Archive for June, 2008

Cedar Point/Kings Island
June 22, 2008

Maddie did very well at Kings Island.  Her blood sugar was high but she did text msg me her numbers and made the correct adjustments.  Fear and excitement can raise your blood sugar.  So can eating foods without knowing the carb count.  Always guess on the low side so that you don’t bottom out.  Unfortunatley, [...]

Baby Steps to Giant Leap
June 15, 2008

Today was a giant leap for me.  Maddie’s friend Lizzy invited her to go to King’s Island which is 2 hours away.  This was actually a birthday present to Maddie from Lizzy.  Lizzy’s parents have always been amazing at counting carbs and cooking healthy meals for Maddie.  If anyone could keep Maddie in range, it would [...]

JDRF Power Performers Luncheon
June 6, 2008

I was invited to attend a luncheon today at Brio for team captains of MidOhio JDRF’s Walk To Cure Diabetes.  I guess Team MadDog was considered a “Power Performer” from last year’s walk.  Although I was flattered that we were included in this luncheon, I was quickly reminded how unorganized I felt during last year’s team building process.  [...]