Reading time 21 minutes.

Pressure! So last night I listened in to a Live Radio thingy put on by #DSMA via Twitter with guest Mike Lawson. It was a great listen, Mike has it going on with Youtube videos and blogs. The night before I joined the scheduled Wednesday night DOC chat via twitter also put on by #DSMA. […]

Mommmy gets an F on her report card

February 7, 2012.Reading time 8 minutes.

Worst A1Cs since diagnosis. Yup – it’s true. I suspected due a few recent infusion site failures, missed corrections, and missed meal boluses for both kiddos that we would indeed have higher A1C’s than we did in November. Once you factor in Thanksgiving and Christmas food consumption – time off school resulting in a nearly […]

Juggling Hats

February 4, 2012.Reading time 7 minutes.

Not Enough time in the day or energy in my body. I started this blog because I wanted a place to share my thoughts and feelings regarding all that goes with being a parent of a child with diabetes. The thing is I’m not ONLY a parent of children with diabetes. I am also just […]

Diabetes at Bedtime

February 4, 2012.Reading time 2 minutes.

To Treat or not to Treat Bedtime ritual in our house: Both of my dear sons are sent to bed at 8pm on weeknights. The older non-diabetic is allowed a glass of milk and sent to brush teeth and get in bed. The youngest son and T1 is asked to test his BS. If he is […]

A1C day is coming

January 30, 2012.Reading time 6 minutes.

One Week to A1C Day I know it isn’t a true indication of diabetes “Control” – scratch that – Management. What the heck is control anyway? A very cool, very smart, very funny man known as Diabetes Dad posted a funny on FB last week. I will copy it below but know I don’t claim any […]