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Here are some of my favorite posts I have read recently:

One Happy Mama The Shirt (This post made me cry because I really understood how she felt. I walked into Q’s room, opened her closet and snapped a photo of her fish pajamas, which I shared with Kristina on Facebook. I still have those teeny tiny scrubs, neatly folded, and sitting on the top shelf of Q’s closet. I don’t know why I keep them, but I do.)

Mom of an Extra Sweet Insulin Challenged Girl 8 Months of Pumping (I know many of us say how much better having an insulin pump is over doing injections. Read this account of the hard work that actually goes into transitioning from MDI to a pump.)

A Sweet Grace Basal Dance- From Complex to Simple (This was a timely post to read. I need to do a little overnight basal testing. We had several days of high BG’s that just wouldn’t budge. I was about to change all of our rates and she returned to normal. Must have been growth hormones!)

Your Diabetes May Vary Of Fantasy Diabetes Devices, Sheldon & Dewy (I want a diabetes assistant like Dewy! Bennet makes so many good suggestions of the areas where us parents, trying our best to act as artificial pancreases, need help.)

Diabetes Mine Can You Trust Nutrition Labels? (See, no matter how hard we try to count carbs, the odds are already stacked against us!)

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Here are some of my favorite posts I have read recently:

Abby of Six Until Me From Abby: Closed Loop Trial (Part I) (Read about her experience with the trial. Very cool!)

Stacey of The Girl With the Portable Pancreas The Big 3 0 (Stacey is such a kind and positive person. I love reading her perspective on how technology has advanced during her time with diabetes because it reinforces the changes that are in store for our d-kids.)

Amy Tenderich of Diabetes Mine Low Blood Sugar: Describing the Indescribable (I often wonder how exactly Q feels. As she gets older she’s better able to communicate, like when she said she was vibrating or like she could flop over.)

Consumer Reports Consumer Reports tests juices for arsenic and lead (My friend Jaelithe broke this story about apple juice from China back in July. Since a lot of us buy juice to treat for lows, it’s worth taking note.)

Alexis of Justice’s Misbehaving Pancreas Anatomy of a D-Mom (And sometimes every single one of my body parts aches from exhaustion!)

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Here are some of my favorite posts I have read recently:

Rachel of Finding Joy Dear Mom of the Little Boy With Celiac Disease (Those of you doing double duty of diabetes and celiac will definitely relate, but so will the rest of us.)

Peter Gray in Psychology Today How Children Learn Bravery in an Age of Overprotection (Do you have a hard time giving your child freedom? Should we give them more? Via Kimball Dunlap.)

Ginger Vieira of Living in Progress Dancing Ballerina with Type 1 Diabetes! (Q is very active in sports and dance so I like reading stories like this.)

Kelly Kunik’s Guest Post on Diabetes Mine Navigating the Friendly Skies with Diabetes (We’ve only traveled by car and train since Q’s diagnosis. I’ve been keeping a mental file of tips and tricks when flying with diabetes. The last thing I want is for my young child to be patted down by a stranger or separated from me.)

Allison Blass of Lemonade Life On Being an “It Girl” (Allison addresses the perceived DOC “in crowd,” being an influencer, and how we all can feel like an outsider sometimes. Lots of good comments.)

Bennet Dunlap of Your Diabetes May Vary Merry Christmas and Happy Campers in the New Year (We are looking forward to sending Q to diabetes camp for the first time this coming summer. Bennet has some great info and links.)

Scott Benner of Arden’s Day Your opinion is needed: Insulin Pumps and Glucose Monitors (Scott has a quick anonymous survey to help get his charity off the ground.)

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Here are some of my favorite posts I have read recently:

Kelly Kunik of Diabetesaliciousness Newest Member of the D.O.C.? (Watching the season opener of this show I thought of our DOC when I saw that DOC.)

Kerri Sparling of Six Until Me The Droid You Are Looking For (All of you pump- or CGM-wearing T1′s are sort of cyborgs or bionic or droids, aren’t you?)

Also from Kerri Opsite Flexifix: You Can Stick Around (Someone on FB suggested this to me to cover an OmniPod if it gets knocked loose but is still functioning. I need to order some!)

Heidi of D-Tales Crafting With Test Strip Containers (A d-mom after my own heart! Love what they created.)

Melanie of Dex and the City The Science Behind the Glucose Test Strip (Interesting the hear how they work.)

Naomi of Diabeteen I Hid Them (I can just picture her doing this at the bookstore. Too funny!)

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Here are some of my favorite posts I have read recently:

Amy Tenderich of Diabetes Mine Testing Out the iBGStar – First Plug-In Glucose Meter for the iPhone (I’m so anxious to get my hands–I mean Q’s fingertips–on this meter that connects to the iPhone. You already know that I’m a Mac and Diabetes is a PC. I don’t know if this will be the perfect meter for us, but I like the direction it’s going in.)

Sherry of Jenna’s Pet Monkey This Day (I won’t give it away. Just, wow. No coincidences in life. Now go read.)

Stacey of Stacey Simms Blog First Grade Questions (I haven’t read this kids’ book about diabetes yet. Have you?)

Bennet Dunlap of Your Diabetes May Vary Diabetes Art Day (Bennet’s son is “fotally tine.”)

George Simmons of The B.A.D. Blog Wordless Wednesday (D-LOL!)

Blogging

Amanda of Oh Amanda Lessons from a Blogging Break (I actually took to heart some of the things she said. I haven’t installed Leechblock, but I’m re-evaluating some of my online activities that seem to be time sucks for me. And thanks to the new, but not-so-improved, Facebook, I might be spending less time there as well.)

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Here are some of my favorite posts I have read recently:

Pam Osborne of Adventures in Diabetes Parenting A Tricky Balance (I love the last line. It’s all about finding that balance.)

Tammy Gibson of A Mom in Red High Heels I am Celiac Free! Are You? (don’t be so sure!) (Great info about Celiac Disease)

Penny of A Sweet Grace Saying I’m Sorry (It’s so hard not to let our T1 kids see our frustration.)

Kerri Sparling of Six Until Me 25 Years With Diabetes: What I’ve Learned. (We could all learn from what 25 years of diabetes has taught Kerri. Most of all though, I love Kerri because I get perspective and a glimpse into Q’s future.)

Nicole of The We CARA Lot Blog A Vlog: Our First A1C Since Pumping (I really appreciate that she let us see this very real reaction to her child’s latest A1c. Watch the video and then go over and comment!)

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D-Blogs

Diabetes Art Day 2011 Gallery (Wow, just wow!)

Denise of My Sweet Bean and Her Pod Really!?! (I was just telling my husband that one particular endo office doesn’t get that my 7yo T1 is NOT a 50yo T2 and shouldn’t be treated as such.)

Joslin Diabetes Blog Is There A Better Way To Give an Insulin Injection? (It’s been almost two years since MDI was our method of insulin delivery. But it’s still interesting to read. I hated a substitute school nurse we had for a couple of weeks because she did not use the insulin pen the way I wanted her to. Needless to say I was at school every day when she was there!)

medGadget New Sweat Sensors for Detecting Low Blood Glucose Levels and Other Conditions (Research into non-invasive ways to check blood sugar.)

Also from medGadget New iPad App Aims to Replace Paper-Based Check-In at Doctor’s Office (I hate filling out the SAME questions visit after visit, especially when nothing has changed. What would be even better is if they let you hold onto the iPad to entertain you or your child as you inevitably wait half an hour past your appointment time!)

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Food

Real Food Moms Crock Pot Oatmeal (I want to try this recipe this winter. Though instead of apple juice for flavor, I think I would use some fresh diced apples, raisins, or some other fruit.)

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Here are some of my favorite posts I have read recently:

D-Blogs

Sarah of We Gotta Have Faith The First Save (Q overheard me talking about DAD’s, or diabetic alert dogs, and now she wants one! This story is amazing.)

Amy of Diabetes Mine Pain Relievers – Meet the Buzzy (When Q was 3 or 4 my husband took her for her annual flu shot. The nurse had Q blow bubbles and as she exhaled, the nurse quickly gave the injection. My husband said it was pure genius and Q wasn’t affected. So I can see how this product could distract a child.)

Alexis of I Run on Insulin Yeah. We Know. (We’d all be rich if we each had a nickel for every time we heard this!)

Jules of Muffinmoon Hide and Freak (I get this same feeling when the kids play Commando at our annual Halloween party. I make Q partner with an older child or grown up since they play hide and seek in the woods in the dark.)

Food

Amy Clark of Mom Advice 16 Ideas for Quick Weeknight Dinners (I have a difficult time getting dinner on the table during the school year!)

Marie of Make and Takes Summer Camp for Kids: Tinfoil Dinners (We still have one or two camping trips this year, and I’m totally keeping these in mind for next year!)

Parenting

Consumer Reports Guide to Baby Products FBI releases free Child ID safety app for iPhones (Add this to my “to do” list.)

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Here are some of my favorite posts I have read recently:

Joanne of Death of a Pancreas D-Feast Friday – Drinkable Yogurt and Popsicles! (My kids love frozen yogurt tubes, drinkable yogurt, and just yogurt in general. I need to try this!)

Chasiti of Forget the Chicken Nuggets I Expected More From You Glucagon (Gah! Everything that could go wrong, did. Nothing was easy for their family that day.)

Penny of A Sweet Grace Of Falling and Freedom (Penny took a big step in giving her daughter Grace a little freedom.)

Amy of Diabetes Mine Wanted: PWDs to Test Massive Health’s New Genre of Diabetes iPhone App (I’m forever on the hunt for a GOOD iPhone app to track BG’s and other diabetes-related things.)

Lorraine of This is Caleb “I can do this, so can you!” | #YouCanDoThisProject (Watch both videos of Caleb. Made my laugh, made me cry…but not in that order!)

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Here are some of my favorite posts I have read recently:

Lee Ann Thill of The Butter Compartment Gearing Up For Glitter (The second annual Diabetes Art Day will be September 1st. I’m hoping to get the local ADA group to host a little art making play date this summer.)

Sara Knicks of Diabetes Daily GlucaPen (I had to high tail it out of San Diego so I missed the GlucaPen demonstration. Looks promising! Sara has photos.)

Scott Benner of Arden’s Day Apidra Blog Pt 2 (I’m so intrigued by Apidra and will be asking about it at our next endo appointment.)

Becka of Just a Bunch of Momsense Test Strips: Easy reminder to Reorder (Love this tip!)

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