Type 1

I have had Type 1 Diabetes for twenty six years.  I can't beleive it has been so long.  Last year my brother was diagnosed with Type 1.  It was devastating.  He quickly found his groove with the disease, and was even educating me on some of the new technology.  After one hot summer last year... balancing a new baby, diaper bag, and trying to keep my insulin cool at a park one day. I came home and announced to my husband that I was getting the pump.  He was surprised, but happy I finally decided to do it.  So I have an insulin pump. I like it.  I am still getting used to it.  It does have a few quirks.  I do not like that when I put my glucose sensor in that I bleed like crazy.  I then have a bruise when I take it out.  I do not like when the beeping wakes me up at night.  I do like knowing my sugars at all times of the day without pricking my finger.  I do like being able to run around town no matter the weather and not have to worry about lugging my eqipment with me.  I like that my purse is lighter.  I do like that it wakes me up at night, instead of an ambulance, or my Rocky hovering over me. ( Ha! That has only happened a few times in the 12 years we have been married.)  I do like to see how straight I can make my little blood sugar graph line.  I have done a pretty good job of being in control of my diabetes.  The pump has just made it a little easier.  So we will see how the next twenty six years go.  PUMPIN' IT UP!

Anniversary

This was the BEST DAY EVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!! I have wanted to blog about this day for a year now, but have hesitated. I can not tell you all the feelings of the day, or the events. But, what I can tell you is that I know my Savior Jesus Christ loves me. I know that my little family is sealed together forever. I have never felt as close to my Father in Heaven, my Savior, and my family as I did that day. When I say my family, i mean everyone who was there with us, in the temple, waiting outside, and joining us later. Some of you are pictured. I did not get very many pictures on my camera, but our photographer did. The pictures that are posted are of my family at my home just about to head to the temple. Next is of our birth mom. She was able to be in the temple with us. Not many birth moms get to be there, but we were very grateful that she was. The next ones are of our little dinner party after our big day. We gathered at a church to bless our sweet baby, eat, and celebrate the day. The food was good and plentiful. Thank you for joining us that day, and for praying for our little guy to finally find his way to us. This day April 16, 2011 will never be forgotten. The happenings and feelings of this day I will treasure always. I love the Lord. I love my family!!!!!

April 15, 2011

This is what we were up to the night before our sealing day. We were busy in the kitchen preparing food for our party. You can see the tiredness in my eyes. The sandwiches were a hit. We of course had too many. Preparations for the best day ever.....