HeyJaredTender & True
Navigating motherhood, limb difference advocacy, and life’s tender truths. Sharing stories of resilience, love, and the beauty found in unexpected places.
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The Blessings I Almost Missed (opens the original)
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Last week, I was driving home from my parents when I started really paying attention to the rain hitting my windshield.Of course, I should probably always be paying attention to the rain while I’m driving. But this time, I don’t know. Something about it felt different.There were all these little drops hitting the glass, one after another, and I suddenly had this overwhelming feeling that I needed to stop.So I pulled over.I sat there for a few minutes and watched the raindrops hit my windshield a
What To Actually Buy A New Mum (opens the original)
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When my sister in law announced she was expecting, I was above and beyond overjoyed! I get to be an aunt!! My son gets a cousin!!! How amazing!! But after the excitement wore, I immediately started thinking about what I wanted to give her. I really didn’t want to just pick something off of her registry (however, I always will get a few things off it for sure). I just wanted to put together something thoughtful, filled with the little things that might make those early newborn days just a tad bit
I Hope You Teach Your Child About Mine (opens the original)
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July is Disability Pride Month.Over the past few weeks, I’ve found myself writing about disability more than usual. I’ve shared stories, reflected on what pride means to our family, talked about representation, and celebrated the incredible disability advocates who are helping create a more inclusive world.But beneath all of those conversations is one thought that keeps returning to me.I hope you teach your child about mine.As the mother of a little boy with a limb difference, I spend a lot of t
Folding Away the Tiny Sleepers (opens the original)
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I sorted through my sons dresser last night, pulling out the sleepers that don’t fit anymore. One by one, into a bin headed for the basement. Maybe for another child of ours someday. Maybe for a niece or nephew down the road. Maybe they’ll just sit down there, packed away, and never get used again. I honestly don’t know yet.It should have been a quick job. Fifteen minutes, tops.It took me almost an hour, because I kept stopping. Holding each one up. Remembering a specific night he wore it — a 2
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