She was a hope. A dream. A wish. A thought. An idea. A silent prayer that I had tucked away in the deepest part of my heart. And then in an instant, she was a tiny little fuzzy image on…
I remember being at the pool this summer and Callie taking off her prosthetic. She doesn’t swim in it (obviously) and I heard the mom next to me on the chair mutter under her breath “Geez a little warning would…
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This year we did a little something different for Callie’s birthday. Most years, she gets a fairly big present but this year we wanted to give her an experience and an amazing memory–especially since she was turning 13. We decided…
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Sharing all the details on Callie’s THIRTEENTH birthday!!!! We aligned on the theme of “Hey Boo!” and she really wanted to make sure that we stuck to the white, black and pink theme–so we did! We loved the Meri Meri…
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Even writing these words is a little surreal. I’m officially a published author! Y’all I literally cried seeing my name and essay in print. And not only that but the fact that it was along side some amazing, strong, powerhouse…
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One day I’ll tell her how hard it was. How completely and utterly heartbreaking it was. How I couldn’t figure out which way was up, what we were going to do, or how we would figure it out. One…
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It has been a CRAZY few months!!!! I had to take a break from writing blog posts because it’s just been so busy but I’m back on track now! Wanted to catch you up on everything that’s happened in…
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As we all get into the back to school mode…… We want to remind you that in addition to the anxiety of starting school in person again, there’s the added stress that some families face–how are the kids going to…
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I always wonder if we made the right decision. Ten years ago we were faced with an impossible choice. Put our baby girl through multiple grueling surgeries in an attempt to fashion a viable leg for her…… Or do an…
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Sharing some fun facts about prosthetics legs!! 1. There is no such thing as one size fits all. Each prosthetic is custom made for the individual. Callie can definitely wear hand me downs–in clothes, but not prosthetics! Prosthetics are custom…
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Hi, I’m Jaime — writer, mother, storyteller, and the heart behind The Wildflower Edit. For nearly a decade, I wrote online as The Princess and the Prosthetic, sharing my daughter’s journey with disability and the lessons our family learned along the way. It was a beautiful season — full of advocacy, connection, and community — but as my daughter grew older, I felt a shift. She deserved more autonomy. More privacy. More room to decide how she shows up in the world. And I realized something else: My own story was expanding too. Motherhood was still here. Disability was still here. But so were grief, healing, womanhood, nervous system care, feminine energy, homemaking, identity, softness… the fuller, deeper pieces of life that were ready to be spoken aloud. Whether you come for the cozy routines, the motherhood reflections, the disability advocacy, or the soft life inspiration — thank you for choosing to share this space with me. Pour a warm drink. Settle in. Let’s grow a life that feels like you again.
Jaime
