[blparent] How Fast Babies Grow

Sat Nov 15 19:36:39 UTC 2008

What do you think has been ailing her.  I love the stage when they start 
saying lots of words. My mom used to wonder how in the world they could say 
them all.  I just told her that they are like little sponges and they 
remember everything.  So watch what you say.  I remember a time when I 
smacked my foot on something and said Son of a b and of course, Gab repeated 
me.  so I told her I said son of a bench and that was that. hahahahaha!
Just wait until she starts reading.  she won't let you be.  Gab follows me 
around the house asking me if I am ready to read over and over and over.  I 
keep telling her, wait a minute.  hahah, she just asked me again.  We are 
reading the book Despereaux.  The movie will soon be coming out on Christmas 
Day.
V

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allie" <alliemartins at gmail.com>
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Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 12:10 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] How Fast Babies Grow

> 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.
> -- Author Unknown
> ----- 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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