it's up to you.....

like every other morning...

Tallia Emily....my sweet sweet child. I don't think we realize as mothers how hard we work to maintain our and our families lives. BUT,  we would have it no other way. We go through some days with so much energy and then there are other days (most) that we are so drained...but, when your child says mama  "I feel low" you jump to attention...no fail...nothing else matters at that point....caring for them is all worth it....because we love them so so deeply.

This is Tally at 5am this morning...I said honey lets go pee and test and she always gives me this sour look and says no...no...no then she finally gives in goes pee then tests....adjusts with insulin or juice and then she falls back into a deep sleep and knows that her mama is watching over her to make sure she will always be safe.

 I love you tally bug. mama.

this life....

somedays I'm not so sure.

Tally is so C-R-E-A-T-I-V-E....

Tally decided to make post earrings with the covers from 2 vials of Humalog Insulin....this is how they look. Tooooo FUNNY.....

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A great post on the tummietote belt from Alexis Pollack at i run on insulin blog.

Thank you Alexis.

Posted by Alexis Pollak November 11, 2011

at i run on insulin blog.

Want to know what AWESOME looks like? Just check out the pic to the left of yours truly. These days, going for a run looks a whole lot different than it did a few months ago as I delve in to my half marathon training. I’ve got on my Vibram Five Finger toe shoes, and my TallyGear belt stuffed with my CGM, PDM, and extra Gu packs. If that’s not a diabetic superathlete I don’t know what is! What’s that you say? Only running four miles doesn’t qualify as a “superathlete?” Oh. Well, at least I’m dressed the part. All joking aside, half marathon training is going pretty well thanks to being able to conveniently carry all my D-gear in my nifty belt. I love being able to check in on my CGM and then adjust my insulin on the spot. And to be honest, I don’t look that out of place with all the other runners out there – many people running along the coast have a water-bottle-and-fuel belts attached to them. My belt just happens to have a whole bunch of cyborg accessories instead of Gatorade.

                                                        Have a great weekend folks!

New Hello Kitty Tummietote Belt



Tally is stylin' ...she loves Hello kitty.
www.tallygear.com



just added a little sparkle to the tallygear site.

Metallic Turquoise Tallytote

Metallic Turquoise Tallytote

Metallic Turquoise Tinytote Micro Waist Pack

Metallic Turquoise Tinytote Micro Waist Pack

Metallic Turquoise Tinytote Waist Pack

Check out Tallygears newest M-E-T-A-L-L-I-C Fabric for our products....

Metallic Fuschia

Metallic Turquoise

Metallic Turqoise Tummietote Belt with optional clear view window.

Metallic Turquoise Tummietote Belt with optional clear view window

 go to www.tallygear.com to see all cool fabric choices...where function meets fashion.

Zumba for Diabetes Event October 14, 2011...Staten Island N.Y.

Take a look and if you would like to participate, donate or sponsor contact Irene Mallano
At http://www.mommywhatisdiabetes.com/ for more information.

still no power from Hurricane Irene.....



Cape Pogue Lighthouse on Chappaquiddick Island....

this is my favorite place.

I was married just down the beach from here 15 years ago.

I'd love to be sitting there now.

What a peaceful place.



After the storm that blew thru on Sunday August 28, 2011........ I sit here one week later still with no power. This week has been a challenge even for us. With a landscape business that has been busy with cleanup, tallygear which has been running on generator power on and off....school starting this past Tuesday with limited washing machine and shower capabilities...and a newly strung up clothes line in the backyard....not to mention heating up soup with a blow torch out back....we were even unable to travel our road for 3 days as the trees were slowing things down....luckily my husband and several others got their saws out to somewhat clear but, there were so many power lines down...it was treacherous.....generators running for a week straight I can't get the sound out of my head. Trekking around the house at 1-2-3 am checking blood sugar by flashlight...need I say more. Its been a hell of a week.......I need some rest.....ugh.

what a night.....

Tallia went to bed last night close to 300...so you know how that goes.....set the alarm for several checks.....all seemed well until she woke in the morning and her site was not attached....how would that happen???? no idea. 362 showing ketones...I hate starting the day like that...it sets the stage. Then all day chasing numbers & checking ketones....forcing her to drink to clean out her system......diabetes never sleeps and neither do we. I am tired of this disease.

Mommy, What is Diabetes? Author Irene & Madison Mallano

 

    Mommy, What is Diabetes? click the image above to link to Irene's site and BUY the book and check out their site lots of great and useful and information. 

JUST Arrived 3 New Fabric Designs at tallygear



Arctic Cool Neon Swirls




Hot Pink-Neon Orange Explosion




Cool Blue Circles



Tallygear Tummietote Review. Thank you.

Thank you to Kirsty & her daughter for this wonderful

review of the tummietote belt. I love this picture.

This is exactly why I created the belt....its nice to see.

...life is fun.

"I bought this belt for my 4 year daughter who uses an insulin pump. We now have two tummietote belts as they are so fab. On for wear and one for wash. My daughter loves how comfortable they are. She wears hers 24/7, the only time she takes it off is for a bath or swimming. I love the simplicity of it and the way it fits her so well. It means her pump can be kept out of sight (stops the stares and questions) and out of mind (stops her worrying about her pump). The belts mean my daughter can behave like any other four year old. Thank you Tallygear."

Kirsty Swift

07/26/2011

United Kingdom

Clara Barton Camp-Oxford, Ma.

Tallia is having an overnight at the Clara Barton Diabetes Camp tonight....still unsure of my feelings.

Tour de Cure July 2011.

Tallia's Auntie Lynney (pictured far right) riding the Tour de Cure to benefit her niece Tallia Emily Annese.
Thank you to Lynney and her team.

Tallygear New Fabrics coming....July 11, 2011.

COOOOOL New Fabric Colors & Designs at www.tallygear.com

Blue Fish

Crabs & Fish

Dark Green

Burgundy

Stars & Peace

Turqoise

Daffodil Yellow

Steel Gray

Happy 4th of July. Tallygear coupon code now thru July 8th enter
' firework ' at checkout and receive $10.00 off your purchase of $40.00 or more.
www.tallygear.com
Thank you.

S-T-R-E-S-S-E-D.......

what a week....from one thing to the next...nothing went smoothly.

Do you ever have weeks like that?