I wouldn't be me

We have had quite a month. Week one ear infections, high blood sugars from being sick and having the infection, checking and correcting. Week two Hawaii. Adjusting to a time change, different foods, flying for 7 hours, airport security which stinks...no officer I am not going to blow up the plane with my daughter's insulin pump and juice box, different place and schedule, balancing playing at the beach and ocean with pump off, pump on, pump off. All in all I thought we did pretty good. Perfect BG's? Nope but we weren't too high or too low:) Week three: returning ear infection, sinus infections, high blood sugars from the infections and antibiotics, correcting all day and night. The whole family is very sick! Week four: Endo apt. our A1C is up .5 of a point (cry cry) we have had a bad month. The resolve to get healthy again (even though this is out of my control). Next day: wrists, ankles, and knees are swollen so big we are in pain and can't walk. Go to visit er. ER dr. tells us we have serum sickness from previous antibiotics which has caused all of the swelling and hives. We are given a steroid. We learn steroids elevate blood sugars for 3-4 days. Correcting through the day and night. Mom has a bit of a breakdown because of the above stress of the month and lack of sleep. Dad reminds mom that life is good and to pull up my panties:) Today we had a friend over and she was inquiring about why I was making so many hair bows and necklaces. I explained to her it is because I am going to sell them and donate the $ to some scientists that are working tirelessly (JDRF) to find a cure for A. A asked me what a cure means and so I explained that it means that she wouldn't have diabetes anymore etc. She said to me, "but mom don't do that, without diabetes I wouldn't be just me." I am glad that she is comfortable and ok with her diabetes. I am proud of the way she has embraced it. It is a part of her but just a small part of the great kid that she is. Despite our challenges this month we have had some really great times playing soccer, T-Ball, dancing in our dance recital and going to Hawaii!