Diabetes Blog Week

This week I am participating in Diabetes Blog Week.  Karen of the Bitter-Sweet Diabetes blog organized it.  Today is day 3 "My Biggest Supporters".

               Here is a list of my biggest supporters!

My husband!  Jorge has always been there for me and is very understanding on how much diabetes consumes my time.  He understands why many nights Gabriel sleeps with us.  He understands why I sleep late at night.  When I yell "Help", he stops, drops everything and comes to my rescue.  I'm really blessed!
My daughter! Monica is a very sweet and understanding child.  She is very cautious and supportive towards her brother's diabetes.  She sometimes wants to play the role of "mom".  She understands why her brother sometimes sleeps with us, and she sleeps by herself.  We made Friday nights family night, so she hops in bed with us and we all sleep together.  Thank GOD for King beds!  She is like a deer, sweet and gentle. She understands why her brother takes up a lot of my time and prays everynight for his diabetes "to go away!".
My family!  My father for flying with us to El Salvador when Gabriel had his adult stem cell transplant. My dad was very supportive and I appreciate him coming with us.  My mom for giving Gabriel cookies when I tell her not to, for telling me to give him juice when he's high.....wait....is this really supportive?! opps.....but I love mom and I know she really doesn't mean it.  I just have to watch her like a hawk when she comes visit.   My brothers and sister-in-laws for understanding my son's eating schedules, and why we sometimes can't just take off and leave on vacation.  We always take longer to plan vacations, and have to make frequent stops.  My in-laws for always asking how Gabriel is doing.
The school nurse! Nurse Garrison thank you sooooooooooo  much!  Knowing you are there, gives me peace throughout the day!  Because of you, I don't worry about him when he's in school.  I really appreciate you SO MUCH!
My friends!  Alma for always being there for me.  She understands my busy schedule and is always there to listen to me when diabetes stresses me out.  Alma, thank you for your true friendship and for your invitations to breakfast.   Kathy for being there to support me and encourage me when my son had the transplant.  I don't know what I would have done without her.  My struggles with doctors and research were not easy and are still not easy, and even though she has a busy schedule, she has always been there to listen to me.  Thank you Kathy for not minding my long e-mails and for your true friendship.
My neighbor!  Mat....Thank you for always caring about my son.  Thank you for your Alkaline water and homeopathic remedies.  They have really helped!
Gabriel's drum instructor!  Drew, thank you for being such an excellent instructor, for making Gabriel feel confident and making him feel he can accomplish anything in life.....that his diabetes will not stop him from his dreams.