Lydia learned how to check blood sugar without making Finn feel like every reading was a test he could pass or fail.
Shane learned insulin calculations carefully enough that he checked them twice, then checked them again.
Finn wanted to know whether he could do any of it himself.
He surprised everyone by watching closely.
Kids often do.
Adults imagine medical routines as symbols of everything that has changed.
Children are sometimes more practical.
Where does this go?
How long does it take?
Can I still swim?
Can I sleep at Grandma’s?
Can I have birthday cake?
Who has to know at school?
Does this mean I’m sick forever?
That last question quieted the room.
Lydia sat beside him.
“You have something we’re going to take care of every day,” she said. “But you’re still Finn.”
He looked at her for a second.
Then he asked if he could have his tablet.
