Some Diabetes New Year Resolutions

Not that I want to set ourselves up for failure...but...

Here are some diabetes-related resolutions for 2010 (by the way, I like saying "twenty-ten"...you?):

• We will change sites every 3 days...not 4, not 5, not...you get the picture!
• We will definitely order Minimed supplies when ours run down to 1 month left so that we don't need to frantically drive to Minimed's home in Northridge. : )
• We will keep a supply of diet 7 Up and regular 7 Up, hidden, away, so that it's there for those unexpected sick days.
• We will communicate w/C's endo in more timely ways when her numbers start to creep up...like today!
• We will step, further, out of our comfort bubble to make sure those around us learn about diabetes (at appropriate times, of course!)
• We will use our many sets of measuring cups more!

Those don't seem too lofty of goals, do they?  What are you hoping to do/accomplish this new year?

Happy 2010 to you all!!!

Thankful for...

• the husband who works super hard so I can stay home and take care of our kids and learn this new thing called business
• big C who, even though frustrates me to no end at times, also makes me just as proud
• middle C who continually keeps the comedy coming
• C who blesses me daily by simply being my daughter
• friends who understand all about me and love me anyway
• home, though small and modest, is warm and filled with life
• church family, who has welcomed us with open arms
• our city that is filled with home-town ideals
• the diabetes online community for helping us feel not so alone
• teachers who not only teach my kids, but care about them as well
• our baseball family who genuinely loves the game
• the U.S.A. where we feel free and blessed
• health, though not perfect, has brought me through another year
• sisters who have grown to be more like friends over the years
• nieces and nephews for filling the future with great promise
• sisters and brothers in-law who actually seem like my sisters and brothers
• jobs that continue to put money in our pockets
• Lily, our dog, for thinking I'm the best person in the world, even when I'm in a very grumpy mood.
• my mom and dad for just being my mom and dad...their quiet generosity is such a loud example.
• the Lord...for everything

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

This Year on Halloween

This year on Halloween big C will be playing baseball in a travel tournament.  (Arghhh.)

This year on Halloween the kids will carve their pumpkins on their own but leave the last of the guts scraping to Dad.

This year on Halloween we will put the old baby monitor inside a scary jack o' lantern.

This year on Halloween I will not give candy out to adults posing as children.

This year on Halloween C will dress up like a black cat.

This year on Halloween the dog will go crazy over all the door bell ringing.

This year on Halloween we will explain to several people that it's okay that C goes trick-or-treating.

This year on Halloween we will eat homemade caramel apples.

This year on Halloween there will be "ghoul"-ash in the crockpot.

This year on Halloween big C will dress up like a creepy clown and really creep Mom out...(I mean I'm getting creeped out just by seeing that mask lying around the house!)

This year on Halloween we will burn honest-to-goodness REAL candles in our honest -to-goodness jack o' lanterns (come on, people!)

This year on Halloween, the boys will run ahead, not listening to directions, but C will enjoy holding Daddy's hand.

This year on Halloween the kids will beg to go trick-or-treating before it's even dark outside.

This year on Halloween, diabetes or not, a kid can have some candy.

This year on Halloween middle C will dress up as "Backwards Man" (bless this child!)

This year on Halloween the kids will pick out their favorite candies and donate the rest to Daddy's classroom.
This year on Halloween C will trade in some of her stash for a special gift.

This year on Halloween the boys will give Mom any candy she wants from their loot.

This year on Halloween diabetes will remain quiet and well-behaved in the background.

Ahhh...simple costumes!

I Love the 4th of July

Fourth of July! We're gearing up for a great day tomorrow...home-town style! Our tradition begins with Dan taking all the kids to the local Fireman's Pancake breakfast (always a tricky carb count!). I love this tradition. It allows me some great quiet time in the morning for me to leisurely shower and get ready for the day. I may even get a delicious white chocolate mocha brought back to me!

Then, it's on to the parade. Both our boys will be in the parade this year to celebrate their "all-star" baseball teams! A parade is always exciting. I can't help but be touched at the beginning when all the veterans march with the flag. I love it! Dan, C and I will cheer them all from the sidelines!

Later in the day, we hope to do a little swimming and relaxing. Maybe we'll head down to the fair festivities at the high school.

And, in between all these wonderful things, there will be diabetes. But it won't take center stage. We won't let it...because...

By 6:00 we'll be enjoying a picnic dinner with family and friends on the high school football field. The kids will be playing catch with a football or frisbee. Music will be playing. Friends will be visiting. The kids will keep asking when the fireworks show is going to start. We'll spend way too much money on glow sticks. And then, when the last remnants of sunlight are gone, the show will ooo and ahhh us for about 30 minutes. We'll hear patriotic music that will focus everyone's attention on the beauties of our country. It will put a lump in my throat.

I love the Fourth of July!