Using Playgrounds to Change a Kid's View
Every once and a while, Jordan meets a little girl or boy who is frightened of her arm. They have never seen any person with a physical difference and it frightens them. When Jordan was little, these kids would make her really upset. Watching someone cry over your physical appearance is really hard. Now that…
Read More +Why I made Disney a big part of 2015
Year after year, I’ve had opportunities to visit Walt Disney World Resort and recently some at Disneyland. There were some times when I got to go with the family, other times were on my own or with Randy. In the last year, all of those experiences happened within a 12 month period. Our family ended 2014 and…
Read More +Top 5 reasons why Camp No Limits changed Jordan's life
I’m not exaggerating when I say Camp No Limits changed Jordan’s life. She was only three and a half when we attended camp for the first time. Cameron and I came along and almost instantly, my hard-headed girl was learning how to put her hard-headedness into good use. She learned the importance of being strong…
Read More +A month to help Camp No Limits
It’s officially a month until Jordan’s birthday… Well, actually it was officially yesterday. But that’s when Jordan and I sat down to talk about Camp No Limits and how we’re hoping to raise as much money as she did last year for her birthday: $5,000. That’s enough to send TEN kids to camp! Jordan’s birthday…
Read More +Fall flavor and confidence
I have two kids in two very different life stages. Both are growing up with different experiences and with different motivations. You can be the most consistent parent and yet your kids will turn out so incredibly different. The one very big difference in how I’ve raised my kids is I assumed Cameron had the…
Read More +Those Darn Monkey Bars
Monkey bars are the enemy for a child with one hand and a short arm. It’s always been something Jordan and I mention in a joke when she introduces herself. I say, “Jordan can do everything… but sometimes she does it different.” Then she says, “Except monkey bars. I just can’t do monkey bars.” It…
Read More +The overwhelming feeling of traditions
Every week, I’m juggling regular life. It’s a combination of child management, a very cool job and travel that happens pretty regularly. I try to make sure I’m getting exercise and when I’m in town, I’m very conscious about making sure our pup gets his exercise. Add in the kids’ activities, sometimes having a chance…
Read More +Short arms can sometimes be too long
I don’t want to come off as whiny. I really don’t. But I’ve had these thoughts hanging over me for a while… When my mom met Jordan for the first time, just hours after she was born, my mom said the most optimistic thing. She commented on how Jordan’s lack of elbow will be even…
Read More +The joy of Camp No Limits everywhere
Last month, Jordan and I had a chance to do something very special. We attended Camp No Limits Maryland. It isn’t our traditional camp location – but since Jordan had the amazing chance to attend the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team Kids Camp, she missed our regular CNL experience in Missouri. Thanks to Boone County…
Read More +MagZip zippers for everyone!
You may remember a little more than a year ago when Jordan tried on her very first MagZip jacket from Under Armour. She’s a massive fan. We a few coats and jackets from the company since that first post. We are honored Under Armour noticed our YouTube video and sent additional samples for Jordan to…
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