As I checked on Hynlee just now, and heard her stir as I got her meter ready, I realized yet again how blessed I am by this precious child. Losing sleep because I need to test her throughout the night is worth it to have the assurance that she is alive and well. Most parents don't give it a second thought when they tuck their children in each night; they rest peacefully, assuming they'll wake in ...
the morning to a healthy child. Type 1 diabetes isn't always so kind; it can steal my precious daughter away if I'm not alert and attentive. November is diabetes awareness month; learn the signs and symptoms of the onset of type 1 diabetes and if your life has been touched by someone living with this auto immune disease, take a moment to let them know you really do care about them.