“It’s her heart.” That’s what the doctor said to us when they all gathered into my hospital room shortly after giving birth to Callie. They tried to explain the intricate surgery she would have in 4 short days. Tried…
Callie loves animals. Except bugs. She probably would be ok if we burned down the house simply because there was a spider in it. She will, without fail, wake up at 6AM on the weekend but we have to drag…
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We get asked this a lot. And the short answer is…..I don’t. There are some days I want to kick rocks. That I rage at the world and I cry. That I am so incredibly heartbroken that it hurts to…
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Last weekend I took Callie to the pool at our gym. For most families, going to the pool isn’t a big deal. For us, it’s a bit of an adventure. I won’t lie, I normally try to steer her away…
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There is a unique kind of grief that comes along with being the mama of a child with special needs. For me, the grief has come in waves. At the beginning, they were threatening to overtake me–constantly pulling me underwater…
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Before I had Callie, I thought I was strong. I managed my own chronic illness, worked two jobs, and went to school. I was out spoken and lively. I did a lot, gave a lot, and was a lot for…
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I get asked that question a lot. And it’s understandable. Short of my husband and maybe our immediate family, not many people can understand or have insight into what our life consists of….. I’m a Type One Diabetic. I am…
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We had to do Callie’s IEP for next school year a few weeks ago. For those of you that don’t know what an IEP is, its an individualized education plan that we fill out for the school. It details what…
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You might be the parent of a warrior princess if……. You have a first name basis relationship with the pharmacist. And her doctor and school nurse. You might be the parent of a warrior princess if you find yourself yelling…
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We spent 3 months in the NICU after Callie was born. Three long, brutal, exhausting months. Three of the longest months of my life. The bright spot in those long months were our nurses. In fact, in this entire journey,…
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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
