Tomorrow (Saturday) is World Diabetes Day. Benson had an endocrinologist appointment today and while we were waiting I contemplated what we should do for it. Do we celebrate it? Stand on a street corner holding awareness signs? Go to our lil' kids support group and talk about how crazy life can get having a child under 4 with diabetes? I don't know? What do I do? After contemplating all day I decided that the best thing would be to celebrate it!! If diabetes is going to be part of our family, then we should embrace it. We can't hide from it, or kick it in the bum for being unpredictable, or in Reece's words call it "a little stinker".
I've come to realize that my competitive spirit goes well with diabetes. I want to win, and will win, no matter how strong diabetes thinks it is. Lucky for me, Benson is a true champion and doesn't let diabetes get in his way. He could care less about it. Since his dx, he has had approximately 2,520 finger pokes and about 1,930 shots. When I pull out his diabetes kit and ask Benson for a finger, he picks a finger and holds it for me while I poke it and check his BG. So maybe instead of celebrating diabetes, we should celebrate Benson's bravery. His courage to step up to the plate and be a great fighter. He now wears a pager like device with a 23 inch tube which runs down into his bum and has a long needle poked into his bum every 2 days and he still doesn't fuss about it. What a champion. Cheers to Benson for being so great! This world could use more people like Benson. He is a great example to me. I love my snuggle bug who is full of love. He is my little champion.
I've come to realize that my competitive spirit goes well with diabetes. I want to win, and will win, no matter how strong diabetes thinks it is. Lucky for me, Benson is a true champion and doesn't let diabetes get in his way. He could care less about it. Since his dx, he has had approximately 2,520 finger pokes and about 1,930 shots. When I pull out his diabetes kit and ask Benson for a finger, he picks a finger and holds it for me while I poke it and check his BG. So maybe instead of celebrating diabetes, we should celebrate Benson's bravery. His courage to step up to the plate and be a great fighter. He now wears a pager like device with a 23 inch tube which runs down into his bum and has a long needle poked into his bum every 2 days and he still doesn't fuss about it. What a champion. Cheers to Benson for being so great! This world could use more people like Benson. He is a great example to me. I love my snuggle bug who is full of love. He is my little champion.
7 comments:
Here Here!!! We chose to celebrate our fighter too! Happy World Diabetes Day!
Way to go Miller family!!!! YOu guys are such a great example and your positive attitude makes all the difference! Love you guys!
Good for you Juliann...what a great attitude you have. In Kennedy's words, "YOU GO GIRL!!!" Benson is looking adorable as ever...and Reece too. You guys are sure missed by this McMillen family :( P.S. Will you please tell Jill (Dixon) to invite me to her blog? Thanks!
Oh how I miss you Juliann!!! You and your family are amazing! We love you! Benjamin & Cari
Amen!! Hooray to Benson! And to Spencer and Juliann, of course! You guys are wonderful and we miss seeing you guys. Thanks for the great post and adorable picture of Benson!
He is such an amazing little guy - and you are an amazing mommy for all you have to do and worry about and yet, you seem so calm and capable. I think if one of my boys had all of that happening, I'd be a basket case. Celebrate all the courage you all have! What examples. :-)
Juliann - Benson, You, Spenc, and Reece are all awesome!! You guys have a lot to deal with but you have great attitudes and are good examples! We love you guys!!
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