Things I Don't Like...

Evelyn does a lot of writing.  I've yet to read half of her notes, stories or letters but I came across this list that I thought was too cute to keep to ourself.

A list of things I don't like...

that I don't have any pets

most princesses

green grapes

Addy's mean side

stupid red sauce

tight things 

snakes

annoying bugs

celery

Lunchables applesauce

reading, it is the worst homework I have

spiders, alligators

being in a car seat 

bad smells

homework

some cheese like cheddar cheese

going to bed early

getting up to go to school early

wounds

hick-ups

groan-up TV shows all except Ellen

leaving playdates

peas

chunks in mashed potatoes

corn

spanish because its boring

peppers

slow computers

long car rides to vacation

the cold

diabetes, diabetes

more diabetes

more and more seeing Addy cry about it

DIABETES

spicy....too hot...itchy!

And lot's of more diabetes!

The most thing I hate is Diabetes!

Getting really sick. 

Missing Friday's

Monday's or Tuesday's

Stinging in my eye

And most of all again Horrible Bad Diabetes

Addys Diabetes Walk 2011 Video

Walk For A Cure

April 16, 2011

Charlotte, NC

Please help! Donate to one of our team members or join our team and walk with us!



(you will need to scroll down to the bottom of this blog and pause my pop-out music to hear the video)

Happy 8th E

The Elf helped.

Things Addy wants you to know

Me: “Addy, what would you tell someone if they asked you about Diabetes?”

Addy:

“Getting shots, if you don’t you get really sick.” You got it Addy!

“You have to prick every time you eat.” Yep!

“You do not smoke when you have diabetes.”  Hmmm?

“Yucky and low, give something to me. When you’re high, you get shots. When just right, you just eat.” Not so much. You still need a shot!

“ I’m fighty when low.” What a great way to describe it!

Today we had Addy’s pump assessment appointment. We focused on three different pumps that would be good for her. I don’t know how we are going to decide. In the meantime, Addy came home with two on her: The Omnipod and the Animas. She has had them on all day and is sleeping with them on now.  The Pod is bulky and attaches right to her. The pro is there is no tubing to deal with.  The Animas is small but it has tubing and the pump itself has to be worn on her pants or in a pouch pack. With both, I can bolus her without having to hold her still and punch in her numbers. All remote.  So, we have a lot to think about before we decide on the “one”. She is stuck with it for five years so we better get it right! Price tag? Starting at $7,000 plus monthly maintenance (insulin, test strips, inserts, etc).

Probably should have taken these pictures before she devoured her dinner. Talk about an extended belly.

St. Judes - Give Thanks. Walk!

Evelyn's first patch she is working on in Brownies is her Marathon patch.  What better way to reach that goal than to make her walks mean something and help children at the same time. St. Judes was the perfect choice.  The Troop (incognito as the Sweettart Elves) did an amazing job and also earned the second most out of all the non-corporate teams.  It was a very moving day and the girls got to see first hand who they were walking for. Sometimes Evelyn doesn't understand that cancer doesn't care who you are or how old you are.  It also reminded me how fortunate we are even with Adeline's disease and it gave me a little alone time with my Evelyn.  Yep, it was a good day. I'm glad I wore sunglasses, and not for the sun.

The Sweettart Elves

Why we walk:

www.caringbridge.org/visit/bellemitchell

Halloween

Bunny was in a costume too

Time to go home!

Tuesday, Bloody Tuesday

I hear its a rite of passage; stitches. Mine were in my head after someone threw a rock.  Brian's, in his wrist from climbing over a chain link fence. Lets just hope it skips our first born. The good news is Addy has been better about sitting in her chair the right way. We will see how long that lasts, but the pain of getting them removed may help her make it through the week, at least! Tomorrow we will see if they are ready to come out. Wish us luck! 

I don't know what they put on her laceration, but it went from the gash above, to...

This.