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School and Diabetes and 3 Day Weekends and Other Family Stuff

I love 3 day weekends! School tomorrow...I have mixed feelings on this. Allow me to explain...of course I will miss the little nippers on my Mondays off, but it'll be nice to have the house to myself. It's a drag that I have to go to the school to check Aaron's blood sugar and give him his insulin, but we still would rather do this than to trust someone at the school with this task. Aaron and Emily will have different lunch periods, would have been nice to have them at the same time. We got good news the other day, Emily has the same teacher that Aaron had for 1st grade, whom we loved! It's so nice when your kids get a teacher that you like.

Matt seems to have settled in at...

Insulin Gone Bad?

Just when I think Gee, C's numbers have been really great lately...boom! Relentless highs. I mean blood glucose readings in the 200s, 300s, and yes, even 400s. Gobs of insulin corrections weren't making them even budge at times.

These highs began happening as soon as the kids were out of school last month. But I couldn't figure it out. It didn't make sense. We were even more busy, with lots of activities...swimming...

"LO GLUCOSE"

So, whenever we change any type of setting on C's pump (basals, carb ratios, etc.), I'm not sure why, but it always takes a good 4-5 days until the true result is seen and felt. So, this time was no different. Slowly and ever surely, her numbers were calming down.
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Usually when we go to an appointment, her endo knows not to overwhelm us (me) with too many changes at once. But this time, C had...

School Supplies.

Presenting Diabetes to 3rd Graders...

When C was in kindergarten, she helped me create a picture book that taught the class about diabetes. We shared it with the class in the beginning of the year. We used it for 1st grade and 2nd grad too. It was really adorable, if I do say so myself. And the kids really got into it. Each year, I would go into the classroom and C would demonstrate a blood sugar check and talk about what life is like with...

The Big Blue Test

The Big Blue Test is almost here! On November 14th, at 2:00 pm (local time).Click here to find out more about the Big Blue Test and the Diabetes Hands Foundation. Here's something you can do right now to, not only help spread awareness, but to give life-saving insulin to children in need. Just watch the following video. That's it. Simple, right?! It will take a mere minute...
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Going...out...of...business...

It is after much thought, discussion, tears and prayers that I write. My Pump Gear is officially going out of business. *Take a look at the website* to see the LOW, LOW prices on the limited stock of products. Most packs are only $10! Toy packs are just $1!! We are trying to clear out as many items as we can. This is a great opportunity to grab some at cheap...
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6 Little Ducks.

It's D-Blog Day!! However, blogging has been no where close to consistent lately. And, so I'm arriving a bit late to the party today. But how could I let a post slip today, of all days?! Our very own Diabetes BFF, Gina, from over there at Diabetes Talkfest, first initiated D-Blog Day in 2005. It is taking the DOC by storm today! The topic this year is: 6...
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THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN

It's that time of year again. The beginning of the end. It came so quickly. Somehow the Summer flew by again. I didn't even go to the beach, didn't make it to any farmer's markets. I don't have a tan... but I'm ok. The leaves will soon change. The cool breeze will blow while I wear comfy sweaters and eat chili. And...fall will be in...
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