For all children with Type 1 diabetes....


T'was a Type 1 night before Christmas, by Lisa Lewis


T'was the Night before Christmas at our house this year
Mom, Dad and the boys were full of good cheer.

Both of the boy's blood sugars were stable
Diet soda and beef jerky were spread on the table

When what to my sleep deprived ears do I hear..
"mom, I don't feel good...my pump site's out I fear"

He dashed to the bathroom, to throw up a bit
While I searched through the house for the blood sugar kit

His ketones are large, we place a new site
and give extra insulin this christmas eve night.

Then tuck into bed and a wish for sweet dreams
and "don't worry, cause I'll check your sugar at three"

Then from down the hall another small voice
who says he feels low and quick sugars a must

The accucheck says 50 we must get something sweet
a small candy cane is the perfect christmas treat

He gets a small snack to keep blood sugars stable
while mom clears the used test strips from off of the table

So this Christmas eve one thing is for sure
What we want most for Christmas is ... a DIABETES CURE!
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What not to say to the mother of a type one diabetic...

I found this on the children with diabetes website...

I am the mother of a type 1 diabetic. People say some pretty weird things to me. Here is a complilation of the greatest hits condensed into one conversation.


I noticed you were checking your son's blood sugar. Does he have diabetes?
Yes, he does.
Wow, he is so young, and skinny. Is it the bad kind?
I was not aware that there was a good kind of diabetes. he has Type 1 diabetes. he was diagnosed when he was only 7 yrs old.
I guess he probably shouldn't have had so much apple juice when he was a baby.
Actually, I used to force sugar down his throat just for the fun of it.
My Great Aunt Trudy had the bad kind of diabetes. She went blind and they had to cut off her leg.
That was such a nice thing for you to share with me in front of my child. Thank you for that.
I read in a magazine that there was a type of moss found growing on the Southern exposure side of the Kapok tree in Brazil that can cure diabetes. Have you tried it yet?
Like stupidity, there is no cure for Type 1 diabetes.
If Halle Berry can cure herself, why can you not cure your son?
Halle Berry was cat woman. Cat woman can do anything. My son is not cat woman.
I saw that you gave him a piece of candy a few minutes ago. Should he be eating that?
It's o.k. There are only two things my son cannot eat. Poison. And cookies. . . . made of poison.
Do you have to give him shots?
Yes, he gets at least three shots a day or wears an insulin pump attached to him 24/7.
I could never do that to my child?
You are right, it would be so much better if they died a slow, painful death.
I guess it is good that he got it so young. That way he'll never know anything else.
You are right. I am sure he will never notice that his sister does not have to poke herself ten times a day, get shots, or weigh her food. It will not occur to him that his friends can eat whatever they want, whenever they want, without having to count the carbs or get a shot. Maybe if he were as dimwitted as you seem to be that would be the case.
It has been nice talking to you. I hope he gets better soon. See if you can find out about the moss. I bet it will help.
O.k., and if I hear anything about a cure for stupid, I will let you know. Bye, bye.

DONE!!!!

I have finally finished the RN program! It has been a long and difficult 2 1/2 years, I look back over this time with wonder and awe in the ways the Lord has opened doors and led me.. I feel so grateful. Things are changing once again in our life, the boys have started back to public school. As much a I believe in homeschooling I had to take a real look and some issues we were struggling with for both boys, Harry and I both feel that school will provide them with benefits that they are needed at this time. They are doing very well.
Autumn is still at home, she is doing ok, still has several areas that need work but has been stable and making small steps in progress. I am hopeful for her future at this point. The Lord is opening doors for me in job areas, as of right now some things are "in the works", we will have to see..
Tonight we will be going to Branson for a few days of R&R, I am praying and plan to work very HARD on improving my attitude and speaking with softness and kindness. (anyone who feels lead to pray for my please do)
Z's blood sugars have been fairly stable, Cadens have not.. we are trying to find the right amount of basal insulin, he is out of the honeymoon. I know we are moving in the right direction but it has been slow and I am ready to see his numbers improve. He is worn out by school and has been cranky, the break over Christmas will be welcome.
Blessings