Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms who are also taking care of someone with diabetes. That could mean managing their own diabetes every day, while being a mom, or it could mean taking care of their child(ren) with diabetes. Either way, it’s a delicate balancing act and a lot of hard work.
I’m grateful to the moms who teach their kids with diabetes how to become independent, not only in life, but in diabetes management. Thank you for dealing with an extra dose of fear and anxiety when you say good-bye for a sleepover, a sporting event, an unaccompanied trip, college, and life as an adult. Thanks for accepting your child for who they are, for teaching them how to make decisions, for supporting them at all times (regardless of their glucose numbers), for loving them with diabetes.
Being a “diabetes mom,” no matter what that looks like, adds an extra layer of worry and challenge. And even on Mother’s Day there’s no relaxing or taking a break. So consider this some extra mother’s day love. Now go get some hugs from those kids!!