tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370109946854261159.post7738117108986355514..comments2023-06-25T05:24:34.527-05:00Comments on Our New Adventure: Ramblings about Becoming IndependentTracy1918http://www.blogger.com/profile/11192789929262055057noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370109946854261159.post-62019258886198267822010-07-07T21:08:32.477-05:002010-07-07T21:08:32.477-05:00I am constantly asking my mom and my husband what ...I am constantly asking my mom and my husband what they think about finding that balance - always afraid I am being too overprotective. It is so hard to find! <br />You mentioned teaching Matthew about carb counting. I did see these cool magnets that you can hang on the fridge that had a picture of a food and how many carbs were in a serving. Maybe if you stuck those on the fridge it would at least start exposing him to it without much effort...they were at Target near the pharmacy with the diabetes supplies.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10314630344481444551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370109946854261159.post-56313938485124385362010-07-07T09:08:43.163-05:002010-07-07T09:08:43.163-05:00I totally understand the balance as I struggle wit...I totally understand the balance as I struggle with it every day. Sometimes D is overwhelming for me as an adult, I can't imagine what it's like for a kid to have to manage on their own. I want Bekah to be a kid and enjoy her life but I can't deny that D has forced her to grow up a little faster that either she or I were ready for. Bekah likes to do tasks like getting the pen ready for a shot. She puts the needle on, primes it and dials up the number of units that she needs. I'm still not convinced that I am sending her to public school next year. Summer just got started here so I have a few weeks to decide. Great post Tracy, I'm right there with you relying on God for His wisdom as to how much to let go and how much to shelter.Heidi =)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03050944024956869185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370109946854261159.post-29178774986131866222010-07-07T08:03:37.147-05:002010-07-07T08:03:37.147-05:00Justin is 9 also so I know what you mean about wan...Justin is 9 also so I know what you mean about wanting them to be learn, but still be a kid. It's a thin line that I've been tight-roping for a while. It's great that Matthew will give his own shots. Justin refused. Not for lack of trying though :)<br />So just a couple weeks ago we started pumping. Justin is so interested in learning how to do it homself and I am happy for him. A litte scared, but happy. Because he needs the freedom to go to a friends house or a birthday party without me hovering over (okay... eventually he will need the freedon).Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07192247387107228743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370109946854261159.post-14379258053707295002010-07-07T06:41:25.308-05:002010-07-07T06:41:25.308-05:00yes god will guide you and give you what you need ...yes god will guide you and give you what you need to keep going and matthew will become stronger because of it .phoneladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15941892184117571313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370109946854261159.post-32186708976611551992010-07-07T05:22:19.313-05:002010-07-07T05:22:19.313-05:00Keep up the GREAT work. Look how far he came just...Keep up the GREAT work. Look how far he came just at summer camp last week! AMAZING. I am always trying to teach Joe and let him take over as much of his "D" care as he wants. When I am not around he does it all...but if I am around, I think he just wants to be a "kid"...so I let him. I get it.<br /><br />xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370109946854261159.post-88464599925588749522010-07-06T21:43:35.302-05:002010-07-06T21:43:35.302-05:00God will guide you. You are doing a great job. Yo...God will guide you. You are doing a great job. You are so right, it is a fine balance trying to take the worry of this off of their little shoulders, but at the same time trying to give them the tools they need to be independent.Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752883120541646427noreply@blogger.com