Meal Mommy: A Little Hiatus...

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

A Little Hiatus...

Although I love blogging...I have decided to take a little hiatus! I am in such a good, positive, happy place in my life right now and I really want to focus on the girls, finding a job, enjoying my life, and my love, Matt. Diabetes has been so in the fore front with my last job, my life, Lily's life, etc. We are all doing so well right now and just filled with happiness. Lily actually asked me why I can't stop smiling anymore the other day. I just laughed. I am happy...for the first time in a very long time, I am truly, utterly happy and fulfilled. Well, except for the job part...every other part though is just amazing.

So, when I write, I tend to write more on the negative things...I feel like I have realized, accepted, and am now exploring what I want to work on with myself. I am still here. I am still living a great life. And when I feel the need to write and I cross this hump...I'll be back! I'll still be reading though! xxoo

4 comments:

DeniseMay 24, 2011 at 1:28 PM
Perfect reason for a break. Enjoy and keep smiling!
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UnknownMay 24, 2011 at 6:11 PM
WOOT! Go on and enjoy your happy self girl. xoxo
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edubecMay 27, 2011 at 8:08 PM
I'm so happy for you!!! Let's meet at the pool and get the kids together over the summer!
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AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 9:03 AM
Enjoy your summer and your blogging break. We'll all be here for you if/when you come back.

And don't forget to share the happy with us too!
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What is Type 1? Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body's own immune system destroys the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas (called beta cells). Signs: frequent thirst, frequent urination, weight loss, exhaustion. For Dummies: Your pancreas breaks.

What is Type 2? Type 2 Diabetes occurs when insulin that the body produces is less efficient at moving sugar out of the bloodstream. Some sugar is moved out of the blood, just not as effectively compared to a person with normal insulin efficiency. High blood sugars are a result of this. Diet, exercise, weight loss, and possible medications are the treatment for this type of diabetes. Occasionally, someone with Type 2 may be placed on insulin to better control blood sugars. This type of diabetes is associated with physical inactivity and obesity. Type 2 Diabetes used to be thought of as the adult onset type of diabetes. However, an alarming rate of children are now being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes (from http://www.diabetesplanner.com/).

What is a bolus? A bolus dose of insulin is the dose of regular or rapid-acting insulin that is injected to cover the food eaten in a meal or a snack (carbohydrates specifically).

What is basal insulin? The basal insulin is the “background” insulin, it works behind the scenes to cover daily functions such as breathing, heart rate, etc.

What is DOC or D-OC? Diabetes Online Community

What is PWD? Person With Diabetes

What is a D-Mom? Mother of a diabetic

What is the average range of numbers? This can vary by age but for Lily (7) it’s 80-160. Anything below 70 is low and must be treated with 15 grams of carbs. High for us is anything over around 250 and we give insulin to bring the number back down.

What is DKA? Diabetic ketoacidosis, aka DKA, is a serious complication of diabetes, which occurs when a very high blood sugar level (above 300 mg/dL) is coupled with a severe shortage of insulin in the body. This is more common in Type I diabetes because the body produces very little or no insulin on it's own. The body starts to break down fat for energy and ketones (toxic acids) develop. People with DKA usually complain of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, rapid breathing, and sometimes a fruity odor on their breath. This can lead to coma or death and should be treated by medical personnel immediately (from http://www.about.com/).

What are ketones? Organic compounds that result when body fat is broken down for energy. Glucose is usually used by cells for energy. But, when there's no insulin to help it transport out of the blood and into the cells, the body has an "energy crisis" and starts to break down body fat into ketones as an alternative fuel source (from http://www.about.com/).

What is an A1C test? It is an average of blood sugars over a 2-3 month period of time and is used to determine how well diabetes is being managed. For dummies: The report card.