tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post5767475543829404886..comments2023-12-20T05:43:38.163-05:00Comments on The Princess and The Pump: A Type 1 Diabetes Blog: I Don't KnowHallie Addingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11331775099035220917noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-2208697979618062242012-01-21T19:55:39.372-05:002012-01-21T19:55:39.372-05:00I agree I think you're doing an amazing job, a...I agree I think you're doing an amazing job, and it will be on her own time. I agree to grateful for the amazing PWDs in our life!Alexis Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671634676455946839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-71591101185713761292012-01-19T19:33:33.344-05:002012-01-19T19:33:33.344-05:00WOW! Thanks for stopping by! Diabetes definitely...WOW! Thanks for stopping by! Diabetes definitely affects families... and every single part of life. I love that you want to help! The best thing you can do is be educated about the differences between type 1 (like Sweets has) and type 2 - and then get involved! We have a wonderful JDRF chapter here! We have events often and the Dayton Walk to Cure will be in September! You can do the Ride to Cure - we have a wonderful training program and group here. You can sign up to be an advocate (follow this link...http://takeaction.jdrf.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Registration_Page&JServSessionIdr007=eejx0hmbv4.app7b) And you can always email me for more information! Thanks again!Hallie Addingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11331775099035220917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-86253300933867414822012-01-19T19:29:15.467-05:002012-01-19T19:29:15.467-05:00Thanks again! AWESOME video!Thanks again! AWESOME video!Hallie Addingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11331775099035220917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-14664119959622247322012-01-19T08:49:50.450-05:002012-01-19T08:49:50.450-05:00I just read about your wonderful family in the DDN...I just read about your wonderful family in the DDN. You have a very beautiful and brave little girl! While I am blessed with three healthy children, I have seen the disease wreak havoc in the lives of other friends and family members. I look forward to following your story and finding ways that I can help. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />P.S. I love the craft ideas in your last post. You've given me great gift ideas for next year!!!j,j,andhsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407502281697222219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-54500265181446020672012-01-19T08:47:20.579-05:002012-01-19T08:47:20.579-05:00I just read about your wonderful family in the Nei...I just read about your wonderful family in the Neighbors section of DDN. You have a beautiful daughter! While I am blessed with three healthy children, diabetes is a disease I've seen wreak havoc with the lives of other family members and friends. I am looking forward to following your story and hope to get ideas on how I can help. Thanks for everything you do!<br /><br />P.S. I love the crafting ideas you've shown in your last post. Gave me GREAT ideas for next year!!!!j,j,andhsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407502281697222219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-83172379025296831542012-01-18T22:39:06.966-05:002012-01-18T22:39:06.966-05:00Ally used to be just like that. She would always ...Ally used to be just like that. She would always make me tell people about it when they asked. She still does sometimes, but mostly she answers them in her own words now. It's kind of cute. <br /><br />I have no doubt that one day Sweets will be educating and advocating just like her momma!!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818861980843167968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-23227564302183100892012-01-18T21:05:04.700-05:002012-01-18T21:05:04.700-05:00You are doing great keep doing what you are doing!...You are doing great keep doing what you are doing! Let her go at her own pace, encourage her, remind her that she is so brave and strong, and most of all just remind her diabetes and all you love her to pieces. I can remember when I was younger I would ask my mom whether random strangers knew I had diabetes like I had it stamped across my forehead. Every little T1 will come into their own when it comes to their diabetes and it is incredibly difficult because we realize how different we are. The one thing that helped me was diabetic camp. While there I was not different and I didn't have to explain to everyone about it.kendylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15261167252408599563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-1333444893305608342012-01-18T15:06:31.930-05:002012-01-18T15:06:31.930-05:00Sometimes when people ask Kortnie what she's d...Sometimes when people ask Kortnie what she's doing she says "nothing", or I've heard her tell kids that her pump is her cell phone. LOL...but then other times she tells all about her T1 and her pump. So I guess it just depends on if they are feeling like talking about it or not.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785514225376460577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-67774243616122505912012-01-17T18:18:57.868-05:002012-01-17T18:18:57.868-05:00You are doing everything right. I'm 33 and I ...You are doing everything right. I'm 33 and I sometimes also just want to say, "I don't know." In fact, I do the adult version of that - quick short answer and change the subject. I can't help it. For a long time it was embarrassment, but now it's more about just not wanting to talk about it. Living with this condition requires you to think "DIABETES" 24/7. When I don't have to think about it, I just don't want to. But what you're doing is important, because you're reinforcing that there is no shame in having type 1 diabetes. Perhaps as she gets older she will be more willing to educate others. Perhaps not. At the end of the day, it's her body and her disease and you should just let her take the lead in what she wants to tell other people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-29177043954889126832012-01-17T17:24:34.243-05:002012-01-17T17:24:34.243-05:00It is so interesting how 5 year olds handle this. ...It is so interesting how 5 year olds handle this. :) Adam has this weird "tic" (that's what I call it!) that whenever he meets someone new who is an adult, he IMMEDIATELY blurts out, "I have diabetes." Then doesn't say another word. It happened last week when I was at the mall with the kids and ran into an old high school friend. I often wonder about the psychology of the reasons he does that! With kids at school, when they ask about Dex, he'll often just mumble, "it's nothing...."Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703099150939801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-8765191882199746172012-01-17T16:46:11.254-05:002012-01-17T16:46:11.254-05:00all i can say is that i think you are both doing a...all i can say is that i think you are both doing a great job! i wish i had had the resources that are out there now, when i was dx 37yrs ago! keep doing what you're doing, and know she will never forget! (((hugs))) to all of you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255735347955921173.post-76216990568208543572012-01-17T13:40:17.944-05:002012-01-17T13:40:17.944-05:00As far as I can tell, you are doing exactly what y...As far as I can tell, you are doing exactly what you need to be doing. Keep being supportive and encouraging, while letting her set the pace - it will mean so much to her.<br /><br />I am so glad that Sweets has us grown-ups with T1 - and we're glad we have her, too. :) Much love to you all!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857046266371772742noreply@blogger.com