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We tried to do play dates when Callie was a baby. She was about 22 months old and had healed to the point where I felt comfortable taking her out of the house on my own. I wanted to be…
Since this blog is a virtual “scrapbook” for Callie, I would be remiss if I didn’t include pictures from our very first “blizzard”! We had unprecedented winter weather in south Texas that resulted in 4-6 inches of snow! It’s so…
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Inclusion is our love language. Normally, when I discuss inclusion, the idea is that it’s 100% beneficial to only the person who’s differently abled. That they will be the only one to positively benefit from the adaptive and inclusive measures….
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We did our annual Valentine’s Day pictures and I am in LOVE. They turned out so well so I wanted to dedicate a quick post to them! I just love seeing Callie’s confidence shine in these! Happy Valentine’s Day!
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One of the most traumatic experiences of my life took 12 minutes. 12 minutes for them to rush me to the OR and prep me for surgery. 12 minutes for them to numb me, cut me open, and take our…
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“I’m so sorry.” That usually is what we hear when we share the complexity of Callie’s medical situation. When she was first born, those were some of the first words we heard from doctors, nurses, specialists, and counselors. “I’m sorry.”…
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Were you always an advocate?” This was a question asked of me the other day. I’ve always had a heart for the underdog. Maybe having T1D, I saw a little bit of myself in them. Ever since I was little,…
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We wanted to give everyone a sneak peek of the ebook cover! We know what you are thinking….eBook cover? YES!!! We are publishing an eBook in conjunction with our children’s book! We are still working on the (extremely) long process…
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Valentine’s Day is my FAVORITE holiday next to Christmas! I wanted to share the “love” basket that I made to give Callie–I’m trying to be intentional with the holidays especially over the last year. Our normal traditions and interactions have…
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Have you ever thought about the words you use to describe yourself? We are very intentional with the words we choose when it comes to Callie, her abilities and what labels we bestow on ourselves. Because words matter. Especially the…
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I love Valentine’s Day. A whole day to tell people I love them? Pink and red everything? Hearts and flowers? Yes, please. I tend to go a bit overboard on Valentine’s Day with gifts but can you blame me? I’ve…
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Hi Y'all! I’m Jaime, a proud working mama, author, girl boss and wifey to an ultra-adorable husband. I am a huge book nerd, I drink coffee like my life depends on it, and run on dry shampoo and Amazon Prime. Leopard print is my favorite color. I am a story teller at heart and this blog is a virtual scrapbook of our crazy beautiful life. I'm a Type One Diabetic and our little warrior princess Callie is a lower limb amputee. By sharing how we’ve chosen to flourish in the garden we’ve been planted in, we hope you can take some small nuggets of hope, inspiration, and laughter. We are so grateful that you’ve found us—welcome to the fam. We embrace our perfectly imperfect lives and don’t let the doctor’s appointments, spreadsheets, speaking engagements, 10th birthday parties to plan, housework or date nights overwhelm us. Those things are just the beautiful reminders of all the blessings in our lives. Read More
Jaime
