Monday, January 31. I’m not particularly wild about Mondays, the month of January, or odd-numbered days. I much prefer Tuesdays & Fridays, June-November, and even numbers – like 26. But this Monday, January 31st is a different story altogether and a righteous cause for celebration. Today is Ted’s 4th birthday!
On January 31, 2007 when Ted was still living and working in Philadelphia, nearly a year-and-a-half before we met in Lansing, he was diagnosed with adult-onset type 1 diabetes. He’d been suffering from some unusual symptoms for several months beforehand and went in for a check-up to try to figure out what the deal was. His blood sugar was severely high and he was given strict orders to report to the hospital immediately. He was told he was diabetic and would be insulin-dependent for the rest of his life. From now on he would have to take shots or a use an insulin pump, count and measure all his foods, limit sugar and carbohydrates, and monitor his blood sugar several times a day. Essentially, everything changed. But they caught it just in time and told him he was lucky to be alive. Hence, a new birthday! I wish I had known him back then so I could have been there for him on that day and in the crazy first few months that followed. But I’m happy to be here for him now and for every one of his future birthdays!
To celebrate I splurged and bought a rockin’ card and some Southern Comfort and maraschino cherries for SoCo & Diet Coke cocktails. I also made him a special dinner of his most favorite food (ribs – it was my first time ever to make them and they turned out awesome! Fall off the bone delicious!), rented a movie he’s been wanting to see since it was released into theatres, and baked him a cool (sugar-free) cake. What a great reason (and way) to celebrate!
Happy 4th Birthday to my wonderful husband!
