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Kirby Jo Meyer Designs

Hi, I’m Kirby 🤍
My page is all about mum life, raising a Type 1 Diabetic kid, finding humour in the chaos and sharing my creative side, including 3D printing.

Based in Adelaide.

13/06/2026

I know it’s only three hours.
I know he’s only one street away.
I know we’ve gone over the rules, packed the hypo kit, and made sure everyone knows what to do.

But today feels big.
Because this is the first play date where the adults don’t live and breathe Type 1 diabetes the way we do.

And while part of me is anxious, a bigger part of me is proud.

Proud of the little boy who knows what to do when he’s high, who understands his body, and who keeps showing me just how capable he is.
Type 1 diabetes takes away some of the carefree moments, but it doesn’t get to take away his childhood.

So here I am, walking home emotional, learning that letting go a little is part of helping him grow.

09/06/2026

The hardest part of raising a child with Type 1 Diabetes isn’t the injections, the carb counting, or the alarms.

It’s the mental load that never switches off.

This weekend, Jaxson wanted to go for a scooter ride with friends. A simple thing that most 6-year-olds do without a second thought. But for me, it came with anxiety. Is his blood sugar stable? Will he recognise if he’s going low? Does he have hypo treatment with him? How far is too far for him to be away from our house!

At 6 years old, he’s learning to understand what a low feels like, while his friends are just being kids.

His friends can run around, burn energy, eat when they want, and not think twice about it. Meanwhile, every activity, every snack, every outing comes with calculations, planning, and “what ifs.”

I don’t share this because I want sympathy. I share it because this is the reality for so many families living with Type 1 Diabetes.

Jaxson amazes me every day with his resilience, courage, and determination. But some days, as a parent, the weight of keeping him safe feels heavy.

So today I’m reminding myself that it’s okay to feel anxious. It’s okay to worry. It just means I love him fiercely.

And tomorrow, we’ll do it all again. 💙

08/06/2026

As mums, how do we understand this entire other language that our children speak?

06/06/2026

about getting my workout done... then I came home and immediately got assigned an extra 25kg arm workout.

Who needs weights when you’ve got a kid who thinks your arm is a jungle gym?

The gym builds the muscle, but motherhood really puts it to the test.

04/06/2026

When one door closes... another one opens.
Unfortunately, it’s usually another household chore.

Dishwasher - Washing machine - Repeat until bedtime.

03/06/2026

Anyone else finding winter a little harder?

I’ve been feeling run down lately and ended up skipping my usual weekend gym sessions. In my head, missing a couple of workouts means I’m instantly losing all my muscle (I know that’s not how it works, but the thought still creeps in 😂).

The colder weather has me craving all the comfort foods and making it much harder to get my daily steps in. Between feeling a bit under the weather and lacking motivation, staying on track definitely feels more challenging this time of year.
Instead of throwing in the towel, I’m focusing on the things I can control. I’ve still been meal prepping my Shape Up lunches for the week, starting my mornings with my Collagen Co breakfast shakes, and I’ve just invested in a walking pad that’s arriving next week so I can get those steps in without freezing outside.

Progress doesn’t always look like smashing PBs at the gym. Sometimes it’s just doing your best to stay consistent through the harder seasons.

Here’s to surviving winter one step at a time!

01/06/2026

Pretty sure it was January about three loads of laundry ago.

Time flies when you’re cooking meals nobody asked for, cleaning things that were clean five minutes ago, and wondering what’s for dinner while you’re still making lunch.

25/05/2026

Today marks 1 year since Jaxson was hospitalised with ketosis and diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.

One whole year of learning, adjusting, carb counting, alarms, sleepless nights, and managing this 24/7… all while trying to let a 6-year-old still just be a 6-year-old.

Some days we feel like we’ve got it under control, other days we are still figuring it out as we go. But looking back at where we started, I’m so proud of how far Jax has come this past year.

But today apparently cannot just be about Jax… because Brett decided he hasn’t had enough attention lately, so he’s having knee surgery today to hopefully regain some muscle movement 😂

So, as always, another busy day for the Smiths.

24/05/2026

Parenting really is just giving motivational support… until your child becomes your personal trainer with absolutely no qualifications.

20/05/2026

Apparently someone in our family is legally required to get sick every time the weather changes. And when that someone is Jaxson, it turns into constant glucose checks, numbers going up and down like a rollercoaster, me aggressively refreshing Dexcom every 4 minutes and a little ✨extra anxiety✨ added to my already existing problems.

So currently balancing mum life, gym life, no sleep and surviving on coffee… but at least I found this $3.24 I AM GIA hoodie at the opshop which honestly feels like compensation for my struggles

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