We tried to do play dates when Callie was a baby. She was about 22 months old and had healed to the point where I felt comfortable taking her out of the house on my own. I wanted to be…
Since this blog is a virtual “scrapbook” for Callie, I would be remiss if I didn’t include pictures from our very first “blizzard”! We had unprecedented winter weather in south Texas that resulted in 4-6 inches of snow! It’s so…
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Inclusion is our love language. Normally, when I discuss inclusion, the idea is that it’s 100% beneficial to only the person who’s differently abled. That they will be the only one to positively benefit from the adaptive and inclusive measures….
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We did our annual Valentine’s Day pictures and I am in LOVE. They turned out so well so I wanted to dedicate a quick post to them! I just love seeing Callie’s confidence shine in these! Happy Valentine’s Day!
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One of the most traumatic experiences of my life took 12 minutes. 12 minutes for them to rush me to the OR and prep me for surgery. 12 minutes for them to numb me, cut me open, and take our…
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“I’m so sorry.” That usually is what we hear when we share the complexity of Callie’s medical situation. When she was first born, those were some of the first words we heard from doctors, nurses, specialists, and counselors. “I’m sorry.”…
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Were you always an advocate?” This was a question asked of me the other day. I’ve always had a heart for the underdog. Maybe having T1D, I saw a little bit of myself in them. Ever since I was little,…
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We wanted to give everyone a sneak peek of the ebook cover! We know what you are thinking….eBook cover? YES!!! We are publishing an eBook in conjunction with our children’s book! We are still working on the (extremely) long process…
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Valentine’s Day is my FAVORITE holiday next to Christmas! I wanted to share the “love” basket that I made to give Callie–I’m trying to be intentional with the holidays especially over the last year. Our normal traditions and interactions have…
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Have you ever thought about the words you use to describe yourself? We are very intentional with the words we choose when it comes to Callie, her abilities and what labels we bestow on ourselves. Because words matter. Especially the…
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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
