tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post289564120252509433..comments2024-01-22T00:46:35.341-08:00Comments on Our Diabetic Life: The real picture of courage.Merihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752883120541646427noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-63435183974041874202011-07-09T15:04:33.079-07:002011-07-09T15:04:33.079-07:00catching up on so many posts, i shoulda known you&...catching up on so many posts, i shoulda known you'd have me weeping openly.shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895190983814591749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-22059331232310181772011-07-03T14:54:45.567-07:002011-07-03T14:54:45.567-07:00I've been so behind on blog reading lately tha...I've been so behind on blog reading lately that I had kind of made up my mind to scrap all of the posts in my feed reader and start fresh next week after I get back from Friends for Life. I'm so so glad I didn't do that, because I would have missed this amazing post that has brought tears to my eyes. Your son is incredible courageous. And you are everything on those four game cards . . . . and more!!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-72152118425884727172011-07-03T08:45:26.062-07:002011-07-03T08:45:26.062-07:00THat picture, ahhhh!
And we love apples to apples...THat picture, ahhhh!<br /><br />And we love apples to apples! : ) Always surprised at what the kids pick! : )Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864147601205439993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-30919280995035622652011-07-02T09:47:35.797-07:002011-07-02T09:47:35.797-07:00Heartbreaking, but yes so courageous amidst the fe...Heartbreaking, but yes so courageous amidst the fear. I think we should acknowledge their fear and pain (because yes, it does hurt!), but also have to encourage them that they are strong and can do it even though it's tough. I hope swimming gets easier and easier for him too. Oh, and our family LOVES to play apples to apples. It can get a little crazy with our son, but so fun!NikDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00339827779693006419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-39513025969122188322011-06-30T01:24:40.602-07:002011-06-30T01:24:40.602-07:00Meri this made me cry, I am sorry that your son ha...Meri this made me cry, I am sorry that your son has these fears and faces the pain of diabetes. These are one of the parts of life that are hard for me to do with my children, I so wish I could hide the harsh parts and just take it all away, make it all okay. I know all parents want that, then I wonder about their character and how they're becoming such incredible people through all this. They handle more than I was ever allowed to face as a child, it sucks - yet, maybe there is a silver lining. I appreciate the follow up, not leaving just a sobbing pic but showing how your family hugs and continues to support one another, none of this "buck up and deal" when things really do hurt...I appreciate you being so transparent. And lady - you are loveable, gorgeous, courageous, and fearful...yet above all AMAZING!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210820513382353417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-58719001972957294272011-06-29T21:32:05.493-07:002011-06-29T21:32:05.493-07:00That WAS true courage! Way to go L!That WAS true courage! Way to go L!Cherished Childrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17730101071005044323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-81644038279902665202011-06-29T06:44:21.294-07:002011-06-29T06:44:21.294-07:00Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - n...Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear. Except a creature be part coward it is not a compliment to say it is brave. ~Mark Twain, Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar, 1894<br /><br />You nailed it Meri! And ALL apples to apples cards describe wonderful you!Becky Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10440780887445338114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-3300130418235572612011-06-29T05:50:17.711-07:002011-06-29T05:50:17.711-07:00You brought back a memory with this post. It was ...You brought back a memory with this post. It was more than ten years ago that my now 21 yo son fought me on tummy sites. His fear was eventually resolved much the same way, though with his 5% body fat he gave up his pump in favor of injections a few years ago.Pennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624881790571761323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-81363467723565921782011-06-29T04:15:56.501-07:002011-06-29T04:15:56.501-07:00Ah...definitely "loveable" and "gor...Ah...definitely "loveable" and "gorgeous" too!!!<br /><br />Wonderfully insightful and well written post Meri. Relateable for all of us. I think everyone struggles with fear...and then we overcome it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-73940037746927153852011-06-28T20:16:06.936-07:002011-06-28T20:16:06.936-07:00Wow, Meri, what a heartfelt post. And, so relatabl...Wow, Meri, what a heartfelt post. And, so relatable. Esp. since we're about to start swim lessons here, too -- and I remember how scary they can be. It is always amazing how easily we can tell our kids not to be scared, but how it can be so hard to tell ourselves the same thing. Thanks for your piece.Amy@Diapeepeeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155562802806704713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-39376797059837234982011-06-28T18:56:00.388-07:002011-06-28T18:56:00.388-07:00Thank you for sharing this. Fear. Thats a BIG pa...Thank you for sharing this. Fear. Thats a BIG part of a lot of kids lives--the ones that deal with D. No matter how much we might say 'its ok, it won't hurt.." you know they are thinking, "Mom your crazy! Its not your body your sticking and it DOES hurt!"<br />Colton refuses--and he'll be 14 next month----he will NOT use any place but his butt to do a site change. Although he wants to try out a pod--and he wore a demo pod on his tummy last week--totally forgot he had it on.<br />wow!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11566328706129419586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-37882690948955847962011-06-28T18:46:41.554-07:002011-06-28T18:46:41.554-07:00you are more loveable and gorgeous than you gives ...you are more loveable and gorgeous than you gives yourself credit for :) And I know 5 pretty lucky guys that would TOTALLY agree.<br /><br />Those cards are a perfect description of you.Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07192247387107228743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-16473992106611755162011-06-28T18:21:08.854-07:002011-06-28T18:21:08.854-07:00oh my gosh this post brought me to tears. You'...oh my gosh this post brought me to tears. You're a wise woman, Meri. And you and your family are all very courageous. Thanks for the inspiration today!http://thegirlsguidetodiabetes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-35180530238990294972011-06-28T16:04:30.633-07:002011-06-28T16:04:30.633-07:00Kids' fears are so very real. It's easy to...Kids' fears are so very real. It's easy to forget.<br />He did a great job and he's lucky to have such a loveable and gorgeous mom.<br />In addition to his obviously very cool dad.Colleenhttp://dmeanderings.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-36492294829197044282011-06-28T14:37:21.200-07:002011-06-28T14:37:21.200-07:00Blubbing over here. They are so bloody resilient....Blubbing over here. They are so bloody resilient. He is a star indeed. My boy is the same. it is allabout comfort zones and they are forced to be out of thier stoo often. But, boy, are they brave.<br />And one more thing ... Loveable and gorgeous? You bet you are, my fab friend!Jules https://www.blogger.com/profile/01372324417732567461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-88776633846337711422011-06-28T14:37:09.804-07:002011-06-28T14:37:09.804-07:00Chills! So true that courage can't exist with...Chills! So true that courage can't exist without fear. I am guilty of trying to minimize Bean's fears in the hopes of helping her be more courageous. Sometimes I think it's better to just acknowledge the fear and leave it at that.<br />Thanks for another 'hitting the nail on the head' post! You are one amazingly awesome mama!Denise aka Mom of Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726979027850619807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-74644472816024765282011-06-28T13:29:25.493-07:002011-06-28T13:29:25.493-07:00I often think about how courageous Charlotte and a...I often think about how courageous Charlotte and all of our children are...for their finger sticks, insulin shots or site changes, Dexie sensor changes, and just the day to day living with D (the highs and lows...and in-betweens)! I know it took a lot of courage for him to do that tummy site...that's how Charlotte felt about a month ago when I convinced her to try her arm! Way to go L! And Meri, you're an awesome D-mama for helping him grow into the courageous young man he is!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05076913678173752057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-59341862071033506862011-06-28T12:54:02.830-07:002011-06-28T12:54:02.830-07:00Awww that face! Way to go L for being so brave. Th...Awww that face! Way to go L for being so brave. They amaze me seriously.Alexis Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671634676455946839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-61447823772946657342011-06-28T11:56:50.802-07:002011-06-28T11:56:50.802-07:00You and your husband are raising wonderful boys! ...You and your husband are raising wonderful boys! I am so impressed with L's courage!<br /><br />Also, Meri, thank you so much for sharing your fears with us. We all have them and I definitely have a bunch of my own when it comes to caring for my CWD.Our Diabetic Warriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393427566036373398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-85076114706869748532011-06-28T11:50:15.618-07:002011-06-28T11:50:15.618-07:00L is my hero! I just switched to arm sites....aft...L is my hero! I just switched to arm sites....after 8 years! I am twenty and I was still scared! I know how that feels L, but you rock. SO do you Meri!Ryannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182460539239728857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-12868924380749073952011-06-28T10:45:00.561-07:002011-06-28T10:45:00.561-07:00What a wonderful and courageous blog post and what...What a wonderful and courageous blog post and what courage it took him to do the tummy! Wonderful boys you are raising Meri!Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137611120689810820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-18285580513777812862011-06-28T10:31:35.619-07:002011-06-28T10:31:35.619-07:00It takes small steps to get over that fear, I thin...It takes small steps to get over that fear, I think. How lucky he is to have such a great mom and supporter! I'm always so amazed by these awesome kids and how they handle D.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032040751678678327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-64903357902204161072011-06-28T10:27:44.939-07:002011-06-28T10:27:44.939-07:00Aw, bless his heart! It's so funny which body ...Aw, bless his heart! It's so funny which body parts kids are afraid of..for example, Adam refuses to do any other place BUT his tummy! I have to bribe to do an arm or butt site. :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703099150939801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-25806778259173233092011-06-28T10:26:40.097-07:002011-06-28T10:26:40.097-07:00Ummm, okay... I've met you and can attest tha...Ummm, okay... I've met you and can attest that you are certainly ALL of those things (and more)!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030783893373288244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-71425544507323550522011-06-28T10:07:21.427-07:002011-06-28T10:07:21.427-07:00Oh, you have me in tears! Your boys are incredibl...Oh, you have me in tears! Your boys are incredible, Meri! I have an idea where they get all that courage and bravery from...their mom is pretty fantastic in those areas too!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05515030663618274693noreply@blogger.com