Taping it Down
In a quest to combat Jordan’s recent complaints about shoulder pain, I took her to a new occupational therapist. We have a brand new plan of attack and Jordan is very excited. Introducing… Colorful tape! Jordan is working with kineso tape – it’s an elastic tape that targets muscles and helps train them to work…
Read More +Running for Camp is Hard Work!
She did it! Jordan ran in her first 5K race and we came pretty darn close to raising enough money to send another child to Camp No Limits! Jordan, Cameron and I geared up with lots and lots of glowing gear to run in a glow run in our town. This was the first time…
Read More +Born Friends – Watching Friends Grow Closer
This community, the “limb difference” community is special. Not just because children and adults have obvious physical differences. It’s because that difference creates instant friendships. I’ve seen it time and time again with Jordan. She feels almost instantly bonded with so many of the wonderful kids she’s met at meet ups and other limb difference…
Read More +Let's Watch the 3D Printed Hand Movement Grow
It is incredible to watch the growth of how people use 3D printing for good. I’ve talked about how cool it is in the past, but I wanted to make sure Born Just Right families know about a new movement that is making it possible for many more kids and adults with hand differences use…
Read More +Flashback Friday: Meeting Winter the Dolphin
Two years ago, we were in the middle of an adventure of a lifetime. Our family had a special gift of meeting Winter the Dolphin at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Winter was rescued when she was two months old. Her fluke was wrapped in fishing line and it eventually fell off from the damage. To…
Read More +My Superhero is Wearing a Wedding Gown for Halloween
I see the images. A Mighty Girl has an entire section devoted to empowering girls to dress up in strong and sometimes gender neutral costumes. I see the awesome outfits with girls wearing superhero dresses. Before I was a mom to a girl, I swore my daughter wouldn’t like pink. Heck, I named Jordan a…
Read More +We're Gonna Glow So Donations Grow!
It’s time to get serious, friends! A year ago, Jordan and I had raised at least $1,500 more at this point in the year for Camp No Limits. So far, I ran in the Chicago Rock n Roll Half Marathon to help make sure one child could attend camp. Well, now Jordan and Cameron are…
Read More +Brotherly (and Sisterly) Love
We’re all different. That’s obvious. But some differences are more obvious than others. I’ve written before how Cameron and Jordan have differences but one kid has an easier time getting the needed resources. It’s tough to know what’s the right or wrong thing to do as a parent. A while back, my friend Kate wrote about…
Read More +Visualizing the Word 'Thankful'
Disclosure: I am a member of the Everywhere Society & Everywhere provided me with compensation for this post about Macy’s. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed from here on are my own. Over the weekend, I woke up before the rest of the family and and a chance to just sit down and enjoy the quiet of the house. I realize…
Read More +Flashback Friday: Winter Coats Aren't All Alike
It’s getting colder out and that means it’s time to break out the winter coats and gloves. For us, it means making sure we have coats with sleeves that can roll up. That’s because when Jordan is wearing her helper arm, she likes the sleeve rolled down. But when she isn’t wearing it, the sleeve…
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