That’s not to say we don’t have our bad days – we certainly
do…and I think because of how great she is most days, I forget that she should
be **allowed** to have those days – we all have them, just in different
ways.
We had one of those **bad** days earlier this week – I’ll
spare the details, because those are not important. But, I was frustrated – and angry – and defeated
because of the horrible backlash this disease has caused our family. And then it hit me – if this is how I felt, I
can only imagine how SAVANNA felt. I
think I forget – because she IS so wonderful with all she needs to do – just how
young she really is and how much is put on her shoulders on a daily basis. C & I do our best to help alleviate the
burden, but the truth of the matter is, the burden is on HER – we can’t take it
away or make it stop. We can HELP, but
at the end of the day, those finger pricks, pod changes, lows, highs, and
everything that comes with having Diabetes happens to her. And so, if after countless days of great behavior,
if she chooses to have 1 bad day – I’d say we’re pretty lucky. We have a smart, caring, beautiful child who
takes responsibility for her health and her diabetes management as best as she
can. And that to me outweighs all the
**bad** days out there!
In honor of National Diabetes Awareness month (November), I
created this picture that reminds me just how strong, brave, and wonderful (as
if I needed a reminder) Savanna really is!
She truly is my hero in all that she does every day – and most days she
does it with a smile on her face, with acceptance to stay healthy, and with
determination that she won’t let having diabetes keep her down!
Until there is a cure…xoxo
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