Holiday Shutdown
Today as Cole and Arden prepared to leave for school, it appeared as though they had completely forgotten even that smallest aspect of their morning routine - and that's a good thing!
Cole overslept by at least twenty minutes and then proceeded to take a leisurely shower that did not reflect the urgency of his lateness. After fifteen minutes of coaxing, Arden was able to get out of bed, but when she appeared in the kitchen as I was packing lunches some time later - she stood before me without her socks. Arden went on to forget her CGM, supplies that she needed to take into school and the sweatshirt that she wanted, more than anything, to wear today.
This morning in our home must have closely resembled the scene that transpired just before the phrase, "You'd forget your head if it wasn't attached", was first uttered.
At first I was a little annoyed as I pressed the kids to hurry multiple times, but later as I surveyed the post-holiday clutter and formed a plan to get the house back into order, I realized that their confusion was a great thing. My wife and I had successfully created a holiday break that included a real break from reality. Children are so much more scheduled in today's world. Sports, school, friends and now social media - they hardly have a chance to stop. Well, apparently our kids stopped this Christmas season and I'm grateful that we were able to provide such a mind-numbing vacation. I don't think that I'll soon forget the sight of Arden standing, fully dressed, sans socks and saying, "Huh... I forgot my socks". Hopefully they are feeling recharged and ready to tackle the winter months in school.
I hope that your holiday was everything that you wanted and much more! May you have some difficulty remembering to put on your socks as 2014 gets underway...
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Dblog: Best of Arden's Day 2013
These are just some of my favorite blog pieces from 2013. Please let me know if I missed yours, and I'll add it to this list along with any words about the post that you have to share. I want to wish you all a safe and Happy New Year...
New blog posts will begin to arrive in early January. Be well! Scott
The Diabetic Problem - A poem by Arden
I'll Have Two Eggs Poached, Toast and a Scoop of Maturity - Arden decides that she wants a lower A1c
Hoping vs Living - Talking honestly about a cure
What Lies Beyond My Understanding - The fight to figure out insulin
Sesame Chicken you Motherless $%&^@ - The best laid schemes of mice and men
Softball Aristotle - Arden gets thoughtful
Holy @#%&*$% A1C - Celebrate
Number Thirty Seven - A scary low at the worst time
Arden's Hands are Growing - Something good has to come from all of this
The day I made Katie Couric laugh - Exciting day in an exciting year
When things go wrong, they go wrong - The title tells the tale
Helping Children with Diabetes Gain Independence Part 1 - Proud of this series
Dear Teacher: The DX - It needs to be said
Little People, Big Problems - Kids feel just like we do
What do you want to tell diabetes? - The one where you all cursed
Small World - Feel good
Fifteen-Year-Old type I told, "We are not a hospital or charity" - This is why we educate
2013 in Pictures
2013 was a good one around here. New diabetes technology, improved A1c, and what seemed like non-stop interviews and talking about my book.
I want my family to know how much I appreciate the support and patience that they showed me as 'Life Is Short' consumed my year, this blog, and my life. I don't think that I've ever felt more blessed than I did on the day I realized that becoming a published author caused my children consider that anything in life is possible. This accomplishment wasn't reached alone.
First, my family let me write without guilt or pressure - I can't thank them enough for being so generous. Speaking of generosity, no publishing company in the world was going to ask me write a book without each and every one of you. Make no mistake, it is the support that you show everyday when you visit Arden's Day, that made my book a reality. Please know that I am completely aware of, and two million percent grateful for your continued readership.
In a few days I'll be posting a list of my favorite blog post from 2013 and then I'll be diving back into my second book (The one that Spry Publishing is very kindly not calling to tell me that I'm behind on). After I finish writing the book, I'll be getting back to blogging regularly here and even expanded my online writing a bit... look for my parenting column on Huffington Post sometime very soon... I'm so excited about being asked to contribute to HuffParents!
I'm looking forward to 2014, may it be the best one yet... for us all!
49er
It's Monday night, I'm up late working on the website and watching Monday Night Football. Not long after the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Atlanta Falcons, I heard Arden's CGM wailing away. Four beeps, not good.
This is what I found... Coincidence?
I'm interested to see how the juice box that she drank will effect this number. Her lows have been stubborn lately. Hoping to get to bed around 1:30 am. Happy Christmas Eve!
