Doll with the D

In a recent post, Grace lamented over the fact that her beloved American Girl Doll, Jessica, did not have an insulin pump. Jessica was the gift we got Grace when she was diagnosed in January 2009 with diabetes. Jessica greeted her when she returned home after her time in the hospital. She is the spitting image of Grace, through their My American Girl collection, where you choose skin color, eye color and hair color. Darn it if the doll isn't Grace Jr.!

I am proud to say that Jessica now has diabetes. And an insulin pump.

Well, thanks to Pam, who lead me to this website, t&j design, where a woman crafts insulin pumps and cases for American Girl dolls! Her name is Joan Benz and she couldn't have been nicer. She also makes insulin pump cases for the regular size actual-people with D crowd too.

Grace chose the color of her insulin pump case for Jessica. Pink polka dots, cause that's what Jessica likes, don't you know?!

And it came today.

Of course Jessica needed the pump site on her arm, the same as Grace.

And in the case, a miniature insulin pump.

And even Grace was pleased.

Her pump read a steady 108.

Way to go Jessica!

If you have a girl on an insulin pump and they have an American Doll, head on over to Joan's site and get her a pump and a case.

Cause sometimes, you just need your doll to have the same thing you do.

Click HERE to go to tandj design for their doll pumps and cases.