<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Sara, My CD/Type 1 Diabetes son, David, who is now 16 has not been without his insulin pump for even 1 day of the last 5 years. It will get easier and become more automatic. To david it is so natural, he does not seem to count or think about it but must because his control is very good. I think doing one - two post meal BG's in a 2 week period for each meal to help verify the cho-insulin ration is helpful. Because all the counting in the world will help if ratio is innaprropriate for that time of day. THe 3 am BG is so crucial in verifying the night time basal, and a basal verification for one time of day per week can help the new pump person keep the basal rates straight. I think it is the way to go for CD/Type 1's, especially active people and kids. I have instructed 2 others besides David, one a boy 14 yrs old and one an adult. Hope you are doing well. Katie Marschilok