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I am a wife, a mother, and all around almost normal human being. I have been married for 6 years and have two amazing kids that bring me joy every day, even on days when my patience is tested past its limits. I would like to claim that I am witty, but I think

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Health & Fitness > Diabetes Diabetes (Type 1): Symptoms and treatment: 1 of 19
Type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes and/or insulin dependent diabetes, has a wide variety of symptoms and treatments. A general definition of type 1 diabetes is when a body's immune system attacks and destroys the insulin producing cells within the pancreas.Symptoms:There are several symptoms of type 1 diabetes. ... More..
Travel > Asia Travel experiences: Asian adventures: 5 of 36
I am not a world traveler, I am not even an American traveler. The farthest I have ever been from home (Texas) is North Carolina to the east and Utah to the west. I have been to Mexico once, just across the border to Juarez, on a mission trip with a church group as a teenager. However, when my best friend moved to Taiwan to t... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption Is it possible to unconditionally love an adopted child?: 12 of 28
It is absolutely possible to love an adopted child unconditionally. Many have done research on the issue and one can find results to solidify what answer they feel is true. However, my stance on this issue is from my own personal experience.I have juvenile diabetes and have since the age of 5. I am healthy, but have had ups a... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Coping with the stress of having a premature baby: 13 of 18
On Saturday, May 22, 2004 I woke up and was not feeling great, but since I was 28 weeks pregnant I thought it was just par for the course. My husband, mother, and I were going to visit my aunt who lived about 2 hours from home. On the car ride there, I noticed that my eye sight was more blurry than usual and that my face was ... More..