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Those blue candles
It wasn’t very long ago that I didn’t know what those blue candles meant. I just didn’t have many connections to the DOC (diabetes online community). When I did start seeing the candles I wondered....
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Kinda wingin’ it this school year
Off they go to grade 8, grade 6 and grade 3. Mid August I connected with the Community Care Access Centre that sets up school nursing visits for lilG. Late August I sent medical information and...
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look how baby Sammy has grown! his ISF is 5:1!!!
I was online chatting with some other d-moms this morning when I realized while some moms track growth by weight & height, I know my babies are getting bigger by their Insulin ratios, ISF & TDD...
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Numbness and why I write ‘in public’
This past weekend I noticed an odd numbness. No, not the creeping encroachment of diabetic neuropathy that serves as the monster under the bed to warn all diabetics everywhere that their bad choices...
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LilG and his BIG BIG Fears
Been a few weeks since I was here. Life has kept us busy keeping up with this guy and his shenanigans. I say shenanigans but I really mean *insert various swear words* attempts to find some thing...
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Wonder Twin Powers! Activate!
Form of ~ ultimate fighters of roller coaster blood sugars! Yesterday was endo day. The appointment went well but overall numbers were disappointing to me. (Shh, that’s a secret because the kids were...
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Thankful Thursday: stretching my capacity to cope muscles
This week is turning out to be a tough week for thankfulness. Diabetes is being its annoying little self, but more than that, it’s some caregiving issues for my dad that are giving me a little stretch...
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Happy not-quite-what-i-expected Mother’s Day!
Happy Mom’s Day to me, my moms, & all the moms of the world. I think the one thing we probably all share is the surprise that it’s not ever what we expected, and yet it’s still pretty wonderful...
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It’s in small moments
I like to quietly test the kids blood on the weekend without waking them so they can sleep in if they choose. This morning was no different for a Sunday. Sneak in, prepare the meter, ever so gently...
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