In honor of diabetes awareness month, here is a video of my T1D warrior. Continue reading

Are you planning a party? Need invitations? Why not make your own? My son recently had his 7th birthday. While planning a party for him, I found it very difficult to find invitations for the Star Wars theme he wanted. I either didn't like the invites or they were too... Continue reading

Glucose monitor showing the past 12 hours Ugh the frustration! All night my baby's blood sugar was high. It doesn't seem to want to come down!He woke up this morning with a belly ache so I checked his keytones and sure enough he has between a trace and small amount... Continue reading

I love that people are genuinely concerned with my sons health! I love when they show they are interested in learning more about his disease. With that said, there are a few things people ask and say that I can't stand. I hate when people ask me how he is... Continue reading

Why I am so patient with the school nurse! It is super important to have a good relationship with the school nurse! Especially when your child need medication and monitoring through out the day. I think back to when my son was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I think... Continue reading

Are you planning a baby shower? Picking a theme for a baby shower is no easy task. When choosing one you must make sure it fits the parents to be style! When my sister was pregnant with my nephew, we decided john deer was the most fitting theme for mom... Continue reading

We got my son a continuous glucose monitor and we have been using it for a few months now on and off. Dexcom G4 and IPhone 5c I really like it for being able to see trends and if his blood sugar is rising or falling. Sometimes It is pretty... Continue reading

Ever have one of those moments when you know some thing just isn't right but can't get the professionals to listen to you? That was me... For nearly 3 months! My son had gotten sick in October of 2014 with a virus/fever that lasted for 9 days. This is Nathan... Continue reading