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This is what his numbers would be if diabetes was perfect but it's not. Hes had at least double the pump site changes with ripping them out. Weve slept much less than that especially when we dont have a dexcom and have to test ever two hours. #livemoreworryless #thisistype1 #t1dtoddler #t1dlookslikeme #type1 #type1diabetes @beyondtype1 https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Yn47bpUyo/?igshid=yzae4pxfno0c

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You might not understand what a site change means. You might not understand how draining diabetes can be. People tell me "I couldnt poke my child" I dont get a choice. I've seen my son in a coma. If I dont poke him he will be back in that coma in less than 48 hours. A pump means less pokes, even if your child is 2 and rips his sites out making you replace them a lot. I pulled all of this out and set it up and said "come here Finn" he shook his head no and refused to come to me. My son refused to come see me because he knew I was going to hurt him. Then I laid him down and started prepping the site. He bicycle kicked me trying to avoid the poke. Because even though he gets it a lot it hurts him. And then when I finally got his legs pinned and the poke happened he yelled at me and whimpered and tried to pull the site out so I had to pin his arms. And when it was said and done no hugs for mom because mom hurt him. I cant feel bad in the moment because I'm literally saving his life with a poke. But if I told you afterwards my heart wasnt broken I'd be lying. #diabetes is a bitch. If I could quit I would. #thisistype1 #type1diabetes #type1toddler @barbaradaviscenter @denverhealthmedical #t1d #t1dmom #toddlersofinstagram #parenting #specialneedsparenting #dexcomg5 @dexcom #medtronic670g @medtronicdiabetes https://www.instagram.com/p/Btugjc1B8Mi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1byovgwvg9o0t

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From coma to terrible twos. We've had a hell of a year but we survived. #type1toddler #thisistype1 #t1dlookslikeme #t1d https://www.instagram.com/p/BpBIHSolbLQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=387gflpfcohf

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His tech tho 😍 he gets to be normal and run and play all because of that receiver on his arm. #thisistype1 #t1dlookslikeme #dexcomg5

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I adulted the hall out of today. Called in all of our refills for finn, advocated to the endo we needed more sites and insulin due to the new stage of ripping it out, encountered some difficult parenting moments with my independent daughter, and replaced two things under warranty. More to do tomorrow...insurance issue wont cover his strips suddenly and I have to call and argue...and of course ordering pump supplies. #thisistype1 #adultingsucks

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We've had an amazing couple of days. Here's to hoping it stays this way for the week. #thisistype1 #dexcomg5

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My feels when his a1c goes from 10 to 8.5 in two months. #thisistype1 #imapancreas

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She loves babies and Finn is her favorite. They are watching trolls again and she’s trying to keep him calm because he’s hella high and hella angry. #thisistype1 (at Manitowoc, Wisconsin)