Posts Tagged ‘Video’
VIDEO: Creativity on her own
I am super happy to have Jordan back after spending a week with her Poppy. I’ve missed her a ton. Coolest part was having her run into the house this afternoon yelling for me. She gave me the most awesome hugs and snuggles. I feel like a very lucky Mom to be so loved. Along…
Read More +And now she can call herself a swimmer
Mark it down as another thing Jordan can do… She can swim in a swim meet. Today she and her brother each swam in the 25 meter freestyle in their age division. Jordan had someone stand near her to make sure she was okay – but she tells me the person who helped her out…
Read More +VIDEO: Play ball!
Jordan is officially a softball player and she loves it. She’s played three games in the last week and a half and is enjoying every moment. She’s working really hard at catching the ball with her glove and then throwing it. Sometimes she moves the glove under her arm to throw, other times she throws…
Read More +Before SXSW, I need your help (If the tech world could help special needs)
I’m on a quest. It’s been a long standing quest to use technology and help the special needs world. My relationship with the tech world started long before Jordan was born. But thanks to my comfort inside this space and the growing ways to communicate with you, it helped me build Born Just Right. In…
Read More +Getting back to swimming (Video)
I love trying to stay healthy and help my kids build healthy life skills… I run as often as I can and I love taking a Body Combat class when it fits within the kids’ schedules. Jordan has shown interest in distance running with me… And slowly she and I are learning ways to run…
Read More +VIDEO: Fun with Jordan's helper arm
This morning at breakfast, Jordan discovered another fun thing she can do with her helper arm:
Read More +VIDEO: Fun with snow
Our snow has melted… But before it did, Jordan spent as much time out in the cold stuff as possible. I actually had to bribe her with hot chocolate to come inside. I caught a few moments of her outside… she wanted to build a snowman, but we didn’t really have that much snow. But…
Read More +VIDEO: Happy New Year from Jordan
What a cool way to end the year. The kids and I enjoyed the very warm weather by going for a run at our elementary school’s track and played on the playground. Jordan showed off how she plays during recess. She’s quite the daredevil. She also told me that when she falls down, she says…
Read More +Merry Christmas… Jordan was officially good
We have so many wonderful stories and photos from this holiday season. First, thank you again to the many AMAZING gifts in honor of Jordan’s December 29th birthday fundraiser. We had hoped to raise enough money for two kids to attend Camp No Limits next summer. You all helped make sure FIVE kids will go…
Read More +VIDEO: Meet Jordan's swim paddle
Introducing Miss Jordan’s new swim paddle! Before we left Chicago we had a chance to hop into a hotel pool and test it out. The paddle is attached to her arm with two rubber bands and velcro. It’s very different for Jordan since it holds on tightly and she’s not a fan of how it…
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