Diabetes: It’s Our Thing Now
By Tammy | February 6, 2010
As a regular reader of A Mom in Red High Heels you may have noticed the posts stopped updating on Wednesday. On Wednesday, February 3, 2010, our lives changed forever. My five-year-old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Her sweet little body no longer produces insulin on it’s own and she will be insulin dependent for the rest of her life, or until they find a cure.
If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter, you have seen my updates as my family has begun a new journey in learning exactly what Type 1 Diabetes is, how to treat her, what to feed her and when. For this generally unorganized mind, it has been extremely overwhelming to learn how I will now be living by charts, carb counts, blood sugar levels and doing all things possible to keep her stable and healthy. We stayed 3 nights in the hospital getting her levels stable while doing classes with an diabetic educator and dietitian. My husband and I practiced giving shots on each other (wish I had a camera to capture that huge grin on my daughter’s face during the practice time!), we practiced carb counting and learning what to do if her blood sugar levels go too high or too low. My mind is swirling with information. My stomach is in knots every time we check her levels. My thoughts wander to, “what can she eat today?”. Tonight is our first night home.
No mother wants to hear that her child has a life-long disease but as my friend, who just had a health scare in her own daughter’s life this past year, simply stated, “It’s her thing”. It’s our thing. Diabetes is our “thing” now. There is no wishing, no wondering how and why. It is what it is and we move on, learning and living the best we can. I know it will get easier, more routine and somehow just become a natural part of our days. I also know that there will be days I cry, we cry- together. But in the midst of it all, I felt more love and support from friends, readers, strangers than any other time in my life. With that kind of support, how can we not make it to tomorrow?
I just want to send my many thanks out to everyone who prayed, sent best wishes, tips and even offered to connect me with some great resources and people who have lived the experience themselves. I’m honored that you have my family in your thoughts and prayers and am thanking God for each and everyone of you. Thank you!
Today I feel inadequate to share any information about diabetes (I’m still reading the manual given to us at the hospital!) but as I learn valuable information, I will share. With Type 1 Diabetes increasing in youth in the USA, each year, more than 13,000 young people are diagnosed with it, I think it’s a topic that needs discussion, awareness and fundraising, as I understand a cure is close.
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Exclusive: Meet Deidrea Haysel of Hot Mama Gowns
By Tammy | February 2, 2010
Your Name: Deidrea Haysel
How many children do you have? 2 right now. Naomi is almost 4 and Austin is almost 2. We plan on having 4 children, but we’ll see how much we like that plan after 3!
Your Business Name:
Hot Mama Gowns
Brief Description of Your Business: We offer personal hospital maternity gowns made of 100% Organic Cotton, manufactured solely in the USA, and designed to fit just about every size mommy and bump, with sizes from XS(2) – XXL (24)! Our gowns offer the expectant Mom the style, function, and comfort not offered by generic hospital gowns. Our gowns are also designed to fit Mom before, during AND after birth, with ribbon tied panels which allow for expansion and contraction (pun intended!) to accommodate a growing belly and then can be cinched in to fit as lounge wear or nursing pajamas. Not only are they super soft and have a full snap-down back to keep Mom’s assets covered, but the gowns were designed to make breastfeeding easy and discreet. There are two separate breastfeeding panels which allow Mom access to her breasts without bearing her chest to a room full of visitors.
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Chick Downtown Offers Major Discounts on Designer Clothing
By Tammy | February 2, 2010
A totally amazing sale is going on at Chick Downtown! That means, designer clothes on clearance!
You need to browse the pages and see if there is anything you can’t live without because at these prices, you can afford to shop! Of course, sizes are limited with discounts this deep so hurry! Sale ends 2/4/10.
* do note that the company has stated shipping is slow due to large volumes of sales.
70% off regular merchandise using code CD70
Additional 40% off sale merchandise using code ADD40
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The Dynamic Duo of Skin Care from La Mer
By Tammy | February 2, 2010
Ladies, are you looking for a luxurious gift idea to recommend to your guy in hopes that he’ll get you something really fabulous for Valentine’s Day? How about the ultimate in luxurious skin care, La Mer?
The perfect body care duo, The Body Refiner and The Body Crème work in tandem to polish and soften the skin. Since The Max Huber Research Labs began engineering their first body treatments, they have incorporated the most luxurious ingredients. A multi-faceted treatment which utilizes precious ingredients—including 1.75 carats of pure diamond dust— the Body Refiner delivers a cushiony resurfacing treatment the instantly lifts away dull cells, gently retexturizing skin to reveal a smooth and supple new surface. Follow with La Mer’s “seaweed-wrap in a jar,” The Body Crème, to saturate skin with a wave of long-lasting hydration. A true treat and lavish skincare experience.
Wouldn’t your man score BIG if he brought these home for you?
Available at LaMer.com and select Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman stores.
The Body Crème 6.7oz MSRP $130
The Body Refiner 6.7oz MSRP $110
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Victoria Beckham Gets Real in Glamour Magazine
By Tammy | February 2, 2010
Wow, I am loving what I am reading about Victoria Beckham in the March 2010 Glamour Magazine! Bottom line- Victoria is just like you and I, a mom who works hard to look good!
My two favorite quotes:
“Absolutely [heels make my feet] hurt. Absolutely! I’m not going to lie. But no pain, no gain, as they say. I don’t mind. I will suffer. I don’t wear heels every day, but when I’m out, that’s how I feel confident.”
“I travel a fair amount, and when I’m here in L.A., everything revolves around the kids. So if I’m not working, I go to the school and help serve lunches to the children. They just love that. It’s like, Oh, there’s Mummy serving me!”
Read the rest of Victoria’s quotes on Glamour.com, plus see some really fun shots that Victoria did in the magazine layout!
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