Posts by Jen Lee Reeves
Finding Community When It Is Everywhere
I’ve mentioned a few times before how I founded Born Just Right because I didn’t have many resources when Jordan was born. All I had was my doctor using the term “amniotic band syndrome” and sent me on my way after we left the hospital. We knew Jordan’s joints were loose (they still are) and…
Read More +Music Continues to Rock
Jordan is now into her second semester of piano. It is so cool to watch her figure this out. Her teacher has been so cool about helping Jordan learn how to read music for the right and left hand. She has found a consistent collection of beginner music that only needs one note at a…
Read More +BEARS Fun For All and Tickets for St. Louis
There are two things you will easily find our family doing when we are crashed out on the couch together – We’re either watching a Disney movie or a nature show on TV. It’s super cool when those two things merge… Like with the new movie, Bears. Disneynature releases the movie on Earth Day, April…
Read More +That Time of the Year
It’s that time of the year when all of Jordan and Cameron’s activities collide. Jordan has dance, physical therapy, piano, softball and all kinds of birthday parties scattered throughout this month. Each activity has a reason: Dance is something Jordan loves and it helps her work on her core strength, physical therapy is another important…
Read More +A St. Louis Running Adventure
Jordan is lucky enough to go to a school with a committed running club. We meet before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This year, Jordan signed up for two big challenges: To participate in three 5K races during the school year and run enough miles to match a full marathon. So far, Jordan has participated…
Read More +A One-Handed Pep Talk
In the last month, Jordan has spoken twice about her limb difference to kids and adults. It’s pretty impressive. A few weeks ago, Cameron’s basketball coach asked me if Jordan would be willing to talk about living with a limb difference and how it doesn’t hold her back. He hoped she could help motivate the…
Read More +Limb Loss Awareness Month is also for Limb Differences
This is the fourth year the Amputee Coalition has hosted Limb Loss Awareness Month in April. To me, this month’s theme has always felt a little detached from my feelings about limb differences since Jordan was born with a limb difference not a “loss” since Jordan never lost a thing. So I dug a little…
Read More +The Sweetest Moment Ever at Walt Disney World
We are still riding the post-Disney high that happens each time we visit the parks. But this time around, something very special happened. We didn’t ask for it and I think that’s what made it extra magical. Here’s the story. Do you remember the movie, Up? The little boy in the movie is a Wilderness…
Read More +Knowledge and Family at Type-A Parent Bootcamp
I am very lucky to have the chance to attend conferences throughout the year with many different focuses. There are ones that focus on the tech industry, the midlife and beyond world, blogging and special needs. Each conference is full of incredible knowledge, support and friendships. This past weekend was no different. I had a…
Read More +Preparing for More Disney Fun
It’s spring break in our household! Well, it is for the kids, I’m still working. But after work Thursday, I’m driving the kids out to Kansas City to stay at an airport hotel. Why? Because we’re making a quick mini-trip to Disney World! Yes, I know. I know. How is that possible? We were just…
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