[blparent] Please help me snap out of my pity-party

[Brandy Wojcik]

O I know it is tough, but everything you are upset about can be worked
around. 

First you probably want to think about baby proofing to the next level. Put
art supplies in a cabinet she can't open, or a closet. Baby lock cabinets. I
drink from a water bottle so if they get my drink it is drips not a
waterfall. I work very hard for everything to have a place, and for the
older one to have set things to do while I'm dealing with the little ones or
making a meal. It takes some initial work, but it is worth it!

As for the other things I believe you can enjoy them with her. Why can't you
watch a DVD and sit by her. Comment on what they say, and comment on her
comments.

You can color try color wonders they only color where the picture is, or get
some Braille coloring books and label your crayons.
Adapt games, Buy books from Seedlings, National Braille press, or my new
favorite place 
http://www.beulahreimerlegacy.com/
 
If you can't read Braille check out a story reader at www.storyreader.com. 

There are a lot of options. She will remember the good times so make what
you do fun and special between you. Societies definition of what you have to
do doesn't have to be yours.

Bran

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jennifer
Bose
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 3:23 PM
To: blparent
Subject: [blparent] Please help me snap out of my pity-party

Hi, parents.

Overall, I tend to think of blindness as just inconvenient. But sometimes,
blindness and parenthood together get me started on thinking of blindness as
a real pain. I guess there are always issues that will present challenges
for anyone, and mine aren't all that big, I realize. But here they are:

My two daughters are three years old and six months old. While I'm paying
attention to my baby and I'm alone with both of them, I find it tough to
track what my three-year-old is doing. If I'm well-rested, this isn't such a
big deal. But if I'm tired, it's more than frustrating. She's very bright
and independent and often surprises me with all the things she can now do on
her own. But there are times when I'll discover that she's playing with
water or glue in a place where she shouldn't, and then I've thought to
myself: Well, if I'd seen her with that water glass, this never would have
happened!

And then, there's this whole world of visual media that I wish I could share
with her. All the picture books, DVDs, coloring books--I feel like they're
off limits to me and that I miss out on all the fun she has going through
them with other people. Not that she should necessarily learn everything
from me, but she and I don't get to engage each other through any of that.

Ugh! I'm making myself really depressed and a little nauseated here. I guess
this is when I should start being grateful for what I have.
Please, have any of you ever felt these frustrations? What do you say to
yourself, or what do you do, to get your positive attitude back?

Thanks for reading this rant. I know it will survive in cyberspace forever.
Oh, well ...

Good times. Starting to laugh already!
Jen

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