I can feel myself changing as time goes on with this illness. I don't always realize I am in fight mode until after the storm has passed...

I think it was my sister that told me the saying, "stop worrying about whether the grass is greener elsewhere, water your own grass and...

Life has been so busy in the best way possible. I have been wanting to write so badly but been busy enjoying life for the first time in...

If you have read my intro page you know that I truly believe that bad things happen in multiples in my life. I have never had a time...

This Thanksgiving was weird. It was Lily's Dad's year for Thanksgiving and I'm sure he would have let me take her to a dinner had I...

We met Lily's endocrinologist yesterday. This will be her diabetes specialist for her time at CHEO. It went really well honestly. It was...

Lily is currently experiencing her 19 month sleep regression, and wow am I ever feeling this one. I have heard that the sleep regressions...

I didn't understand how a woman wanted to be a stay at home mom, until I became a mom. I grew up with two parents that worked out of the...

Lily's insulin was recently changed to Fiasp. This is a more fast acting insulin that is given after she consumes carbs, instead of...

Today marks one month of Lily being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. What a month, wow. I can't believe everything that has taken place...

Today was a tough day. My family and I lay my Gramma to rest, and held a celebration of life at the family farm, where her and my Grampa...

Diabetes does not run in our family, so you can imagine the shock we felt to have Lily's diagnosis confirmed by doctors. It is one thing...

Being vocal about your feelings seems like a really good thing right? Well, as I have recently come to learn, some can take this as a...

Coparenting is challenging enough to begin with, especially for the first while after a separation. I always wanted to have a good...

Today marks three weeks since Lily's diagnosis. I don't think I will ever forget that morning. I woke up and got ready for work, letting...