[blparent] our little one

[Tammy, Paul and Colyn]

Hi,

Don't feel bad about diaper changes, they are hard at the best of times, and 
I did put a couple on backwards when I was practicing on one of those stupid 
dolls before I had my first baby.  As for her not being wiggley, I'm afraid 
that will get worse instead of better as she discovers her hands, and then 
her feet, and then other things you'd rather not hear about.  lol  Mine's at 
the playing with his own poop stage, and he has long arms!  As to the 
crying, be patient with yourself and with her as you both learn and grow to 
know each other better.  This does take time, and if you don't do much of 
the baby care stuff, she won't adapt to the way you do things, and you won't 
learn what she likes or doesn't like, etc.  Just curious, but is your wife 
sighted?  If so, you may need to talk to her about how she can best help you 
take care of your baby, if you'd like to have a hands on role instead of 
just a supportive one.  My best advice, be patient and relax around your 
baby, because if you're stressed she'll pick up on it.  Also, enjoy this 
time, because it goes by very fast.  My son is a year now, and I really do 
miss when he was little like that.

Tammy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Lawlor" <sklawlor at mac.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 10:45 AM
Subject: [blparent] our little one


> Leah is almost two weeks old and her  mom told me that I was the first 
> person she smiled at so now she's jealous. lol.
>
> My role has mostly been a support system so far.  My first diaper change 
> was very upsetting for both of us and I got the thing on backwards but 
> Cindy told me that I did a good job cleaning her and all that.  I'm sure 
> as time goes on, she won't be so wiggly and cry so much and it'll be nice 
> when she's big enough to fit in the cloth diapers we bought for her.
>
> She's finally latched on correctly and it sems like she's at the breast 
> most of the time.
>
>
>
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