You know you have a child with type 1 diabetes when...

First thing this morning, I walked into the kitchen, where Gregg was feeding the kids breakfast. He greeted me with "68."

"Jack woke up at 68?" I asked in response.

"No, that was my Bop It score," Gregg laughed.

You know you have a child with type 1 diabetes when your husband mentions a number, and you automatically think it's your child's latest blood sugar reading.

A couple of friends gave Madeline the Bop It for her birthday. It's a toy that requires you to follow commands: Bop it! Pull it! Twist It! You smack a big button, pull a handle and twist a knob in a series of unpredictable commands delivered at a faster and faster pace. It tests your reflexes, it's fun and it's the kids' latest obsession. This morning, Gregg got in the game, trying Bop It for the first time, scoring a whopping 68.

I like a Bop It score of 68 much better than I like a blood sugar level of 68!

For the record, my high score is 66, and Madeline has beaten us both with a 72.  :)