Like a little kid at Christmas...

That's exactly how I feel right now. Giddy, unable to sleep, restless, but in a good way.

In just over 24 hours, we depart for the Friends for Life Conference in Orlando, Florida. We will be spending 7 days with over 3000 people from across the world who know what it means to deal with diabetes on a daily basis....with other parents who know what it's like to fret over BG numbers, puzzle over carb counts, and deal with needles, meters, and insulin day in and day out. We will be attending conference sessions taught by top medical researchers, diabetes experts, therapists, and others with extensive knowledge and experience. We will get to watch Richard O. play with many other children who are facing the same challenges as he is.

On top of this, we are also taking our first Disney vacation as a family. The conference is held at the Coronado Springs Resort, and we will be staying on-site. I have fond memories of my own family vacations to Disney, as well as numerous school trips there with my high school's music groups. It will be hot, it will be crowded, but I still think that we are in for a good time.

I can't wait to post about our experiences. Watch the blog for updates and pictures soon!