Adventures in KAndylaND
Hopes and Fears Pop Up in Dreams
by Christy
I know that dreams can have a lot of meaning and sometimes they are a little mysterious and hard to understand. Then at other times, what you dream is very straightforward and hits you in the face. Last night I …
Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge – Day 1
by Christy
The people over at Wego Health have issued a challenge. Blog every day for the month of April on your condition. It can be difficult for us to sometimes come up with a topic, especially when things are going smoothly …
Developmental Ups and Downs
by Christy
We were dealt a blow yesterday. Katie is behind. When Andy was on insulin so many years ago, we knew he was behind. He wasn’t doing anything he should be doing right on track. As a parent, you always want the best for your child, but you also instinctively “know” when something is wrong.
Why I Blog
by Christy
One of the moms in the DOC (Diabetes Online Community), Dawn of Sugar Free Candyland, posted today about why she blogs. This idea came from one of her friends, Dawnmarie of Words from DUG. It’s interesting that this came up …
Cheers and Fears
by Christy
As I walked out the door with Andy this morning, I hesitantly let go of his hand. Just yesterday I was telling Dan how we had been practicing every morning with walking next to Mommy instead of holding my hand …
American Diabetes Association Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test
by Christy
American Diabetes Association Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test. As the daughter and granddaughter of Type 2 diabetics and the mother of Neonatal Diabetics, I am well aware of the signs of diabetes. Unfortunately, I have also been the witness to the complications of Type 2 diabetes. . .
Crash Central
by Christy
Like I’ve said in earlier posts, we seemed to be returning to normal. Then we get too comfortable with that notion and diabetes likes to rear it’s ugly head once again. Katie had a huge spike higher than I thinkI’ve ever seen. . .
The Conundrum and the Experiment
by Christy
a cross-post from my other blog Having 2 children with a rare type of diabetes and a history of Type 2 diabetes in both mine and my husband’s family, you would think we would eat a very healthy diet. Wrong! …
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Returning to “Normal”
by Christy
We are finally done with the antibiotics and infections are all cleared up. Blood sugars are starting to rise again so doses of glyburide are starting to slowly increase. I know after all this time that I shouldn’t worry too much about lows, . . .
When Diabetes Doesn’t Make Sense
by Christy
Well, I have to say, after 4 plus years of dealing with glyburide, I thought I was beginning to understand how my kids’ bodies work. I didn’t think anything could catch me off guard. However, Diabetes in general does things to a body that even doctors still can’t explain.
Snow Tickles
by Christy
As adults, we have all probably experienced snow falling at one time or another in our lives. But I never gave much thought to all of the sensations that go along with experiencing snow for the first time. That all changed today when Andy and I stood waiting for the bus.
Parenthood Episode Rings True
by Christy
I think any parent of a child with a chronic illness or a misunderstood syndrome will understand the episode of Parenthood that aired tonight. Adam’s son Max has Asperger’s and a man in a grocery store called Max a retard so Adam punches the guy.
