tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post3211912463037895270..comments2024-01-22T00:46:35.341-08:00Comments on Our Diabetic Life: Their Diabetes.Merihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752883120541646427noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-25498130763900572672014-08-20T07:18:08.913-07:002014-08-20T07:18:08.913-07:00It almost sounds like you're taking a moment t...It almost sounds like you're taking a moment to bask in the glow of well-earned accomplishments. I hope that's what you're doing. Those kids are handling things on their own because you showed them how.StephenShttp://happy-medium.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-659532162283575592014-08-19T13:20:43.524-07:002014-08-19T13:20:43.524-07:00You have always allowed your children to participa...You have always allowed your children to participate in their diabetes - That is such an amazing and wonderful gift!<br />Owning D on their terms and taking more responsibly - And that's because of you. You have so much to teach others when it does to comes to raising children with diabetes - You teach me every day - And you share with me what my own parents would not - And I love you for it and learn from you, always.<br /><br />To encourage, lift up, rally, enhearten, praise, buoy, console and applaude. Monumental tasks, lady - Keep up the great work!! Xoxok2https://www.blogger.com/profile/04167099133092135850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-18892532787376310232014-08-19T09:12:17.663-07:002014-08-19T09:12:17.663-07:00Our boy was 4 years old when he was diagnosed, he&...Our boy was 4 years old when he was diagnosed, he's now 12. We've gone from the heartbreaking reality of having to hold him down for those first few injections to this confident little guy who recently asked, "Should we up my overnight basal? I keep waking up high." There's this sense of panic - what if they do something wrong? - and it's not rooted in a lack of confidence in their ability, but some kind of fear that you've missed teaching them something. <br /><br />He is so much more brave than I was. These kids are nothing short of awesome.<br /><br />Thanks for this blog and the way you've shared. Wherever you end up taking this, the words you've left behind will help so many.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />@CanadianJamesJames Chambershttps://twitter.com/CanadianJamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-57132741380702015642014-08-19T08:14:41.051-07:002014-08-19T08:14:41.051-07:00So, what you're saying Meri is someday I too m...So, what you're saying Meri is someday I too may be where you are at...WHOOOOOOO-HOOOOOO!!!<br />Right now gettting all the details together for school is feeling overwhelming, but I know all will be fine. <br />Thank you for being such an encouragement to me. Have a great week at school :) Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210820513382353417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-67977616965844000922014-08-18T12:19:54.516-07:002014-08-18T12:19:54.516-07:00Meri!!!! I totally hear ya...from MINE to THEIRS i...Meri!!!! I totally hear ya...from MINE to THEIRS is monumental! Life changing!! So, bitter sweet. Mostly, I feel bitter about it right now...ok, not bitter.....scared. Sad. Sad for the first time in a LONG time!!! Im hoping to feel proud like you soon.....its SO hard to filter through the emotions of what this all means. -Sigh- <br /><br />And to Tim....my heart breaks for you, that's a VERY tough situation to be in. Im so sorry.....I hope you can soon find a balance for with your little one helping to lead in his care. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-84493790790170526552014-08-18T07:12:44.708-07:002014-08-18T07:12:44.708-07:00Mi Meri,
I have a blog for my son as well. He is ...Mi Meri,<br /><br />I have a blog for my son as well. He is six and right now I blog for him. I want him to see the things that were important to use when he was six and beyond. I read your blog today and I have to admit I am looking forward to the day when he can do everything him self but at the same time I am scared to death about the day he can do it himself. I totally understand that it is our story to tell for just a little while then it will be his story to tell. I wish I could take that burden from him and make it my story buy all I can do is be there to cheer him on and try to give him all of the knowledge that I have gained over the years. Try to deliver him to adulthood with the best health I can. <br /><br />Earlier this year his mother walked out on us for another man. I have to let him go to see her and it is frustrating that in the four years of her being part of the family that she never really learned how to take care of him properly. I look through his logs and see 300's, 400's and 500's all of the time. Sometimes for days. It is hard for me to hear that he doesn't want to go see her and begs me not to send him back. I try to remember that he is six and that he really doesn't know how to express himself right now. I think that he still loves her but he also knows that the other guy is the most important thing in her life. She gave up a lot to make that so. <br /><br />Sorry I didn't meant o get off on that tangent but this discussion does make me think more about him learning to take care of himself. I have really mixed emotions about handing off his care to him but I know he wants to do it as he already tries to convince the daycare and school administrators that he can do it all by himself at six. : )<br /><br />Thank you for sharing I do enjoy yor perspective on things,<br /><br />Tim Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02585689437186277360noreply@blogger.com