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Bug stained windshield and other things that are beautiful.
I have missed writing my thoughts down. This all started with me wanting to tell Alex's story, and to connect with other moms, and families touched by RTS. I didn't realize at the time that writing it...
View ArticleWords worth repeating......
Re-post because it's worth repeating!!! (November 18, 2008)Since I began this new normal, this incredible journey, this up hill climb, I have heard many people say "God never gives you more than you...
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Spider
"A spider lives inside my head, who weaves a strange and wondrous web of silken threads and silver strings to catch all sorts of flying things, like crumbs of thoughts and bits of smiles and specks of...
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Eyelashes
Naps are typically something we view as a way to gain energy, improve mental focus, and boost alertness. When a child takes a nap we like to gaze at their long eyelashes, chubby cheeks, and angelic...
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Be Brave and Bloom
Before each shift I find myself having a little bit of anxiety about what is in front of me. I worry I could miss something in the rush of the day. I like to think just a bit of anxiety is a good way...
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Which way shall I go? To the left where nothing is right, or to the right...
Many of us find ourselves fighting against the waves of life, the waves of what we thought would be our futures, the expectations we had, the plans we held so tightly against that our now waves tossing...
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I'd like a refill please
I love being a nurse. On occasion I love it so much I feel selfish because It heals my soul to help others in their time of need. I love being a mom, but giving insulin, going to IEP meetings, and...
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The space between
There are the moments in our lives that we make snapshots of that live in our memories forever.The pain, the beautiful, the lovely, the horrifying, all snapshots in our minds.Then there is the space...
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A Stranger who changed my life #payitforward
I haven't told the story of the stranger who changed my life. I don't know her name, I don't know where she is, I don't know if she is even alive.What she did for me is having a domino effect on me, my...
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Accept defeat then get back up
The past 6 months have been hard on me. I have been tired, overworked, and learning about this life, and the people in it. Today is day one of prioritizing what is important to me correctly. Family,...
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Belly laughs
As time passes I learn to accept my defeats with my head up.Not every smile is genuine, and not every touch is filled with love.Having people surrounding me doesn't always mean I am rich, and today is...
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There is still magic in his eyes.
Sleep is a constant battle for me. I crave it, and it always seems to be just out of my reach. It has become a time when monstrous thoughts swarm my mind. Of course there are the simple thoughts of...
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If it should have, it would have.
Sometimes that is a hard lesson to learn.When Alex was born I was so concerned with his brothers feeling left out.There is a saying in the world of differently abled parenting and their siblings "if...
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Dark shadows
"The spirit of her invincible heart guided her through the shadows" -Gabriel Garcia MarquezWhen I think about, and am haunted by the shadows in my life this is where I find inspiration, and drive as a...
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Eyeballs, acceptance, and fighting back.
My type one had his annual eye appointment, and this year he was very aware and curious as to why. Noticing a poster on the wall of different eye diseases he quickly read the words diabetic...
View ArticleAmerican Diabetes Association and JDRF Partnering to Provide Emergency...
As the mother of a type one diabetic I can understand the fear and worry that comes with maintaining a stable blood glucose number. It is a daily, hourly lifetime commitment. I can not imagine...
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10
10 years, 3,650 days, 7 surgeries, 1 life flight, a million smiles=priceless. Happy birthday Alex the great!!!!
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4th grade
If you ever find yourself wondering if you can do it, remember how far you have come. Everything you have overcome, every mountain you have climbed. I am so proud of you Alex the Great. I love you.
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Thankful for it all
As a nurse, I am in the presence of death more than most. It makes me think about the life that was lived. The smiles and laughter, the tears and pain. What would they go back and do different, do they...
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Bump......Re-Post
It has been three years since he was diagnosed with Type one diabetes. I would give anyting to take it from him.............
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How we spend our days is of course how we spend our lives- Annie Dillard -Stop dwelling in the past, and make peace with your broken pieces. -
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