My eldest son just went to the Barton Center for Diabetes Education - a camp for diabetic children located in North Oxford, MA. We sent him there with his brother (a non-diabetic) for a special weekend camp they were having called Wacky Weekend. We thought it would be a great opportunity for him to be with other diabetic kids and experience what it would be like to be at a stay away camp. Oh yeah, and it was also an opportunity for Mom and Dad to get away for a belated anniversary weekend *wink*wink*.
So, of course when we picked the kids up on Sunday, I couldn’t wait to hear all about it. First they told us about the games they played, the songs they sang, but the best part was what my son said next…
“Hey Mom, guess what?”
“What?” I eagerly replied.
“I learned how to give myself my own insulin shots.”
Hug. hug. kiss. kiss.
Can you say…monumental! For the last year, our lives have been centered around counting carbs, checking blood sugars and giving insulin shots. Trust me, I’m not complaining, but it does take away a little independence from both the parents and the child. So, the fact that he can now do it himself allows all of us a little more freedom and a big boost to my son’s confidence handling his new disease. He’s taking charge of his D-life and we couldn’t be prouder.
Kathryn Mahoney is a freelance humor writer, author, copywriter, but most importantly, a wife and mother of two beautiful boys. She started this blog to give other moms a place to “escape the chaos” and most importantly…to just LAUGH! To learn more about Kathryn, visit 