First Walk.
We walk to show that we're in this together. That we are an extended family of people with diabetes - young and old alike, all living as well as we can with this disease. That we rally together and celebrate our lives, even when they're ornamented with insulin pumps and glucose meters. We bring our moms and dads. Our husbands and wives. Our friends. Our children. It's an event crammed with people who love and who are loved, and we walk because we're part of this diabetes family.
Thank you so much to everyone who donated to this year's JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes. Your support means so much to me and my family!!
And the walk was a great way to kick off Diabetes Month, where (hopefully) the attention of the nation will be turned to diabetes in all its forms. I know there are many projects and awareness initiatives taking place across the diabetes online community, and I'll do my best to help spread the word here.
In the meantime, BSparl enjoyed her first Halloween on the outside, and she charmed her mommy and her daddy by beaming out some smiles in her pink kitty costume:
I love being part of her life and seeing her smile every day. I'm working hard to be around and bothering her for a long, long time.
... we walk because we want people to know there isn't a cure yet. But there should be.
Comments
Cute kitty!!!
Posted by: Marie | November 1, 2010 10:07 AM
What a muffin! Glad you all had a great day to walk!
Posted by: Lindsay R. | November 1, 2010 11:14 AM
What a darling kitty :)
Posted by: Rachel | November 1, 2010 11:20 AM
So exciting you got to do the walk! And seriously, that is one adorable peanut!
Posted by: Lisa | November 1, 2010 11:33 AM
The only thing more beautiful than your words in the is post is the picture of your little "kitten".
Posted by: Karen | November 1, 2010 11:55 AM
Beautiful post, and BSparl is just adorable. :-)
Posted by: Mike Durbin | November 1, 2010 12:00 PM
"we walk because we want people to know there isn't a cure yet. But there should be."
Right. On.
Bsparl is soo cute!!!!
Posted by: SuperG | November 1, 2010 01:05 PM
What a great way to teach advocacy to the next generation!
Posted by: Briley | November 1, 2010 02:46 PM
Walking in Houston this weekend!
Posted by: CarrieB | November 1, 2010 05:02 PM
She's just adorable! I had to miss our walk this year and was disappointed. Hope to be able to bring Baby B next year!
Posted by: Annie | November 1, 2010 06:51 PM
BSparl is sooo cuute and cuuute and cuuuuuute !
btw I love ur blog :)
Greetings from Norway :)
Posted by: Darsi | November 1, 2010 08:14 PM
Very well said. Thank you for being a voice for those things others of us think but don't say (or write).
Also love how cute and happy BSparl is. But I have to say the guy picking his nose in the background takes the cake!
Posted by: Rebecca | November 1, 2010 10:21 PM
She is super truper cute!
Nice job Kerri and Chris!:))
And for the record: I am sure, that there already is a cure for diabetes, but we bring so much muny to the pharmaceutical industry, that they will wait with the breakthrough so long, until they find a disaese that brings more money!
Posted by: tejka | November 2, 2010 05:19 AM
She is truly one of the most gorgeous little girls I have ever seen!
Great job you guys!
Posted by: libby | November 2, 2010 11:31 AM
she's such a cutie!
Posted by: Jaimie | November 2, 2010 03:55 PM
Cutest baby ever :-)
All the walks in South FL are scheduled for March/April. Gotta get used to it being warm enough for walking outside that time of year!
Posted by: Kathy | November 2, 2010 09:09 PM
what an adorable little girl! Congrats on the walk - thank you for inspiring me. SO glad we've connected. Keep up the incredible work.
Posted by: @stales | November 3, 2010 08:02 PM
Very cute and happy belated holloween!
Posted by: Steve | November 7, 2010 09:06 PM
Oh my word that picture just melts my heart into a puddle. :-)
Posted by: Scott K. Johnson | November 8, 2010 11:32 PM