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Someone asked me the other day if our life was hard because of my diabetes and Callie’s health challenges. I didn’t know how to answer it. How do I say that our lives are completely different than other peoples?That we faced challenges…
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When we left the NICU after Callie was born, I remember the doctor asking me if we had any questions before we left. Questions? Yes. I had a bunch. I understood her medications and her breathing treatments. I understood our follow up appointments…
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My mama heart is heavy today……Callie came home from school today and told me she was sad and didn’t understand why she had to have a prosthetic leg. She asked me why she couldn’t have a real leg. These days crush…
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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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I used to beat myself up if everything wasn’t perfect for her. Perfectly coordinated outfits. Pinterest worthy birthday parties. Cake Boss caliber baked goods for her parties at school. Lunches with little cute sandwiches in the shape of little woodland creatures.Handmade costumes for Halloween…
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You are my miracle in every way. You are the sunshine in my day. You are my wild.You are my unicorn among horses.You are my giggles. You are my good night kiss.You are my strength. You are my brightest star. You are the calm in…
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When Callie was born we had so many questions.What if she couldn’t latch on?What if she couldn’t walk? What if she didn’t make it through her heart surgery? What if she didnt flourish and we couldn’t leave the NICU? What…
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I lost my cool with Callie this morning. It definitely was not one of my finer moments and I sat in the car after drop off and cried. I know being a parent would be challenging especially with all the hurdles our…
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Ah….ten years old. Double digits. We’re in a new stage of life. I’m constantly veering between looking over my shoulder for the sweet chubby cheeked baby who always wanted to be held and then looking forward to the independent strong willed woman…
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I always want to be someone she can look up to…..It’s so true that kids are mirrors. What they see and hear….they do. I want to make sure she sees and hears love. Presence not perfection. I want her to see and hear…
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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
Jaime
