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Trites Family
Family of 3 Type 1 diabetics
Mommy-Michelle
Daddy-Tyler
Tiny Superhero-Emma
Diabetic Alert Dog in Training-Arlo

Y’all know how much we love @realgoodfoods their

Y’all know how much we love @realgoodfoods their breakfast sandwiches are super yummy and there is only 4G of net carbs in the entire sandwich! It’s definitely a win!

They are running a super exciting promo! From today 6/10-6/17 with any purchase from their site you will receive a $25 gift card to @eattrustfoods who have amazing low carb cereal! Just enter promo code: CEREAL at check out!

Check it out before the sale ends!

#sponsored We are so excited to be #OutsideWithNat

#sponsored We are so excited to be #OutsideWithNatrapel Living in NH we try to take every opportunity to explore nature and enjoy family time out doors! It’s so important to have a product that you trust for your family! We choose @natrapel Lemon Eucalyptus because it is perfect for everyone in our family! It is effective against mosquitoes, including disease-carrying mosquitoes which are everywhere here! I also love that it's a plant-based formula and you don’t have to constantly reapply. As a busy mama that is so important! @natrapel Is perfect for our family and the environment. The environmentally-friendly Eco-Spray bottle sprays smoothly at any angle (even upside down) and releases a light, continuous mist, so you can achieve consistent coverage across your entire body in just seconds.
Check out the link in my bio!

Happy 1st diaversary to our #diabuddy Zach from @s

Happy 1st diaversary to our #diabuddy Zach from @sugarandswaglife The first diaversary is such an amazing accomplishment!

A year ago today you got news that would forever change your life. But look how far you’ve come in one year!

Zach has been such a strong role model and inspiration for us! In the last year he has owned his diabetes and shared so much love and hope for our community!

Today on his diaversary they are launching their own store filled with amazing goodies to represent your #T1Dlife just like Emma’s #sugarandswaglife shirt!!

25% of the proceeds will be donated to Diabetes research! Check out my story today and swipe up to shop 💙

#t1dmomlife #bloominglweekend #t1dtoddler #chronicillness #typeonetypestrong #friyayvibesls #bloomingcweekend #t1dlookslikeme #t1dlifestyle #diabeticfriendly #loveelifestyle #diabeticcommunity #diabeticlife #t1dlookslikeme #typeonederful

#sponsored | We have been getting out a lot the la

#sponsored | We have been getting out a lot the last few weeks! Parks, trails, and plenty of outdoor training. Arlo loves getting out with Emma and it’s the perfect opportunity to teach and reinforce his service training in a more distracting location.

Unfortunately it also leads this little guy rolling around in the grass, dirt, and even mud! Thank goodness for @naturesmiracleproducts and their amazing shampoo! Arlo can play outside all day and after a quick bath he is clean and smelling great!

Nature’s Miracle new odor control technology means NO WET DOG SMELL! The aloe enriched formulas help soothe and moisturize skin. It is Safe for pets, Paraben and Dye free, Cruelty free, and Made in the USA! We wouldn’t trust anything else with our little Pup!

Check out my stories for more info and a swipe up link! 🐕‍🦺 #NaturesMiracleSudsNBuds

First of all just look how amazing this photo is!

First of all just look how amazing this photo is! Both puppy and toddler smiling everyone needs @megdunnphoto in their life!! 💙💙

It’s official Arlo began his service dog training this week and he is on his way to becoming Emma’s Diabetic Alert Dog (DAD)

It’s absolutely amazing what dogs can do and how smart they are. At the end of his training he will have all his basic obedience, as well as scent training to tell if Emma’s blood sugar is rising high or dropping low. He will then alert as and even fetch a juice box or her @omnipod to assist us with caring for that high or low. He will go through public access training so he will be able to travel with us and help Emma no matter were we go! He will alert to other people as well but will be trained with Emma’s scent.

Arlo is a very good boy and was definitely made for the job!🐕‍🦺

We were lucky enough to experience Emma’s first

We were lucky enough to experience Emma’s first day at the beach yesterday. It was a hot day but the beach was almost empty!

Emma had so much fun looking at the waves, playing in the sand, and of course eating the best beach foods!

On our way home we could hear her in the back singing her ABC’s for the first time ever. It’s amazing how much she has been learning in the last few weeks. Her early intervention therapies have gone from every other week to weekly and I am seeing such an improvement! I am a very proud mama! 💙

Hopefully we will have another beach trip, and zoo visit this week, maybe even an aquarium adventure!

Any fun plans for the week? ☀️

The last few weeks have been one hard day after an

The last few weeks have been one hard day after another. Emma has been pulling off her Dexcoms and pods leading to high blood sugars and a lot of stress, she was hospitalized for a cluster of infantile shudders lasting over 20 minutes. Her neurological testing has been pushed off until June 6th due to Precautionary measures. And trying to get her to sleep with an O2/Pulse monitor is beyond tricky.

It’s this time that I start to feel overwhelmed and anxious. I am jealous of the life so many lucky families have because they don’t have the stressors of chronic illness or the worry of a sick child. It seems unfair that my sweet beautiful little girl has to look out for so much when she didn’t do anything to deserve a life of worry.

Honestly it makes me mad. I’ve dealt with it myself for 15 years and I know the struggles. Seeing those in her future upset me, what I would give for a carefree life for her!!

Yet people still don’t understand. We have close friends who exclude us from things because of her disability and just not understanding what it all means. We have friends who assume she will “grow out of it” or “hope she feels better soon”. I love these people and I know it is not out of cruelties but I wish people would understand a few basic things about diabetes:
💙 diabetes is life long, these struggles we will face until there is a cure
💙there is no prevention for type one and many other types of diabetes
💙insulin is a tool to keep us alive but not a cure
💙everything effects you blood sugar: food, activity levels, dehydration, stress, anxiety, sleep, emotions, temperature, the list goes on..
💙diabetes as a toddler is fragile
💙diabetes is not contagious you don’t have to be afraid of Emma’s pods or CGM on the play ground
💙yes she can live a normal and full life but there will be many extra steps and choices through the day
💙 her pods and pumps require work they do not just function alone as a pancreas

There yah go, a few things I wish you knew about diabetes! There are a lot more things I wish you knew but we will get to those one day

📸 @megdunnphoto

This is the happy face of a toddler eating Chocola

This is the happy face of a toddler eating Chocolate Ice cream for the very first time!

Since Emma was diagnosed with diabetes at such a young age there is a lot of food she hasn’t yet experienced. Thanks to @realgoodfoods Emma has finally experienced ice cream and loved it!!!!

Summer is rolling around and we will have cook outs, birthday parties, pool parties, and family get togethers. Thanks to @realgoodfoods Emma can now have that ice cream cone just like all her cousins!

With only 4 grams of sugar per serving she is able to enjoy with out a sugar spike!

To many it seems so little but to a #t1D family we are so grateful!💙 Check out our stories for a link to @realgoodfoods and to see Emma’s first ice cream experience!

Our friend @teamlondont1d wrote an amazing book ab

Our friend @teamlondont1d wrote an amazing book about the reality of being a kiddo with #t1d

London is 6 now and such a strong role model for Emma! I love reading this book to her because there is so much she can relate to. She can see her pod, her Dexcom, and relate to a low carb diet and omnipod change outs!

I believe this book is so important for our little diabuddies to read. It’s important for them to see another kiddo take on diabetes and know they aren’t alone!

But this book is also important for kids without diabetes to read. The reason I spend so much time each day sharing and advocating for diabetes is the hope that one day a child at school will not point out Emma’s Dexcom or pod. I hope no one tells her that they can’t play because they are afraid of “catching” diabetes. I hope a friends parent doesn’t tell their child Emma has diabetes because of a poor diet.

Please order this book and take 5 minutes to teach your kids about diabetes. I will have the link in my bio and stories!💙💙

Our sweet Emma gave us quite the scare this mornin

Our sweet Emma gave us quite the scare this morning waking up inconsolable after having several cluster episodes of infantile shudders. She was rushed to the Emergency Room around 4AM

She had been doing so well with her shudders since her last EEG, we were hopeful that they were behind us. But sadly not yet.

6 hours later, an emergency room visit , countless testing, and lots and lots of tears Emma is finally stable!

We have been cleared to go home with close monitoring and to prepare for her next EEG and neurology follow up.

Every time we visit our children’s hospital it is a humbling experience. I worry constantly about the struggles Emma faces daily but you see so many strong kids and their parents fighting even harder fights! I ask you to keep Emma in your prayer as we hope to finally get answers soon, but also the families of these fellow fighters!

📸 @megdunnphoto

✨It’s Giveaway Time✨‼️‼️CLOSED‼️

✨It’s Giveaway Time✨‼️‼️CLOSED‼️‼️

Is there anything better then a yummy low carb giveaway?

I have teamed up with @realgoodfoods to celebrate their new enchiladas! The best part they have only 2g net carbs and the tortillas are made from chicken and cheese!

Their enchiladas are launching in ALL Costco and Publix, and online!

One lucky winner will receive a mixed case of our Grande enchiladas!

Here’s how you can enter:
* Follow me! @inspiringthegirls
* Like & save this post
* Head over to @realgoodfoods -Like & tag a low carb buddy in their most recent post!

Good luck everyone! Contest ends 5/13 at 6PM EST!

Not affiliated with Instagram, US only.

May the 4th be with you! Best combo of Starwars

May the 4th be with you!

Best combo of Starwars Day Mixed with #tututuesday today! Look how cute her @taylorjoelledesigns Boba Tutu is 😍

We are celebrating all of Emma’s accomplishments and strength today! The force is strong with Emma ❤️

We will be watching a few starwars cartoons and making low carb death-star cookies!

How are you celebrating today?

We are loving having little Arlo in our family! He

We are loving having little Arlo in our family! He is so much fun, he has filled our home with even more love and lots and lots of Energy!

#sponsored | He has also been filling our carpet with pee🤦🏼‍♀️ thank goodness for @naturesmiracleproducts it has saved us so many times as we go through potty training with this little man!

The best part is that it can be used on carpets, hard floors, furniture and more! It has patented microbes that target your toughest pet odors!

Having a toddler crawling around our house it gives me so much comfort knowing that we clean up after Arlo and Watson with @naturesmiracleproducts and their virus disinfectant. Also available for cats!

#naturesmiraclespringcleaning

Diabetes can be isolating and lonely. You deal wit

Diabetes can be isolating and lonely. You deal with a chronic illness that gives no breaks and no days off. But there is a place you can go where everyone understands the hardest moments of diabetes!

@thediabetesapp brings the community together! 💙 We are in this together, and now we can connect!

The best part is there is a place for everyone. Groups you can join for your own type of diabetes, caregivers and parents of diabetics, places to share your favorite exercise routines or your favorite recipes!

I get so many of Emma’s smoothies, milkshakes, snacks, and meals from @thediabetesapp! I have been able to connect with other mamas with T1 toddlers. People on @thediabetesapp understand, they help each other, and they support each other! You can most definitely find your diabuddies here!

Let’s connect my username on @thediabetesapp is @inspiringthegirls

The InPen is one of my absolute favorite diabetic

The InPen is one of my absolute favorite diabetic tools!

Anytime my husband, Tyler or I decide to take a pump break after speaking with our healthcare providers, we are so glad the @myinpen helps us stay on top of our diabetes!

The InPen uses an AMAZING app to calculate dosages and track how much insulin we have on board!

When setting up the InPen with its app, I input my dosage information such as carb ratios and correction factors, connect with my CGM and I’m ready to go!

The @myinpen is a diabetic’s best friend! It will even remind you of a dosage you may have missed!
#sponsoredbymedtronic

#inpen, #myinpen, #medtronicdiabetes, #inpenapp

Rx only. Proper settings required. Under age 7 requires adult supervision. bit.ly/InPenSafety.

Being a mom is hard. Being a mom to a #T1Dtoddler

Being a mom is hard. Being a mom to a #T1Dtoddler is even harder. I worry about everything to say the least! Early allergen introduction has been amazing for Emma!

@Spoonfulone makes it so easy and yummy! They offer Mix-ins, Puffs and/or Oat Crackers. The best thing in my opinion is that they are lower in carbs then A lot of other snacks. Making it even easier on me and Emma while we try to manage allergen introduction and her diabetes.

Thanks to @Spoonfulone I can easily incorporate 16 of the most common food allergens into Emma’s diet safely and in a fun yummy way!

You can find the swipe up link in my stories use discount code: MichelleT35

@Spoonfulone #ThrivingTummies #SpoonfulONEPartner

Welcome to the family Arlo we couldn’t be happie

Welcome to the family Arlo we couldn’t be happier to have you home!

Arlo will begin his service training journey on May 24th! He will have to pass basic obedience, good samaritan, scent training, and public access training in the next 18-24 months!

Arlo and Emma have already formed such a great bond! He truly is @t1dsuperemma number one sidekick! They love each other and will get to grow up together!

Arlo you have completed our little family and filled our house with even more love!

Thank you everyone for your support in this long process. We still have a lot ahead of us when it comes to training but we are on the way!

All profits from our Etsy store @diabeticdarlings darlings will go towards Arlo’s training to support Emma!

#miraclebaby that’s what she is! Three years of

#miraclebaby that’s what she is! Three years of infertility, pregnancy loss, and hopelessness before we met our miracle.

Those years of heartbreak were the hardest and lowest part of my entire life. But my monthly cries on the bathroom, let downs, heartbreak, medications, doctors appointments, fake smiles, and countless testing were worth it the day I met Emma.

I am who I am and I am the mother that I am today because of those three years. I fully believe I was put on this Earth for one reason, to be Emma’s mother.

No matter what life throws at me I will take it because this little girl is here and there is nothing more important to me then her and her beautiful smile!

This week is infertility awareness week. Infertility effects 1:4 couples and somehow when you are going through it that statistic doesn’t help you realize you aren’t alone in this pain.

Sending love to all my sisters in infertility. I have my rainbow but I pray everyday that you get your rainbow soon 🌈

Yesterday Emma and I went to the zoo! We got to se

Yesterday Emma and I went to the zoo! We got to see animals and dinosaurs because of a fun new exhibit @zoonewengland is doing!

Emma got to play for her friend Hadley @thelittlemamablog and they had so much fun!

Emma was in pure amazement, we have been to the zoo so many times but this was her first time to the zoo with her glasses! She could really see her favorite animals for the first time!

It’s been exactly 1 week since Emma started wearing her glasses and we have seen a giant leap in development. In the last week she has started to do more imitation play she does her makeup with me in the morning and will feed her baby doll! She also has stoped tilting her head to one side, hard blinking, and tiptoe walking. She is less clumsy, making more letter sounds, and in general more excited to socialize!

Both of our glasses are from @zennioptical I still need to do the review in my stories but we are loving them! 💙#notsponsored

Yesterday Emma got her first pair of glasses. Her

Yesterday Emma got her first pair of glasses. Her friend Benedict was there to help her through the entire process. He has been wearing glasses as long as we have known him! 💙😂

I am very proud of Emma for handling this change so well. We have added three assistive devices in less then a year: @omnipod @dexcom and now her @nano.vista glasses. Next week it will be 4 when she gets her service pup next Friday.

Through all of it she has been so strong and resilient. She is my little super hero and she amazes me every single day. She gives me all my strength and inspires me everyday I watch her grow, thrive, and take on the world.

I want to take a moment to thank @cuddleandkind for giving children with glasses representation and a friend to relate too. Also a huge thank you to @omnipod @dexcom and @nano.vista for helping Emma through this last year. Thanks to your devices nothing is stopping her! She truly is Super Emma!

When I posted about her glasses on our story yesterday I received a lot of questions. I will do my best to address them all in my stories this morning.

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