1 Drop at a Time

Today was one of the best days. My friend texted about going to Rush to let the kids jump, and boy, I think I had more fun than Jacob. Rush, in Athens, GA, is basically a big room with a bunch of trampolines. It took me back to summer days in Pocahontas, Arkansas jumping for hours upon hours with my cousins until we were completely exhausted or the mosquitoes almost ate us alive. After we were done, or should I say kicked out because toddler time was over, I was scrolling through my email when I came across some of the best news I have seen in awhile. Come August, I will be able to download a software upgrade on my current t:slim X2 pump. The new upgrade will require a Dexcom G6 BUT this new technology will predict low blood sugars 30 minutes prior to the low occurring. The pump will shut off basal insulin until your blood sugar starts increasing again. Here is the direct link from Tandem:  t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Basal-IQ So what all does this mean? Well for starters, this mea

Hi all, Yesterday, Osman and I celebrated 7 years of marriage. We looked through old photos and watched our wedding video. It was fun to see those moments and boy, were we young! Instead of going out to dinner, we cooked at home. Osman is quite the grill master. The menu was T-Bones, Cucumber Mint Salad, Broccoli/Cauliflower Casserole (I felt like a true southerner making that one). For desert I made a play on lemon custard. It got Osman's seal of approval so I thought I would share it. Did you know that My Fitness Pal will calculate nutrition facts for you? As in, upload or type up a recipe and it does the work for you. It is incredible. You can find it online or use it as an app on your phone. https://www.myfitnesspal.com/ For this treat the crust will run about 8g of carbs and the "custard" about 18g for a total of 26 grams. Not bad! Lemon Custard 1 package Lemon Pudding (Sugar Free) 1 1/2 cups Skim Milk 1/2 cup Lite Cool Whip (may add more if des

Week 2 of Summer Break has been great. Jacob and I are enjoying slower days, swinging in the hammock while reading Bernstein Bears and counting leaves. We've gone to swim lessons, dentist appointments, had some play dates with sweet friends. This is the life. My first week off was glorious. I had these perfect blood sugars, minimal fluctuations. I felt healed. I also didn't leave the house, spent most of my day working out, perfectly timing my meals/insulin, reading, and writing. Basically, I was a diabetic hermit. However, this week in the diabetes department, I've been a hott mess. Over the past few years, I have learned to separate how my blood sugars will dictate if I have a good time or make good memories. So my time with Jacob has been precious, while my blood sugars have been anything but. Let's face it, in the summer, I'm just more active. As a school nurse, there are days I run around but  mostly in one spot. There are so many variables that change wh

Wow, no posts since February. Life has been busy, blah blah. That's what everyone says, right? Spring time as a school nurse is always a little busy. We traveled home to Oklahoma. For Mother's Day we visited the Smokey Mountains. That is a gorgeous part of the country. While there, we enjoyed a trip to Dollywood. Jacob had a blast on the kiddie rides. It has been a fun few months.  Things have also been a little comical. Low blood sugar is never comical, but it is when your husband is out of town. Especially when you leave your phone on silent. Sorry.... Osman was at a retreat in May. I went to bed, my blood sugar was 120, I had minimal insulin on board. Cool, I was fine. I didn't call Osman because I knew he was busy with retreat activities. Well around 1230 in the morning, I heard a man's voice in my room, specifically my neighbor Andy's voice. The dogs were going crazy, barking their heads off and poor Andy was awkwardly standing in my doorway, "Meagan,