Day in the Life | Type 1 Diabetes

Come spend the day with us! Henry goes to a birthday party. Andy and I have a disagreement. We deal with high blood sugar (338 double arrows up) and low blood sugar (54 angle down). We give you a glimpse of what it's like to have a child with Type 1 Diabetes.
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[@MichelleLord]

Those double up arrows can be stressful 😰, but you handled it so well! Thanks for taking us along on your day. You are amazing parents :)

[@dreamflight6000]

I HATE double arrows up and down. Thank you.

[@spottylill]

Great job and giving him confidence and responsibility in himself but still ‘being there’. 👏

[@dreamflight6000]

THank you. :)

[@nickikiloni9536]

I totally understand you when you talk about calculating doses and making sure you take everything into consideration, we parents of diabetic children do some very challenging and critical calculations and decisions for them. Its a hard thing. My husband would definetely do the same thing as Andy. He worries too much. He would go to the party just to make sure everything is fine. When the numbers turn out well you think you have won the golden medal! Don't want to mention what it feels like when they don't. Anyway, well done for your calculations, for supporting and encouraging Henry to take care of himself and thank you for sharing this with us. Diabetes is a shitty disease but I am happy we parents communicate about this to one another and definetely softens our hearts. Thanks Amy!

[@dreamflight6000]

+Nicki Kiloni What a nice comment. Thank you. So nice connecting with others who understand. ♥️

[@NauticalGirl85]

Amy and Andy, you guys are great parents! This seems beyond stressful to me and you handle it beautifully.

[@dreamflight6000]

Thank you. It's all very normal for us now after 6 years..but yes..it's always a challenge.

[@holdendmb]

That's a strong marriage right there! You guys make a great team!

[@dreamflight6000]

We do make a really good team. :) We have always worked well together.

[@CharmedAngel2005]

Gave a thumbs up and subscribed. Hope you and your family had a happy holiday season Henry :)

[@jennjeffs4893]

Ive been watching your vids since Henry was little, I can't believe how grown up he is! Such a handsome young man!

[@dreamflight6000]

He'll be 9 in a month! I can't believe it.

[@nicoleandchris2002]

Your boys are so sweet you're so blessed.

[@babynursegreen3193]

You have such an amazing family, Amy. I don’t blame Andy for staying at the party to watch over Henry’s diabetes bag. Is there any way Henry could wear his diabetes bag put the items in his fanny pack that he wears with his Dexcon? I wish they could have just locked his diabetes bag up at the party so that Andy did not have to go. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend. 💗 Janine

[@Justhereforthecomments137]

It’s so fun to see Henry gaining more independence and you guys allowing it. It can be hard when your child has some medical issues that make independence a little scary. My best friend and her son are type1 and it’s interesting to see how his future could be :)

[@dreamflight6000]

I'm much more comfortable with allowing him to be independent than Andy is but it's a good balance between us and it works. :)

[@AngelaGraceHammy]

Really liked this vlog!! I'm so sorry you guys got stuff stolen from you 😞 so sad! Great teamwork on the driveway 👍

[@dreamflight6000]

+Angela Grace Thanks! 😊

[@danielle9074]

So, sorry Andy but I agree wit Amy on this one. Henry would get so much confidence from doing it by myself. I have Cerebral Palsy, and my mom had to learn to let go, when I was eight she started sending me to overnight (for a week) camp with university students that were hired to take care of special needs kids, and she had to trust. And no, they didn't do everything right, but those are some of the best memories of my childhood. They helped me form my identity away from her. Same thing when I was in high school, she let my SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD best fr end drive our 60K wheelchair, 60 miles to Winnipeg so I could go out for dinner with my friends for my birthday, like other people my age did. I'm positive she wanted to crap her pants. But that night meant the world to me, and I'm better for having done it. It really shows when you compare me to others with CP. I've had a much more normal, fulfilling independen,t life. Henry is very smart. I think he would understand if you specifically said to him: "Your PDM is worth a thousand dollars. That's as much as we pay for this house (or whatever) in a month. We can't replace it all that easily, and you need it to live. So, please watch your bag." Instead of the vague and less important sounding "be responsible". I remember growing up that I always cared more when my parents were really straightforward with me. Also, at a birthday party theoretically the hosting parents would care too, if you were frank about it. Anyway, just food for thought. Because the best and hardest gift my mom ever gave me was letting me go.

[@dreamflight6000]

+Danielle Otto Your mom sounds awesome! Letting you guys take you to winnepeg and go to camp. That's awesome. Thank you for sharing. Henry has gone to his friends house by himself a couple times. He's loved that.

[@amygirl1983]

My boys would love a video of how to play garbage. We are loving card games right now.

[@dreamflight6000]

Evan is only 6 and taught us so I need to see how to play it for real. His way works perfectly though. When I Googled it ...the rules were slightly different. :)

[@Jlk6532]

Sidenote Andy’s beard is 👌🏻

[@dreamflight6000]

LOL! He'll love to hear that. Thanks. :) It's grown on me. I like it now.

[@nicoleandchris2002]

Oh goodness Henry is getting so big!

[@mpamunson5956]

What a great video! I forget how hard it must be as a couple trying to make the best decisions (insulin dosing wise) for their child!! But you guys sure ROCKED it this day!! I am SO SORRY you guys are having such a bad time with vandals!! I would have done the same thing as Andy... I know Henry is responsible, but with all the the thievery you've been encountering, it would weigh heavily on my mind!! I know all Henry's "electronics" cost an arm and a leg!!! Amy you look gorgeous!! You guys certainly are a GREAT TEAM, both as parents and snow shovelers!! 😉

[@dreamflight6000]

+M P A Munson You are so sweet. Thank you! ♥️

[@mpamunson5956]

I'm a T1D, a lot of the time I'm TOO sweet!! LOL!!!😂💞

[@SharpLife4]

Sometimes with technology it creates more anxiety. When I was a kid I took insulin at bkft and dinner mixed with a short acting and long acting. If I went to birthdays I didn’t really factor in treats just ate it and would be high until next blood sugar check which was only done twice a day.

[@dreamflight6000]

So much has changed. It's crazy.

[@ninaandianfan21]

Henry is getting soooo big 🙈 i remember when he was so tiny and playing with you where he said he was gonna protect you from the ghosts 👻❤️❤️❤️

[@dreamflight6000]

He's going to be 9 next month!!! Crazy!

[@ninaandianfan21]

dreamflight6000 so crazy yes !!!

[@SharpLife4]

I wish I was that good at carb counting

[@jossykerflossy915]

I think you may be a soul sister of mine. I just found you like 10 minutes ago. I have two kiddos with T1, my iron is a mess and I wear hair toppers too. I have plans to watch all your videos soon. Just wanted to say hi. ;)

[@dreamflight6000]

+Miz Q Oh my goodness! Nice to meet you!!! ♥️♥️♥️ I love meeting fellow type 1 mom's!

[@sianlewis992]

I have an insulin pump still. It sucks.

[@debrabartlett9434]

Andy looks so handsome with that beard!! My husband is dying to shave his but I hid all the razors😂😂

[@dreamflight6000]

+Debra Bartlett Thanks! His beard and long hair is growing on me. I wasn't sure at first. ☺️

[@TraciHilbers]

My youngest loves to play Garbage...my boyfriend dad,a old farmer,taught her how to play the card game...she even got playing cards for christmas...so sorry your snowblower was taken,that really stinks...we had over a foot of snow here in Nebraska about 3 weeks ago,not much has melted because it's been frigid cold,then we got about 2 to 3 inches more yesterday....i am sooo ready for warmer weather and spring as the cold makes my MS flare with nerve pain...have a great day and stay warm

[@dreamflight6000]

+traci hilbers It's FREEZING here right now. Painfully cold. I feel you. I'm so ready for winter too. They stole it right after our 12 inches we got so at least we got to use it one last time for that big snow. People can be terrible. Can't trust anyone in our neighborhood.

[@nataliamcbryde6966]

You guys should daily vlog.

[@angelajohnson4444]

Love following your family! I'm so sorry that you are having so many problems with theft, that stinks!

[@TributeMack2015AngrierMack]

I’m a diabetic and I prick my fingers a lot

[@DatchervilleDiaries]

I love that Andy was worried about Henry’s bag. It’s usually the moms who are always worried and it’s a nice change for once lol

[@SharpLife4]

I’ve never had a pod fail from static

[@dreamflight6000]

WHere do you live? Here in Minnesota in the winter it's super dry and we wear a lot of layers and fleece and jackets and that all can cause static alarms.

[@SharpLife4]

dreamflight6000 in Canada west coast. Lots of layers for winter as well. Can’t wait for summer.

[@KiKiQuiQuiKiKi]

Good to learn that can be an issue! ⚡️

[@marimbaist07]

What would you rather have, high or low blood sugar?

[@dreamflight6000]

I personally HATE high blood sugar. It takes forever to get blood sugar down and he feels sick. Lows are super easy to treat and he gets to have candy and his blood sugar comes up quick. Now, Andy would say he would rather have high blood sugar because it's not as immediately dangerous.

[@LovesChristOnly]

Do you have any advice on a pain free way to take the simpatch off? I loved it but stopped using them because it hurt my son so much to remove. Any advice?

[@533134]

JesusMyBeauty there’s like a solution you can use to help remove the patch.

[@dreamflight6000]

+JesusMyBeauty Yes! We use unisolve. It comes right off!

[@MsCandidLife]

Do you report when people steal things from your house to the police?

[@dreamflight6000]

+Kelley Jeavons I did report it to the police. They said they will notify us if it gets taken to a pawn shop but it's rare anymore with Craiglist and other sites.

[@amyelizabeth7]

How often does he eat bananas for breakfast? Every time my sister has one for breakfast, her BG skyrockets

[@dreamflight6000]

He never eats them for breakfast. They are unpredictable for him. Sometime they make him spike..other times he drops low. Super high carb too.

[@gracehooks4300]

My uncle as type 1 diabetes

[@CosmoMakeupgurl]

Henry is growing up to be a handsome, young, independent teenager. I feel like I've watched him grow up😢.

[@dreamflight6000]

He was born on youtube. You DID watch him grow up. :)

[@pumpergirl]

Oh god imagine if he had a daughter😂 he’s a good dad though I’ve had it since I was 7 and I’m 15 now and my dad hasn’t been that involved it’s mostly my mom

[@mbnich0269]

Haha, I love Andy. Totally don't blame him.

[@sarahnixdorf1]

Have the kidney kind. I just exercise alot, try to do a good diet with low fat, fiber, lean protein etc.

[@mameshiba691]

I can’t imagine to sting needle into finger regularly.

[@mirahampton2593]

You do what you have to, to survive.

[@denisebrooks29]

I think it’s time to move to a safer neighborhood

[@mx2158]

You should move smh that seems like an unsafe neighborhood if things keep getting stolen

[@dreamflight6000]

I'm ready to move. Hopefully it can happen soon.

[@mx2158]

dreamflight6000 I know it’s not easy but that’s ridiculous that things just continue to get taken