tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post5449498441322863891..comments2024-01-22T00:46:35.341-08:00Comments on Our Diabetic Life: Pinch Hitting for a better Diabetic Life.Merihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752883120541646427noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-72490847119902298712011-06-15T08:36:44.392-07:002011-06-15T08:36:44.392-07:00What a great idea! I've never done a "va...What a great idea! I've never done a "vaca" for William, but when he starts to get up resistance to testing, I'll start bringing the kit to him, getting it ready, etc., and it gets done with much less stress. I get the "data" I need, and he's happier. You're brilliant :)Five Bears A-Blogginghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11797241538907067302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-24174018036424574882011-05-22T02:00:31.902-07:002011-05-22T02:00:31.902-07:00Thank you for this! What a fantastic idea :-) Al...Thank you for this! What a fantastic idea :-) Also, brought it home for me how much it is for Nicole to do everything she does (even though we do it together). Will have to offer the "vacay" to her...see what she thinks!! :-)Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05800703687429240911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-15030776900016619542011-05-09T08:38:02.876-07:002011-05-09T08:38:02.876-07:00you are amazing, and so are theyyou are amazing, and so are theyAngela Toucanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03877579344135866531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-89393753904384646082011-05-08T07:52:13.359-07:002011-05-08T07:52:13.359-07:00You are such a great mom Meri. Happy Mothers Day t...You are such a great mom Meri. Happy Mothers Day to you!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10314630344481444551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-83982140319598017472011-05-07T04:43:36.487-07:002011-05-07T04:43:36.487-07:00Your a great Mom!
I have often thought that since...Your a great Mom! <br />I have often thought that since Skyler was 3 when diagnosed and I had to do everything for her that I sort of know how annoying this disease is. If she were diagnosed in her teens I don't think I would have understood what a pain in the ass D is. Because I was the primary caregiver for a while I THINK I understand how intrusive it is to daily life. <br />I love this idea and I think I will give her a one week vacation this summer!my sweet girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423714230991547160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-32649419067895444502011-05-06T21:54:07.171-07:002011-05-06T21:54:07.171-07:00This is exactly the heartwarming sentiment I neede...This is exactly the heartwarming sentiment I needed to read before heading to bed.<br /><br />Love you, D Mama :)<br /><br />Keep up the GREAT work!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16704298016041843194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-71078488290135714302011-05-06T20:05:03.619-07:002011-05-06T20:05:03.619-07:00LOVE this. Love the idea. Love you.LOVE this. Love the idea. Love you.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490374648906561675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-51322734076255423902011-05-06T19:37:07.227-07:002011-05-06T19:37:07.227-07:00You are such a special mom for doing this and ligh...You are such a special mom for doing this and lightening his load. And thank you, cause it has opened my eyes too. This is the DOC to me, someone has a great idea, a thought, an inspiration and it lightens all our loads. You are a very special mom to your boys Meri.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137611120689810820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-4132656886617452922011-05-06T14:48:22.222-07:002011-05-06T14:48:22.222-07:00Making L feel sooo special had to be a wonderful e...Making L feel sooo special had to be a wonderful experience for him. What a great week for a young boy! Snack on a platter made me laugh!meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217152983030885746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-50707848373182062002011-05-06T14:31:32.166-07:002011-05-06T14:31:32.166-07:00So glad it was such a great experience for you and...So glad it was such a great experience for you and for L. I can totally see the other boys being jealous...especially of the feet up, snack on a platter low treatments!!<br />Shoot, I'd love for someone to serve me a snack from time to time!!!<br />I need to be more aware of taking Bean away from 'stuff' to test. There's absolutely no reason why I can't take the PDM to her. <br />I would always choose to make my load heavier to lighten hers!Denise aka Mom of Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726979027850619807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-7966820253293000992011-05-06T14:11:34.207-07:002011-05-06T14:11:34.207-07:00How awesome... I also love the idea of checking be...How awesome... I also love the idea of checking before they get up. I may have to test that one :)Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07192247387107228743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-35415061163777630432011-05-06T13:46:42.528-07:002011-05-06T13:46:42.528-07:00YAY for a Vacay! Sometimes I ask my hubby to get m...YAY for a Vacay! Sometimes I ask my hubby to get my pump ready for me to do a site change...but he always gives me a funny look! He doesnt "get" what a PITA it is sometimes when you just dont want to do it. I wish Diabetes were like laundry and we could just decide to deal with it another day....<br /><br />Hubby and I also always have the debate about me doing "too much" for Maddison (like the Vacay you are talkin about) but I just ignore him. Most days Maddie does things herself (besides carb counting and night checks!) but sometimes I just pick it up for her because I can see she is "busy" or had a tough day....isn't that what we are supposed to do? Help each other out when things get tough? I think so. Good job Momma Meri! One day he will look back and remember the vacays Mom used to give him!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17009502794324247532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-52443152361413107342011-05-06T11:52:56.604-07:002011-05-06T11:52:56.604-07:00You are AWESOME!!!! That is all that needs to be...You are AWESOME!!!! That is all that needs to be said.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-11013084869606684712011-05-06T11:25:51.107-07:002011-05-06T11:25:51.107-07:00I was laughing and clapping my hands and in genera...I was laughing and clapping my hands and in general, sitting here acting like a big 'ol dorkorama while reading this update. <br /><br />I. Love. it<br /><br />I love that L loved it.<br /><br />I love that the other boys loved it.<br /><br />I love that YOU loved it.<br /><br />You superduperdalyicious rock the D-boat, Meri. <br /><br />Woo-to-the-Hoo!!!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02826248976364694184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-67412967445255719702011-05-06T09:57:27.298-07:002011-05-06T09:57:27.298-07:00The nuisance factor is definitely what my boys hat...The nuisance factor is definitely what my boys hate the most. (Remember Tiernan's sisyphean pococurantism). I have been getting their numbers for them before they wake up. I wish they would let me do more now that they are older but they won't. <br /><br />I wish we could take the entire burden off of them- wouldn't it be awesome to lend them our pancreas for awhile so they could take a complete pass on it? Sigh.Susan O'Rourkenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-62691591571051016002011-05-06T09:33:57.336-07:002011-05-06T09:33:57.336-07:00Merri, I have recently discovered your blog. I LO...Merri, I have recently discovered your blog. I LOVE it!! Thanks so much for sharing this experience. <br />My little guy is 4yrs and living with D for 2+yrs. I have always wondered what the future will look like: How much he/we should do in terms of care. Thanks!!<br />I LOVE that you validate what a job it is - it is!<br />Great job loving on those boys, Mama!Lori- The Incredible Mr. Sweetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10972375123511046705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-32065567630691685932011-05-06T08:59:06.134-07:002011-05-06T08:59:06.134-07:00oh, Meri this brought a few happy tears to my eyes...oh, Meri this brought a few happy tears to my eyes. You guys are such an amazing team over there, I am forever impressed with how you work together figure things out and go with it in a positive manner. I appreciate your sharing these moments with us and wish I could give you a great big hug for doing this for your son (and other boys, too). THANKS a million for sharing.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210820513382353417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-70195349279781571702011-05-06T08:38:57.095-07:002011-05-06T08:38:57.095-07:00What a wonderful experience all the way around. T...What a wonderful experience all the way around. The "VACAY" for L and the eye-opener for you. I mean...you knew...but to be reminded...wow. I think I will be more aware and tuned into any "VACAY" needs around here with Joe. Loved this experience Meri. Thank you for sharing with all of us other D' Rents. We learn so much from one another.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-68338840933851165452011-05-06T08:34:18.131-07:002011-05-06T08:34:18.131-07:00I whole-heartedly endorse the checking bg's be...I whole-heartedly endorse the checking bg's before you wake them up...I do it for Mags, even though she's 16. I also try to give her a break on Saturday mornings by checking her bg and feeding and relieving Olivia so she can sleep in. It's the little things in life. And even though she's perfectly capapble of doing her own set change, she almost always has me do it for her. I figure as long as she knows how to do it, so she can when I'm not around...<br /><br />Our kids have a life time of having to deal with all the D-stuff, I don't mind giving her a break so that she can just be a teenager.MaSnowCAnoreply@blogger.com