World Diabetes Day Postcard Exchange!

Getting ready for World Diabetes Day Postcard Exchange at our house!

 

 

 The kids have been working hard. World Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated every year on November 14. The day itself is celebrated on November 14, to mark the birthday of Frederick Banting who, along with Charles Best, first conceived the idea which led to the discovery of insulin in 1922.

 

 I am happy to share my birthday with such an amazing man! Thank you, Lee Ann Thill (the creator of the World Diabetes Postcard Exchange)for all of your hard work in putting this wonderful project together.

 

 It is an amazing way to unite people across the world to let them know that they are not alone in their struggles or their triumphs with Type I Diabetes.

 

 

 You can click on the link below to learn more about how you can participate in the postcard exchange next year.

http://www.wddpe.com/

 

 

The blue circle you see used on each of the postcards is the international symbol of diabetes. The Postcard Exchange was created to promote healing through

Creativity, Connection, and Activism.

I am hoping to make it to Home Depot before Thursday to find a blue light bulb to replace our porch light!

So- Clint is scheduled for surgery on Thursday at 7:30 am....Whoa!

First of all- why in the world does it have to be so early?
YIKES!
Not even mentioning the fact that the Oral Surgeons office is almost an hour away (with traffic) -

Regardless of that....TOO DAMN EARLY!

Then let's factor in how Clint has been feeling lately-
Well, for a lack of better word....
He has been feeling pretty much like DOG DOO!

If he is not at work feeling crummy - he is at home feeling crummy!
Fighting off headaches, foggy head, dizzy spells, hot flashes, cold flashes and night sweats. His Acid Reflux is back in FULL FORCE due to all the stress he is under as well- so indigestion, heart burn and frequent trips to the bathroom are all a part of his daily routine as well.

When will he feel better?
How much more work can he afford to miss?
Why does he have to feel so bad all of the time?
When will he feel better?
Will it really take a full year for him to recover from this Post Concussion Syndrome?
Is there something else we are missing?
When will he feel better?

There is a possibility that the infection in his chin is coming back.  He is scheduled to see the Plastic Surgeon tomorrow at 8:30 to get more information on that. I assume if it is infected - we will have to push back the surgery. The only other possible date that works is December 12th?

Is that too long to wait?
Is it too close to Christmas or will he feel better in time?

If he goes through with the surgery this week- will he be healed by Kaci's birthday and Thanksgiving?
It it okay for him to go under or will it make his headaches and groggy feelings worse?

Worry. Worry. Worry.
It is what I do best lately.

Will I be able to help him after the surgery?
When I talked to the nurse today as she described the after procedures- she used the word oozing and draining about 5 too many times. I got dizzy just talking to her about it. Will I be able to handle taking care of the after procedures? This nurse has dealt with a lot- but I am not sure that I am ready for more...

I just want Clint to be better.
I just want Clint to be better.

I just want Clint to be better.
Please, lord

The list of questions and worries goes on and on and on.............

Trick or Treat- Smell My Feet!

Happy Halloween 2013

 

 Posing for Mom!

 Looking good, Robin!

 Hanging tough, Michealangelo!

 My three favorite people!

 Making some good candy trades!

 Even Grandma Dee and Papa showed up for the fun!

 Cheese!

Looks like we are set for a while!

Another successful Halloween!

Getting ready for Halloween!

Every year they have a costume contest at Clint's work. In the past - he has dressed up and participated- but not the last few years. This year- he decided that he would enter the contest again....

So here he is working hard on his costume.

 Cutting.....

Painting.....

 

Any guesses?

 

 

The cutest Sign Flipper you have ever seen?

Time to carve the pumpkins.....

 Bailey is working hard drawing his design.

 Kaci cleaning out the seeds!

 Clint decided to get his hands goey too!

 Even the dogs wanted to see what was going on.

 Nice job, Bailey!

 Ah! Kaci's pumpkin is eating a pumpkin!

Happy Halloween 2013~

Say Boo To Diabetes- 2013

Today we celebrated our 5th Annual

 " Say Boo to Diabetes Walk!"

 Hard to believe it had been 5 years since we were thrown into the new world of Type 1 Diabetes.

 This year we worked really hard to raise money

(every year it seems to get harder)

This was our 3rd year to sell team tshirts to help raise funds. This year we decided to come up with a really cool shirt design and really push the t-shirt sales. We raised $248- just in shirt sales! Not too shabby! We also sent out our annual postcard and created our very own JDRF collection meters online. 

 We started fundraising towards the end of July- and by walk day (October 27th)  Kaci had raised $1506 to help find a cure for T1D!

 I was nervous about the weather- since when I got up at 3 am to let the dogs out it was pouring buckets! Thankfully- by the time the alarm went off - the skies had cleared.

 I am thankful for everyone who made a donation to our team- no matter how small you think it is ....we think it is GRAND!

I am so thankful for all the friends and family we had show up at the walk to support Kaci-

I am thankful for all of the wonderful friends and familiar faces that I met up with at the walk - so that I am reminded that  we do not walk this walk alone.

I am thankful to all of my co-workers who wear Kaci's shirts throughout the month of October and the rest of the year to show their support and love! Nothing better than walking in to work and seeing so many beautiful people that I love supporting Kaci!

I am thankful for wonderful teachers and school nurses who allow me to have peace of mind when Kaci is at school.

 I am thankful for Kaci- she is brave, and kind and full of grace! She is my hero!

Express wins it all!

Saturday was a very busy day for Bailey and the Borchgardts!

Bailey had his 2nd game of the play-offs at 10 am. We arrived about 9 for warm up and prepared to play the Lugnuts! I think they boys were a little bit sleepy the first inning- but once the scoreboard showed them they were behind-

they woke up pretty quick!

 

 

It ended up being a win for the Express with a 9-2 end score!

We grabbed a quick bite to eat at McDonalds and headed back for the Championship game at 1:30 and we played the River Bandits! The boys played hard and gave it everything they had! They took first place in the Championship when they beat the Bandits 9-0! What a great season!

 

 Here is Bailey with Coach Jason and his First Place Championship medal! I love that smile!

 

Here is a great picture of the whole team. Way to go, Boys!

One of the moms made this AWESOME team cake! It was so good! Better than any cake I have ever had. I loved that she put all the boys names around the edges.

 

 After the game, Bailey and I joined the team for an end of year party at Brooklyn Heights Pizza! I wish I had taken a picture of Bailey with his slice of pizza! I have never seen one so big! It was HUGE! The boys enjoyed playing outside, while the parents enjoyed chatting inside!

 

 

Just before it was time to go - the Coaches passed out the boys First Place End of Season trophies! WOW! Another one to add to Bailey's collection. We really need to get to Home Depot to build his trophy shelf in his room.