Bella's Blog For A Dog: A long overdue confession.

Bella's Blog For A Dog: A long overdue confession.: As you know, Bella was diagnosed on 6/19/12. It was a day we will NEVER forget as long as we live. The first month almost killed me. I thoug...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: New Bern Fundraising Weekend Pt. II

Bella's Blog For A Dog: New Bern Fundraising Weekend Pt. II: Bella getting ready to spread the word. Thanks to the guys at Mr.Tire (Colony Tire) in Greenville we were able to get to New Bern f...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: Fundraising weekend in New Bern NC

Bella's Blog For A Dog: Fundraising weekend in New Bern NC: Today marks the beginning of the first time we're taking the Dolde show on the road and into the public. And it started off the way the Do...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: T-Shirts for Bella!

Bella's Blog For A Dog: T-Shirts for Bella!: We just got two big boxes of T-shirts from Dan at CommonWealth Press . Shirts are light blue with chocolate ink, printed on the back. He...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: Big News!

Bella's Blog For A Dog: Big News!: Big News!  We've been sitting on this one for a while... We are pleased to announce that we have partnered with the Craven Chocolate ...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: A Little Bit Closer Everyday...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: A Little Bit Closer Everyday...: As we approach the 2 month anniversary of Bella's T1-D diagnosis we are getting closer to our overall goal for Bella's D.A.D. We have hit 17...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: Flash for Bella's Tattoo Fundraiser 8/7-8/31

Bella's Blog For A Dog: Flash for Bella's Tattoo Fundraiser 8/7-8/31: This is the flash sheet for Bella's Tattoo Fundraiser. Thanks to Matt Mebane and Rob Rutherford at Phoenix Tattoo in Raleigh for this grea...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: Why a Diabetes Alert Dog? (Part 2)

Bella's Blog For A Dog: Why a Diabetes Alert Dog? (Part 2): This is the second installment of "Why a Diabetes Alert Dog?". These posts are really meant to fill everyone in on some of the new challenge...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: Tattoo Fundraiser for Bella 8/7-8/31

Bella's Blog For A Dog: Tattoo Fundraiser for Bella 8/7-8/31: For People in Eastern North Carolina Matthew Mebane & Rob Rutherford are doing a unique fund raiser for Bella's dog, Thanks so much! So, s...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: Welcome to Diabetes Island...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: Welcome to Diabetes Island...: This Island is not fantastical in anyway, nor are the seats made of a "rich corinthian leather".  This island is a small rolling island...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: Totally overwhelmed...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: Totally overwhelmed...: We are now just short of two weeks into the process of getting the D.A.D. for Bella. As the title of this post suggests we have been overwhe...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: On the way...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: On the way...: We are at 8% of our total goal after one week. Thanks so much to everyone who has donated to Bella's D.A.D. so far. We appreciate it more t...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: Big Day Out...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: Big Day Out...: We took our first major outing since Bella's T1-D diagnosis to the NC Museum of Natural Sciences. It's about an hour and a half there from F...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: Why a Diabetic Alert Dog? (part I)

Bella's Blog For A Dog: Why a Diabetic Alert Dog? (part I): It occurred to me last night that we're telling everyone we're trying to get a Diabetic Alert Dog (D.A.D.) for Bella, but no one has really ...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: One month anniversary...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: One month anniversary...: Today is our 1 month anniversary of the T1D diagnosis. It has been an emotional roller coaster of a month! As sad as it seems, I *think* we ...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: Thanks everyone!

Bella's Blog For A Dog: Thanks everyone!: Bella got a way cool hello kitty magic wand (and it makes a good microphone too!) and a princess jewelry box filled with goodies from Erin...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: It's official!!!!!!

Bella's Blog For A Dog: It's official!!!!!!: Yippee!!!! We are officially on the Diabetic Alert Dog waiting list!!!! Our deposit is paid and now on bring on the fundraising!!! Yesterd...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: First Post...

Bella's Blog For A Dog: First Post...: Bella was diagnosed with Type-1 diabetes on June 19, 2012. We immediately were sent to the PICU with DKA. After several days she was stabili...