To mothers of abled-bodied children, I see you at the park, at Target, the library. Our eyes meet with a knowing look and an empathetic smile in an unspoken sign of solidarity. Mama, I see you. I feel you down…
Winter Break 2023 found our family back on our second cruise, and honestly, it was a blast. The last time we took a cruise Callie had yet to have her second heart surgery and her endurance wasn’t quite where it…
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Children all over the world live and thrive with disabilities, yet face daily prejudice and inequalities that go unaddressed. They’re also more vulnerable to bullying in school. All too often, these challenges extend into adulthood—85 percent of adults with developmental…
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Friendships can feel kinda “tricky” for parents of kids with disabilities, and talking about friendships can bring up a wide range of emotions. Some people feel they lost their friends when disability entered the picture. Others feel their friends live…
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Ah, milestones. Otherwise known as report cards for parents that we place an undue amount of pressure on ourselves (and our kids!) to meet. You know–those developmental milestones that tell us, as parents, when our child should roll over, sit…
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We spent almost three months in the NICU with Callie. And at the time, we were so focused on the end goal—getting her home.. It was a big realization to me that we really only could go day-by-day in the…
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Each new year brings a new opportunity to evaluate a few things for your child’s healthcare. You can think about their unique physical and mental well-being and determine what you need to schedule, update, and review. Planning ahead is such…
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My daughter has an unusual body. She has a chronic heart condition, scoliosis, skeletal abnormalities and a limb difference. She’s also a determined, mischievous, tenacious, funny, sarcastic, loving, empathetic, and creative person whom I love very much. As I parent…
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If you’re looking at your calendar and feeling like the next few weeks are going to be absolutely jam-packed, you’re not wrong. As a parent to a disabled child, the end of the year is HECTIC. It’s a scramble to try…
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I didn’t know what to say the first time Callie asked me, “Mommy, how come I have one leg and you have two?” Although I had definitely anticipated and prepared for the conversation, I temporarily froze in the moment. Talking…
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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
