+ First time for L to insert her own infusion set at school. She wanted to show her new teacher and the school nurse in our 504 meeting. Awesome.
+ First time for L to wear a site on her arm. I think seeing so many peeps wearing them at FFL and camp swung her over to the other side. I am thrilled that we now have twice as much real estate to choose from during site changes.
+ First time we completely spaced and forgot all about L's diagnosis anniversary. One night earlier this week after she had been in bed for a while, we heard her shuffle down the hallway and she poked her head into our room. "Uh...guys? We totally forgot today was my 2 year d-versary." LOL WHUT. We had it on our calendar, it just completely slipped our minds. She decided to fully celebrate it the following day by eating the highest carb meal she wanted for dinner (Manicotti from Carrabba's, which wasn't very high at all actually), followed by the highest carb dessert she could think of. (Dairy Queen's Brownie Earthquake = 119 carbs)
I actually find it reassuring that it flew under our radar this year. Maybe it means the diabetski is settling in to be just another thing for our family to deal with, rather than the OMG ABSOLUTE FOCUS OF EVERYTHING it once was. And don't get me wrong, we still have days like that. But surprisingly the anniversary wasn't one of them. :)
Happy 2nd. d-versary! I wish you another year full of good health and AWESOME blood glucose readings!
ReplyDeleteVery cool that she tried the arm. We have not had any luck using any place other than her stomach.
ReplyDeleteThat is the best way to celebrate I can think of - both the forgetting and the DQ!
ReplyDeletehappy diaversary! glad it was meaningful for you guys.
ReplyDeleteand i LOVE arm sites. i'm still sad i didn't get to meet L at ffl. next year!
Oh my goodness... the carbs in that sundae blew me away ... it's funny, you don't even realize how large a carb-load something like that can carry!
ReplyDeleteOh, yeah, take comfort in forgetting. I totally get what you're saying and think that to have D be only one part of life, instead of consuming life, is a wonderful thing. And DQ? What an awesome way to celebrate! :)
ReplyDeleteHere's to many more years of good health and happiness!
Those are some awesome firsts - I still haven't worn an infusion set in my arm yet. (I used to do shots there, but haven't used it since I started pumping . . . )
ReplyDeleteHappy Diaversary. Sometimes forgetting is a good thing - as long as you don't forget to celebrate. And you guys picked a GREAT way to celebrate!!