Not Your Average Mom
It’s hard to imagine life as a mom, not being Diabetic
It’s always been that extra step - that added pressure - another obstacle to overcome
Being a mom is challenging let alone.
Then having Diabetes in the mix, makes things extra interesting.
This is my life.
It’s like “brushing your teeth”
Managing Diabetes becomes so embedded in your brain.
I have to take care of myself JUST as much as I do my 3 children.
They need me. Just as much as I need them.
Is it overwhelming? Yes.
Is it worth it? Absolutely!
The 3 am blood sugar checks.
The sleepless nights
Having a low - eating - and then it rebounding high.
Hearing “mama you check your sugar?!”
or “you okay mama?”
Attending to myself first and foremost
Getting frustrated that I can’t “do it all”
Having to take breaks, and focus a lot of my time towards this disease
Telling my children “hold on honey, I need to eat first.”
Not being able to share the snickers bar that my daughter begs for.
“Mommy needs this sweetheart, for her sugar.”
Taking a trip to the store with the kids, and packing for an apocalypse
Always feeling overprepared and underprepared at the same time
My dexcom being an alarm that keeps a constant reminder “hey what are doing, you have diabetes to take care of”
Making sure to find the time to excercise everyday
Not getting discouraged when I step on the scale - that number isn’t “as” important
I just keep telling myself - “just keep working on it - it will come with time”
The emotional rollercoaster ride I go through
Having those days where I’m frustrated with myself and wonder why I can’t get these sugars where I want them.
The highs ↑ and the lows ↓
It’s never perfect - and - it never will be
It’s not only physically exhausting, but mentally
People tell me all the time, “boy, you have your hands full”
Honestly, they have no idea..
Yeah. I have my work cut out for me.
But that just makes me want to prove myself that much more.
I never feel limited to what I can do.
My children have pushed me in ways I never thought possible
They give me that inner strength that I never knew was there
So no, I don’t think I would be where I am at without them.
They saved me. I’m so grateful for them.
It’s not “if” I can do it. It’s “how” I can do it.
I’m capable - I’m strong - I’m a fighter
My heart’s so full - and they love me for who I am
Real - Imperfect - Flawed - Weird - Honest
I may not always have it together
I have my good days - and my bad
It’s always one step at a time
As a mom and as a Diabetic.
“This is my life.
This is my Journey.
This is my Diabetes.”
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