Just One Day
We had a rough night last night. We are in the middle of a stressful project at work. Callie was extremely tired. Like tired tired crying over not being able to have a banana tired 🤦🏼♀️It took us two hours to do…
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Sprinkle Kindness
Our sweet girl….I have never met a kinder, sweeter, or more loving child. She feels big and loves big. She understands that kindness makes a difference and that sometimes the unkind people are the ones that truly need it the most. She understands…
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Live In Photographer
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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Style
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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These Moments
The other night before bed we were having a disco dance party….all three of us were dancing and I honestly laughed so hard my cheeks hurt. Callie looked at us and said “That’s right, we’re the fun family!” I wanted to…
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Is it Harder?
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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Do You Have Any Questions?
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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Tomorrow Will Be Better
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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Little Author
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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Perfectly Imperfect
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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