Today is my favorite person in the whole world's birthday - my wonderful husband Chris. As much as this blog is about diabetes awareness and our families struggles and thoughts - we cannot, and will not, forget to also celebrate those people and days that mean so much to us!
As any family with any type of medical issue knows support from your family and friends is essential and I am so grateful to have that, but I have found that my sanity has remained during all our struggles and sleepless nights because of the strength I get directly from my husband.
When his daughter was diagnosed in May he had a world of issues on his plate with work, volunteer issues (which are numerous) and a scheduled trip to Chicago - he altered his plans and with no sleep for those days accomplished everything he had promised to others as well being with us as much as possible. He took on the car rides back and forth from our home to the hospital that week and we live an hour and a half away, not the easiest trips on no sleep. He never complained, he helped wipe away tears and confusion and had a smile and hug for everyone every time you needed it. Chris' constant grounded approach to what was going on around us that week and since has made it work for our family. His ability to calm any situation, make you laugh even when you want to cry and just know when to hold your hand or give you a hug has been indispensable.
For those of you that you are lucky enough to know him you already know that it is his strength of character our kids and I are clinging to during our new challenges. Our kids see firsthand how he just chugs along - shoulder's all the responsibility, let's things roll off of him and pushes forward. He is always looking at what is ahead knowing what is behind is just that - in the past - let it go and look at the bright future ahead of us.
If you haven't read either of the blogs I posted during this awareness month that he pinned (What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up and Diabetes Through Allie's Dads Eyes) - take the time today and get a glimpse into this amazing person's strength.
Allison is the one carrying diabetes inside her, her brother, sister and I will carry that on our shoulders for her as much as we can - but her dad, my husband, definitely takes the largest load for her and our family in relieving everyone's stress and making it all better for us in anyway possible. I hope that one day I can be half the person that he is and that my kids know that being just like their dad when they grow up would be an asset to the entire world and to them!
So join me in celebrating this day and wishing a big happy birthday to the best Daddy, Husband and Person in the World!
Happy Birthday Chris!!
Until there is a cure,
Jennifer
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