Broken is actually good

It’s hard to celebrate a broken helper arm… but having it break is a sign that Jordan is using her arm a lot more at school. Yesterday she was playing on the playground when she fell down and broke her helper. I got a call from the office asking if I knew how to fix…

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I could only boil 2011 down to 380 pictures

I’m pretty sure we’ll never be able to recreate the amazing that came from 2011. Jordan’s year started at Disney World and ended happily with a post-birthday party high at home. What happened in the middle was amazing. First, this website has grown along with our community on Facebook. It’s really an incredible gift to…

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VIDEO: Happy New Year from Jordan

What a cool way to end the year. The kids and I enjoyed the very warm weather by going for a run at our elementary school’s track and played on the playground. Jordan showed off how she plays during recess. She’s quite the daredevil. She also told me that when she falls down, she says…

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Best. Birthday. Ever!

Birthdays are awesome. I love them. That’s why I tend to make a big production out of them. Jordan’s been lucky to spend three out of six of her birthdays at Disney World. Each time she’s had a chance to dress up like a princess and celebrate. But until yesterday, she’d never had a traditional…

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VIDEO: Official 6 year old interview

I try to interview the kids every year of their birthday… Because it’s fun and cute to look on the years past. I’ve been much better at conducting the interviews with Jordan’s brother because we are usually in town for his big day. I’m pretty sure this year is the first time we’ve been home…

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Five tips I wish I knew six years ago

Six years ago Jordan came into our world and changed our perspective on what it’s like to raise a little girl. I’ve said this many times, but I’ll repeat it again. I asked the doctors if Jordan was okay after we discovered she was born with one hand… I looked up into Randy’s eyes and…

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One day left!

For the last 45 days we’ve celebrated Jordan’s love of Camp No Limits by raising money for other kids to attend camp next summer. This experience has been incredible. For 45 days, you and so many others have pitched in to help Jordan’s hope for more kids at our camp next year. There’s only one…

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Getting ready for the big day

Jordan is crazy excited and I’m picking up the house like a banshee for Jordan’s first big birthday party with friends. We’re just three days away from her big day and since we’re having it at our house, I’m focused on things being clean so little girls can run around the house without finding strange…

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Merry Christmas… Jordan was officially good

We have so many wonderful stories and photos from this holiday season. First, thank you again to the many AMAZING gifts in honor of Jordan’s December 29th birthday fundraiser. We had hoped to raise enough money for two kids to attend Camp No Limits next summer. You all helped make sure FIVE kids will go…

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