Lubbock Limbitless

08/07/2026

Our little girlie girl turns 2 in November.

She was reading a book with her grandma recently and the number 2 came up. Since then she’s been saying “two”.

Well when you ask a young child how old they’re going to be, usually you hold up your fingers and repeat the number.

With her recent finger separation, she has limited mobility in her pointer finger, and actually ended up holding her single thumb hand up while saying “two”.

This brought on a new approach, holding both of our thumbs up to represent two rather than the standard ✌🏼 two.

Then the question was asked: How is she going to count on her fingers in grade school?

So I took to the ABS community once again and of course was given great advice!

My favorite by far was: Using her hand that has all 5 digits. Lay her hand flat, palm down, and count to five. Then lay her hand palm up and finish counting to 10!

I discovered something called an abacus bracelet which she could wear when she’s older and count with her thumb.

I know she’s going to face challenges and have to learn to adapt and overcome.

As a parent with a child who has a disability, we have the responsibility to learn and adapt as well, so that we can help set her up for success rather than just guessing and having to navigate unnecessary frustrations.

07/31/2026

I was recently introduced to this incredible resource by a group I’m apart of for ABS kids.

The parents were requesting books to take to school for their children’s teachers to read.

Check out this incredible collection of Limb Difference children’s books!

https://www.limblovelibrary.com/books?fbclid=IwVERDUATY1GdwZG9mBWZkaWQWULnhDC2imDb0OvJJeAuNaiqtoL5lw2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4eRJsMzGjLmaHV2i7X6Nww_JRJToZRPP4g1TRWwVsiYKONY3DHjGU8H_n_eg_aem_UW1MC88MLAUNPJg1LzT-tQ

07/14/2026

Education & Representation starts with YOU.

Introduce the kids in your life to those with disabilities, so they aren’t afraid, confused, or nervous.

It also helps teach them how to correctly broach the subject rather than asking in a way that could hurt someone’s feelings. 🧡

07/07/2026

Every child deserves to know they are loved, valued, and capable of amazing things. 💙

At Step Up Squad, our mission has never been about "fixing" our kids. It's about helping them build confidence and find friends who understand. We want our kids to discover that their differences are something to celebrate, not hide.

Thank you to every parent, volunteer, donor, and supporter who helps make that possible. Together, we're showing these kids that they belong in our community!

07/05/2026

Happy Disability Pride Month! 🌈
Take the time to educate yourself on how to love, advocate, and understand the people in your life with disabilities!

🌈 July is Disability Pride Month! 🌈

This month we celebrate disability as a natural part of human diversity — not something to hide, fix, or overcome. Disability Pride Month marks the anniversary of the ADA (signed July 26, 1990) and honors the identities, culture, and contributions of the disability community.

As educators, this is our reminder that inclusion isn’t a place or a program — it’s a mindset. Our students deserve to see their identities celebrated, not just accommodated. 💛

06/15/2026

We can’t wait to attend this years NICU reunion. We were there for the first time last year and had a blast seeing all the kiddos and their families that fought the same fight we did.

We’re so excited to announce our upcoming NICU Reunion!

Join us as we celebrate our tiniest fighters and the incredible journeys they’ve made. This special event is a time to reconnect, share stories, and honor the strength of our NICU families.

We can’t wait to see how much everyone has grown!

To register, visit https://bit.ly/2026UMCNICUReunion

06/02/2026

Tomorrow is world clubfoot awareness day!

My little one was also born with Bilateral clubbed feet.

I remember feeling overwhelmed at the daunting idea of having to juggle treatment along with the standard struggles of newborn-hood.

Although there were hard days, it ended up not being so bad after all. She’s got a great orthopedic surgeon, and a great physical therapist.

Nothing is going to stop our little girl from exploring the world. She’s just going to do it at her own pace and in her own way.

🌍💛 World Clubfoot Day 💛🌍

Join us in raising awareness and supporting those affected by clubfoot. Today, we celebrate the progress made in treating this condition and stand with individuals and families impacted by it. Let’s work together to increase understanding, provide support, and advocate for effective treatments.

Your support matters! Share your story, learn more, and help us make a difference in the clubfoot community.

06/02/2026

I commented on instagram so I figured I’d share here as well.

We say “Up Top” instead of high five since she only has a thumb on one hand.

05/09/2026

Not sure why I couldn’t share this from my grandmas post but I love this video.

04/29/2026

This past weekend we finally got to attend our first round of back to back toddler birthday parties.

Both events were a great hit and Major had a wonderful time.

At the last party of the night one of the little girls wanted to know “Where her fingers were.” But before I could answer she remembered from our previous play date and responded with “When she was in your tummy.” Which blew me away, the retention of a four year old ladies and gentlemen!

I did remind her that yes, Major’s fingers are that way because of how she grew in my tummy but that she was okay and could still play just like everyone else.

Later into the party the same little girl came up and excitedly told me she had two thumbs just like Major, “I have two thumbs! Two thumbs just like Major!” She might have noticed the differences at first but it was what they had in common that got her excited.

This mama gave our weekend two thumbs up 💚