Show and Tell.

Over the weekend after Anna turned 1 (!!!!) we showed Emma her insulin pens. She was very interested and was enthralled hanging on our every word. So at the end of our talk/demonstration she decided it would be best if she would bring the pens to daycare for 'show and tell'.
Of course we let her (they are not in use and have no insulin in them or anyting BTW).
As much as it broke our hearts it really demonstrated on how Emma is and will be accepting Diabetes in her life. We have always put it out there as not being - bad blood sugars - bad numbers - we hate giving needles - etc.
We have ALWAYS empowered her. Since day one she has been in control of it. As much as there are times where we want to give her ultimatums to get insulin, get tested when she puts up a 'stink' . We will never take toys away, send her to her room, say she cannot do anything. this may sound like a no brainer but i have heard storey's and you can tell who does such things to their wee ones.
First thing this morning even before her chocolate milk she made me put her pens on the counter so she would not forget them. Who knows if she really knows whats going on but who knows maybe she knows more than we actually think she knows.
She sure is special!

The weather and a quote

When the weather is bad with the rest of the world...it is always worse in Manitoba!
Skating down streets and Higways has proven to be the safer mode of transportation lately. I still have not fallen, which i believe i am a dying breed. But when you get a layer of snow over this treacherous foundation like we will get today who knows what will happen?!!

Emma mentioned to me this morning "Daddy when Anna gets diabetes like when i was two she can have my baby test kit".
If that doesn't bring tears to your eyes i do not know what will.