I have tried to make it a point to NOT discuss Avery's diabetes on this blog. The main reason is because although she has diabetes, it definitely does not define who she is. She is the smartest, sweetest, and most beautiful 2 year old I have ever seen. She is already reading books, doing preschool+ puzzles, and also tells us numerous times every day that she loves us. Dora is her heroine of the moment, she still refuses to use her potty chair, and she thinks her baby brother is her "little mister." Her favorite foods are ice cream, "stachios," banana peppers, and chicken nuggets, and in order for her to eat these, and any other food, she requires synthetic insulin.
In a month and a half, on April 28, our family, along with another family in our neighborhood, will have a team to walk in the Wichita JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes. This is a foundation that primarily supports the research for treatments and a cure for Type 1 Diabetes (which, by the way, is a completely different disease than Type 2.) This walk will surround Avery with hundreds of other people affected by this disease, and she will get to see other kids the same age as her having to have their finger pricked and given insulin before they eat as well. Our hope is to raise some money for the foundation, but mostly, to have fun with our family and friends.
If you or anyone you know would be interested in either participating in this walk, or donating money, you can visit the website
http://www.jdrf.org/, click on Walk to Cure Diabetes, and either donate to a walker or join the walk. Our team name is Team Evan and Avery, and we welcome anyone and everyone to join our team!
