Comments on: About http://www.bornjustright.com all about a girl who was born just right Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:43:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jen Lee Reeves http://www.bornjustright.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2600 Jen Lee Reeves Sun, 16 Jan 2011 06:21:12 +0000 http://www.bornjustright.com/?page_id=2#comment-2600 Hi Nikki! No PT does not make you a bad mom!! Jordan was born with low tone issues in her neck and torso ad that led us to work with a PT and OT. I've spent a lot of time with people with limb differences and I've learned what's best for anyone with a difference is to have a strong core - if the body's core is strong then it isn't off balance and the body doesn't have as many muscle strains in the neck and back. I'm being proactive with activities that build her core. We learned a lot at Camp No Limits. I have links on this site. It's a great camp and I love having a chance to connect with families in person! Take care. I'm so glad we've met! Hi Nikki! No PT does not make you a bad mom!! Jordan was born with low tone issues in her neck and torso ad that led us to work with a PT and OT. I’ve spent a lot of time with people with limb differences and I’ve learned what’s best for anyone with a difference is to have a strong core – if the body’s core is strong then it isn’t off balance and the body doesn’t have as many muscle strains in the neck and back. I’m being proactive with activities that build her core. We learned a lot at Camp No Limits. I have links on this site. It’s a great camp and I love having a chance to connect with families in person! Take care. I’m so glad we’ve met!

]]> By: Nikki Brooks http://www.bornjustright.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2587 Nikki Brooks Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:59:57 +0000 http://www.bornjustright.com/?page_id=2#comment-2587 I found your site through "Below Elbow" site. We found out about our son when he was born. He has a left arm below elbow "amputation" (congenital limb difference)... he has his two bones (in lower arm) and nubbins. We were never given the advice and/or option of taking him to occupational or physical therapists. Told that he will figure everything out in his own way. Our we bad parents because we didn't do that? He has been traveling to Shriner's Hospital in Greenville, SC since he was about 4 yrs old. We have never pushed him towards getting a prosthetic. Use what the good lord gave you is our philosophy. When he started school, he said he wanted an arm from the Shriner's. He was fit with one but doesn't use it much. I think he just wanted to fit in. He is 11 years old now and is in middle school. He is very well adjusted and an outgoing tween. I would love to send pictures. He is an A/B student, loves to read, play video games, draw and has his blue belt in Karate. I have hit the "like" button on your Facebook page... I am also on Facebook. Any suggestions and/or comments? Have a great day!!! Take care, Nikki Brooks Trevor's Mom I found your site through “Below Elbow” site. We found out about our son when he was born. He has a left arm below elbow “amputation” (congenital limb difference)… he has his two bones (in lower arm) and nubbins. We were never given the advice and/or option of taking him to occupational or physical therapists. Told that he will figure everything out in his own way. Our we bad parents because we didn’t do that? He has been traveling to Shriner’s Hospital in Greenville, SC since he was about 4 yrs old. We have never pushed him towards getting a prosthetic. Use what the good lord gave you is our philosophy. When he started school, he said he wanted an arm from the Shriner’s. He was fit with one but doesn’t use it much. I think he just wanted to fit in. He is 11 years old now and is in middle school. He is very well adjusted and an outgoing tween. I would love to send pictures. He is an A/B student, loves to read, play video games, draw and has his blue belt in Karate. I have hit the “like” button on your Facebook page… I am also on Facebook. Any suggestions and/or comments? Have a great day!!!

Take care,
Nikki Brooks
Trevor’s Mom

]]> By: NerdyMom http://www.bornjustright.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2378 NerdyMom Mon, 25 Oct 2010 04:11:56 +0000 http://www.bornjustright.com/?page_id=2#comment-2378 I did see this picture!! I'll make sure I share it with the rest of Born Just Right's fans! I did see this picture!! I’ll make sure I share it with the rest of Born Just Right’s fans!

]]> By: Taylor Combs http://www.bornjustright.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2371 Taylor Combs Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:54:17 +0000 http://www.bornjustright.com/?page_id=2#comment-2371 Hi Jen! I've sworn off Facebook for a month, otherwise I would have posted this there. I saw tis today on one of the fashion blogs I follow and thought you might find it of interest. http://www.styleite.com/media/handless-model-tanja-kiewitz/ Hi Jen! I’ve sworn off Facebook for a month, otherwise I would have posted this there. I saw tis today on one of the fashion blogs I follow and thought you might find it of interest.
http://www.styleite.com/media/handless-model-tanja-kiewitz/

]]> By: Nathan Ramsey http://www.bornjustright.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2315 Nathan Ramsey Sat, 09 Oct 2010 21:52:02 +0000 http://www.bornjustright.com/?page_id=2#comment-2315 Awesome site! I was born without my left hand, and most of my forearm. I am 28 now, engaged, working in group homes with people who have developmental disabilities, and going for my masters degree in occupational therapy. In fact, I'm working on a subjective analysis paper in my Pediatric Dysfunction and Occupation class. I'd love to reference this blog, if that is ok with you. In-depth resources for this condition are hard to come by. It's great that you're contributing to our base of knowledge. Thanks! Awesome site!

I was born without my left hand, and most of my forearm. I am 28 now, engaged, working in group homes with people who have developmental disabilities, and going for my masters degree in occupational therapy.

In fact, I’m working on a subjective analysis paper in my Pediatric Dysfunction and Occupation class. I’d love to reference this blog, if that is ok with you. In-depth resources for this condition are hard to come by. It’s great that you’re contributing to our base of knowledge.

Thanks!

]]> By: Kim Phillips http://www.bornjustright.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2274 Kim Phillips Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:34:50 +0000 http://www.bornjustright.com/?page_id=2#comment-2274 What a wonderful site! I hope that everyone knows if they need additional support or information, they can turn to us at the Amputee Coalition of America. We're a national nonprofit organization and a wonderful resource for any questions/needs that you might have. Visit www.amputee-coalition.org or call at 888/267-5669. Keep up the good work! Jordan is such a precious little girl! What a wonderful site! I hope that everyone knows if they need additional support or information, they can turn to us at the Amputee Coalition of America. We’re a national nonprofit organization and a wonderful resource for any questions/needs that you might have. Visit http://www.amputee-coalition.org or call at 888/267-5669.

Keep up the good work! Jordan is such a precious little girl!

]]> By: NerdyMom http://www.bornjustright.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2177 NerdyMom Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:43:35 +0000 http://www.bornjustright.com/?page_id=2#comment-2177 Congrats on his arrival! Please feel free to contact me if you need anything! A missing portion of an arm is not the end of the world. I promise! It opened us up to a new world and it has its struggles but Jordan's perspective on the world has made us better people. Congrats on his arrival! Please feel free to contact me if you need anything! A missing portion of an arm is not the end of the world. I promise! It opened us up to a new world and it has its struggles but Jordan’s perspective on the world has made us better people.

]]> By: Desiree Kilpatrick http://www.bornjustright.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2171 Desiree Kilpatrick Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:19:24 +0000 http://www.bornjustright.com/?page_id=2#comment-2171 Thank you so much for your blog. My nephew was just born without a right forearm or hand 2 days ago, so we are still trying to absorb reality. This gives me so much hope! Thank you so much for your blog. My nephew was just born without a right forearm or hand 2 days ago, so we are still trying to absorb reality. This gives me so much hope!

]]> By: Cyndy Hamilton http://www.bornjustright.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2161 Cyndy Hamilton Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:12:45 +0000 http://www.bornjustright.com/?page_id=2#comment-2161 I found your wonderful blog while looking for a "name" & description of my dad's right arm & hand. He had a full arm, that narrowed from the elbow, to his hand. His hand had one digit (with a fingernail) but his hand was rounded. He was born at home in 1938, in a small town. No one ever knew exactly what happened, my Grandmother always that the cord got wrapped around his arm. I've always thought it was something different, because I've seen 2 other people with the similar arms/hands. My dad, now deceased, was a drywall finisher. He did every thing with the help of his right hand, tie shoes, change diapers, hang & hammer in drywall, etc. We forgot that he was different, getting to the point that when someone would ask what happened to his arm, we'd have to pause for a bit..."huh? oh, yeah, his arm does look different". We usually answered, "that's how God made him." Rarely, would anyone have anymore questions. I am thrilled to see so many pictures of the children on the blogs, my dad tended to hide his hand in pictures, especially when he was young. God bless you all. I found your wonderful blog while looking for a “name” & description of my dad’s right arm & hand. He had a full arm, that narrowed from the elbow, to his hand. His hand had one digit (with a fingernail) but his hand was rounded. He was born at home in 1938, in a small town. No one ever knew exactly what happened, my Grandmother always that the cord got wrapped around his arm. I’ve always thought it was something different, because I’ve seen 2 other people with the similar arms/hands.
My dad, now deceased, was a drywall finisher. He did every thing with the help of his right hand, tie shoes, change diapers, hang & hammer in drywall, etc. We forgot that he was different, getting to the point that when someone would ask what happened to his arm, we’d have to pause for a bit…”huh? oh, yeah, his arm does look different”. We usually answered, “that’s how God made him.” Rarely, would anyone have anymore questions. I am thrilled to see so many pictures of the children on the blogs, my dad tended to hide his hand in pictures, especially when he was young. God bless you all.

]]> By: NerdyMom http://www.bornjustright.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2089 NerdyMom Thu, 17 Jun 2010 04:35:23 +0000 http://www.bornjustright.com/?page_id=2#comment-2089 It was wonderful meeting you! I hope you got my email with pictures from our lunch! It was wonderful meeting you! I hope you got my email with pictures from our lunch!

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