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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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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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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Dear Mama, I have a special job for you. I’m going to send you a warrior princess. I’m going to make her look like her Daddy. Have your nose and the same sunshine spun through her hair that you do. …
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Things We Wish People Knew about Differently Abled People like Callie….. 1. Please don’t stare. A smile and a wave is much better. Staring hurts her feelings. 2. Callie can do whatever she wants to do–swimming, horseback riding, dancing. She…
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I’m feeling extremely overwhelmed right now. Callie’s upcoming knee surgery. Trying to plan, anticipate, and schedule all the things for it especially during Covid. I just started on a new insulin pump. I’m working on a ton of high level…
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I see you baby girl. I see you taking that first brave step. I see you glancing quickly to watch people’s faces when they look at your prosthetic leg. I see you evaluating whether they are going to meet your…
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Special needs mamas are warriors. We are thrown into a club that we didn’t necessarily ask to be a part of–and through grace and grit we find our footing in the world. Words like OT/PT, MRI, speech pathologist, orthotics, complex,…
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Little girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice. Warriors are made of grit and grace. Carbon fiber and steel. We had the final X-Rays done on both of Callie’s legs last week and the surgeon recommended…
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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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