Pumping Air

June 25, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

Last week was Diabetes Camp Week! It was AWESOME. My kids blood sugars were the best they have been in months. Why is that? I didn’t change basals (amount of insulin that is continuously given via the insulin pump) or I:C ratios (Insulin to Carb ratios ex. 1 unit insulin for 14 grams carbs) or […]

10 Things THEY couldn’t live without

April 13, 2012.Reading time 10 minutes.

10 Things THEY couldn’t live without Day 13 Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge Todays prompt is to write a list of the 10 things you need (or love) most. Since this blog is intended to be mostly about being the parent of children with diabetes my list will not be what I need, it will […]

Pump Hiatus

March 18, 2012.Reading time 8 minutes.

Woo hoo! (Feeling excited but maybe guilty too) In early February my dd “sweetstuff” decided she wanted a break from her insulin pump. Trying to convince me she used the idea that she would have better control with shots because she wouldn’t have the freedom to eat whatever/whenever. As a mom (who knows everything) I […]

WTH

January 27, 2012.Reading time 9 minutes.

WTH – my most frequently asked question. I’m still new at this blog thing – wish I could say I will be as diligent as my favorite bloggers and blog everyday but alas I am a mom of 3, wife, substitute teacher and not very organized regarding any of the above mentioned roles. I started […]