[blparent] Introduction.

Tue Mar 9 01:58:24 UTC 2010

Veronica, are you in Arizona? You mentioned West Mesa; I have a lot of 
family in Mesa, AZ.
Sharon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Introduction.


> So tell me again, are your kids blind or sighted?  I know you said you 
> have
> a 4year old, boy/girl? Tell us more about what they are doing at this age?
> My daughter Gab (sighted)  is 10 and growing like a weed.  We measured her
> this weekend and she is exactly 5 feet tall already.  She takes piano and 
> is
> in girl scouts.
> I am busy with her school, volunteering to give presentations on 
> blindness,
> the secretary of the West Mesa Chapter of NFB and the auction chair for 
> our
> state convention coming up in April. Help, I need a break. (lol) V
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Joy Wolf
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 2:47 PM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Introduction.
>
> Hmmmm, not sure whether that's a good thing or not, lol.
>
> Joy and family
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Veronica Smith
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 12:25 PM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Introduction.
>
> Joy, you are one popular woman. (lol) V
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Joy Wolf
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 9:05 AM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Introduction.
>
> Lol, Sharon, yes I am.  I had just moved to the city and was absolutely
> terrified.  Wow, that was a while ago.  I grew up in very small towns, and
> so when my boyfriend, now husband, found a job in Chicago it was quite a
> shock for me.  I remember sitting in that little apartment in tears 
> because
> I just knew I wasn't going to be able to navigate the city, lol.  Little 
> did
> I know how much I'd love the freedom of just being able to get around. 
> Now,
> I live in the suburbs, but I'm still spoiled by some very good
> transportation.  Anyway, just rambling, but it's good to find you here as
> well.  Take care.
>
> Joy and family
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of sharon howerton
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 8:43 AM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] Introduction.
>
> Joy, I wondered if you were the same lady who was a client of mine years
> ago. Nice to find you again!
> Sharon
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Joy Wolf" <joy at kevinlwolf.net>
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 7:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Introduction.
>
>
>> Hi Elizabeth:
>>
>> That would be me, lol.  Wow, I had no idea that by joining this list I
>> would
>> find so many people I knew in my life.  I went to the Lyon's camps for
>> many
>> years, and met a lot of people, but never thought I'd run across them
>> again.
>> Funny how it can happen.  Glad to catch up with you again.  I hope your
>> little ones are doing well.  You have your hands full with a 
>> 13-month-old.
>> It seems like it goes by so so fast, and now my little guy is four! I
>> can't
>> believe it.  Anyway, take care and have a good week.
>>
>> Joy and family
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Elizabeth Cooks
>> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 6:30 PM
>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Introduction.
>>
>> Hi, Joy, my name is Elizabeth, and I grew up in Southern Illinois, but i
>> have a lot of family in the Peoriaarea and therabouts.  I also asked
>> because
>>
>> i remember a little girl I went to camp with named Joy Brigs.  It was 
>> Camp
>> lions, Touch of Nature.  I have a daughter five, and a son thirteen
>> months,
>> and i now live in Utah.  My last name used to be Anderson.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Joy Wolf" <joy at kevinlwolf.net>
>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 6:31 AM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Introduction.
>>
>>
>>> Wow Barbara! I thought I saw your name here just after I joined.  I am 
>>> so
>>> so
>>> glad to find you here.  When you get a chance, write me off list and let
>>> me
>>> know how things are going! Please, please, the update, lol.  To everyone
>>> else, thanks so much for a wonderful welcome.  I can tell I'm going to
>>> like
>>> this list.  And for the person who asked, sorry I can't remember who it
>>> was,
>>> but I live in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago.  I have a lot of family
>>> in
>>> Peoria as well, which was where I mostly grew up.  I'll share my
>>> experience
>>> with a guide dog and young children in another post for the other
>>> question,
>>> but for now just wanted to thank you all for such a warm welcome.  Take
>>> care.
>>>
>>> Joy and family
>>>
>>>
>>>
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