Wednesday, June 15, 2005
The scary parts and the hard parts…
Six weeks into treating Hayley’s diabetes most of what we do has become second nature. I test sugar at 2:30 every morning as easily as I take in air. I give insulin before breakfast and dinner like it’s part of the meal, something we’ve always done. I give her hugs, make up songs, and dance to make...
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Sunday, May 29, 2005
An Odd Anniversary. A letter of love and hope for the future.
My Dearest Hayley, Today marks the one month anniversary of your being diagnosed with diabetes. It's a bitter sweet day because there is nothing in the world I would like to do more than take this disease away from you. But, it's also a sweet and joyous day because you are still here with me despite...
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Thursday, May 19, 2005
Ah, finally! Laughter, smiles, and trouble!
I never thought I would want my kids to get in trouble, but the past few days I've almost enjoyed when Hayley has been into things, or doing things that she shouldn't be. She's been a trouble maker, and she's been laughing! Things I have missed so much for the last few weeks. Yesterday she laughed...
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Sunday, May 8, 2005
When she asks to go to heaven...
Beautiful girl with the pin pricks on her hands I know this is so overwhelming and you can’t possibly understand. Momma doesn’t do this to hurt you or make you cry Momma does this so you can stay with me healthy and alive. I know you keep asking me to stop that you want to go to heaven where there’s...
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Sunday, April 24, 2005
Did ya ever hear that Oleander would kill a horse if they ate three leaves?
Riley gave that theory a run for it's money this week. Just last week a neighbor told me that the Oleander trees on the side of my house are highly toxic. As a matter of fact, he told me "three leaves in a horses food will kill it" so I made a mental note not to let the kids play in the side yard,...
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