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Lecturer in education, writer, MH First Aider & Forest School leader. PhD student. Loves books and cats. CR: Demon Copperhead

Ledbury, England

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Emma Davis

3 months

This is not what World Book Day should be about. Why is the underlying message being taken over by expensive fancy dress? Let’s take it back to the real meaning - promoting a love of books and stories and the magical world they can open up for children of all ages. #worldbookday

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4 years

@mrlockyer This one isn’t too happy about lockdown 😳

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2 years

I experienced quite a scary train journey home this evening. Please know that if you’re in this position, you can get a quick, reassuring response by texting 61016. No one should have to feel intimidated and scared on public transport. Please spread the message.

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4 years

Brilliant to hear @TheLastLeg talking about mental health first aid tonight. Such a worthwhile qualification. #ItWillBeOk

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3 years

On Thursday our lives changed forever. We’re now learning to live with diabetes after my daughter was rushed to hospital with diabetes ketoacidosis. The care and kindness we have received has been incredible. We have so much to thank the NHS for. 💙🌈

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7 years

I find Tokio Myers absolutely mesmerising. What a talent. #BGT

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4 years

@GavinWilliamson This is a joke, right?! You should be ashamed of yourself. The rage I feel as a parent right now is real. Real anger. Real disappointment. Real disillusionment with the system. Don’t congratulate my child.

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4 years

A selection of books perfect for discussions around wellbeing in Early Years. Vitally important in the coming weeks and months. #EYtwittertagteam #EYTagTeam #EYShare #EYMatters #EYTalking

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2 years

What a day for children in Scotland. At the SNP conference, delegates voted overwhelmingly to increase the school starting age. Not only that but also to introduce kindergarten provision for ages 3-6, focused on play & relationships. Well done, @UpstartScot ! #Resolution24

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2 years

What a very strange feeling.

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1 year

This is so accurate! #phdlife #phdchat #phdvoice

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2 years

🌈 Giveaway 🌈 Win a copy of Be Resilient, publishing on 1st Sept. This is a self-care activity book for children aged 7+. It’s designed to help build resilience & develop skills to recognise & manage emotions & feelings. To enter: 🌈RT 🌈Tag a friend 🌈Follow Good luck!

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2 months

I’m delighted to have been offered an interim post as senior lecturer, responsible for managing the Early Childhood Studies and Childhood and Education programmes. I still can’t quite believe it!

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Emma Davis

3 years

I’ve passed my MA! Can’t quite believe it, especially writing it in the stress of a COVID world. Onwards and upwards ☺️

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Emma Davis

4 years

❄️🐴 GIVEAWAY! 🐴❄️ Win a brand new copy of Snow Foal by Susanna Bailey. RT, follow and comment with your favourite festive gif to enter. I’ll be picking a winner at 9pm on Sunday 1st Dec. Good luck!

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Emma Davis

3 years

I spotted this flower today, growing between paving slabs. It made me smile so I thought I’d share with you too.

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3 years

Is anyone else massively struggling with sleep at the moment?

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Emma Davis

2 years

I’m stuck in the mountains of distraction today! #phdlife #PhdChat

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1 year

🌈 Giveaway! 🌈 I have a copy of Glitter Boy published by @scholasticuk to give away. All you have to do is follow, like this tweet and tag a friend (or two!) Ends on Sunday 15th January at 9pm. U.K. only. Good luck! #giveaway #BookTwitter #glitterboy

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2 years

The wonderful @RetirementTales got me thinking about my first day at school. Here I am, complete with my Snoopy lunchbox and book bag on my 5th birthday. Lets see your photos!

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Emma Davis

5 years

Delighted to announce that from September, I’ll be a columnist for @tes on all things Early Years. Can’t wait to get started!

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Emma Davis

3 years

Now that it’s official, I’m excited to share my exciting news. After nearly 13 years in my current role, I’m moving on to a new challenge, taking up the position of Early Years lecturer at @UCBofficial . @UCBChildEd

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Emma Davis

2 years

Does anyone have an ‘informal’ mentor for their PhD? Someone who you can just have a moan to or can give you a boost, away from the more formal academic role of the supervisor? #phdchat #phdlife

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Emma Davis

2 years

I’m looking to connect with others interested in children’s mental health and well-being. Please RT! Thank you 💕

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Emma Davis

3 months

@K8ebarker I really think it needs to come from the schools and settings too. Keep it simple - share stories, dress in pyjamas for bedtime stories and have a day that celebrates reading without the need for costumes.

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Emma Davis

3 years

New friend 🥰

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Emma Davis

4 years

Well results day isn’t going well for us. Appeals process started...

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Emma Davis

4 years

RIP to the craziest, most mischrbious little cat that ever lived. I hope someone is feeling very guilty tonight.

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10 months

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Emma Davis

3 months

@HJHaygarth Totally agree. We should absolutely not be putting pressure on families to buy meaningless costumes. Think how many books could be bought from a charity shop instead!

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Emma Davis

3 years

Cue thousands of teachers, practitioners, TAs, childminders, SENCOs, caretakers, lunchtime supervisors, managers & everyone else in between having a panicked and stressful end to the holidays. For many, the thought of returning will be absolutely terrifying.

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4 years

📚 Giveaway! 📚 I have a copy of ‘100 Children’s Books That Inspire Our World’ to give away. To enter... 📚 Tell me your favourite children’s book 📚 RT Closing date 31st May, 6pm. UK only. Good luck!

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4 years

Successful interview. I’m going to be a PhD student! #phdchat #phdlife #EYtwittertagteam #EYtagteam

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Emma Davis

2 years

🌈 Giveaway 🌈 Win a copy of And Everything Will Be Glad to See You, published by @NosyCrowBooks This is a beautiful collection of poems written by women and girls, designed to inspire and empower. To enter: 🌈RT 🌈Tag a friend 🌈Follow Good luck!

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Emma Davis

2 years

To celebrate us very nearly getting to the end of January I have a little giveaway - two ‘50 Fantastic Ideas’ books & a box of my favourite chocolates. To be in the hat, just follow & RT. I also love a gif so perhaps you’d like to share one with me too. Closes on 4th Feb at 8pm.

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5 years

❄️❄️ Sunday Giveaway! ❄️❄️ Fancy winning a brand new copy of Axel Scheffler’s Flip Flap Frozen? Here’s how... ❄️ RT ❄️ Follow ❄️ Comment with your favourite animal gif. Make me laugh! Ends 25th September at 6pm. Good luck!

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Emma Davis

5 years

Does anyone else climb into bed, absolutely exhausted, only for their brain to grind into action?

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Emma Davis

6 years

🎉 Book giveaway 🎉 Thanks to the lovely @QuartoKids , I have a copy of the incredible ‘The Street Beneath My Feet’ to giveaway. To be in with a chance, follow us both and RT this tweet. The winner will be picked at random on my birthday, 7th September. Good luck!

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Emma Davis

3 years

There’s no Sunday night anxiety like living in a pandemic Sunday night anxiety. Two more weeks.

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Emma Davis

1 year

I’ve just seen a set up on Facebook of a Gruffalo created entirely of coloured rice. How can we still think this is OK? It will last seconds so what is the pedagogy that underpins this? Not to mention the frivolous waste of food!

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Emma Davis

3 years

This is definitely happening in 2021!

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Emma Davis

4 years

I have a copy of the beautiful new festive book by Yuval Zommer to give away. If you’d like to be in with a chance of winning... ❄️ Comment with your favourite snowy gif ❄️ RT ❄️ Follow Closes on Saturday 21st Nov at 6pm. U.K. entries only.

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Emma Davis

3 years

Would anyone like to share my Easter egg?! 😻

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Emma Davis

7 years

Simon Rimmer on Strictly! Made my day 👍 @SundayBrunchC4

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Emma Davis

3 years

There has been very little, if any, discussion about nurseries & preschools in terms of delayed reopening. Social distancing is impossible & close contact necessary, not just for personal care but for warm attachments children need developmentally. #schoolsreopening

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5 years

I’m writing an article on the benefits of Twitter for professional development and would love to hear your thoughts please. Do you value Twitter as a form of CPD? How has using Twitter impacted on your practice? Thank you.

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4 years

❄️❄️ Giveaway! ❄️❄️ I have a brand new copy of Bad Nana That’s Snow Business by @sophyhenn to give away. All you have to do is... ❄️RT ❄️Comment with a wintry gif. Ends 5th Jan at 6pm UK only #giveaway #bookpost #competition

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Emma Davis

5 years

Who safeguards the safeguarding leads? My first piece for @tes #EYtwittertagteam #EYMatters #eytalking

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It’s time for open, honest discussion about the impact of the emotional stress associated with the important role of safeguarding, writes @EmmaDee77

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Emma Davis

4 years

A huge shout out to all the nursery and preschool leaders and practitioners who have negotiated a challenging half term. New policies, procedures, risk assessments and changes to provision have been introduced, making for a very different way of working. Now time for a breather.

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8 months

Thank you to everyone for the help and support last night. We arrived in London at about 1:30am. Amy is very poorly but hopefully the IV insulin starts to work soon and we can get back home 💙

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Emma Davis

1 year

You’re never to old to believe. Of course I took a carrot for Rudolph. Thanks, @Tesco 🎄

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Emma Davis

5 years

📚 Flash Giveaway! 📚 To celebrate #BookLoversDay , I have a new, paperback copy of ‘Happy’ to give away. Just follow and RT by midnight tonight. Good luck!

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4 years

I’ve had some amazing news today. My book proposal has been accepted...I’m going to be writing a book for @routledgebooks @RoutledgeEd . Beyond excited! #eytwittertagteam #eytagteam #cosychat

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Emma Davis

2 years

I’m going to say it… I have major issues with food being used for play. A quick scroll through Instagram and I’ve seen tuff spots featuring Weetabix, spaghetti, cornflakes, oats, rice and lentils as well as fruit and vegetables used for printing. 1/2

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Emma Davis

5 years

Nearly time for the missing vowel round. The time of the week when I feel like Super Woman #onlyconnect

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4 years

Chocolate birthday cake heaven!

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4 years

A gorgeous evening at the allotment ☀️

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6 years

@BBCNews No. It’s not fair on non-smokers and non-vapers who have to inhale the stinking smog that’s emitted from them.

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2 years

‘A language rich environment is a chatty environment. An environment where children get to have conversations with adults’. It is not laminated words everywhere! @PhilMinns #ofstedbigconversation

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6 months

Something pretty special happened today and I’d like to share it with you. This morning I was teaching about communication and language development. As part of this, we were considering factors which can inhibit children’s communication….

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Emma Davis

3 years

PhD study with a kitten... #phdchat #phdlife @PhDVoice

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4 years

I’ve worked so hard for this. I’m now on the way to becoming Dr Emma Davis! 😊 #phdlife #phdchat @PhDVoice

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2 years

There’s someone who I’d really like as a PhD mentor. Someone to give me a push as well as listen to my moans. Should I be brave and just ask them?

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Emma Davis

7 years

Pleased to see my latest piece in print for @TeachEarlyYrs . How to manage your wellbeing.

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2 years

Today marks the end of my first six weeks as a lecturer. In this time, I’ve felt valued, supported, appreciated and made to feel like I’m good at my job. What an absolute privilege.

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Emma Davis

3 years

I enjoy what I do but that doesn’t mean I’m not desperate for the Christmas holidays. It’s been the toughest of years and we all need time to rest, recuperate and recharge. Let’s hope the next two weeks pass safely for us all.

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2 years

This…

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5 years

🌈 Book Giveaway! 🌈 I have a copy of 50 Fantastic Ideas for Mindfulness to give away. To be in with a chance of winning, you need to RT, follow & comment with your favourite gif. Winner chosen at random at 6pm, July19th. Uk only. #eymatters #eyshare #sharetheloveed #eytalking

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3 years

Sunday afternoon planning is proving very difficult with this one over my shoulder 🙈

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3 years

The first sign of autumn 🧡

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3 years

Love this from the brilliant Emily Gravett.

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4 years

I’m meant to be working on my dissertation but I’m currently in the Mountains of Distraction! 🙈

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6 months

It’s taught me a very important lesson about communication and how we shouldn’t assume verbal communication works for all. Yes, tech can be a barrier but it can also be a lifeline for some. Our interaction has really changed my perspective. Thank you, Avril.

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2 years

Who do I follow who teaches year 2 or 6? ☺️

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Emma Davis

1 year

If you’re interested in Early Years environments then you might find Alan Car’s Design Challenge a good watch tonight. They’re redesigning nursery environments - babies, toddlers and preschoolers. I wonder what they’ll come up with…

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3 years

I have two wonderful books by Mike Smith to give away. To be in with a chance…. 🌻 Follow 🌻 RT 🌻 Reply with a gif to make me smile Ends Friday 13th 11:59pm. U.K. only.

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3 years

I’m looking to connect with HE lecturers, particularly Early Years. RTs appreciated to help out a newbie!

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4 years

I'm looking for participants who are employed or volunteer in the Early Years sector to respond to my questionnaire. This is to generate data for my Masters dissertation on the use of Twitter as a tool for CPD. Thank you.

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4 years

Question... if tests are not available for under 5s what will your procedure be for suspected cases? Isolate the whole bubble even though COVID-19 has not been confirmed?! #eytwittertagteam

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Emma Davis

4 years

Is anyone else finding it really difficult to sleep?

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2 years

My first semester as a lecturer completed. It took a lot of courage to make the leap but really was the best decision. I’m so excited for what’s to come ☺️

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4 years

It feels so strange to think that tomorrow is the last day. The strangest, most overwhelming and emotionally draining year of my professional life.

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Emma Davis

2 years

I have a helper! 🙈 #phdchat #phdlife

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2 years

Don’t forget the reindeers this Christmas ☺️

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2 years

It makes me think of all those who must look on, knowing they don’t have enough money to put food on the table. Is it morally right to be wasteful with food at the moment? Surely it’s time to use alternatives during a cost of living crisis. 2/2

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4 years

I’ve lost my Twitter voice recently but now I’m back!

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4 years

As we approach the end of term, it’s important to be aware of how you’re feeling. The run up to Christmas can be a tiring and stressful time. #wellbeing

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3 years

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6 years

@eliistender10 The excitement of Christmas Eve needs to be bottled. Even as an adult there’s just nothing like it.

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1 month

Someone appreciates my books as much as I do! #nationalpetday

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3 years

This watering can made me smile today 😊 @Homebase_uk 👀

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10 months

@iaindwelch It reminded me of Odie who made his way over the rainbow bridge three weeks ago.

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4 years

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4 years

I’ve discovered the beautiful wordless picture book, ‘Island’ and it’s blown me away. The illustrations are absolutely stunning. Definitely one to share across year groups. #EYtwittertagteam #eytagteam #cosychat

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3 years

I’m so very proud of my lovely friend, @Eyfs4M on her forthcoming book release. She really is a SEND expert and an all round great person. Look out for it!

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1 year

It’s been a rough few weeks as I’ve been preparing for my PhD annual progress review, including the submission of my literature review. I wanted to give up at one stage but thankfully my wonderful supervisor talked me out of it. Now it’s time to catch up on sleep! @PhDVoice

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7 years

@thecatreviewer I'm so glad I found your account. It puts a smile on my face every day.

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4 years

@educationgovuk This was not the case in the press conference yesterday. A specific question about the testing of under 5s was asked.

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1 year

Two years as a type 1 diabetic 💙 It’s not a day we celebrate but we do take a moment to remember how far she’s come and how lucky she is to still be here. Things looked very different 2 years ago. We’re thankful for insulin, diabetes tech and Haribo Tangfastics for the hypos!

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3 years

Still undecided...

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