“She’s your only one?” “You didn’t want anymore kids?” I never know what to respond to those questions. We both wanted a large family–we both grew up with siblings. I’d always imagined a loud, rambunctious, crazy household full of babies….
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Someone reached out on social media the other day and asked why Callie had a prosthetic leg. First, I love the way they asked. It came from a place of curiosity and acceptance. I wish more people would feel comfortable…
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This piece is based on a love letter that James wrote to me when we first started dating. We took pieces of the letter and created this piece. For most of my life, my diabetes was a…
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Callie and I were in the checkout line at Target the other day and I looked behind me. I haven’t seen him in 10 years. He looked the same as he did that day in the hospital. I wondered how…
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We had the honor of going to Camp No Limits Texas this past weekend. Their mission is to educate, empower, and support individuals with limb differences. We were so lucky to receive a scholarship for our whole family from Hanger…
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T1D looks like teamwork. It’s not just me in this fight, it’s my husband, my daughter, my family, my friends, and my coworkers. They all contribute and help me in their own ways. T1D looks like strength. T1D looks…
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“Am I worth it?” Callie asked me this the other day as I was going through our medical bills. Oh my little wildflower. Every broken heart that led me to your Daddy. Every sleepless night. Every moment of uncertainty….
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When Callie was born and it was apparent that she was going to have different needs, I felt this enormous responsibility to be her voice. To figure out why this warrior was sent to us. To advocate for her. Then to make sure…
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I think its interesting that the things we as women think are important….don’t really matter to our kiddos. They want to be listened to, safety, security, love, comfort, stability, hugs, snuggles, and knowing they have a mama. Callie doesn’t care if I…
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We had a rough night last night. Callie had trouble sleeping because she had a lot of phantom limb pain. As I sat there in the dark with her, I wondered if other parents know how lucky they are?If you haven’t…
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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
