One "Fein" Family

Jilli's 1st soccer game

2010-03-20T05:13:00.000-07:00

Jilli did an excellent job in her first soccer game. She made it through most of the first half, and was back out, ever so briefly, in the 2nd half. It was so fun to watch this age, 3-5 year olds.
Her sugar levels were fine for the game...with all the running around, we weren't sure what to expect. She let us check her during halftime and all was good. Her coaches are great, of course one of them is her Daddy, and you can tell they were enjoying being out there. We all got a kick out of it. It's going to be a very fun 8 weeks!!

2010 WALK TO CURE DIABETES

2010-03-17T03:13:00.001-07:00

Chick-fil-a fundraiser night

2010-03-11T03:11:00.001-08:00

Our chick-fil-a night was a HUGE success. Thank you so much to our family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and all who helped make it an awesome fundraising night. Chick-fil-a went above and beyond - class act fast food right there!! As soon as I get the figures from Chick-fil-a, I'll post what we raised!!
Again - THANK YOU TO ALL!!!!

Approved!

2010-01-15T17:26:00.000-08:00

Just found our insurance company approved Jilli's insulin pump, so we will be working on getting her set up with a tube-free pump, "pod," in the next month. Talk about being excited (because it should help keep her blood sugar levels more stable) and nervous (because we're unfamiliar with it) all at once.
Jilli wore a "fake pod" for 3 days (which is how long she will wear each insulin filled pod before switching to a new one) a couple of months ago so we could see if she would handle wearing it and not try to pull it off. She did excellent with it until it was time to take it off. I just yanked it off, which was very unpleasant for her. However, not to worry, they give us wipes to use that help remove the adhesive so it comes off VERY smoothly and pain free for her.
NO MORE INJECTIONS!!!! Each pod automatically inserts a cannula into the skin via a needle, which will stay inserted, to deliver insulin on a scheduled system and before each meal as needed.
It's going to be a learning curve for us all - but our main goal is to get her blood sugars regulated and take away some of her discomfort with all the injections she currently takes.
We'll keep you posted and until then...Keep those prayers coming!!

with love,
B

Happy 3rd birthday Jilli!!!

2009-11-19T03:06:00.000-08:00

We love you Jilli - Have a happy, happy birthday!!!

2009-11-14T04:34:00.000-08:00

Halloween Fun...

2009-11-10T03:15:00.001-08:00

Jilli and Daphne, our next door neighbor as a crazy fun witch!!

Jilli's first trick or treat with neighbor friend Zane

Jilli and Nana at Cracker Barrel for Halloween dinner

Our sweet little ladybug

Pumpkin Patch

2009-10-18T05:15:00.000-07:00

Fun at Eddie & Sissy's

2009-10-18T05:07:00.001-07:00

Jilli swimming

Jilli

Ashlyn & Eddie, Jr.

Jilli

Jilli & Ashlyn

September 2009

2009-08-20T15:06:00.001-07:00

Mrs. Doris Stirling Watson 89 of Frederick went home to the Lord surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 18. She was the devoted wife of Larry M. Watson. They were married October 6, 1940 at the Throggs Neck Presbyterian Church, Throggs Neck, New York.Born October 5, 1919 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Catherine Margaret Stirling Bradbury. They moved with their family, to the United States in 1926.Doris was gentle and loving and very devoted to her husband and family. She was very kind, easy to be with and had a keen sense of humor. After Doris graduated from James Monroe High School in Bronx, NY, she worked for five years as a policy rater for the Royal Indemnity Insurance Co. in New York City. When her children started school, Doris returned to work as an Office Manager in the Medical field. She worked in Long Island, NY and part time in Crofton MD over twenty five years. Although Doris accomplished many things in her life and was active in many organizations, Doris' life was centered around her love for God, her church and her love for her family and friends. Doris made each day special and each day was filled with her love. Doris was an inspiration to the many lives she touched. She was a Deacon and volunteer for many years at the Frederick Presbyterian Church.Surviving in addition to her husband are four children: Doris Lynne Thomas and Don of Taneytown, Dayle Margaret Good of Frederick, Jayne Beverly Bongard and John of New Market and Nancy Maher and Stephen Hartten of Myersville; eight grandchildren: Laura Schneider, Lawrence Thomas, John Bongard III, SFC Dayle Matus, US Army, Christa Oakley, Karen Good, Nancy Good and Michael Maher; and ten great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers: Mervyn Bradbury and Philip Bradbury; two sisters: Margaret Jean Bradbury and Phyllis Goldbach; and a dear son-in-law: Ronald Good.

We love you Great Aunt Doris and will miss you SO much!!

xo xo xo xo

Saturday Road Trip

2009-07-19T17:22:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, 7/18, my parents, Buddy, Tyler, Jilli and I went for a little road trip. Our first stop was the Homosassa Butterfly Attraction. What a neat experience that was. After a brief movie explaining the life cycle of a butterfly, they walk you around and show you live caterpillars, eggs, crysalis's and butterflies. Then, you get to go out in to the live habitat, where they give you a butterfly to let free. It's amazing how you can pick up the butterflies ever so gently by the wings and then just hold them in your hand (or shirt or head as you'll see in the pics) It is such a beautiful experience. I highly recommend it to everyone.

(caterpillar on my Dad's finger)

After the Butterfly Attraction we headed over to Rainbow Springs. The waterfalls were so beautiful to look at and relaxing to listen to. After we walked around a bit to see the sights, including an outdoor butterfly garden, my Dad, Buddy, Tyler and Jilli all went swimming in the springs for a bit.

Hot Summer Nights at Busch Gardens

2009-07-19T16:53:00.001-07:00

Hula Hoop fun...even the DJ was impressed...

uh... ??? (those darn camera angles)

Get your groove on, Mom

you too, Buddy & Jilli

(Yes, in hindsight I am so grateful to be the one TAKING the pics this night!) ;-)

Jilli with the bird keeper

Tyler wasn't with us this day as he was in St Augustine Beach with a friend of his for the week, where he learned how to surf and went to the Daytona 250 on 7/3.

Planet Jump

2009-07-19T16:47:00.000-07:00

Jilli enjoying a few hours of fun at Planet Jump with cousins Nathan (not pictured due to he was hanging with the big kids), Alex & Jalyssa who were down visiting from North Carolina

It's hard to get a real good pic in this place as the kids are bouncing around all the time!! :)

Happy #15!!

2009-06-23T03:51:00.001-07:00

Happy 15th Birthday Tyler!!!

We are so, so proud of the young man you have become. You are every parent's wish of what a son should be and you are the best big brother any little sister could ask for.

I can still remember June 23, 1994 as if it were yesterday. It is one of the happiest days of my life.

It is so hard to believe that you are 15 already. Don't be in a rush to grow up...enjoy this time in your life.

We love you so very much,
Mom, Dad & Jillian

Vasilis

2009-06-13T16:10:00.000-07:00

Here is a link to a cute video of Vasilis, Lori and David's Grandson. (Tamar and Aris's, son)

http://s606.photobucket.com/albums/tt149/tbarron85/Vasilis%203-4%20months/videos/?action=view&current=Vasilis.flv

And here are some pics...

He sure is a cutie - and a even 50/50 of Mommy and Daddy!!!!

Get down tonight...

2009-05-31T18:16:00.000-07:00

Here's some pics from our day of fun at the Taste of Pinellas-an event that helps raise money for the hospital I work at, All Children's. From fun on the slides with Jilli, a dog/frisbee demonstration, the drum circle (which was an AWESOME time - but I don't have any pics because I was playing the drums and tamborine, but my moms blog might have some),to the grand finale of the day, a most excellent concert by KC and the Sunshine Band.

Dog doing back flip off trainers chest to catch frisbee:

Me and Jilli on slide:

Jilli at the "lunchables" pizza fun area

Just clownin' around:

A quiet moment by the water looking for fishies:

Daddy's turn with Jilli on the slide:

Grandma Terri and Tyler:

Terri and Renee

Mom and Dad

OK, well not everyone was impressed by KC as I was:

KC!!!(Who told all the kids in the crowd, "I was your mom's NSync. Get a close look, this is

what Justin Timberlake will look like in 30 years!") too, too funny!!

It's over???

2009-05-29T16:59:00.000-07:00

For Tyler, the school year is over!! Due to his excellent grades and no absences, he was able to exempt all his exams. So, today was his last day. I cannot believe our young man has completed his first year of high school. Where does the time go?

This summer he'll be volunteering 6 days month at the children's hospital I work at, practicing baseball and he also turns 15 in just over 3 weeks, so I'm sure we'll be practicing driving as well. (yikes - prayers please) ;-)

Awesome year Tyler...we are SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!

WAY TO GO TEAM JILLI-BEAN!!!

2009-05-29T03:49:00.001-07:00

We came away with quite a few awards last night at the post-walk Reception. We won best over-all team t-shirt which had this picture, utilizing the Rockin' for Research theme, on it:

(Many, many thanks to my Dad for the idea, my Mom for the pic and Jilli's Grandpa Jeff for making the shirts)

We also were honored with 3rd place overall New family team for raising $4, 650.00!!! And many of us were mentioned for our individual monies raised, but to me it was ALL a team effort.
Thank you again, everyone for all your love and support. We are all most certainly doing our part to help fund the cure.

Save the date: 3/13/10

JDRF WALK for a CURE - we would be honored for you to join us next year!!

Love to all!!

Dr.'s appt

2009-05-28T03:03:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
Jilli had her Endocrinology appt yesterday. The outcome wasn't what we were thinking it would be. While her A1C, (A test that measures how much glucose has been sticking during the past 3-4 months to hemoglobin, the substance in the red blood cells that carries oxygen to the cells of the body. The A1C test is important in diabetes as a long-term measure of control over blood glucose. Even outside of diabetes, an elevated A1C level may be a cardiovascular risk factor.) was ever so slightly down, the Dr thought we should add a 3rd injection a day at dinner time. She'll still get her 2 injections every morning, and the sliding scale at lunch and dinner as well, if needed.
We actually thought that her A1C would be much lower because her AM and lunch (blood sugar) readings have been pretty close to where they should be. But, since her bedtime readings did typically run high, that kept her A1C up.
This also means we will be back to middle of the night checks, at least for a little while again.

Sweet, sweet baby girl.
He did mention the pump. But Buddy and I feel that the pump is a decision Jilli should be able to make when she is older. Right now, I just do not know if a 2 1/2 year old can full grasp what the device is and why it is attached to her 24/7 and that she cannot pull on it. So, until then, we remain on injections.

Please keep our little bean in your thoughts and prayers.

Love to all,
B,B,T & J

HOPE is in the CURE

2009-05-26T17:58:00.000-07:00

March 9, 2009, Washington, DC -- The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, a leader in setting the agenda for diabetes research worldwide and the largest charitable funder and advocate of type 1 diabetes research, praised President Barack Obama for the Executive Order officially repealing the existing policy limiting federal research funding for embryonic stem cell research to cell lines established prior to August 9, 2001. "We're very grateful to President Obama for setting in place a policy to fully explore this promising field of science," said new JDRF President and CEO, Dr. Alan Lewis. "President Obama's Executive Order is a strong signal to patients, scientists, and the nation that we have his full support to pursue science that may accelerate progress to new treatments and possible cures for diabetes." Type 1 diabetes affects as many as 3 million people in the U.S., causing the immune system to attack insulin-producing cells in the pancreas so that the body no longer uses sugar to create energy. There is no cure for type 1 diabetes. Research into human embryonic stem cells could speed the development of a cure for diabetes by helping researchers better understand how the disease occurs and eventually derive insulin-producing cells that are safe to use for transplantation. These discoveries are years away, but federal guidance and funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will help speed scientific progress. "This is an exciting day for children and adults living with type 1 diabetes, their families, and everyone with a connection to diabetes who have worked for years to remove restrictions to this research," said Dr. Lewis. "Now researchers, physicians, and ethicists at NIH can make decisions on ethical research based purely on sound science."

Sotomayor's Diabetes: Will It Be a Handicap?

2009-05-26T17:34:00.000-07:00

As President Obama's first nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Sonia Sotomayor approaches the bench with a number of firsts. If she is confirmed to the lifelong post, as is widely expected, Sotomayor would be the first Hispanic to sit on the high court, and she would also be the first Justice with Type 1 diabetes...
Once known as juvenile diabetes, Type 1 diabetes typically begins in childhood — Sotomayor was diagnosed at age 8 — eventually causing the body to slow production of insulin, the hormone necessary to break down sugars found in food. While it is not yet clear what causes Type 1 diabetes, some experts believe that a patient's own immune system starts to attack insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, ultimately leading to a drop-off in hormone production.
Without enough naturally produced insulin, Type 1 diabetes patients must rely on an artificial source; some patients wear insulin pumps, which are permanently inserted under the skin to deliver a dose of the hormone after each meal or snack, while others self-administer regular insulin injections to sustain normal levels throughout the day.
The proper management of blood-sugar levels, say experts, can keep many diabetes-related complications at bay. The more successful a patient is at maintaining consistently normal blood-sugar levels, the more likely she will be able to avoid damage to the heart, kidney or other organs.
"In the days leading up to this nomination, there were several media reports suggesting that Judge Sotomayor should not be considered for this position simply because she has Type 1 diabetes," said Dr. R. Paul Robertson, president of the American Diabetes Association, in a statement following Sotomayor's nomination. "The advancements in the management of Type 1 diabetes have been just amazing over the last two decades, and the ability of people to manage their diabetes successfully has been proven. People with diabetes can function and live a long and healthy life."

So, to answer the question, NO - it will NOT be a handicap. But let's hope it raises Type I awareness to FIND A CURE!!

One Year...

2009-04-22T03:22:00.001-07:00

It's one year today that Jillian has been diagnosed with Type I Diabetes. What a year it has been-it hardly seems like a year. I know I have said it before, and I will probably repeat myself a thousand times, but I am in awe of my daughter. 4 Daily blood sugar checks, sometimes a 5th one in the middle of the night; 2 injections every morning and sometimes one before lunch and/or dinner. All this and she is still one of the happiest 2 year olds I have ever known.

She'll push the plunger on her syringe now, once inserted into her skin, to inject her insulin and she'll also do the same on her lancing device to check her sugar. She is amazing.

**Jillian, we love you so much. We are so proud of you. Your strength and courage, happiness and smiles keep us going day in and day out**

Thank you all so much for your love, prayers and support. You have no idea how much it all means to us.

**Tyler, you are the best big brother any little girl could dream of. Your devotion and love for your sister is inspiring. You are also the best son any mom and dad could ask for. We love you!!**

Buddy and I had no idea the outpouring of love we would receive for the walk this year. We are humbled and so, so thankful for everyone's support with donating &/or walking with us. The walk this year was the first of many...and hope it brought us that much closer to a cure.

Jillian and her Daddy, Mommy and bubba Tyler, are so blessed to have all of you in our lives.

We love you all!!

God Bless!!

Misc/Tyler's room

2009-04-16T15:30:00.000-07:00

While Tyler was away in Orlando, with his FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) group, at state competition, we re-did his bedroom as an early birthday present. These are just some misc pics taken. The last pic is Jilli turning his head to see his new t.v. She was very excited for him.

Easter Fun

2009-04-16T15:14:00.000-07:00

2009-03-28T04:50:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone -
I recently received a recap from the St Pete JDRF Walk. For our very first walk we were tied for 8th with 2 other teams overall in the # of walkers who participated, with 23 walkers!! Thank you, thank you!! Our goal next year is to be in the top 3 (beating the #1 team might be a bit tough-see list from JDRF below - I stopped the list at our team)
Also, our total donation amount has increased due to family and friends still sending in donations - great big Thank you!!! The deadline for donations is April 24th and I look forward to a recap from JDRF for that as well. Here's the walker breakdown...

Team Name & # of Walkers
Pinellas County Schools/ PCTA- PESPA 246
Lifestyle Family Fitness 64
JMB'S Team 57
Catalina Marketing - Tyler's Team 32
Galen School of Nursing 30
Sam's Super Heroes 29
American Strategic Insurance 26
Eva's Cure 23
Raymond James Financial 23
Team Jilli-bean 23 (Woohoo!!!)

Also, we have found out that there IS a t-shirt contest, so we are going to enter our awesome shirts (made by Jeff at Stars Signatures). Winners will be announced at the May 28th post walk luncheon

Love to all!!!

Team Jilli-bean Grand Total...

2009-03-14T15:12:00.000-07:00

$4,550.00!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you family, friends, extended family, co-workers, EVERYONE who helped us surpass our goal!!! Thank you to ALL walkers, individual donators and to Spheris for their corporate donation and to "Pa" Jeff, along with Stars Signatures, for our team shirts, which I might add were the BEST shirts at the walk!! We are overwhelmed and so, so grateful of ALL the support and love we have recieved.

We love you all and again...THANK YOU!!!!!

2009-03-03T13:13:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone - I cannot believe it's almost time for our walk!! What's even harder to believe is that is been almost a year since Jillian was diagnosed.
Since her diagnosis, it is safe to say she has had well over 1300 finger pokes and at least 700 injections of insulin.
And she's just 2 years old.
Her fingers look like a pin cushion. You can see tiny little holes in all her fingers. Well, mostly her left hand fingers as that's the hand she prefers we check on.
She can't eat a meal without first having her blood sugar checked.
She starts and ends each day with a blood sugar check, and now there are some nights we have to check her sugar levels at 2:00AM.

We are walking to support funding to find a cure. A cure that could end all of what she has to go through or even reduce it.
Each year more than 15,000 children are diagnosed with diabetes in the U.S. That's 40 children per day.
No child should have to go through this.

I know things are rough in the economy. Trust me, I know.
But every dollar counts.
Every prayer counts.

Please help support the

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Walk to Find a Cure.

donation page link:

http://walk.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=extranet.personalpage&confirmid=87053003

ROCKIN' FOR RESEARCH!!!!

Happy Birthday!!

2009-02-21T07:30:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Mom!!
I won't say how old you are...35, right?!?! ;-)
Hope you have a wonderful day and a magnificent year.
I know your birthday wish...a cure for Diabetes. Team Jilli-bean is working hard to do their part in a fight for a cure!!! Here's your page, mom - for anyone who'd like to pass on a birthday "wish"
http://walk.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=extranet.personalpage&confirmid=87053618

We love you!!!!

Rays FanFest 2009

2009-02-18T17:28:00.000-08:00

Tyler with the ALCS trophy and in the Rays dugout and Clubhouse. Even though we didn't stay long at FanFest, Tyler was in heaven and is SO looking forward to, in the words of Joe Maddon: " '09 being better than '08" (where last year 9=8) Go Rays!!!

Sea World

2009-02-17T03:03:00.000-08:00

Jilli's first trip to Sea World!! We got passes as a family for Christmas. The day started off a bit rough as she wasn't feeling 100% but she finally perked up mid-day after the sea lion show and most definitely for the whale, "Shamu," show. She thought the sea lions were funny and just loved Shamu jumping out of the water and splashing everyone. She said before we went that she would "pet one stingray" and she did! It was a great day, and the first of many trips up there, I'm sure.

2009-01-30T16:30:00.000-08:00

Rockin' for Research...

is the theme for this years JDRF Walk for a Cure!!

Only 6 more weeks to go. The walk is Saturday, March 14th at Ft Desoto Park. In the words of Aerosmith, "Walk this way" starting at 9:00AM.
There is still plenty of time to donate and to register to walk.
Visit http://www.jdrf.org/ and locate "Team Jilli-bean" under the "Walk to Cure Diabetes" Walk Central.
Or you can also visit our fundraising page at: http://walk.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=extranet.personalpage&confirmid=87053003

Help JDRF, and Team Jilli-bean, find a cure for diabetes!!!
Type 1 diabetes is a disease which strikes children suddenly and requires multiple injections of insulin daily or a continuous infusion of insulin through a pump. By supporting JDRF's mission to find a cure you won't only be saving children, you will be saving childhoods.

Fun at the Park...

2008-12-30T17:22:00.000-08:00

Grandma, Terri, Lori, Gina, Barbara Ann, Jillian & family friend Preston

Christmas Fun...

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Christmas Blessings...

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Merry Christmas!!!

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Loving Father, help us remember the birth of Jesus,

That we may share in the song of the angels,

the gladness of the shepherds, and worship of the wise men.

Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world.

Let kindness come with every gift and good desires with every greeting.

Deliver us from evil by the blessing, which Christ brings,

and teach us to be merry with clear hearts.

May the Christmas morning make us happy to be thy children,

and Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful

thoughts, forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus' sake.

Amen

Robert Louis Stevenson

Jillian's #2 Party

2008-11-16T11:18:00.001-08:00

November 14th is National Diabetes Awareness Day

2008-11-14T02:19:00.000-08:00

Each day Jilli gets...

4 blood sugar checks via finger pokes before every meal and then at bedtime. She gets 2 insulin injections every morning of 3 different types of insulins and sometimes one at lunch and one at dinner, depending on her blood sugar levels. Eveything she eats must be monitored and carefully chosen. Carb counting is the new math in our family.

*****

Yet through it all, she's one of the happiest toddlers I know and always has a smile on her face. Even when it's "b00-boo" time, which is BSL check time/finger poke time.

We are so proud of you baby girl. We admire your strength and courage for all you must endure at your young age. We love you so very much!!!

2008-11-04T16:40:00.000-08:00

Happy Fall!!

2008-10-27T17:26:00.000-07:00

2008 AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPS!!!

2008-10-19T15:46:00.000-07:00

Anyone remember this picture from one of my first blogs??
That's my boy and the ALCS MVP, Matt Garza!!!

Goin' to the World Series, baby!!!!

Go Team Jilli-bean!!!!

2008-10-13T12:54:00.000-07:00

We did it!! Our first Diabetes fundraiser walk, "Step Out for the ADA" in honor of our sweet Jillian. Thank you, thank you, thank you to those who participated, donated or both!! Buddy and I cannot even begin to express how grateful we are for all your love and support. Grandpa & Grandma, thank you for being there in spirit. This is only the beginning and we look forward to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation walk on March 14th!! We love you all!!

2008-09-16T03:40:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the world Gregory Patrick. Big brother Thomas looks like a pro holding you!
Congratulations Mike & Leigh!!!

Kenny Chesney

2008-08-30T19:35:00.000-07:00

All I can say is WOW...what a show. The guest appearances by Uncle Kracker and Miranda Lambert (who opened) for a few songs was such a treat to an already awesome set. Great, great time!!

CONGRATULATIONS...

2008-08-28T14:24:00.000-07:00

to Dennis and Jill on their engagement!! May you have a lifetime of peace, love and happiness as you prepare to join together not only as husband and wife, but as blended family with Nicholas, Nicole, Kristen and Jordan. We love you guys!!!!

High School ! ? ! ?

2008-08-19T19:39:00.000-07:00

My little man is starting high school tomorrow. Tyler was supposed to start today, but Tropical Storm Fay canceled the first day of school. We are very lucky that Fay passed south of us, although she is threatening another visit inland. I cannot believe Tyler is a high schooler. I still have so many vivid memories of my high school days, how could they be so long ago? Does any high school student truly appreciate these 4 years or do we all reflect on how we took for granted this time in our lives? Homecoming, football games, prom, baseball games, sadie hawkins dance (do they even still have those or am I showing my age???), exams, SAT's, class rings, service clubs, "sign my yearbook"... To still be an innocent child, yet taking the first steps on the pathway to adulthood.
Tyler, my little man, I wish you all the best on this endeavor. You make me SO proud every minute of every day. Truly enjoy the next 4 years!!!

Jilli's Endocrinologist Visit

2008-08-12T03:04:00.000-07:00

Hi loved ones... Jilli had her Endo visit Monday., 8/11 The appt went very well. The Dr. was pleased with the stability of her overnight readings, even though the readings have been high, there are no big jumps, in either direction, overnight. He did increase the amount of 24 hour insulin she gets in the morning by 1/2 a unit as well as add some short acting insulin. This will hopefully bring down her lunchtime readings, which have a tendency to be high. I was really afraid he was going have us give her an injection at each meal, so I am very pleased by this, for Jilli's sake. The insulin added in the morning can be mixed in with her intermediate acting insulin. She has the 2 injections in the morning, still, along with the sliding scales throughout the day should her blood sugars go over 250(hopefully the addition of the insulin in the morning will prevent this). She is such a trooper through all this. Thank you all for your love and prayers!! We love you!!

Beach Bums

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Dancin' Machine

2008-07-20T15:59:00.000-07:00

Us at Melanie, Buddy's stepsister, and Bjorn's wedding.

Welcome!!

2008-07-16T17:45:00.001-07:00

Welcome to our blog...just pics right now, but I will also post news and updates as they occur. Jilli is doing fairly well right now; battling some high/low issues, but during this "honeymoon" phase, we just have to bear with it. Tyler is enjoying summer vacation - getting some R'n'R now that baseball camp is over. Again, welcome to our blog. Love you all!!! B,B,T & J

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Our sweet baby cousin Jen at her 1st birthday party

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