Lets wrap up the week by sharing a little more about ourselves, beyond the chronic illness we or our loved ones live with. Share an interest, hobby, passion, something that is YOU. If you want to explore how it relates to or helps with diabetes you can. Or let it be a part of you that is completely separate from diabetes, because there is more to life than just diabetes! (This topic is a suggestion from the 2016 #DBlogWeek survey.)
I’m glad the last day of Diabetes Blog Week asks us to write about something other than diabetes. Turns out, I was unable to participate in most of this event this year, and for once, diabetes wasn’t to blame. Amazing, right?
Most of the stories I share are about my son with type 1, or my family’s experience with diabetes. I rarely talk or write about my daughter or share a lot of stories about my kiddos that don’t have to do with T1D. They’re at the age where they’re old enough to have their own stories. And we have a family policy of not over-sharing on social media. That means I don’t get to brag about the good stuff often enough to satisfy me, but it also means fewer possible embarrassments for them later on. I hope!
This past week, my daughter needed me. Do you know I have a daughter? I do! She’s 15, she a great kid and the total package of smarts, looks and sarcasm. (You can listen to her one and only public appearance on the podcast here. Kid doesn’t like public speaking or attention. The family rebel!) Something came up, it took more time than she usually needs from us, and now everything is back to normal.
Sure, I’m a D-Mom, but I’m also just a regular mom. And sometimes diabetes can go into the background when more important stuff comes calling.
Lea in 2007(!)
Learn more about Diabetes Blog Week here and go read some terrific posts!
I have always said that I am far more a dad than a dad with diabetes. Thank goodness I am more than this narrow thing. I see you are much more than a parent with diabetes as well. Isn’t hat refreshing? It is amazing. we have made such progress.