2013
Sharing Born Just Right in the Newspaper
I am pretty excited to share an article about Jordan and our work here on Born Just Right. Not only have I had a chance to help Jordan grow and make connections in the limb difference world, I feel super blessed to be able to help many other parents of limb different kids… and even…
Read More +Everyone Is Beautiful
You’ve probably seen the catalogue that used limb different women and other models who don’t match what is considered the “typical” look of a model. It’s been passed down to me time and time again and I love it. Yesterday was International Day of Persons with Disabilities and a German organization called Pro Infirmis launched a…
Read More +Why #GivingTuesday is Great for Camp No Limits
Move over Black Friday and Cyber Monday… It’s #GivingTuesday! And it’s a perfect chance for Jordan to share why she thinks Camp No Limits is special. This is her third year raising money so other children can attend camp. We are lucky to get funding from a county program. So every penny we raise goes…
Read More +Jordan's Camp No Limits Birthday Celebration
As we jump into the holiday season feet first, it’s also ONE MONTH before Jordan turns eight years old. This year is the third year Jordan has decided she wants to celebrate her birthday by raising money for Camp No Limits. Last year, we were much further ahead in our fundraising. This year, we’re very…
Read More +"But It's So Hard, Mommy"
For almost all eight years I’ve written this blog, I’ve focused on Jordan’s health. Everything I do is focused on making sure she is strong mentally and physically. That’s why we’ve made a glorious return to occupational therapy to prevent periodic shoulder pain. Our recent appointments have shown Jordan’s left shoulder blade is weak and…
Read More +Trying New Things
I know adults and children born without hands who have incredible abilities. But there are some things that aren’t easy to use – like cameras. So when I had a chance to purchase Google Glass for work, I knew I would want to look at ways to use it as a professional and as an…
Read More +Meeting Kevin Laue and More
I mentioned the power of knowing adults with limb differences who are willing to share stories of their life growing up. Well, that power is extended ten-fold when you have an opportunity to meet him or her in person. Last night, I had a chance to meet two adults who I admire and I have…
Read More +Meeting More Adults with Limb Differences
I had one of those ‘aha’ moments earlier this week. The Internet has completely changed in the last eight years and I think it’s worth celebrating. When Jordan was born, I searched for resources on limb differences. I felt so alone. After discovering the Sammy’s Friends listserv on Yahoo, I found other parents of children…
Read More +VIDEO: Getting Experimental with a Helper Arm
We’re not quite 48 hours reunited with Jordan’s helper arm, but it’s so fun to see her starting to be more experimental with it. This morning, she put it on before eating breakfast and I walked in as she was trying to hold her spoon with her helper hand. She was pretty proud of that…
Read More +Reunited with Helper Arm
After a long delay, Jordan was reunited with her helper arm yesterday afternoon. It’s the same arm, but with extra sparkle power! Check it out! See that extra strip of pink sparkle? That covers up the spot where Jordan snagged onto playground equipment at school and tore up the arm. The sparkle power will protect…
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