tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post2775227601381878871..comments2024-01-22T00:46:35.341-08:00Comments on Our Diabetic Life: The ugly and inevitable truth.Merihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752883120541646427noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-9866392659343186402011-10-17T21:45:36.760-07:002011-10-17T21:45:36.760-07:00ok, just read this one. I'm catching up. And...ok, just read this one. I'm catching up. And oh my goodness I love the Aqua Net and Jimmy Z reference. Absolutely our 7th grade experience. awesome!concertgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691329049117491751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-6220742890335000392011-10-17T19:04:09.435-07:002011-10-17T19:04:09.435-07:00You are so smart Ms. Meri!! I bet he's still ...You are so smart Ms. Meri!! I bet he's still trying to figure out exactly how you "knew". I'm so glad that you are sharing your family's journey with us, I learn so much from your awesomeness :)Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818861980843167968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-76216625455016114442011-10-12T18:11:41.417-07:002011-10-12T18:11:41.417-07:00smart kids! handled like a pro, tho:)smart kids! handled like a pro, tho:)Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15199571808950027287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-25205777475556330992011-10-11T21:48:46.343-07:002011-10-11T21:48:46.343-07:00Brilliant! Yes, you are brilliant! You handled tha...Brilliant! Yes, you are brilliant! You handled that with pure genious! Love it!Heidi / D-Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16203534776909805264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-4235557116234379672011-10-11T04:51:56.524-07:002011-10-11T04:51:56.524-07:00Oh my goodness I WISH I'd had someone like you...Oh my goodness I WISH I'd had someone like you to call me on my behavior when I was a teen...might have kept me from making some huge mistakes with my "D". I was dx'd at 18 so out of my parents sight, and that didn't go so well. <br /><br />Glad your son is so responsible, even if he tries to get away w/a little something here or there...totally normal. It must be hard having "D" at that age. Loved your "You bet your Aqua Net" line...LOL! :)Meaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350974950751807282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-74550393577077737892011-10-11T02:17:39.068-07:002011-10-11T02:17:39.068-07:00Meri=My Hero.
Love the way you handle "D&quo...Meri=My Hero.<br /><br />Love the way you handle "D" with your 13 yo. I'll be looking to you for guidance when Joe hits these stages Meri. What a wonderful approach you have.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-89740574235456198192011-10-10T21:11:20.714-07:002011-10-10T21:11:20.714-07:00Much love to you, my sweet friend. You did great, ...Much love to you, my sweet friend. You did great, and I hope I can be half as graceful when our turn creeps in.<br /><br />ALL HAIL AQUA NET!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16704298016041843194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-89222751898021746232011-10-10T20:36:02.268-07:002011-10-10T20:36:02.268-07:00I agree with everything Laura said! Awesome job, ...I agree with everything Laura said! Awesome job, Mama P! You are so right on...!Hallie Addingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11331775099035220917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-29624238144930888782011-10-10T17:35:47.668-07:002011-10-10T17:35:47.668-07:00I hope I am able to parent with the same amount of...I hope I am able to parent with the same amount of grace, empathy and awesomeness as you. Thank you for allowing me to follow your path on this journey. You are a wonderful leader.LaLahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17278430665049354027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-15729133471107019192011-10-10T17:23:47.016-07:002011-10-10T17:23:47.016-07:00oh man, what a GREAT post, meri. so true about tho...oh man, what a GREAT post, meri. so true about those kids going for the open window. i have a feeling that L (soon to be 12 y.o.) will read this (since she reads your blog regularly and mentions posts to me occasionally) and ask me why she still has to test 3 or more times at school if J doesn't. *waves to L, in case she happens to read the comments* ;)<br /><br />ps lol @ aqua net.shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895190983814591749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-6564485190369459842011-10-10T17:11:04.473-07:002011-10-10T17:11:04.473-07:00Kelly, your comment posted three times, so I delet...Kelly, your comment posted three times, so I deleted the two others as they were identical. <br /><br />Hope you are doing ok, and the move went well! Hugs to you!Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752883120541646427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-3686083955364357572011-10-10T16:57:13.394-07:002011-10-10T16:57:13.394-07:00I'm 34 years old, have only had D for 6 years ...I'm 34 years old, have only had D for 6 years and I get lazy and stretch the truth too. It's terrible, but it's an exhausting disease! I fill my pump and stretch out set changes to 7 days sometimes....and you are right, it isn't the end of the world....and we always get back to good care habits eventually. Sometimes we just gotta get a break, somehow.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-7972225786848498662011-10-10T16:56:50.228-07:002011-10-10T16:56:50.228-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-54415374806103827942011-10-10T16:56:24.027-07:002011-10-10T16:56:24.027-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-61168554885931856032011-10-10T16:46:31.059-07:002011-10-10T16:46:31.059-07:00Meri, I cannot tell you how this post touched me t...Meri, I cannot tell you how this post touched me today, in it's honesty and totally true words. I love the way you parent with truth and not beating around the bush. I also love that you expect them to take care of themselves, and I totally agree. You are an awesome Mama to your boys. They are so very lucky to have you. You are raising some awesome men, my friend!Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137611120689810820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-77020918760713232972011-10-10T14:27:40.620-07:002011-10-10T14:27:40.620-07:00Your boys are lucky to have such caring parents th...Your boys are lucky to have such caring parents that take the time to make sure they're safe, not just parents trying to catch their children in a lie. You're absolutely right about how all kids will lie, it is then the decision of the parent how they handle it with the child and allowing them to maintain their dignity while making a better choice is key. Thanks for this awesome post on more than just a major component to d management, but also parenting.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210820513382353417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-20835968218750910932011-10-10T14:26:04.104-07:002011-10-10T14:26:04.104-07:00This is a lovely post, Meri. I so admire and hope...This is a lovely post, Meri. I so admire and hope I can emulate your approach. I used to love being all-knowing s a teacher of teenagers a few years ago and look forward to psyching Frank out with my knowledge soon enough! xxxJules https://www.blogger.com/profile/01372324417732567461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-38000809961112830412011-10-10T12:39:42.163-07:002011-10-10T12:39:42.163-07:00Even before D, that moment where your kid realizes...Even before D, that moment where your kid realizes that you know something they didn't think you did-and didn't say anything-was an amazing thing. Think it's great for us as parents to have that image with our kids. But, in a way, I think it's great for them too...to know that Mom just knows, and will have their back, no matter what. <br />You're the bomb Meri! Great post--thank you!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05800703687429240911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-18624429793637746892011-10-10T12:18:58.097-07:002011-10-10T12:18:58.097-07:00I can't imagine how you keep up with 3.. i hav...I can't imagine how you keep up with 3.. i have a hard enough time with 2....i usually do all of the site change preps for both kids.. lately i seem to be overfilling the cartridges... Olivia's site was due to be changed Sat nite...but she still had lots of insulin.. lately hers just stops working if exceed 3 days... she was high all nite long... ugh...sounds like you have a good balance... i need to be careful not to make every 1st question when I see my kids after school etc about D....Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09021063639716503930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-32235074089536613302011-10-10T10:29:01.926-07:002011-10-10T10:29:01.926-07:00Ah...loved your the handling of the set change. Co...Ah...loved your the handling of the set change. Cogs turning, the continuing wonderment at a mother's "all-knowing-ness". PERFECTION.Becky Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10440780887445338114noreply@blogger.com