[blparent] Ayla Update

[jezu36 at yahoo.com]

Why do so many blind parents have to answer to CPS?  

I heard about many at NFB in Orlando and then I hear about others here. Yes I know, some of us share our stories both places. Actually, I don't think I have shared mine on this listserv. I could be wrong...I don't remember.
 
Joanne 

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On Aug 17, 2013, at 9:19 AM, Jess <jessandellie101611 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Si, 
> If u want to contact.me off list and I can share my experience with u about dealing with CPS
> There is my email address jessandellie101611 at gmail. com
> 
> 
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Sirena <sieradream at gmail.com> 
> Date: 08/16/2013 11:44 PM  (GMT-05:00) 
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org> 
> Subject: [blparent] Ayla Update 
> 
> Hey guys. It's been a little while since my last Ayla update.
> 
> Ayla turned 8 months old on the 13 of August. She's crawling now and getting into all sorts of mischief. One of her favorite new toys is my guide dog Tony's water bowl. I keep the kitchen gated off now. I was doing that anyway, but this gives me a really nice reminder not to neglect that action. LOL
> 
> She said "mama" for the first time the other day. It was clear as a bell and surrounded by no extraneous baby babble. I'm not sure if she associates me with the word, but it was "mama," no matter how she views it. She said "ma" today, so maybe she *is* starting to associate. I won't know for a few more months yet, I'm afraid.
> 
> Now that she's mastered crawling, actually, this began a week after she learned how to crawl, she is now trying to pull herself into a standing position. She can stand on her feet if I hold her hands or if she's holding onto the couch, but she's a bit wobbly, simply because she loves to bounce up and down and hasn't yet realized that she'll fall over if she bounces. So when she stands, I've always got a hand on her back to steady her.
> 
> She's eating solids like a pro and now eats chereos as well. She's got four or five teeth and another ready to break through any day now. Actually, she might have six. I'm not sure. Isn't that awful? They're just coming out at such a rate that I can't count them. And she doesn't like me probing around in her mouth.
> 
> She drinks a cereal bottle at night now. Mine is a concoction of formula, rice cereal and a jar of baby fruit, usually apples, bananas or an apple banana mixture. I'm still nursing, but the formula weighs heavier on her tummy at night. She's sleeping through the night now due to this. I've checked with her pediatrician since I know cereal bottles can be a rather controversial topic, and he assures me it's all right.
> 
> Last we checked, Ayla was eighteen pounds, two ounces, twenty-seven inches long. She's bigger than three out of four girls her age.
> 
> We go to play group every Tuesday, Music and Movement every Wednesday and Baby Gym every Thursday. If good fortune is on our side, she'll begin swim lessons in September. I'm also looking into baby gymnastics.
> 
> On a more sour note, we're still suffering through a legal struggle. There's a court date set for November, so I'm pretty worried about that. Our case is strong, so that comforts me. I always just fear that one small chance, you know?
> 
> Not to end on such a sad note, Tony (the guide dog) and Ayla are pals! Ayla crawls to Tony's bed and tries to talk with him. She gets very indignant when he doesn't answer.
> 
> Tony is so good with her. Today, I was cuddling Tony and Ayla got jealous. She crawled over Tony and nursed, nestled between my body and Tony's head. After nursing, she reclined on top of Tony and watched TV. Then she rolled off of him and reclined against him while she continued to watch TV. All through this, Tony just laid there and snored.
> 
> He gives her kisses all the time, doesn't growl or get bent out of shape when she steals his Nylabone and lets her tug on his collar, play with his ears, drool on his head and she even bit him once with no reaction. Of course, I don't encourage biting or hitting or even excessive yanking of the collar. I don't want him to think he's getting a leash correction. But babies will be babies and he's just an amazing boy for taking this little critter's actions in stride.
> 
> Ayla's got an overnight weekend visitation starting tomorrow, so she'll be gone until Monday. I'll really miss her, but it might be nice to get a little break. I'm just trying to remain positive and with God's blessing, all will continue to go well.
> 
> Hugs,
> 
> Si
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