Today is the one year anniversary of Colin’s type 1 diabetes diagnosis. It caught us by surprise. But it hasn’t slowed us down!
I’ve written more about it over at T1 times 2.
Thanks to all who have supported us over the past few years as we’ve stepped into the diabetes world. Your prayers, concern and love have been a huge encouragement to us.
I’ve been on a non-scheduled blogging hiatus. Life simply got in the way. Lots of trips to the doctor’s office fighting colds and allergies. Prepping and selling a house only to pack it all up and unload it into a new house. And a dropped laptop that shattered the screen didn’t help.
But it’s been good.
For it’s in the middle of all of this that I had a realization. I resigned my pastoral position last fall to focus on building up Front Porch Creative. In order to have health benefits for our family, Lynda went to work full-time at a local hospital. That left me at home managing our kids and most other home-life things.
I became a stay-at-home dad.
I didn’t have that in mind when I made this switch. I guess I really hadn’t thought about it. But four kids, two with chronic illnesses that require constant attention even when they are at school and two that are twin 5 year olds, demand a lot of my time. Add to that a house that always needs cleaned and laundry for 6 that doesn’t fold itself and my day is full.
And with this comes a brand new appreciation for stay-at-home parents. Because I’m one of them!
But all is good. Our family is well. We’re settling into our new home and loving it. The kids are wrapping up another school year. Lynda enjoys her varied critical care nursing roles at the hospital. And FPC has been able to help a few ministries strengthen their branding along the way.
And now it’s time to return to some routine here on the blog — even as we begin summer. So stay tuned — it’s time to begin again!
from our family to yours…
Ethan hasn’t hidden his joy of the Christmas season. Lights outside. Lights in his room. Listening to the Disney Christmas cd repeatedly.
Last night, he serenaded us with his rendition of Jingle Bells…kinda.
Merry Christmas!
Jingle Bells With Sticks from mbort on Vimeo.
these are a few of the things that are on my mind this friday…
it’s the end of November.
and with it, we are two years in with Aubrey and her type 1 diabetes diagnosis. six months for her older brother, Colin.
I know more about T1 that I ever dreamed I would. two of my children have an illness I knew very little about. it’s definitely been a learning experience.
each day is a new adventure. we learn more. we make adjustments. and we help them live as close to a normal life as possible.
I can say that I am so proud of both of them. they are rock stars. they each handle this disease with incredible bravery.
they say we are closer each day to a cure. and with that I am hopeful. and prayerful. for my two kiddos…and the many others out there that live with T1 each and every moment of their days.
this is the last post for diabetes awareness month. to learn more about type 1 diabetes and how you can help find a cure, visit JDRF.
today is world diabetes day.
Over 300 million people worldwide have diabetes now. If nothing is done, this will rise to 500 million within a generation.
Something must be done.
A cure must be found.
Obviously this is something dear to our hearts as we have two children living with type 1 diabetes. Would you consider being a part of the cure.
Visit JDRF for more information on how you can help.
A Simpler Way is a a piece I wrote for this week’s Christian Standard magazine.
I would love some feedback on their site. Thanks in advance!
The month of November is diabetes awareness month. And with two of our four children living with type 1 diabetes, I want to see a cure. Through the work of JDRF and the ADA, great research is taking place…and many believe a cure will be seen in my kids lifetime.
Diabetes affects our family every single day. It’s 24/7 for us. But we have learned how to manage it…and our kids have too. They do amazingly well handling it each day. This is one proud dad of his two T1 kids.
So what is one thing you can do today to help? Simple. It’s easy. Sign the online petition to let the FDA know that the Artificial Pancreas is the closest thing we have to a cure at this time. And it could save countless lives. I’d love to know if you sign it. Let me know in the comments below.
I’m going to share more throughout the month about how diabetes touches our family each day.
Now go and sign that petition!
