Last weekend I took Callie to the pool at our gym. For most families, going to the pool isn’t a big deal. For us, it’s a bit of an adventure. I won’t lie, I normally try to steer her away…
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There is a unique kind of grief that comes along with being the mama of a child with special needs. For me, the grief has come in waves. At the beginning, they were threatening to overtake me–constantly pulling me underwater…
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Everyone said life would change. They held my hand and looked at my growing tummy and smiled. They shared stories, advice, and tried to convey the drastic shift that was going to come to my life after giving birth. I…
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I remember planning out this day for Callie. We’d picked our outfits out and planned to get ice cream after we went to the opening of the new Flower Vault installation. We’d had such a blast at the Holiday one…
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Before I had Callie, I thought I was strong. I managed my own chronic illness, worked two jobs, and went to school. I was out spoken and lively. I did a lot, gave a lot, and was a lot for…
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As a mama, I knew there’d be days like this. Days where I’m so tired. Days where everything tests my very last nerve. Days where I literally am so all over the place its a miracle I’m standing up right…
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I get asked that question a lot. And it’s understandable. Short of my husband and maybe our immediate family, not many people can understand or have insight into what our life consists of….. I’m a Type One Diabetic. I am…
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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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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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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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