It’s hard to believe that it has been a little over two years since I began writing these blogs for Kay’s World. My very first posts were written in November of 2023, and at the time, I had no idea what this space would grow into or how much it would come to mean to…
I was recently asked by Kay’s ABA facility if I could provide another Type 1 diabetes training. Some staff members were not present during the initial training I offered, and a new RBT will soon be starting who will be working closely with Kay. I’ve provided detailed, written instructions that are posted and easily accessible…
After two weeks off for winter break, Kay has returned to school. If I’m being honest, school has been hard for her lately. She is testing every boundary and isn’t as excited to go as she used to be. Even though she’s only in pre-k, school expects a lot from her. Many of those expectations…
As this year comes to an end, I find myself reflecting more than celebrating. Not because this year lacked joy—but because it asked so much of us. This year stretched me in ways I didn’t expect. It required patience on days when I felt empty, strength when I didn’t feel strong, and faith when the…
It’s hard to believe that five years ago Kay was born. What was such a traumatic event, and a lingering traumatic few weeks, has led to a chaotic, but beautiful life with Kay over these last five years. Learning through struggles and coming up on top even during the hardest times. The early days were…
We had a wonderful Christmas spent with my parents and our neighbors, who moved to Nevada last year and didn’t have family to celebrate with. They joined us for Thanksgiving as well, and it’s quickly become a great traditions—opening our home, sharing meals, and creating a sense of family where it’s needed. There’s something really…
Over Christmas break, Kay, Maeve, and I had the chance to do something that has been sitting on my heart for a while—we donated 50 Type One Diabetes Barbies to the local children’s hospital where Kay stayed during her own Type 1 diagnosis. When I first started this toy drive back in November, I truly…
Kay was so excited for her first field trip with her ABA team and was all ready to go… until plans changed. Between everyone getting sick and Kay being the only one who would’ve attended, it made the most sense to reschedule. Tis the season, right? They were planning to visit a children’s museum —…
Last month, I launched the Type One Barbie Toy Drive. I started it around mid-November with the goal of running it through the end of the month to see how many Type One Barbies we could collect. The plan was simple: Kay, Maeve, and I would donate them to the hospital where Kay stayed when…
We recently attended GiGi’s Playhouse Christmas party, which is always such a fun and festive night for our family. It’s one of those events we look forward to every year, wearing our Christmas sweaters, soaking in the holiday spirit, and of course getting pictures with Santa, which Kay always loves. Kay had everyone laughing with…
