I'm sensing a theme...

At dinner on New Year's Eve, we went around the table with our resolutions. When it was K's turn, she said, "to be rid of diabetes." She then had a teary conversation with her dad while the rest of us tried to be festive. Last night, while celebrating her birthday, she said her birthday wish was "to not have diabetes anymore." I could have been sassy and told her that because she didn't keep her wish a secret, it wouldn't come true, but I only said, "probably not this year, honey." We hugged, no tears (by her...).

Which brings me to my JDRF fundraising recap: as any of you who kindly donated know, we raised over $14,000 towards a cure for type one diabetes this past fall. We will keep working for a cure and are excited by the new discoveries and advances we hear about. A lot WILL happen in K's lifetime - and until then, we are vigilant with carb counting and BG checks and remind ourselves as well as K, that she can do anything other kids can do (except drink juice or soda). Of course, it's not that easy, and K's biggest complaint is having to wait to eat when her BG is too high. She cannot be as impulsive or "free" as other kids/people - but she can do the same things -and eat the same things, just not as freely (or quantity in some cases...).

On this day, 3 years ago, K started getting insulin from her Animas pump. It changed all of our lives dramatically. The previous 5.5 months of shots were some of the hardest months of my life. She NEVER got used to shots, and she got them multiple times a day, including during sleep (if her BG was too high). As I've said before, the insulin pump is not a cure, it is (exhausting, frustrating, amazing, yet still fallible) life support.

We always appreciate your continuing emotional support!!