[blparent] Useful Appliances

[Veronica Smith]

Thanks. V
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Silvara" <silvara at cox.net>
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Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Useful Appliances


>I got mine from Independent Living aids. Mine is rather expensive but I
> think now they sell less expensive ones.  I think Maxiaids also has them.
> Scales are great for weighing meat and chicken.
> I like to separate my ground meat into 1 pound bags.     ***
> Grace
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 11:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Useful Appliances
>
>
>> So where did you get that talking scale? V
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Silvara" <silvara at cox.net>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 7:26 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Useful Appliances
>>
>>
>>>A talking kitchen scale is very useful. I used mine to weigh my baby's
>>> formula. It was great instead of counting scoops.
>>>     ***
>>> Grace
>>>
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>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M." <Rebecca.Pickrell at ngc.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 1:59 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Useful Appliances
>>>
>>>
>>>> Pippy.
>>>> If you'll be formula-feeding your daughter, you can make the formula in
>>>> bulk using a blender.
>>>> We did this, and it's like making a milkshake, though you of course 
>>>> have
>>>> to be very careful with the ratio of powder to water, the ratio is 1
>>>> powder to 2 waters the size of the container doesn't matter, just be
>>>> sure you use the same size container for both formula and water.
>>>> I liked this method because I hated shaking bottles, always wondere d 
>>>> if
>>>> I had it all shaken, and I was able to make several bottles at once
>>>> meaning my daughter didn't have to wait.
>>>> I just thought you'd be interested, and I am the only person I know who
>>>> did this.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: blparent-bounces+rebecca.pickrell=ngc.com at nfbnet.org
>>>> [mailto:blparent-bounces+rebecca.pickrell=ngc.com at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>>>> Of Pipi
>>>> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 1:41 PM
>>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Useful Appliances
>>>>
>>>> a magic bullet is a glorified blender basically. i use it to make milk
>>>> shakes and smoothies. but also to chop garlic, grate cheese, grind
>>>> coffee
>>>> beans, and so much more. it comes with a juicer, regular blender
>>>> container,
>>>> 4 cups that you can make frozen margarita type drinks in, and  a few
>>>> other
>>>> containers. you just screw which ever blade you want to use on it and
>>>> put it
>>>> in the bass and push down.
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 6:08 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Useful Appliances
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> What's a magic bullet?
>>>>>
>>>>> tammy
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "Pipi" <blahblahblah0822 at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 5:15 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Useful Appliances
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>i love my magic bullet.
>>>>>> i really want an electric tea kettle. i really enjoy drinking tea now
>>>> and
>>>>>> the kettle on the stove takes forever.
>>>>>> i've heard of a pasta cooker and want one but have never actually
>>>> seen
>>>>>> one
>>>>>> before.
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>>> From: "trishs" <slosser at metrocast.net>
>>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 11:25 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Useful Appliances
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> That's a kool tip!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>From: Allie <alliemartins at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>Date sent: Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:42:34 -0700
>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] Useful Appliances
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Did you know you can use the Forman grill for grilled cheese,
>>>>>>>>too? Just butter each side of the sandwich, and set it on the
>>>>>>>>grill.  Close it and give it about three to four minutes before
>>>>>>>>you slide the sandwich off on to a plate.
>>>>>>>>Note: the better quality bread tends not to get squished like the
>>>>>>>>cheaper stuff.  If you don't care about squished sandwiches, then
>>>>>>>>it works just as well.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>-- Allie
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M." <Rebecca.Pickrell at ngc.com
>>>>>>>>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>Date sent: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 13:22:38 -0400
>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] Retying the Bread Bag
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>How so?
>>>>>>>>>Couldn't you just use the microwave?
>>>>>>>>>Not trying to sound like a jerk, just trying to find some new
>>>>>>>>ways to
>>>>>>>>>perform some somewhat new tasks, and am curious to know how this
>>>>>>>>makes
>>>>>>>>>people's lives easier.
>>>>>>>>>And, how do you know when what you've made is done? Recepees I've
>>>>>>>>found
>>>>>>>>>all say "until it's golden brown".
>>>>>>>>>So, yes, this does tie into blindparenting, as my daughter loves
>>>>>>>>grilled
>>>>>>>>>cheese, and if I can find a device that will make other meal prep
>>>>>>>>>easier, I'm all ears.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>From: blparent-bounces+rebecca.pickrell=ngc.com at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>[mailto:blparent-bounces+rebecca.pickrell=ngc.com at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>>>>>Behalf
>>>>>>>>>Of Tammy, Paul and Colyn
>>>>>>>>>Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 1:03 PM
>>>>>>>>>To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] Retying the Bread Bag
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Hi,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Check Wallmart or Target or some other place  like that.  I love
>>>>>>>>mine!
>>>>>>>>>It
>>>>>>>>>makes my life so much easier.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Tammy
>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M." <Rebecca.Pickrell at ngc.com
>>>>>>>>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 10:41 AM
>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] Retying the Bread Bag
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Tell me more.
>>>>>>>>>> This sounds like what I neeed.
>>>>>>>>>> Where do I get one? I've never even heard of this and have been
>>>>>>>>trying
>>>>>>>>>> to figure out a way to simplify the grilled cheese sandwich
>>>>>>>>making
>>>>>>>>>> process.
>>>>>>>>>> Where can I find this? And does it only do grilled cheese?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>> From: blparent-bounces+rebecca.pickrell=ngc.com at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:blparent-bounces+rebecca.pickrell=ngc.com at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>>>>>>Behalf
>>>>>>>>>> Of Tammy, Paul and Colyn
>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 10:37 AM
>>>>>>>>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Retying the Bread Bag
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>>> It's a small appliance that makes really good sandwitches.  It
>>>>>>>>you
>>>>>>>>>make
>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>> sandwitch like grilled cheese and then put it in the press  and
>>>>>>>>turn
>>>>>>>>>it
>>>>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>>>> it will heat the sandwitch and six minutes later you'll have a
>>>>>>>>really
>>>>>>>>>> good
>>>>>>>>>> sandwitch.  It's much better then using a frying pan, and the
>>>>>>>>>> sandwitches
>>>>>>>>>> come out better imo.  You can do two at a time so that makes my
>>>>>>>>life
>>>>>>>>>> easier
>>>>>>>>>> too.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Tammy
>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M." <Rebecca.Pickrell at ngc.com
>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 10:10 AM
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Retying the Bread Bag
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> What is a sandwich press?
>>>>>>>>>>> Please share.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>>> From: blparent-bounces+rebecca.pickrell=ngc.com at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:blparent-bounces+rebecca.pickrell=ngc.com at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>>>>>>> Behalf
>>>>>>>>>>> Of trishs
>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 5:47 PM
>>>>>>>>>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Retying the Bread Bag
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> When it gets low enough I twist the bag and fold it down over
>>>>>>>>the
>>>>>>>>>>> top.
>>>>>>>>>>> I'm surprised at how many other uses those twisties have.  I use
>>>>>>>>>>> them to keep my small appliance cords tidy, (such as) bean
>>>>>>>>>>> grinder, sandwich press, crock-pot, and my George Forman grills.
>>>>>>>>>>> I'm constantly in my flat-wear drawer looking for one for my
>>>>>>>>>>> frozen vegies.  Can I have yours, if you're not using them?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>Date sent: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 20:31:03 -0600
>>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] Retying the Bread Bag
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>Thats what I do after I loose the tie in my pocket or on the
>>>>>>>>>>> floor, I twist
>>>>>>>>>>>>the end of the bag and then lay the rest of the bag under the
>>>>>>>>>>> rest of the
>>>>>>>>>>>>bread.  Smile.  V
>>>>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 10:01 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] Retying the Bread Bag
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Do it the lazy way.  Just tuck the open end under the loaf on
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> refrigerator shelf.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jo Elizabeth
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> It is easy--terribly easy--to shake a man's faith in himself.
>>>>>>>>>>> To take
>>>>>>>>>>>>> advantage of that to break a man's spirit is devil's work.
>>>> Take
>>>>>>>>>>> care of
>>>>>>>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>>>>>>>> you are doing.  Take care.--George Bernard Shaw in "Candide"
>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 11:48 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Retying the Bread Bag
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> No not at all, I find when I tie it, I can't get it open
>>>> without
>>>>>>>>>>> tearing
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Humf.  V
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 5:39 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Retying the Bread Bag
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Honestly, I never even thought of tying the bag.  Stupid
>>>> huh?
>>>>>>>>>>> lol
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tammy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 5:18 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Retying the Bread Bag
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The darn ties always fall apart so we both tie the bag.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Barbara
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Allie" <alliemartins at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 12:53 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List"
>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [blparent] Retying the Bread Bag
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I tend to tie it in a loose knot.  I always lose the darn
>>>>>>>>>twisty
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tie.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- Allie
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List"
>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Date sent: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:53:37 -0600
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] marriage
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Lol.  My husband does that sometimes.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>From: "Allie" <alliemartins at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List"
>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 2:21 AM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] marriage
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Or, tying the bread bag in a knot isn't acceptable; you
>>>> need
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> always retie it with the twisty tie! Darn me if I didn't
>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> want
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> strangle my ex for that one ...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- Allie
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List"
>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Date sent: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:51:19 -0600
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] marriage
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>If htere is one person who is not willing to help
>>>> salvage
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> relationship
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>and grow, if addiction becomes a detriment to the
>>>> family,
>>>>>>>>>then
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> there really
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>is no other recourse.  In other words, if the addiciton
>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> unaddressed by
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>the person addicted.  I have heard of a woman who stood
>>>> by
>>>>>>>>>her
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> husband who
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>was severely addicted to pornography while he dealth
>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>it.
>>>>>>>>>>> It
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> really is
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>a case by case basis, but no matter what the problem is,
>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>even
>>>>>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> there is a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>separation, both parties are still married and not free
>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> enter
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> into
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>another relationship until the marriage is dissolved.
>>>> And,
>>>>>>>>>>> petty
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> things like
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>who does more around the house and which way the toilet
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>paper
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> goes
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>deffinitely
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> shouldn't be cause for divorce.  ----- Original Message
>>>>>>>>>-----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List"
>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2008 1:14 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] marriage
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I couldn't have said it better myself!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tammy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Dena Wainwright" <autumnrose21 at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List"
>>>>>>>>><blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2008 11:42 AM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [blparent] marriage
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wow...Only infidelity, huh? What about physical
>>>> abuse,
>>>>>>>>>>> criminal
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> activities,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a partner who totally abandons the relationship and
>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>> never
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> available,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> unaddressed addictions or psychological illnesses, a
>>>>>>>>>> partner
>>>>>>>>>>> who
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refuses
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> work on the relationship, etc.? it must be nice to
>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>> life
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> organized
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> into
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all these neat, little boxes.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Personally, I'd rather deal with a partner who was
>>>>>>>>>>> unfaithful to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> me, then
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> came clean about it, and actually expressed true
>>>> remorse
>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>> an
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> interest
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> trying to heal the relationship, than many of the
>>>> issues
>>>>>>>>>>> I've
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> seen others
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> go
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> through.  I don't think we're setting a good example
>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>> our
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> children by
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> raising them in homes filled with unhappiness and
>>>>>>>>>conflict,
>>>>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> by
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> teaching
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> them that it's OK to let other people treat us like
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> trash,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> simply because
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refuse to admit we've made a mistake in choosing a
>>>>>>>>>partner.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I totally agree that once kids are involved, we owe
>>>> it to
>>>>>>>>>>> them,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ourselves, to do everything possible to work things
>>>> out.
>>>>>>>>>I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> agree that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> many
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people divorce (and marry) too quickly.  I'm not
>>>> saying
>>>>>>>>>you
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> should just
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pack
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your bags after an argument about who does more
>>>> around
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> house, or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> whatever, but every relationship contains two people.
>>>>>>>>>>> Unless
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *both*
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are committed, and *both* people are willing to do
>>>> what
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>> takes
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to help
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> relationship survive, it simply can't.  These
>>>> definitive
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> statements about
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what constitutes an acceptable reason for divorce are
>>>>>>>>>>> judgmental
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> naive.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it's not our place to point fingers at other people's
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> relationships and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> decide whether *we* think they are salvageable or
>>>>>>>>>>> legitimate.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> why? it's
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> our relationship.  we're not living their life every
>>>> day.
>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> most of us
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> enough unresolved issues of our own to focus on.
>>>> many
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> relationships are
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> totally different when out of the public eye.  I've
>>>> had
>>>>>>>>>>> direct
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> experience
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with many people who appear (to outsiders) to be "the
>>>>>>>>>>> perfect
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> partner,"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> when no one is watching, the story is very different.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dena
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "trishs" <slosser at metrocast.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List"
>>>>>>>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 11:56 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting in May (unmarried
>>>>>>>>>> parents)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Also, people need to understand, and I mean
>>>> continuously
>>>>>>>>>>> think
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> about and consider what their vows say.  Too many
>>>> people
>>>>>>>>>>> think
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it's too easy to bail out during hard times, when it
>>>>>>>>>isn't
>>>>>>>>>>> fun
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and funny any more.  Hence better or worse (in my
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> interpretation.)  They don't understand or take
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> seriously
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> fact that by entering into this institution, they do
>>>> not
>>>>>>>>>>> part
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> until death, no matter what accept infidelity.  You
>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> duration.  No matter how rich or poor you are or
>>>> become,
>>>>>>>>>> no
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> matter how ill one is or becomes, this includes all
>>>>>>>>>>> illnesses,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all the while forsaking ALL others.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List"
>>>>>>>>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Date sent: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:12:46 -0600
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting in May (unmarried
>>>>>>>>>>> parents)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>What if both are not willing to work things out?
>>>> What
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>if
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> major
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>disagreements come up after the couple is married
>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>> there
>>>>>>>>>>> are
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> children?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>There are a lot of "shoulds" that might be nice in
>>>> an
>>>>>>>>>> ideal
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> world, but as
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>far as I can see, the world we live in isn't ideal.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Many
>>>>>>>>>>> ideas
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that sound
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>good in theory get a little blurry in practice.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Jo Elizabeth
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>It is easy--terribly easy--to shake a man's faith in
>>>>>>>>>>> himself.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>To
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> take
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>advantage of that to break a man's spirit is devil's
>>>>>>>>>work.
>>>>>>>>>>> Take
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> care of what
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>you are doing.  Take care.--George Bernard Shaw in
>>>>>>>>>>> "Candide"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List"
>>>>>>>>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 8:05 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting in May (unmarried
>>>>>>>>>>> parents)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Perhaps not, but in my opinion, only two things
>>>> should
>>>>>>>>>>> end a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> mariage.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Infidelity, and abuse to spouse and children.
>>>>>>>>>>> Communication
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> problems can
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> worked out if both are willing.  If there are
>>>> major
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> disagreements, such as
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> how to discipline children, the two should never
>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>> maried,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> should
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> definitely not have children.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List"
>>>>>>>>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 6:13 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting in May
>>>> (unmarried
>>>>>>>>>>> parents)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I suppose in a legal sense, the marriage license
>>>> makes
>>>>>>>>>>> Gerald
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> responsible
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for two families, or rather for his wife and
>>>> their
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> two
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> children.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> But I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> believe what truly makes him responsible is that
>>>> he
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> decent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> person.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> He
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> didn't stay in a marriage that was no longer
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> workable,
>>>>>>>>>>> but
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> he'll
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be just
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> as
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> inclined to support his children from that
>>>> marriage
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> financially
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> after the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> divorce is filed as he is now.  He'll be just as
>>>>>>>>>likely
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> fix
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> his wife's
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> car or her kitchen sink when she is legally his
>>>> ex
>>>>>>>>>> wife.
>>>>>>>>>>> A
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> marriage
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> license
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in itself doesn't make a caring person, any more
>>>> than
>>>>>>>>>a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> divorce
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> decree
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> makes
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a jerk.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jo Elizabeth
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It is easy--terribly easy--to shake a man's faith
>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>> himself.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To take
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advantage of that to break a man's spirit is
>>>> devil's
>>>>>>>>>>> work.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Take
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> care of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you are doing.  Take care.--George Bernard Shaw
>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>> "Candide"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Elizabeth Cooks"
>>>> <elizabethcooks at comcast.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List"
>>>>>>>>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 3:38 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting in May
>>>> (unmarried
>>>>>>>>>>> parents)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> But at the moment, he is technically still
>>>> married,
>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>> has
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> therefore
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> made
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> himself responsible for two families.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List"
>>>>>>>>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 3:08 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting in May
>>>> (unmarried
>>>>>>>>>>> parents)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I got married when I was twenty years old.  At
>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>> time,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>marriage
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>very
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> meaningful to me on an emotional level.  I made
>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>> lifetime
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> commitment
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> relationship that later ended.  It wasn't my
>>>> choice
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> end
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> marriage,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I suppose after all these years, that's neither
>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> here
>>>>>>>>>>> nor
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> there.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ended,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in any case.  I'm happy for anybody who truly
>>>> sees
>>>>>>>>>>> marriage
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> as
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sacred
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> special part of life.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I guess at this point, I see commitment as
>>>> sacred.
>>>>>>>>>> If
>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> married
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> again,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it will be primarily for legal reasons.  If he
>>>> were
>>>>>>>>>> my
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> husband,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Gerald
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> could
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> visit me in the hospital as immediate family,
>>>> like
>>>>>>>>>in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> intensive
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> care.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> He
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> could make medical decisions for me if I
>>>> couldn't
>>>>>>>>>>> speak for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> myself.  He
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> would be first in line with Sarah to inherit
>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>> house
>>>>>>>>>>> I'm
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> paying on,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> anything else I had that was worth money.
>>>> Those
>>>>>>>>>>> advantages
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> marriage
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> would be helpful, perhaps even in raising a
>>>> child.
>>>>>>>>>>> But the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> real
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> benefits
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a committed relationship, in my
>>>> opinion--teamwork,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> unconditional
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> love,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> support for each other, etc--aren't necessarily
>>>>>>>>>>> present
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> just
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> there's
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a marriage license.  And they aren't
>>>> necessarily
>>>>>>>>>>> absent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> just
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> there
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> isn't one.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Just my take on things,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jo Elizabeth
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It is easy--terribly easy--to shake a man's
>>>> faith
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> himself.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To take
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advantage of that to break a man's spirit is
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> devil's
>>>>>>>>>>> work.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Take
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> care of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you are doing.  Take care.--George Bernard Shaw
>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Candide"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M."
>>>>>>>>>> <Rebecca.Pickrell at ngc.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 2:30 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting in May
>>>> (unmarried
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> parents)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This has always boggled my mind.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To me, marriage is " a piece of paper" the way
>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>> birth
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> certificate isa
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> piece of paper, or the deed to my house is a
>>>> piece
>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> paper,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> way
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> my paycheck is a piece of paper.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sure, you can accomplish the same things with
>>>> many
>>>>>>>>>>> other
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pieces
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> paper, I've just never understood the thought
>>>>>>>>>>> process.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Can somebody explain?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> A marriage can be disolved, alebeit painfully,
>>>> but
>>>>>>>>>a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> relationship as
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> parents cannot be.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I don't understand why people would choose to
>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>a
>>>>>>>>>>> child
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> together
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> choose to coparent but not be married,
>>>> assumming
>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> marriage
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is an
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> option.  It is not for homosexuals.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Can anybody explain the logic behind your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> decition?
>>>>>>>>>>> It's
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> something
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> never "gotten".
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From:
>>>>>>>>>>> blparent-bounces+rebecca.pickrell=ngc.com at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:blparent-bounces+rebecca.pickrell=ngc.com at nfbnet.org]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Behalf
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Of kate02 at bellsouth.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 3:38 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting in May
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (unmarried
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> parents)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I just don't see the point of marriage.  It
>>>> just
>>>>>>>>>>> makes
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sense
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that if
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> two
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people decide to have a relationship and
>>>> children
>>>>>>>>>> are
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> result, its
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> up
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to the two people to decide if their going to
>>>> raze
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> child
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> together
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> not.  The thing is that I've never understood
>>>> why
>>>>>>>>>so
>>>>>>>>>>> much
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> made of a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> simple Pease of paper.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> There are just so many combinations of how
>>>>>>>>>> consenting
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> adults
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> could
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> choose to have a relationship and the one size
>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> fits
>>>>>>>>>>> all
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> just
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> makes no
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sense to me at all.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If it works for others and their happy then
>>>> good,
>>>>>>>>>> but
>>>>>>>>>>> I do
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> find
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> myself
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> having an issue when Marriage is placed on a
>>>>>>>>>> pedestal
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> above
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> other
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> relationships.  Its like when Clay and I go to
>>>>>>>>>> things
>>>>>>>>>>> fore
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> our
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> daughter
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and people ask if we're married and we say no.
>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You
>>>>>>>>>>> would
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thought
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> said some thing really bad.  Personally from
>>>> what
>>>>>>>>>> I'm
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> seeing
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> friends and other people around, it makes me
>>>>>>>>>> question
>>>>>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Marriage will
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> even be around in the next 25 years.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kate
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -------------- Original message
>>>>>>>>>>> ----------------------
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: trishs <slosser at metrocast.net
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Unfortunately for me, I'm feeling that
>>>> marriage
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>>> over
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> rated.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Maybe that's not the right phrase.  Perhaps
>>>> it's
>>>>>>>>>>> more
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> like
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> under-respected?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto"
>>>> <jopinto at pcdesk.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Date
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>sent: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:03:34 -0600
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting in May
>>>>>>>>>(unmarried
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>parents)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I'm always happy for people whose lives
>>>> follow a
>>>>>>>>>>> fairly
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> predictable
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>pattern--you know, first comes love, then
>>>> comes
>>>>>>>>>>> marriage,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>then
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> comes mama
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>with a baby carriage.  My life has never
>>>> really
>>>>>>>>>> been
>>>>>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>would
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> call
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>predictable, though, and I guess it's made me
>>>> who
>>>>>>>>>I
>>>>>>>>>>> am.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>There were a few things I had to consider
>>>> when
>>>>>>>>>>> giving
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>birth,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> since I wasn't
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>married to the father of the baby.  The first
>>>> was
>>>>>>>>>>> that we
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>were
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> asked to fill
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>out a form that declared Gerald as the
>>>> father.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>He
>>>>>>>>>>> didn't
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>have
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> problem
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>with doing that.  I'm not sure it's
>>>> absolutely
>>>>>>>>>>> necessary,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>but
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> friend of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>mine who didn't want to declare a father for
>>>> her
>>>>>>>>>>> baby was
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>told
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that she
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wouldn't be eligible for certain government
>>>>>>>>>> benefits
>>>>>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>she
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> didn't list a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>father, or give possible names of people who
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>could
>>>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>tested
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> paternity.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>It had to do with child support payments, I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>think,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>because
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> state will
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>try to get money from fathers if their
>>>> children
>>>>>>>>>are
>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> welfare system.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>The other thing was, I stated in my birth
>>>> plan
>>>>>>>>>that
>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wanted
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Gerald to be
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>allowed to stay with me at all times,
>>>> including
>>>>>>>>>>> during
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>exams
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>operating room, if that became necessary,
>>>> which
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>it
>>>>>>>>>>> did.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>made
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> my wishes
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>clear because I didn't want there to be any
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>doubt,
>>>>>>>>>>> since
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>he
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wasn't a husband
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>or family member under many hospital
>>>> visitation
>>>>>>>>>>> policies.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Most
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hospitals
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>are probably pretty used to unmarried parents
>>>>>>>>>these
>>>>>>>>>>> days,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>but
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> those are a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>few things to think about if you haven't done
>>>>>>>>>> things
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>quite
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> old-fashioned
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>way.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Jo Elizabeth
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>It is easy--terribly easy--to shake a man's
>>>> faith
>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>himself.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>To
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> take
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>advantage of that to break a man's spirit is
>>>>>>>>>> devil's
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>work.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Take
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> care of what
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>you are doing.  Take care.--George Bernard
>>>> Shaw
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>"Candide"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn"
>>>> <tcl189 at rogers.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 10:14 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting in May
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I guess my definition of a committed
>>>>>>>>>relationship
>>>>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> different
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> then some
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people's definition.  I am also having a
>>>> baby
>>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>>> my
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> soon-to-be
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> husband
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the situation is similar to yours in that
>>>> I've
>>>>>>>>>>> been
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> saving
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> money
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for my
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> divorce bit by bit.  I finally had enough
>>>> to go
>>>>>>>>>>> ahead
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and last
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> week
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I finally got my divorce order in the mail,
>>>> so
>>>>>>>>>>> we'll be
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> able
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> married
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> before the baby comes in February.  But
>>>> just
>>>>>>>>>>> because we
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> aren't
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> married
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> doesn't mean I'm any less committed to him.
>>>> It
>>>>>>>>>>> was
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> really
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> great
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jerald
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> took responsability for his child even
>>>> though
>>>>>>>>>you
>>>>>>>>>>> guys
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> didn't
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> think you
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> could even get pregnant, and obviously
>>>> you're
>>>>>>>>>> both
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> committed
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> relationhship and to raising your daughter
>>>>>>>>>>> together.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> very
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> happy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> things
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are going well for all of you.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tammy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto"
>>>> <jopinto at pcdesk.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 4:30 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting in May
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The short version of the story is, I went
>>>>>>>>>> through
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> infertility
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> treatments
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> lost a baby with my ex husband, and we
>>>> both
>>>>>>>>>>> wanted to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> parents
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> very
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> much.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> After we got divorced in 2002, I was out
>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>> baby
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> really
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> looking for another relationship.  When
>>>> Gerald
>>>>>>>>>>> and I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> went
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> further than
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> just
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> our friendship one day, I didn't worry
>>>> about
>>>>>>>>>>> taking
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> precautions
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'd
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> been told I couldn't have children, and I
>>>> had
>>>>>>>>>>> eight
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> years
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> failure to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> prove it.  I got pregnant after just that
>>>> one
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> encounter,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> though I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wasn't
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sure I was ready for a committed
>>>> relationship,
>>>>>>>>>>> Gerald
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> moved
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with me
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> last
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> December.  We're happy now, and raising
>>>> our
>>>>>>>>>>> daughter
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> together,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> along with
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> having his son and occasionally his older
>>>>>>>>>>> daughter at
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> our
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> house.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We're
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> married because Gerald's divorce from his
>>>> wife
>>>>>>>>>>> hasn't
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> been
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> finalized yet.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> She was out of work for several months
>>>> during
>>>>>>>>>>> their
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> separation,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and he
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wants
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to make sure she's well on her feet again
>>>>>>>>>before
>>>>>>>>>>> they
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> file
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> papers.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> we're a couple, just not a married couple,
>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>> Sarah
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> surprise baby
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> more ways than one.  But I wouldn't have
>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any
>>>>>>>>>>> other
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> way,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> now
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> everybody is getting adjusted.  My baby is
>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>> joy,
>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thankful every
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> day
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to have had her after I'd put that dream
>>>> aside
>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>> my
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> life.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jo Elizabeth
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It is easy--terribly easy--to shake a
>>>> man's
>>>>>>>>>> faith
>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> himself.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To take
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advantage of that to break a man's spirit
>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>>> devil's
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> work.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Take
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> care of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you are doing.  Take care.--George Bernard
>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Shaw
>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Candide"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M."
>>>>>>>>>>> <Rebecca.Pickrell at ngc.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:35 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting in May
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi there.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jo Elizabeth's post has got me curious.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jo Elizabeth, I've gathered from this
>>>> post
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>> from
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> others
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you are
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> not in a commited relationship.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So I'm wondering, why the fertility drugs
>>>> as
>>>>>>>>>>> opposed
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> being
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> artificially inseminated?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I can understand an oops pregnancy, and I
>>>> can
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> understand
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wanting
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to be a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> single mother, but why go to the trouble
>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>> fertility
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> treatments
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> when
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you don't have a partner who wants to be
>>>> ap
>>>>>>>>>>> arent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I must confess to being very curious.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> With us, we concieved our daughter the
>>>> old
>>>>>>>>>>> fashioned
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> way,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> my
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pregnancy was confirmed via blood test.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> blparent-bounces+rebecca.pickrell=ngc.com at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:blparent-bounces+rebecca.pickrell=ngc.com at nfbnet.org]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Behalf
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 1:48 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting in May
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> When I got a positive home pregnancy
>>>> test, I
>>>>>>>>>>> didn't
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> believe
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thought the person who told me it was
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> positive
>>>>>>>>>>> didn't
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> know
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> how
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to read
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it right.  So I got another test, and it
>>>> was
>>>>>>>>>>> also
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> positive.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was still
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> half convinced that the doctor's office
>>>> would
>>>>>>>>>>> tell me
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wasn't
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pregnant
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> when I went for my first appointment, in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> spite
>>>>>>>>>>> of the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> morning
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sickness I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was having and the fact that I'd missed
>>>> two
>>>>>>>>>>> menstrual
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cycles.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Even when
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I was far enough along to be showing, I
>>>> would
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sometimes
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> dreams that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it was all an illusion, and I wasn't
>>>> really
>>>>>>>>>>> pregnant.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> still
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blessed.  Sarah is in her exersaucer next
>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>my
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> computer,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> squealing as
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> she bounces and plays with the toys on
>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>> tray,
>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> having
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> one of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> those "I'm so amazed I actually gave
>>>> birth to
>>>>>>>>>>> her"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> moments.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> They've
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> happened periodically over the months.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jo Elizabeth
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It is easy--terribly easy--to shake a
>>>> man's
>>>>>>>>>>> faith in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> himself.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To take
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advantage of that to break a man's spirit
>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>>> devil's
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> work.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Take
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> care of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what you are doing.  Take care.--George
>>>>>>>>>Bernard
>>>>>>>>>>> Shaw
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Candide"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Veronica Smith"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <madison_tewe at spinn.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 10:57
>>>> AM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting in May
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The disappointment each month was so
>>>>>>>>>> consuming.
>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hear
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> And when
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the Dr says, you're pregnant, you think
>>>> he
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>>> she
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> has
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> completely
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> lost
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> their mind.  I know I did.  It took us 9
>>>>>>>>>years
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> first
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> time,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> only to
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> miscarry at
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 14 weeks and then another 7 years, which
>>>>>>>>>>> included
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> several
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> months
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> fertility drugs.  V
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto"
>>>>>>>>><jopinto at pcdesk.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 11:27
>>>> AM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting in May
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It could be.  The disappointment of
>>>> trying
>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> failing
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> every
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> month
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was overwhelming.  It almost seemed
>>>> like
>>>>>>>>>> magic
>>>>>>>>>>> when
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> conceived
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> without having given it a thought at
>>>> all,
>>>>>>>>>the
>>>>>>>>>>> way
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> meant
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to be.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jo Elizabeth
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It is easy--terribly easy--to shake a
>>>> man's
>>>>>>>>>>> faith
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> himself.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To take
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advantage of that to break a man's
>>>> spirit
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> devil's
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> work.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Take
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> care
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of what you are doing.  Take
>>>> care.--George
>>>>>>>>>>> Bernard
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Shaw
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Candide"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "trishs" <slosser at metrocast.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008
>>>> 10:49 AM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting in
>>>> May
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I wonder if "Giving up" helped, as you
>>>> had
>>>>>>>>>>> left the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>stress
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>conceiving behind you?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto"
>>>>>>>>>>> <jopinto at pcdesk.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing
>>>> List"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Date
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>sent: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:38:47 -0600
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting in
>>>> May
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Struggling to have a baby makes a
>>>> woman
>>>>>>>>>tend
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>appreciate
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>her
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pregnancy.  I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>went through eight years of
>>>> unsuccessful
>>>>>>>>>>> fertility
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>treatment
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> lost one
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>baby, and I felt truly blessed when I
>>>> was
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>surprised
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>by
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pregnancy long
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>after I'd given up.  I felt like I was
>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>> partner
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>with
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>God
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> miracle.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Jo Elizabeth
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>It is easy--terribly easy--to shake a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>man's
>>>>>>>>>>> faith
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>himself.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>To
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> take
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>advantage of that to break a man's
>>>> spirit
>>>>>>>>>is
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>devil's
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>work.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Take
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> care of what
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>you are doing.  Take care.--George
>>>> Bernard
>>>>>>>>>>> Shaw in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>"Candide"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>From: "Veronica Smith"
>>>>>>>>>>> <madison_tewe at spinn.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing
>>>> List"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 10:34
>>>> PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting in
>>>> May
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I don't know about you all, but when
>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>> first
>>>>>>>>>>> got
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>pregnant
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>i
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> weighed about
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 140 and when I delivered I weighed
>>>> 205.
>>>>>>>>>>> Ouch!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> don't
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> know
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> how
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> happened though, i was sick for the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> first
>>>>>>>>>>> few
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> weeks,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> then
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> toward
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the end i
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> craved peanut butter anything.
>>>> (lol) No
>>>>>>>>>>> wonder
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> i
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hated
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> word
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "huge." My
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> husband said i was the happiest
>>>> pregnant
>>>>>>>>>>> woman
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> he
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ever
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> saw.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> course, it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> took me 16 years to get pregnant and
>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stay
>>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> way.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> smiled
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> time,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> even when it was darn hot riding in
>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>> bus
>>>>>>>>>>> 22
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> miles
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> home.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> V
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Jeri Milton"
>>>> <jjmilton at cox.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> List'"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008
>>>> 2:54 AM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting in
>>>> May
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Tammy.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I know exactly how you feel.  I
>>>> shutter
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> think
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> going
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to weigh
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> at
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the end of nine months.  It's all
>>>> well
>>>>>>>>>>> worth
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> told
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> my
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> husband though,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that I need him to help motivate me
>>>>>>>>>after
>>>>>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> baby,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> get my
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> butt
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> on the treadmill that is setting in
>>>> my
>>>>>>>>>>> living
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> room,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> currently
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> being
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> used as a hat rack.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jeri
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> blparent-bounces+jjmilton=cox.net at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:blparent-bounces+jjmilton=cox.net at nfbnet.org]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Behalf
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Of Tammy,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Paul and Colyn
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 5:24
>>>>>>>>>>> AM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing
>>>> List
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting
>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> May
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Don't feel too bad about that.
>>>> When I
>>>>>>>>>> was
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pregnant
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Colyn I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> didn't
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to wear them before 20 weeks, but
>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was
>>>>>>>>>>> sure a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> lot
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> more
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> comfortable then
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> trying to squeeze myself into
>>>> clothes
>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> didn't
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stretch to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> them
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> anymore.  And when I say nothing
>>>> fits,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>> mean
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> absolutely
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> nothing
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> fits.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> At
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the beginning of this month I am
>>>> going
>>>>>>>>>> out
>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> going
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> buy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> myself
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> some
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bigger clothes.  I'm kind of mixed
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> about
>>>>>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> prospect.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> way I'm
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> happy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm finally showing, but I know I'm
>>>>>>>>>going
>>>>>>>>>>> to be
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> huge
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> by
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> end
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of it all
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and I'm not looking forward to
>>>> trying
>>>>>>>>>and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> failing
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> lose
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the weight
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've gained.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tammy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Jeri Milton"
>>>> <jjmilton at cox.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing
>>>>>>>>>List'"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1:00
>>>>>>>>>>> AM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting
>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> May
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Tammy.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm jealous because I had to wear
>>>>>>>>>>> maturnity
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> clothes
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> long
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> before
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 20 weeks
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> when I was pregnant with Dyl.
>>>> Looks
>>>>>>>>>> like
>>>>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> way
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> again.  Oh
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> well,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I guess it's part of the territory
>>>>>>>>>> right?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jeri
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> blparent-bounces+jjmilton=cox.net at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:blparent-bounces+jjmilton=cox.net at nfbnet.org]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Behalf
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tammy,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Paul and Colyn
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008
>>>> 1:50
>>>>>>>>>> PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing
>>>> List
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting
>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>May
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're jealous?  Why?  Nothing
>>>> fits
>>>>>>>>>>> anymore!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tammy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Jeri Milton"
>>>> <jjmilton at cox.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing
>>>>>>>>>> List'"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008
>>>> 1:03
>>>>>>>>>> PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting
>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>May
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ok, I'm so jealous!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jeri
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> blparent-bounces+jjmilton=cox.net at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:blparent-bounces+jjmilton=cox.net at nfbnet.org]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Behalf
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tammy,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Paul and Colyn
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008
>>>> 7:17
>>>>>>>>>> AM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing
>>>> List
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting
>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>> May
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for telling me this.  It
>>>> makes
>>>>>>>>>> me
>>>>>>>>>>> feel
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> much
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> better
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> about
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> having
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> buy new clothes.  smile
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tammy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Dena Wainwright"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <autumnrose21 at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing
>>>>>>>>>List"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008
>>>> 5:48
>>>>>>>>>> AM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Expecting
>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>> May
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I started having to wear the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>maternity
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>clothes
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>about
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>time of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> our 20
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>week
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ultrasound as well.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dena
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <tcl189 at rogers.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents
>>>> Mailing
>>>>>>>>>> List"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008
>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 8:45
>>>>>>>>>>> PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent]
>>>> Expecting in
>>>>>>>>>>> May
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm feeling really good now,
>>>>>>>>>although
>>>>>>>>>>> I am
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> no
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> longer
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> fitting in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> my
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> clothes which is a bit sad and
>>>>>>>>>>> exciting at
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> same
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> time.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We'll
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> an
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ultrasound next week and
>>>> hopefully
>>>>>>>>>>> we'll
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> find
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> out
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> we're
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> having.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> both think it's a girl, but I
>>>> guess
>>>>>>>>>>> we'll
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> no
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sure
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> week.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tammy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Jeri Milton"
>>>>>>>>><jjmilton at cox.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents
>>>> Mailing
>>>>>>>>>>> List'"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, September 14,
>>>> 2008
>>>>>>>>>7:50
>>>>>>>>>>> PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent]
>>>> Expecting
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>> May
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks Tammy.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> By the way how are you
>>>> feeling?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We saw my friend today who is
>>>> due
>>>>>>>>>>> with her
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> baby
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> boy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> six
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> days.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> When
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> felt
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> her tummy, I started to get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> excited
>>>>>>>>>>> for us
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> too.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jeri
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> blparent-bounces+jjmilton=cox.net at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:blparent-bounces+jjmilton=cox.net at nfbnet.org]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Behalf
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tammy,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Paul and Colyn
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, September 13,
>>>> 2008
>>>>>>>>>>> 11:19
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents
>>>> Mailing
>>>>>>>>>> List
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent]
>>>> Expecting
>>>>>>>>>in
>>>>>>>>>>> May
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Congratulations Gerri!  That's
>>>>>>>>>great
>>>>>>>>>>> news!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tammy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Jeri Milton"
>>>>>>>>>> <jjmilton at cox.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents
>>>> Mailing
>>>>>>>>>>> List'"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, September 14,
>>>> 2008
>>>>>>>>>> 1:08
>>>>>>>>>>> AM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [blparent] Expecting
>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>May
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello List.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I feel it's time to let you
>>>> all
>>>>>>>>>> know
>>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carl
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are also pregnant!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> seven weeks along now.  I
>>>> wasn't
>>>>>>>>>>> going to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> share
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> information until I am
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bit further along, but I
>>>> couldn't
>>>>>>>>>>> stand
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> anymore,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> had to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tell!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We're
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> excited, but I don't think it
>>>> has
>>>>>>>>>>> totally
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sunk
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with me
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> yet.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> like
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> through the first three
>>>> months
>>>>>>>>>>> before I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> totally
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> excited.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That's
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> just
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> me
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> though.  So far everything is
>>>>>>>>>going
>>>>>>>>>>> great
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> our first ultrasound on
>>>> October
>>>>>>>>>> 8th.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jeri
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your
>>>> list
>>>>>>>>>>> options
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> info
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent/tcl189%40rogers.co
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> m
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your
>>>> list
>>>>>>>>>>> options
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> info
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent/jjmilton%40cox.net
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your
>>>> list
>>>>>>>>>>> options
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> info
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent/tcl189%40rogers.co
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> m
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your
>>>> list
>>>>>>>>>>> options or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> info for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent/autumnrose21%40gma
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> il.com
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list
>>>>>>>>>>> options or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> info for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent/tcl189%40rogers.co
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> m
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list
>>>>>>>>>> options
>>>>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> info for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent/jjmilton%40cox.net
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list
>>>>>>>>>> options
>>>>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> info for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent/tcl189%40rogers.co
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> m
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list
>>>>>>>>>options
>>>>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> info for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent/jjmilton%40cox.net
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list
>>>>>>>>>options
>>>>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> info for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent/tcl189%40rogers.co
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> m
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> options
>>>>>>>>>>> or get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> info for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent/jjmilton%40cox.net
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> options
>>>>>>>>>>> or get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> info for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent/madison_tewe%40spi
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> nn.net
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>-----------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ---------------
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> No virus found in this incoming
>>>> message.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 270.7.0/1680 -
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Release
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Date:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9/19/2008
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 8:25 AM
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list
>>>> options
>>>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> info for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent/jopinto%40pcdesk.n
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> et
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>______________________________________
>>>> _____
>>>>>>>>>_
>>>>>>>>>> _
>>>>>>>>>>> __
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo
>>>> /blpa
>>>>>>>>>r
>>>>>>>>>> e
>>>>>>>>>>> nt
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>To unsubscribe, change your list
>>>> options
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>or
>>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>info
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for blparent:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/
>>>> blpar
>>>>>>>>>e
>>>>>>>>>> n
>>>>>>>>>>> t/slosser%40metro
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>cas
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> t.net
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list
>>>> options
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> info
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent/jopinto%40pcdesk.n
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> et
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list
>>>> options or
>>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> info for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent/madison_tewe%40spi
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> nn.n
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> et
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>-----------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -----
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----------
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> No virus found in this incoming message.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database:
>>>>>>>>>> 270.7.0/1682
>>>>>>>>>>> -
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Release
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Date:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9/20/2008
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 10:24 AM
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options
>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> info for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent/jopinto%40pcdesk.n
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> et
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>_______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options
>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>get
>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> info for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent/rebecca.pickrell%4
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 0ngc.co
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> m
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>_______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options
>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>get
>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> info for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent/jopinto%40pcdesk.n
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> et
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options
>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> info for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent/tcl189%40rogers.co
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> m
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or
>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> info for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent/jopinto%40pcdesk.n
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> et
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>_____________________________________________
>>>> __
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blpare
>>>> nt
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>To unsubscribe, change your list options or
>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>info
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for blparent:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparen
>>>> t/slo
>>>>>>>>>s
>>>>>>>>>> s
>>>>>>>>>>> er%40metrocas
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> t.net
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or
>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> info for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent/kate02%40bellsouth
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> net
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or
>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> info for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent/rebecca.pickrell%4
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 0ngc.co
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> m
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or
>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> account
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> info for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent/jopinto%40pcdesk.n
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> et
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blparent mailing list
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