JDRF Fall Festival

The day after Halloween we got to put our costumes to work for one extra event, our local Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Fall Festival. We enjoyed carnival games, inflatables, crafts, playing video games (a first for my kids...and they loved it and picked right up on how to play) and good company.

I will say though that it wasn't exactly as I expected. I really thought it would involve more networking with parents and other children who were diabetic. I thought maybe Jax would wear a nametag or something, but it was just like any other fall event in any other place. The only difference was candy wasn't given as prizes (but food..even PIZZA! was served), and there were like four tables of drug companies advertising products.

My sentiments regarding this surprise are varied. First, I was happy that Jackson could feel normal. Second, I realized how badly "off" I still am with my grieving process. Or however I should explain it. Not really sure how. Let me try. I still feel the need to meet fellow parents of children with diabetes, compare stories, ask questions, have Jackson meet other diabetics, awkwardly saying "Jackson! He (she) has diabetes, too! Isn't that neat?" I noticed how I was like the yeah..the ONLY person there still in this spot. I wasn't sure how to feel about that. But, nevertheless it gave me lots to think about on the way home.

What do you think?