Kay’s first day back at school was this past Monday, August 11th. This is her third year in Pre-K, and next year she’ll be heading off to kindergarten! What a bittersweet milestone that will be. We’ve been so lucky to have the same Pre-K teacher for all three years, and I have truly enjoyed every…
While scrolling through social media recently, I came across a post from another Type 1 family I follow. The mom was unboxing her latest Thrive Market order, and I couldn’t help but stop and watch. Thrive Market is an online grocery store that focuses on healthy, organic, and specialty products, often at prices much lower…
I’m so excited to share that Maeve is doing wonderfully in her training! I’ve been getting great updates from her trainer, and this week was especially impressive. Maeve had the chance to visit Area 15, which is a super busy, sensory-filled place with black lights, moving lights, loud music, dim lighting, and lots of people…
On Tuesday, I completed training for Kay’s newest insulin pump, the Tandem Mobi! The trainer was surprised at how quickly I picked it up, mentioning that most people need more than an hour, but I wrapped it up in just about sixty minutes. I explained that, before any new situation, I try to be as…
Kay and I recently had the opportunity to be interviewed by Act4Kids Nevada. They are a nonprofit organization dedicated to representing the voices of children and families as they work to bring comprehensive pediatric healthcare to our state. They reached out to me and asked if I would be interested in sharing our experiences with…
I wanted to share a new update on Kay’s diabetic alert dog in training, Maeve! She’s still working hard in her training program and continues to do wonderfully. Each week, we’re lucky to receive updates from her trainer, and every message brings more excitement and reassurance that Maeve is exactly where she needs to be.…
I recently took the step to get screened through TrialNet, a program that offers free testing for people who have a family history of type 1 diabetes. Since Kay was diagnosed, I’ve been learning as much as I can about type 1—and when I found out I qualified for a free at-home test kit, I…
On Wednesday, we headed back to GiGi’s Playhouse for Kay’s Occupational Therapy session with our sweet friend Stephanie, who teaches through the Speech House. We’re so excited that Kay will now be seeing Stephanie twice a week—on both Monday and Wednesday afternoons for OT! Kay’s weekly therapy schedule is really filling up in the best…
We wrapped up another joyful Friday at GiGi’s Playhouse with a session of GiGiFIT Preschool, and as usual, Kay was ready. She dashed in with her usual energy, thrilled to see the obstacle course and all the fun activities waiting for her. If you know Kay, you know she brings the energy—and the mischief. She’s…
Kay wrapped up her last day of extended school year last Thursday, and I can already tell—she’s more than ready to go back! It makes me so happy to see how much Kay truly loves school. What’s even better is hearing from her teachers just how much progress she’s made, especially with her speech and…
