[blparent] How Fast Babies Grow

Sat Nov 15 07:10:13 UTC 2008

My Gabriella has been sick these past couple of days, so hasn't really been getting up to much. Poor 
thing. I wish I could make it all better for her.

She never ceases to amaze me with how smart she is and how quickly she learns. It's awesome to watch 
her grow, even though it's kinda sad at times. She's not staying little forever. Sniffles. I sure 
miss the newborn days, but I love every new stage we come to because of the new things there are to 
learn and the new challenges to overcome!

Bella says "cookie" and "book" and "shoes" and "spoon" and "agua" and some other ones I'm not 
remembering. Her vocabulary has really expanded in the past couple of months or so. I just love her 
to bits! She's getting better at coming to me when called, so that makes me feel good. I went from 
having to go over there and spank her for not coming, to threatening to spank her, to saying "come 
here please" twice. LOL. Kids, what can you do?

I feel very blessed to have such a sweet little girl. She loves to hug and kiss and be snuggled. 
That probably won't last for long, but I can hope, right? Smiles. If she has something she 
shouldn't, she'll bring it to me. I will say thank you before telling her to put it back, and she 
returns it to its original place, 90% of the time. She will say "good boy" to my guide dog, because 
I say it so many times. She also says thank you whenever she gives me anything. LOL.

Anyway, I'd better go put her to bed. It's late here and the poor thing is slumped next to me on the 
couch.

-- Allie

A smile costs nothing but gives much.  It enriches those who receive without making poorer those who 
give.  It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever.  None is so rich or 
mighty that he cannot get along without it and none is so poor that he cannot be made rich by it. 
Yet a smile cannot be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen, for it is something that is of no value 
to anyone until it is given away.  Some people are too tired to give you a smile.  Give them one of 
yours, as none needs a smile so much as he who has no more to give.
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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: Friday, November 14, 2008 11:13 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] How Fast Babies Grow

Yes, and how is your Gabriella doing?  what really cute stuff is she getting
into these days. V
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allie" <alliemartins at gmail.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:38 PM
Subject: [blparent] How Fast Babies Grow

> My goodness.  She would have been bigger.  It's amazing how much
> they grow those last few weeks!
>
> --Allie
>
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net
>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>Date sent: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:25:49 -0700
>>Subject: Re: [blparent] Question about adopting
>
>>Can you imagine if I had her in November?V
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Allie" <alliemartins at gmail.com
>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 5:21 PM
>>Subject: Re: [blparent] Question about adopting
>
>
>>> Definitely doesn't sound premature to me! Smiles.  My Gabriella
>>> was 8 pounds and 1 ounce and 21 inches long, so they were almost
>>> the same size!
>
>>> --Allie
>
>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net
>>>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>Date sent: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:05:17 -0700
>>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] Question about adopting
>
>>>>Don't feel bad about not knowing the date.  When i was pregnant
>>> they first
>>>>said I was due in September, then they did an ultra sound and
>>> they changed
>>>>it to November 3, well then i went into the H 09/20/1999 and
>>> stayed there
>>>>for 2 weeks until Gab was born 10/07.  She weighed in at 7 lbs 13
>>> oz and 21
>>>>inches long and they dare to tell me she was premature.  V
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "Shannan Zinck" <shannanzinck at gmail.com
>>>>To: <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 11:34 AM
>>>>Subject: [blparent] Question about adopting
>
>
>>>>> Yeah we've been discussing this and he has already told the
>>> social worker
>>>>> that he is willing to use the leash if it comes down to a
>>> question of
>>>>> safety.  Someone had mentioned a wrist attachment and he is more
>>> keen on
>>>>> this
>>>>> approach.  He had a cousin that was severely abused and was
>>> actually
>>>>> chained
>>>>> up so he has that past image in his head to deal with.  He's
>>> adjusting
>>>>> though.  Yeah I think bells are more suitable for us.  John can
>>> hear a
>>>>> person
>>>>> breathing in another room so I'm sure it will be fine.  Anyone
>>> ever
>>>>> struggle
>>>>> with finding out the real birth dait.  I know it can be off by 3
>>> weeks
>>>>> sometimes but, the birth mom is driving me nuts with the
>>> constant coming
>>>>> over and telling me the due date is wrong.  It started out as
>>> the 20 of
>>>>> Jan,
>>>>> then went to the 6th then went to the 16th then they have no
>>> idea but,
>>>>> could
>>>>> be Dec sometime.  Talk about confusing.  I'm almost afraid to
>>> answer the
>>>>> door
>>>>> when it's her.  I just hope the home study is done soon.  Grrrr.
>>> LOL.
>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Shannan Zinck
>>>>> Survival is letting GOD take over!!!
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