[blparent] challenges with dressing an infant

[Leslie Hamric]

Hi Scott.  My brother and I are close in age and my mom had a rough dividing
time her attention between the two of us, especially since she had my
blindness to worry about.  The last thing you want to do is have another one
too soon.  I used to say I wanted 2 close in age but after having Michael,
one's enough for now.
Leslie

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Scott Lawlor
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 9:17 AM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] challenges with dressing an infant

that's a good point.

Frustration can often hinder in accomplishing a task so I would think that 
heading that off would help a good bit.

We've decided not to talk about having another one just yet because it 
doesn't bring up good feelings for either of us but she wants to revisit 
this because she'd like to start trying again in the fall for another one.

Her thoughts are that if they're close in age, they'll grow up together with

similar interests, will have each other to play with and having the two will

seem like one.  I don't see that and probably never will but for you guys 
who have two very close in age, how much more complicated has that sort of 
setup been for you?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 7:41 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] challenges with dressing an infant


> And, did she really have her eyes closed?
> Even if yes it may she's just better at getting her hands to do what she
> wants them to do then you or, or that she's just had more practice, or
> because babies respond differently to mom and dad.
> Not really sure though what problem you're trying to solve, your
> frustration, you getting the baby dressed, or you getting her to agree
> that it's okay for you to be frustrated
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Veronica Smith
> Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 6:56 PM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] challenges with dressing an infant
>
> Ok, did she change your baby when squirming or in sleepy mode? v
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On
> Behalf Of Scott Lawlor
> Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 11:35 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] challenges with dressing an infant
>
> she tried it and it made no difference at all.  She was just as
> efficient as
>
> ever.  We have this running joke that she's really a borg. lol.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Joy Wolf" <joy at kevinlwolf.net>
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 7:10 AM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] challenges with dressing an infant
>
>
>>I totally agree, I'd push it a bit and get her to try it.  It can be a
> real
>> awakening, so to speak, lol
>>
>> Joy and family
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On
>> Behalf Of Barbara Hammel
>> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 9:03 PM
>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] challenges with dressing an infant
>>
>> Tell her to humor you and try it any way.  Just because she says she
> can
>> doesn't mean she can.
>> Barbara
>>
>> A Congress that will always do its work in the dark must have
> something to
>> hide.  The people have spoken, yet they do not listen.
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Scott Lawlor" <sklawlor at mac.com>
>> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 5:50 PM
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] challenges with dressing an infant
>>
>>> Hi all.
>>>
>>> Thanks for the suggestions.  I suggested that Cindy close her eyes
> and
>>> try
>>
>>> getting Leah's pants on and she just said that since she could see,
> she'd
>>> still be able to do it with no problems.  I hadn't thought of putting
> her
>>> on my lap.  She's 3 months old so still quite squirmy.  We have a
>>> changing
>>
>>> table and diapering her isn't so difficult anymore but there's no
> safety
>>> strap.
>>>
>>> I've tried putting one foot in and then the other but usually what
> can
>>> happen is she'll kick the foot I just put in out so I have to try it
>>> again. Sometimes I'll be able to get the feet through the legs and
> then
>>> pull the pante over the knees and then I can pull them up over the
> diaper
>>> but it's hit and miss sometimes.
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacobson at visi.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 3:53 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] challenges with dressing an infant
>>>
>>>
>>>> Scott,
>>>>
>>>> Have you tried holding the baby on your lap facing away from you?
> You
>>>> can reach around the baby and maintain some control with your arms.
> If
>>>> the baby is really
>>>> squirmy, you might want to sit on the floor to do this.  Otherwise,
> also
>>>> try a changing table with a safety strap which would allow you to
>>>> concentrate completely on
>>>> getting the clothes on.  You will probably have to remove the safety
>>>> strap to finalize things, but you should be able to get legs and
> arms
>>>> through the pants or shirt.  If
>>>> none of this works, tell us what you have tried that didn't work and
>>>> maybe we'll get a better sense of what to suggest.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>>
>>>> Steve Jacobson
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:11:39 -0500, Scott Lawlor wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Hi.
>>>>
>>>>>Are there any good tips you guy can provide on dressing squirmy
> babies?
>>>>>It
>>>>>seems that putting the legs through the pants is the issue that I
> find
>>>>>so
>>>>>annoying and frustrating at the moment.  Cindy thinks it's
> ridiculous
>>>>>that I
>>>>>get so frustrated with something like this and maybe it is.  After
> all,
>>>>>it's
>>>>>a pretty small thing, but nevertheless, it's not fair for the baby
> that
>>>>>I
>>
>>>>>be
>>>>>that way, even if for a short time.
>>>>
>>>>>I've tried to refocus and that seems to help but I'd like to head
> this
>>>>>off
>>>>>even before it becomes an issue, if that makes any sense.
>>>>
>>>>>Thanks for the help if possible.
>>>>
>>>>>Scott
>>>>
>>>>
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