We returned from Missouri with Annie’s numbers very high, so we went to see the endocrinologist. Of course, the minute we made the appointment, her numbers went back to normal, but we went anyway. It turns out we weren’t doing anything wrong – diet, exercise, new insulin in case it had gone bad, ketone tests -- the doctor agreed... Read more
This week we’ve been out in Missouri visiting Grandma. My two daughters and I are learning quilting from her, going to the pool, reading books from the summer reading list, and poking around overstuffed antique shops. August in the Midwest is like nowhere else – searing heat, yes, but also puffy clouds barely moving across the sky,... Read more
Now that it’s nearing the end of the summer, I have a request for families with kids with diabetes: please send me your suggestions for good summer camps. As I wrote in an earlier blog, my daughter did not particularly enjoy her summer camp experience two years ago, but she’s ready to try again in the summer of 2007. So I thought I’d ask... Read more
After five years of Annie’s diabetes, we’re trying something for the first time: a vacation in a truly remote location. When she was first diagnosed, I thought we’d never be able to go on vacation again, much less to a place like this. We’re in western Colorado, in a small town called Crawford, at a dude ranch for the week. You fly... Read more
We flew last weekend , 48 hours after the first set of restrictions had been placed on air travelers. I promised to let you know how that went, and here’s the answer: it was no big deal. I had checked everything except for one small carryon for the children and myself, containing books, my wallet, and the diabetes bag. I thought I’d beat... Read more
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