I used to think “If only…..” And then it would dissolve into a small pity party. Complete with big sighs, some tears, and probably some eye rolls. “If only Callie didn’t have a heart condition or her limb difference.” “If…
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As a mama of a special needs warrior, I can not stress the importance of self care enough. I can’t be at my best for Callie if I don’t take care of myself first. It’s taken some work to get…
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I’ve been told sometimes I need to remember that our family is not the “center of the universe”. This normally is in regards to discussions about support, adaptation, and our explanations of why we do things a certain way with…
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“All they see is my leg.” Callie shared that with me the other day. She was frustrated about the fact that everyone’s eyes automatically go to her prosthetic instead of her face. I told her that was hard…..because that’s not…
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Yes this is a pretty picture. But what you don’t see behind the picture is… The mama trying to hold it together. The stack of laundry that’s roughly a week old on our dresser. The mama that invariably will forget…
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It’s unavoidable this time of year. The commercials proclaiming a new “fitter” or “thinner” you. Pushing weight loss teas or some quick fix to help “transform” you into society’s version of perfection. Skinnier, prettier, better. Don’t get me wrong, I…
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Each year we pick a “Power” word for the year. A word that sets the tone for what our goals are, what we hope to accomplish, and the intentions we have for our upcoming year. This year, we waffled between…
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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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