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Sunday, September 18, 2011

F-I-V-E!

This morning at 5:34 am....

I enter Joe's room and turn on the lamp. I place the test strip into the glucometer. I lance and then squeeze Joe's finger tip to create a blood bubble. The blood wicks up the strip. 5-4-3-2-1. A 234 is revealed on the screen. I bolus to correct.

Joe wakes. "Is it morning Mom?"

"It is early buddy...go back to bed. Happy five years of living with diabetes."

Joe smiles a bit. "Gee, thanks Mom. Happy five years of having a diabetic kid."

A day-in-the-life of celebrating Joe's spirit and his enduring strength.
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19 comments:

  1. PennySeptember 18, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Oh how sweet! He is such a great kid and you are an amazing Mama! Happy 5 years Joe and Reyna and Bridget and Dave! You did it! Keep rockin'!

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  2. KerryCSeptember 18, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Oh, bless him! He is awesome! Now, the zillion-dollar question....did he go back to sleep? I dread having to test Isabel at that time of the morning. Anything after 5am and that's the whole household up for the day....

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  3. NikkiSeptember 18, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    He is a wise old man.
    Tears. What a connection you both have with each other.

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  4. MeaganSeptember 18, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    I love his response!!! What a cutie. I'm so glad I found your blog, you continue to inspire all of us with your beautiful posts.

    Adorable pic of you two!!!!

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  5. sky0138September 18, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Joe is such an awesome kid...i love how he thinks...even at 5:34 in the morning. :o)

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  6. Our Diabetic WarriorSeptember 18, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Here's to another 5! Congrats you guys!

    Love the picture!!!!!

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  7. NicoleSeptember 18, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    5 years, amazing job and cheers to you and yours. PARTY TIME!! ;)

    Love ya!

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  8. StephanieSeptember 18, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Aw, happy 5! After only 1 year into it, I can't imagine 5....but I know we will be there, chugging along when our 5 comes. ((hugs))

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  9. KellySeptember 18, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    You and your family just touch my heart each and everyday! Hope the five year mark was celebrated in Beta Buddies style!

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  10. SaraSeptember 18, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    It sounds like Joe and his mom have a bit of the same sense of humor :)

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  11. Hallie AddingtonSeptember 18, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    So sweet! Happy FIVE!

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  12. JonahSeptember 18, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Happy Five, Reyna.

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Happy FIVE!!! From just under TWO, WHO you and Joe (and Bridget of course) inspire daily! XXXOOO

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  14. Tim (Randombetic)September 18, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    love it. great pic too

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  15. JoanneSeptember 18, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Love him! Happy number 5, Joe!

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  16. Mike HoskinsSeptember 19, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    Happy fifth dia-versary to you both!

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  17. UnknownSeptember 19, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    Happy 5, my friend.

    Happy 5.

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    Happy 5 years, indeed!

    Keep rockin it my gorgeous pancreating friend!

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  19. shannonSeptember 20, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    <33333

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