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.
19 comments:
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'!
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....
He is a wise old man.
Tears. What a connection you both have with each other.
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!!!!
Joe is such an awesome kid...i love how he thinks...even at 5:34 in the morning. :o)
Here's to another 5! Congrats you guys!
Love the picture!!!!!
5 years, amazing job and cheers to you and yours. PARTY TIME!! ;)
Love ya!
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))
You and your family just touch my heart each and everyday! Hope the five year mark was celebrated in Beta Buddies style!
It sounds like Joe and his mom have a bit of the same sense of humor :)
So sweet! Happy FIVE!
Happy Five, Reyna.
Happy FIVE!!! From just under TWO, WHO you and Joe (and Bridget of course) inspire daily! XXXOOO
love it. great pic too
Love him! Happy number 5, Joe!
Happy fifth dia-versary to you both!
Happy 5, my friend.
Happy 5.
Happy 5 years, indeed!
Keep rockin it my gorgeous pancreating friend!
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