Wishin, and Hoping and Prayin - IT'S A BOY!

What a day this has been.  It actually all started last night.  I got home from chorus and Brad and I were talking.  We went into the den to look up something on the computer.  Brad comes in holding his cell phone.  He looks at me and says "Dan Warren called and left a message saying that he had good news and to call him back tomorrow."  I laughed and said "are you joking?".  He was dead serious.  I listened to the message myself.  I heard Dan's happy voice on the message and knew Brad wasn't teasing.  If you have ever talked to Dan Warren you know that he is an amazing guy who's voice always has so much hope.  It makes me smile when I think about how I have never met him, but feel like he is family.

I looked at Brad and said, "holy crap!"  I knew then that it HAD to be about Kai.  I was thinking what else would he call about at 10:30 at night.  We D.A.D. families take phone calls from Dan seriously!  It was one of two things.  We got a huge donation that he decided he just had to call us about (not likely) OR we were going to be getting Kai.  Brad and I went upstairs and talked about Kai for another good hour and a half.  Both of us grinning from ear to ear.  We thought about what Kai might look like, if he or she was going to be black, yellow or chocolate.  Then we thought about if it was going to be a boy or a girl.  We both had no clue.

So of course I dreamt about Kai all night.  In my dream Kai came to us only it was a Pomeranian dog and Dan was telling us this is what we had been assigned.  I had to say that we wanted a Lab, not a Pomeranian.  Don't ask.  I'm not sure where this dream came from.  LOL

I woke up about 10 minutes late because we had been up talking about what we needed to do and all that good stuff.  I woke Brad up before I left and told him to call me as soon as Dan called him back. 

Lunch ticks around.  I'm am sitting on pins and needles.  So is Brad.  We cannot wait to find out WHY Dan had called.  Lunch comes and goes.  All of the sudden my pocket starts ringing.  It is Brad.  I can HEAR the smile in his voice.  It was an audible smile.  He tells me that Dan called and it is a BOY!!!!  We have a male black lab!  He also gave a few other details.  I found pics of his parents on Facebook on the Warren Retrievers page.  Beautiful dogs.  My goodness they are pretty dogs.  You have to check them out.  I added them on my Facebook Timeline.  I will also add them here, but I want to ask Dan first if that is OK.

Here are the Stats:

Name: Kai (for the Kaibab Trail in the Grand Canyon, see the FAQ's)
Born: 04/29/2012 (4 days after Sabrina's 2nd birthday)
Father: Tonic
Mother: Jackie
Color: Black
Arrival: Late Aug/Early September (I will share the delivery date once I find out)

So this is going to be a big doggy.  They always are.  Lab males usually range in between 60- 75 lbs.  But some males can grow to be about 100lbs.  My old lab Goldie was 70 lbs.  BIG DOGGY.

We are so happy to be welcoming this new family member.  Seriously.  This is like having a kid.  Kai is going to be loved just like Sabrina.  He won't just work for Brad.  He will be apart of this family and already is.

Lets CELEBRATE!

Love,

Tiff

So happy for D.A.D. Families

Yesterday Dan Warren made the call to families who will be receiving their D.A.D.  I am so excited for them.  The families posted how excited they were to get the call and how they are going to begin puppy proofing and getting ready for their new family members arrival. 

We are now one step closer to our August/September projected arrival of Kai.  I cannot believe this lifesaver pup is almost here.  To say in the next three to four months we will have a new family member, is amazing.  It is like expecting a child and not knowing the arrival.  This pup will be a huge part of our family.  It won't be just a working dog, it will be a family member who's place in our hearts can never be erased!  Stay tuned in the next few months.  You can totally expect to get lots of pictures and news about this wonderful arrival!

Hugs to all the Warren Retriever Families who got their call yesterday!

Tiffany

Spelling fixed..lol

You would think after all this time I would know how to spell diabetes....Sometimes my typing gets carried away.  I am hoping that all changes going forward will be right.

Carry on!

Find us on Facebook!

Hi Everyone!

You can now find Fighting Type 1 on Facebook!  I started a page last night.  The blog and the Facebook page will work in tandem to get information out about fundraisers, news and other good stuff about Brad's D.A.D.  I am also hoping to post more information from other D.A.D. families so that you can see what these wonderful animals do for families.  So "LIKE" us on Facebook!



 https://www.facebook.com/FightingType1

So far it looks like it will be August/September 2012 when we get Brad's Alert Dog.  Our family is so excited!

Please let me know if there are any questions about how to make a donation, how to buy our bracelets or questions about D.A.D's in general!  You can always reach me at our email fightingtype1@yahoo.com.

Hope you are all well!

Tiffany

D.A.D's - not just for kids!

I really wanted to share this status update from a fellow D.A.D. owner.  This is so neat.  A lot of the families are families with kids that are affected by Type 1.  There are MANY owners of D.A.D's that are adults too. So cool!  I love that he alerted at work.  This is just what we want for Bradley!!

"so my 7 month old Chocolate sensation Diabetic Alert Dog Ranger, just gave a great Low alert while at my desk at work. He pawed me, I asked to check then he barked one time only until I opened my kit. He was correct! I was LOW! Thank you to Warren Retrievers for this Diabetic helper"

I love that he alerted at work.  This is just what we want for Bradley!!

Is it time yet???

We are getting so excited about our new addition.  We cannot wait for Brad's DAD to come.  I keep reading stories and blogs posted by Guardian Angel Service Dog family members and it is so amazing.  I have to share this blog post by another GASD family.  Seriously, this pup stopped eating to catch a high blood sugar.  What dog does that???

http://dad4twoboys.org/a-split-second-signal-a-lifetime-of-relief/
Here he would not back down and was stubborn for a reason!  He is too awesome!!
http://dad4twoboys.org/stubborn-for-a-reason/

If you have a moment, head on over to the blog and check it out.  There is so many neat stories and a blog post about how you can get a D.A.D.  If you are or know someone who is effected by Diabetes, check out their blog!  I hope to have more posts like theirs as we get deeper into this process. 

Also, we are still selling Bracelets to raise funds.  If you want one, please contact me via email at fightingtype1@yahoo.com. 

Hugs to all,

Tiffany

Update 05/01/12

So far we have sold $270 worth of bracelets!  Isn't that great!  I am so thankful for everyone who has bought a bracelet.  I am hoping that I get a chance this weekend to design a t-shirt to sell.  There are so many FUN ways to raise funds for this pup. 

I am so thrilled to be working with Guardian Angel Service Dogs.  I was actually found recently by a few of the families and it is so neat to hear their stories and see how they are doing raising funds.  It is just amazing the community out pour of support.  I need to start getting out there to local media to bring attention to this wonderful organization and all that they do for families who are affected by Diabetes.  Seriously, go check them out on Facebook, or online at http://www.guardianangelservicedogs.org/.  If you regularly contribute to charities, I hope you will consider giving to them.  They do amazing work and bring so much hope to families affected by this silent disability.

I thought I would also give you an update on Brad.  He is doing really well.  There have been some pretty high highs recently, but also so pretty low lows.  It is so crazy how his sugars will fluctuate.  I know that families have a hard time keeping there T1 little guys regulated.  It's just has hard when you are an adult.  Brad keeps asking me if I have heard anything about his pup.  I hate having to tell him no.  It will happen soon is what I tell him.  I cannot remember if I told you all this, but he decided on a new name for the pup.  It is now going to be called "Kai" which means ocean in Hawaiian.  I thought that was pretty cool.  I cannot wait for the day where he finds out his Diabetic Alert Dog (D.A.D) is ready to take care of him and his family!

If anyone would like to simply make a donation you can do that too.  You can mail checks made payable to Guardian Angel Service Dogs or make a donation through their website by clicking the PayPal button at the bottom of the screen.  Once you make a donation, you will receive a confirmation email from GASD within 24 to 48 hours during regular business hours.  Let me know if you need anymore information about making donations!

Talk to you all soon!

Tiffany