We had to do Callie’s IEP for next school year a few weeks ago. For those of you that don’t know what an IEP is, its an individualized education plan that we fill out for the school. It details what…
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You might be the parent of a warrior princess if……. You have a first name basis relationship with the pharmacist. And her doctor and school nurse. You might be the parent of a warrior princess if you find yourself yelling…
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We spent 3 months in the NICU after Callie was born. Three long, brutal, exhausting months. Three of the longest months of my life. The bright spot in those long months were our nurses. In fact, in this entire journey,…
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I went for a workout yesterday. Not because I hate my body. Not because I “ate” bad things. Not because I “need” to lose weight. Not because I felt “fat” and “ugly.” Not because I was worried about the calories…
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You know what’s hard? Motherhood. You know brings me more joy than anything else? Motherhood. You know what makes me feel like I can’t do a damn thing right? Motherhood. You know what makes me feel like Wonder Woman? Motherhood….
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When Callie had her amputation, we vowed that we would never let her prosthetic leg limit her in any capacity. Anything that she wanted to do, any activity she wanted to try, any trip she wanted to take we would…
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One of the things that James and I try to do at least 4 times a year is a mini get away! It’s so important to us to schedule time together to recharge, reconnect, and relax together. It’s one of…
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I’m the kind of mom who does dance parties in the kitchen. I’m the kind of mom who lets her beat her own drum….even if that means wearing cat ears to school picture day. The kind of mom who encourages…
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“Beauty isn’t about having a pretty face. Its about having a pretty mind. A pretty heart. A pretty soul.” The more I think about this quote, the more we are questioning who we follow on social media. Don’t get me…
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Mom Guilt. For me, this takes on an entirely different connotation. For years, I blamed myself for Callie’s health issues. One hundred percent blamed myself for every single health issue that she had. We spent three months in the NICU…
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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
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