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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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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“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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I wish we had a live in photographer…..Hear me out. This morning we were making breakfast and “Everything’s Going to Be Alright” by @kennychesney started playing. James grabbed me around the waist and started dancing. We spun around the kitchen a few times and…
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We spent 45 minutes yesterday arguing about her outfit. I had a super cute outfit all picked out for her. She wanted to wear something completely different that I’m not even sure matched. It wasn’t til she said “Mama, I want to dress…
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Callie came to me the other day and wanted to write her very own story in her new journal. My literary heart filled with pride. I got her settled at the table with her new journal and some pretty pens. And then…
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What do you want to be when you grow up?The older I get, the more I realize the answer shouldn’t be one word. What do I want to be when I grow up? Someone that’s brave. Someone who’s confident in her body…
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Here’s to new beginnings……Callie and I are starting a blog! I hesitated and over thought this for a while. When’s the perfect time? What about our privacy? What if it’s not 100% ready? News flash. I’ll never be 100% ready but I…
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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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