I just found out that a
VERY GOOD FRIEND (who never updates her blog :)) is at the major hospital in our area with her youngest of two boys who is 15....he was just diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
This news makes my heart break. It makes me think of the struggles and challenges he will have for the rest of his life (until they find a cure). It makes me think back to my own diagnosis 17 years ago.
But it also makes me think this...we all have
something! Some of us wear glasses, some have hearing aids, some have to take
cholesterol or blood pressure
meds, some have a limp when they walk, allergies... whatever. We all have SOMETHING. This is now his "thing".
And while I wouldn't wish this on my very worst enemy...I hope that I am evidence that you can make it WORK. I have NOT (
PTL!) been back into the hospital since my diagnosis. I have NEVER passed out from either blood sugar that was too low or too high. I have maintained my weight and tried to stay healthy. Have my sugars always been perfect? No. Is it a struggle EVERYDAY? Yes. Have I gone through denial? YES. Have I learned from all of this? Yes. Do I love my
pump which enables me to control my sugars like I never dreamed possible? Yes. Are they always coming out with new stuff? Yes.
His Mom is doing a great job trying to keep the perspective. Her son is not going to die, he does not have cancer, he has not been in a very bad or worse, fatal, car accident. Yes, he will have to manage a life altering disease. But all things considered... he is
ok.
While I'm on this topic can I just give a shout out to my parents. For putting up with me, for standing by me and for offering 5-6 years ago to pay whatever I needed to get me on the latest and greatest pump. (My insurance at the time covered the ENTIRE AMOUNT!!! :)
Can I just lift my Husband up who was the initiator of getting the pump....who wakes me up to check my sugar just about every night. He gets my whole kit ready so all I have to do is open my eyes, get my blood on the little strip and I am back out like a light....who helps me with my site changes
whether it be filling insulin
reservoirs or actually doing the injection in my behind because I can't reach that well... but really he know that because if he is doing it... I get a "break" from the disease for that site change. I couldn't/wouldn't do all that I do managing this disease if it was not for this man everyday.
Diabetes is a balance. It is finding what works for your own body and what doesn't work. (I can't eat cereal or drink milk... I can't TAKE enough insulin for it!!) :) BUT he will figure it all out. And while you bounce around, overwhelmed, frustrated, annoyed, mad, upset, unknowing, unsure, scared... I'm here for
yah babe... he will be OK... and I'll be right here to support you! I love you!!
I can't tell who she had more fun with... Rebound... or
Husband....
You'll have to wait until her blog update so see the other side of these pics... :) We are geeks :)
Have I mentioned how much I love my "special" girl :) :)
and just because he's cute....
Tried to get a good pic with this one... tough to do with Husband aka 12 year old trapped in a 39 year old body, behind us...
We finally just gave up. If you can't beat 'em. Join 'em :) 
Oh so handsome...
WHAT!? :) tee hee hee... this kid CRACKS ME UP....
Clearly he doesn't seem to mind :)
Sunday... onto FANTASTY FOOD...I mean... FOOTBALL DRAFT DAY. These guys take it VERY seriously... oh wait...mostly it's the guy at the head of the table... Mr. Commisioner who takes it so seriously :) 
Meanwhile...outside....
Honestly... does anyone HAVE a picture of these two where they are not trying to hurt each other? :) Is this a first!? :)
I revert to my previous statement....this kid CRACKS ME UP! :) oh... and is that MORE food?? oh yes... 
Oh look.... a special guest this year :) Come hang out... come eat food.... come play with the kiddies... this girl didn't want to miss a good time :)
Just for the record...she made the shot... she faked him out EVERY TIME!!! :) GO GA GO!!!! :)
no idea what 80's song was playing in the background but I think these three were just missing their lighters... Mama H, do you remember what the song was??
