Happy Early Mother's Day

HOW GOD SELECTS THE MOTHER OF A CHILD WITH DIABETESby Erma BombeckMost women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressures and a couple by habit. Did you ever wonder how mothers of children with diabetes are chosen? Somehow I visualize God hovering over earth selecting his instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As he observes, he instructs his angels to make notes in a giant ledger.
"Armstrong, Beth, son. Patron Saint Matthew."
"Forrest, Marjorie, daughter, Patron Saint Cecilia."
"Rutledge, Carrie, twins. Patron Saint Gerard. He's used to profanity."
Finally, He passes a name to an angel and smiles, "Give her a child with diabetes." The angel is curious. "Why this one, God? She's so happy."
"Exactly", smiles God. "Could I give child with diabetes to a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel".
"But has she the patience?" asks the angel.
"I don't want her to have too much patience, or she will drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wear off, she'll handle it. I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independence that is so rare and so necessary in a mother. You see, the child I am going to give her has her own world. She has to make it live in her world and that's not going to be easy."
"But, Lord, I don't think she even believes in you."
God smiles. "No matter. I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just enough selfishness."
The angel gasps. "Selfishness? Is that a virtue?"
God nods. "If she cannot separate herself from the child occasionally, she will never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with less than perfect."
"She does not realize it yet, but she is to be envied. I will permit her to see clearly the things I see .... ignorance, cruelty, prejudice ... and allow her to rise above them. She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life because she is doing my work as surely as if she is here by my side."
"And what about her patron saint?" asks the angel, his pen poised in mid air. God smiles. "A mirror will suffice."
HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY!

Brave Faces

I went to see the little boy I told you about again today. He is doing great! He has received Rufus the Diabetic Bear and loved the book that came with him. He is very stubborn about his shots...he wants only the arms lol which I don't blame him for! He is ready to come home tho. His parents said that he hasn't cried over his past four shots! Which is amazing!!! I told him to find his brave face...he definitely found it! All in all he is doing great!

He is only 4

Well...

A little boy in my class got diagnosed with Diabetes on Friday. He is only 4-years-old. As soon as I found out I just beat myself up! I should have noticed the changes! He was not eating at lunch. He would just sit there with this...miserable look on his face. He was ALWAYS going pee. Always. He had a drastic change in personality. Yet I didn't put two and two together. I still have not been able to wrap my mind around this whole thing.

I know whats in store for him...and I want more then anything to take all of it away. I want to believe that He is just sick. That it is the flu or something. However, I know it is not.

Please pray for him. He is at the beginning of a long and troubling journey.

Good Deeds....Good Feelings...and $20 of giftcards!!

So I admit..this has NOTHING do to with diabetes!

but....

Today I go to Pei Wei at 8:45...find out they close at 9:00...so i say...."O Ok...well we will come back another time...since you are getting ready to close..." The manger follows me out and says "Thank-you! It's been a day from you know where..." Then she gives me two $10 gift cards!!!


I must say all this...is to be credited to Heather...it was her idea! But good deeds do not go unseen!

What does my sun tan have to do with diabetes?????

So funny story...

Saturday I worked outside in the Texas heat for...count them...13 hours! What do I notice today? A white non-tanned bracelet mark on my nicely tanned left arm...great all I need now is to get the actual medical alert symbol tanned on me too!

Lets get some terminology down!

So last night I was NOT happy! Today I realize that some of you may not have any clue what I am talking about. So step one...

Insulin Pump- gives insulin 24/7 7 days a week 365 days a year.


"Site"- An IV like device put into your skin. The "site" is where the insulin from the pump is transfused into the body.

Reservoir- Hold the insulin while in the pump.

Typically you change your site and place a new reservoir in the insulin pump every three days. There are many different "brands" of the insulin pump. I use the Minimed Paradigm 522


Hopefully this explains a few things.

It's 10:38

It's 10:38 and I am crying. My site got pulled out..and I yell... I don't know about you but whenever my site gets pulled out I get so angry! I don't want to talk to anyone I want to slam things and I feel like I have no control. I change my site and I don't put it on right. I feel uncomfortable with my new site so I get angry again. Out of pure anger I yank it out and start all over. This time I get it right. But I am so angry with the whole situation I just cry and cry and cry. I want to explain why I am so angry and how it feels...but it seems an impossible feat.

My Pumpness

So I have been on the minimed pump for...10 or so years now. My first pump was nothing of a miracle compared to the pump i have today! (The Top picture being my new one...and the bottom one being my old one) Yet I find that the old minimed pump...has left it's scars evident on my body...see below.




This has led me to find NEW and IMPROVED ways to where my pump! Yes I find this discovery of mine wonderful! Where have a I chosen you ask? My arms. Yes I admit that my actual site is noticed much more since it is on a part of my body that can be seen. However my tubing never gets caught and pulled out because it is all protected underneath my shirt. I clip the pump on the front center of my bra. It is never noticed and doesn't add an extra two inches to my hips!

Grown Out Of What?

So the way I see....people need to be educated!

The other day I get into this conversation with the cafeteria lady at my school...and you can guess what the conversation leads to...diabetes....so then she looks me up and down and says...."You haven't outgrown that yet?" You can imagine my frustration!

Support Children's Congress

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFpuGCFrxUE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuoltnORaVY

^ Children's Congress of 1999. One year after I was diagnosed.

Child Friendly Education??

So I found this video...it's got a catchy tune and this friendly pump character (its a little over done i admit.) However, that is beside the point. Like i said it is child friendly. So check it out!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4J2Ifex1ak


Happy day!