Where do you live?
Santa Monica, California
What Makes You Laugh
Ava says: When Dad tickles me and we play chase and the funny animals at the eye doctor. Isaac says: Max from Max and Ruby. Reggie, the Dad says: My kids, Seinfeld and the Daily Show Elisabeth, the Mom says: Reggie dressing both kids. Together they have an incredible fashion sense.
Favorite Sports Team
We love to go to the beach, collect shells and jump in the waves. We also love music. Ava is learning the guitar and even can play Jumpin' Jack Flash by the Rolling Stones.
What Helps You Get Through
Lots of laughter and sunny California days
Favorite Meal
We love our bedtime snack. Our favorite is 1/4 cup of low fat, double churned strawberry ice cream, 2 organic animal crackers and a dollop of whipped cream. The kids love it because it's yummy and the parents love it because it generally keeps the kids' sugar at a safe level all night.
Helpful Resources
Other parents of kids with diabetes have been our most helpful resource. The support and understanding from those who've been through it are invaluable. Sites like this one are also a great source of information compiled in one site.
Date Diagnosed
Ava was diagnosed on February 13, 2010 and Isaac was diagnosed on June 18, 2008
Question for Everyone
What's the biggest misconception about Type 1 diabetes that you want to clear up?
Diabetes Camp
Not yet.
Vacation
We love going to Buffalo and Syracuse -- in the summer of course! We have family there and Ava and Isaac have cousins their age. Because of the 3 hour time difference, we start changing the time of the kids' lantus injections the night before we leave each coast.
Question For Team
Our 5 year old daughter Ava does not have a lot of fat. She is currently on shots. Would a pump be hard for her because she has less fat. See the answer.
What Do You Think
I think I have 2 healthy, beautiful, happy, smart children.