Posts by Jen Lee Reeves
Apps You Can Use (Lessons from SXSW)
It’s almost two weeks since I returned from attending the South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive conference in Austin, Texas. It’s a conference I’ve attended for at least seven years but I’m starting to lose track. I always find inspiration from the event for my job and for Born Just Right. Two years ago, my friends…
Read More +A Community Comes Together for Aiden
Something pretty special is happening in my town these days. It starts with a no-so-great-reason. In January of this year, a second grader from Columbia, Missouri named Aiden, was diagnosed with a really crummy form of cancer. It’s called medulloblastoma. Surgeons were able to remove a tumor from his brain stem but they couldn’t get…
Read More +Learning to Say Thank You
We are an active family. There is dance and sports and piano and travel and all kinds of little things in between. I rarely stop and think how our family might look to others watching. The families we see each week who also attend dance class. Or the families attending a sports practice or game.…
Read More +Saying Goodbye to Daddy Junior
Today we’re visiting our family in Kentucky to say goodbye to a very special person, Jordan’s great-grandpa, Daddy Junior. He was 93 years old when he lost his battle to complications from breaking his hip. I feel incredibly lucky Jordan was able to spend time and absorb his love for eight years. I don’t remember…
Read More +Putting Born Just Right in View of the Experts
I’m serious about getting Jordan the best possible care. I feel the same way for her brother. When they need something, I will find what they need and work as hard as I can to find the best. And that’s exactly what I did to find David Rotter, Jordan’s prosthetist. Not only does he work…
Read More +You Never Know
The longer I am involved in the limb difference world, the more I realize how easy it is to become a member. Not only are children born every day without fully formed limbs, but children and adults have accidents every day that lead to amputations. Farm accients, car accidents, lawnmowers, heavy things… You never know…
Read More +The One-Hand Dance Challenge
Jordan is gearing up for another dance recital. This year, she’s performing in TWO different dances: jazz and tap. The chance to dance in more than one class is something she’s looked forward to for a couple of years. Jordan loves performing and dressing up for the big show. This year’s recitals include two VERY…
Read More +Celebrating everyone's #DisneySide at home
I’m about to share details about a really fun party we held over the weekend. We received free products in order to host the #DisneySide @Home Celebration from Disney Parks and Mom Select. The opinions expressed here are my own. A trip to Disney World is a joy for our family. The day we flew…
Read More +Sharing the love to you
It’s Valentine’s Day! And that gives me an excuse to feed the kids all kinds of sugar and get a little extra cheesy as a parent. But why not get a little cheesy as the founder of Born Just Right? I love this community. And even though I haven’t shared many stories this month since…
Read More +Shooting Hoops with One Hand
This weekend is Jordan’s first ever official basketball game. Snow and illness has prevented her from playing on previous weekends. She’s playing with all kinds of girls around her age. None of them have a ton of experience playing basketball so it’s super awesome to watch them play. Basketball is probably the most challenging sport…
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