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Trying to separate bragging from pride

meeting-aimee-mullins"I'm famous," Jordan bragged to a stranger earlier this week.It's the first time I've ever seen her brag about Born Just Right. I offered context to the stranger about how we have a website that helps tell stories about differences and how they can be awesome. But it all made me sad. Am I doing this wrong? Should I shut this website down?Born Just Right is a wonderful place for us, but I never wanted it to be the source of bragging for my children. I wanted it to be a place of support and pride. But bragging? No, I don't want that.So I'm stumped.I love the opportunities we have with this website and hang in there... And yes, Jordan has met famous people. (Like that one time when she had a private moment with Aimee Mullins.) I have a big raffle I plan to launch right here on this website and possibly on other blogs to encourage our amazing Camp No Limits fundraiser.I tried to prevent the bragging. Jordan helps us fundraise for camp, she speaks to college students with me, we talk a lot about the impact she can make with our positive outlook and effort she puts into her life. Maybe I'm overreacting. Maybe I'm not.Things have been a little quiet here after a week of travel and a week to catch up. But don't worry. I have things to share and stories to be told. But I'm also trying to see if we need to refocus so Jordan can focus on the important stuff. Not the glory.