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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After I told James I had diabetes, I literally would try to talk him out of dating me. My pump will alarm all night. I will always have to wear this thing.My finger tips have weird scars. You might have to save my…
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We got Callie a little sign for her room that says “Different is beautiful.” It sits right next to her unicorn figurine on her dresser. We’re at the stage where she doesn’t want to be different. She wants to blend in. We’ve…
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One of the best parts of my job is that I get to share my “patient” story with our teams. Today, a good friend asked me to speak at his town hall and it couldn’t have come at a better time. I…
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Moms are supposed to do all the things….and do them well. “Good” moms are good at everything….or so I’ve always thought. I had to ask myself….why am I doing so much work and letting the things I love slide? I’m constantly…
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Life is not perfect. Life is messy, complicated, perfectly imperfect. And that’s what makes it beautiful. Callie doesn’t need a perfect mom. She needs to see me struggle….so she can see me overcome. She needs to see me fail….so she can see me improve.She…
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Hi Y'all! My name is Jaime and it's so nice to meet you! Welcome to The Princess & The Prosthetic! This brand is inspired by my daughter Callie who is a lower limb amputee. We're dedicated to inspiring others to embrace their own perfectly imperfect fairytale. We advocate for people with disabilities and hope to inspire everyone--regardless of ability--to love and accept themselves just they way they are! I am a story teller at heart and this blog is a virtual scrapbook of our crazy beautiful life. You're in the right place if you are a huge book nerd, drink coffee like your life depends on it, and run on dry shampoo and Amazon Prime. We live a semi-crunchy lifestyle but still love a good Texas BBQ. Inclusion is our love language. You can find us either on the archery range, at the stables, on a hiking trail, or walking our rescue dog, Jack! We are so grateful that you’ve found us—welcome to the fam. Read More
Jaime
If I do anything as a mother........
It will be to make sure she knows that she is loved beyond measure ✨️✨️✨️
#ksmomsday
Slice of life.....
Spring Potting
New Workout Space
Grounding + morning coffee + vitamin D
Puzzles + Coffee
Farming co-op pick up day
Life After Gluten
25lb draw + 50 meters
ERG Mixer
Board of Directors meeting
Walks on walks
Sharing all the beautiful things that happen when you set (and hold!) a boundary!
#boundaries #boundariesarehealthy #toxicfamilymembers #toxicfamily ##toxicrelationship #toxicrelationshipsurvivor #relationshipadviceforwomen
SIXTEEN YEARS......
It's a lot of showing me what a mature love is...
Laughing so hard at your jokes, I pee my pants.
Making me feel gorgeous when I roll out of bed in your oversized academy tee and a messy bun.
It's a lot of pushing me to be 1% better every day....
Believing in me when I have nothing left in the tank.
Couch dates, the space in-between my fingers that your hands always seem to be, and pulling me back to bed pleading for just five more minutes.
It's a lot of when I doubt myself, you walking side by side with me through the darkness....and quietly pointing out the places I shine the brightest.
It's a lot of choices, promises, commitment, and loyalty. It's a lot of stolen kisses, inside jokes, and catching your eyes on me from across the room.
It's a lot of work. Long walks with the dog on Sunday. "I'll be late. I love you." texts.
It's a lot of five page love letters in a world full of status updates, dream come trues, and waking up next to you.
It's a lot of falling in love with each other's chaos. Conquering our demons and wearing our scars like wings. Unpacking childhood wounds, setting boundaries, and seeing each other for the perfectly imperfect humans that we are.
It's a lot of sighs, eye rolls, heartaches, and comebacks. Wiping away tears and promising to try again. Wanting to be close instead of wanting to be right. It's a lot of grace and forgiveness. Healing and inner work.
It's a lot of figuring out if we're wild wrapped in fragile or fragile wrapped in wild when it comes to our love. Because in some ways, this feels so incredibly strong--unbreakable. In other ways, I want to fiercely protect this beautiful, delicate, amazing once in a lifetime thing at all costs from the world. You and me, baby. Always.
And as we go to sleep tonight, my head tucked neatly into your shoulder....
Every thump.
Every drum.
Every pump of your strong steady heartbeat....
Reminds me of one thing.
Home.
Home.
Home.
Happy Anniversary ❤️
I started to feel off in the fall of 2022. I couldn’t sleep, was so tired during the day that I could barely finish my work, and felt hungover every morning even though I wasn’t drinking alcohol at the time.
I was also experiencing strange heart flutters, anxiety, brain fog, difficulty concentrating, cold intolerance, headaches, joint pain, weight gain, and many other vague symptoms.
Over the last almost two years, I've visited a number of doctors, including a cardiologist, an endocrinologist, and my OBGYN. Every test came back "within" normal ranges.
It was gently suggested that I was "getting older."
And that maybe it was just "stress."
And that maybe if I "ate less and worked out" more, I could lose the weight.
Several of the doctors were very dismissive and tried to tell me this was just a part of getting older.
And frankly, I felt like I was going a little crazy. Was I over-reacting? Was I imagining it? I started to question myself.
But I wasn't over-reacting. I know my body better than anyone else. I've lived in it for 42 years. I know when something is wrong. I know how I was feeling, and as a last-ditch effort, I made an appointment at a hormone clinic.
This week, I finally got an answer.
I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder called Hashimoto's disease. It's a disease that damages the thyroid, a gland that releases hormones that control metabolism, growth, and a number of other bodily functions.
Needless to say.....I'm glad that I never gave up advocating for myself. I'm glad that I didn't take the first doctor's response at face value. I'm glad that I continued to ask questions, get blood draws, and ask for clinic recommendations. I've glad that I have an answer, a path to take, and a treatment plan.
Am I heartbroken? Yes. On one hand, I want to ask the universe why it continues to give these health challenges to me. When is enough....enough? Cancer?
Type One Diabetes AND Hashimoto's Disease? One is hard enough, and right now, two feels insurmountable.
On the other hand, I know why.
It's because I'm strong enough to handle it.
#hashimotosdisease
#hashimotosthyroiditis
#hashimotoswarrior #autoimmunedisease #autoimmuneprotocol
I'm super excited to announce that I've joined the board of directors at @opentrailranch !
O.P.E.N Trail is an amazing organization that provides equine assisted services to children and adults with physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges in South Texas.
We have been part of the OTR family since Callie was five years old so I could not be more proud to be stepping into this position. I believe in the importance of the work that they do and, more importantly, have had a front row seat to witness the impact of the work they do in the lives of their participants ✨️🐴🐎✨️
#equinetherapy #equinetherapist #therapyhorse #horsedoftexas
