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Hays’ Type One-Derful Journey

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Jolie / 0 Comment

Shortly after the boy left the hospital with a diagnosis of Type One Diabetes, he began writing a book. (Remember, he was five at that time.) He wanted to share...

2016/Baby Gray/parenting/Type 1 Diabetes

It was the Last

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Jolie / 0 Comment

It was a Monday. It was this Monday; not by date, but as it falls. The Monday between celebrating his fifth birthday with friends and celebrating it for real. I...

Angelfire/Baby Gray/Type 1 Diabetes

I Just Can’t Imagine

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

People tell me all the time that they, “just can’t imagine…” They can’t imagine counting carbs and keeping track of every meal or ...

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A Little Light Housekeeping

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

+ Oh, remember the time we went to see Santa? In December? Yeah, about that. Look how cute he is. Craziest part of that trip was realizing that he’ll be i...

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Reflect: Settle

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

Since I started sharing goals, aspirations, words for the year, I have also pretty much always come back with a recap at the end of each year. This year, my wor...

#buildingthegrayhouse/Adoption/grateful/Thanksgiving/Type 1 Diabetes

Thankful

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 1 Comment

I am so incredibly thankful for so many things, but here are just a few: Jesus: I am forever grateful for the love of Jesus and my relationship with Him, which ...

Baby Gray/daily life/Type 1 Diabetes

A Day in the Life of Our T1D Journey

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

A quick note: this is a calm day, one with no highs or lows in the middle of the night. No highs or lows at school or sports. This is most of our days, but ther...

Baby Gray/real/Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1, Part 3: Real Life

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

For Type 1, Part 1: Thisty,  read here.For Type 1, Part 2: Hospitalized, read here. As we walked out the front doors of Dell Children’s Medical Cente...

2015/Baby Gray/hospital/Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1, Part 2: Hospitalized

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 3 Comments

For Type 1, Part 1: Thirsty,  read here. We took the boy in after some days of insatiable thirst and frequent urination. We called in a favor or two to have him...

Baby Gray/faith/Type 1 Diabetes

Just My Son

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

So, I know I haven’t been at this diabetes-mom-thing for long, but in just a few weeks, I’ve noticed something that really bothers me. In the groups...

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Hi, I’m Jolie…

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Wife to Josh, mama to Hays (7), hopeful adoptive mama, and Jesus lover. I founded Purpose Box in July of 2014. I'm all about open sunroofs and coffee dates. Welcome to my space; have a click around. I hope you feel loved, encouraged, and empowered.

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