Insulin Is LIFE! T1DiabeticMomBlogger

How did you know your child had Type 1 diabetes? Parents of children with diabetes will hear this question asked a million times. And each time you tell your story the story gets shorter and shorter. You begin to leave out details. Details that may one day save another child's life. I wrote this for a couple of reasons. The first reason was to document the details and help other families who are searching for answers to unexplained symptoms. The second reason was to really get my emotions off my chest, and reflect. December 30, 2016 is a day I will never forget.  This date will now be forever know to us as Carter's " dia-versary."   This was the day my seven year old son Carter was diagnosed with Type one Diabetes. I still tear up when I say or even write those words... my son was diagnosed with T1D. It all kind of happened so fast really. It was Christmas break 2016 and the kids were home for a couple of weeks. Things were normal as usual, stress right before

I was searching for recipes on Pinterest for Type 1 Diabetics and found out that Almond flour is super low in carbs. It has 5 carbs for 1/4 cup. I found the chocolate chip recipe on the Blue DiamondAlmonds Flour Package and modified it to fit our Type 1 Diabetic lifestyle. I used splenda instead of real sugar and Almond Flour instead of white flour. I used my KitchenAid stand mixer to make these. I will tell you that because we are using a lot less sugar the ingredients take a little longer and you will need to use your spatula to help push down the ingredients from the bowl to mix evenly. I put my mixer on 4 or 5 when beating the butter, sugar and vanilla together with eggs. It really doesn’t look right until you add the flour and chocolate chips. Makes exactly 20 cookies if you use a 2 tablespoon scoop. I used the Pampered Chef Medium Scoop (item #2540).  Because we are a newly diagnosed T1 family I was hesitant to put all the chocolate chips i

Have you ever just had one of those days or even weeks where everything that could go wrong does go wrong? I'm having one of those weeks where it just feels like money is being sucked from every which direction no matter what I do. An unexpected trip to the doctor, furnace/AC goes out, you need car repairs, your in the middle of a home project that requires time and money, you get a red light ticket in the mail from a camera, your child needs braces, your spouse is going on a business trip to Europe and needs extra cash for the extra week the work isn't paying for, and the list goes on..... Sometimes it just feels like everything hits you at once and everyone needs your full attention....I think I read if it doesn't kill you it makes you stronger. Well I feel like I am strong enough! What do you do to cope with all the unexpected stress in your life? Let me know by posting some of your Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day stories. I'm sure it will get better...

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                        I hope you are having a wonderful Mother's Day!! Rachelle XOXOXO