My Hippie Chick and Ramona with a smashed raw egg on her head, along with our sweet neighbor, Hermione.

And, yes, Marilyn Monroe lives right next door to us.

New Ping--And, No, I'm Not Talking About Apple

Matching Pings

Elise's new Ping arrived last month after weeks of communication with the manufacturer and the insurance company. It has been so worth it. The new infusion sets allow far more consistent insulin absorption, so we've been able to eliminate the blood sugar spikes we'd been seeing after site changes.

And the meter-remote is great! It's so nice to be able to bolus a moving child without worrying that she's going to pull her site out. As long as she stays within 10 feet of me, that is.

Nine-Year-Old Girl Birthday Heaven

American Girl Doll Store

Our chef with her doll Sprinkles
Not only was the food great, but she special-ordered sugar-free desserts
for us from Whole Foods

Girl talk over lunch

Rebecca getting a new hairdo and pierced ears at the salon

Special thanks go to Nana Stanna for the awesome hotel room. It was so cool that we couldn't talk the girls into going out on the town!

2010 Hailey Family Reunion

Diabetes Camp Year 5

It's so great to reconnect with old friends year after year.

And cool off in the pool

And visit the petting zoo

And climb the rock wall

And if you don't inject insulin and count carbohydrates, for once, you are in the minority.

X-Back Spaghetti Strap Top

I love this top! The binding and straps are made of elastic tape, and the lower hem is a rolled hem. Now to find some colored knits.

Cookbook Look

My sister-in-law, head chef of Mommytown, gave me this book for Christmas. I've been skipping around, perusing it here and there, and really enjoying adding some new, yet simple variety to our meals. The chapter on vegetables is making my mouth water, and it's time I pulled out the pasta machine to teach the girls how to make pasta from scratch.