[blparent] blparent Digest, Vol 105, Issue 20

[Jennifer Bose]

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>    1. Re: car seat problem (Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC))
>    2. Re: welcome Gloria powdered formula (Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC))
>    3. Re: Intro (Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC))
>    4. Re: welcome Gloria powdered formula (Jo Elizabeth Pinto)
>    5. Re: Intro (Jo Elizabeth Pinto)
>    6. Re: car seat problem (Jennifer Jackson)
>    7. Re: welcome Gloria powdered formula (Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC))
>    8. Re: welcome Gloria powdered formula (Bernadetta)
>    9. Re: [Bulk] Re:  welcome Gloria powdered formula (Jennifer Jackson)
>   10. Re: car seat problem (Ronit Ovadia Mazzoni)
>   11. Re: welcome Gloria powdered formula (Jo Elizabeth Pinto)
>   12. Re: welcome Gloria powdered formula (Jo Elizabeth Pinto)
>   13. Re: crossing the street (Veronica Smith)
>   14. Re: Well it never stops (Veronica Smith)
>   15. Re: crossing the street (Veronica Smith)
>   16. Re: crossing the street (Veronica Smith)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:14:45 +0000
> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List' <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] car seat problem
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> The straps are on the carseat, they are what you'd use to buckle the baby
> in. Just put it over your arm like a purse.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jodie and
> Kahlan
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 10:14 AM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [blparent] car seat problem
>
> Hi. We did an Amazon search for the Alpha Omega, but didn't see
> anything in the description about a strap, unless the strap was in the
> picture and we didn't see it, or do we have to buy the strap separately?
>
> --
> Hugs from Jodie and kahlan
> "Only a fool walks into the future backward."
> Terry Goodkind
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> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:26:21 +0000
> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List' <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria powdered formula
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>         Agree with this and with Jennifer, though I'll confess I have no
> clue what an emersion blender is. I just used a blender like you'd use to
> make a margarita or milkshake in.
> I did it because it worked and because I found it saved time, or if it
> didn't, it gave me the illution of saving time which is what really
> matters.
> The woman that showed me this trick is sighted if that matters.
> Really though and this is true of everything, you do what feels right and
> what works. Both of these apply at the time and circumstances in which
> you're making a decision.
> Brandi and others gave a good explamation on daycare. It's like paying for
> your internet connection, you pay for that even if you don't use it because
> you want it when you do need it. Daycare works the same way. It may not be
> fair, but life isn't fair. You have to just deal with it or figure out other
> options.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brandy W.,
> with Discovery Toys
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 10:56 AM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria powdered formula
>
> Hi, I need to say one thing about this wonderful message you just wrote,
> and
> that is powder formula is perfectly usable by a blind person. You simply
> fill the bottle part way with water, add the powder and then add the rest
> of
> the water. Shake very very well. You can weigh bottles for amount of water,
> use a container premarked and pre measure and poor into the bottle, you can
> premix in a picture, and on and on. Powder is much cheaper, and blindness
> is
> not a reason not to use powder. I run a daycare, have very little vision,
> and have been measuring bottles for bottled formula for over 18 years now.
> There are some things that may be tough about caring for a baby when you
> are
> blind, but I wouldn't include powdered formula in that category.
>
> Bran
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracey
> Turri
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 10:35 AM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>
> Hello,
> Congrats on getting to 18 weeks, so exciting!  The first movements I felt
> were like little taps, and happened most often when I was hungry.
>  As a matter of fact at 32 weeks, my baby still lets me know loud and clear
> when "she's" hungry, and I don't expect that to change a bit after she's
> left the warm watery place.  If I wasn't paying attention, I could have
> missed them, so if you're not feeling anything definite yet I wouldn't be
> worried.  Have they done an ultrasound on you yet?
> Sometimes if you have a low-lying placenta, it can make it harder to feel
> baby's movements.
> My pregnancy has been good for the most part, I had really bad morning
> sickness in the beginning up to around 16 weeks, but after that things have
> been wonderful.  I love being pregnant and having that connection to my
> daughter, it's the coolest thing when I feel her kicking and moving around.
> Now she's moving so often and kicking so hard, Ian loves to play with her
> to, tapping the out side of my belly and talking to her, and she will kick
> in response.
> As far as preparation goes, one thing I would really suggest is going to a
> baby store, or even a local target to check things like car seats out
> before
> buying them.  For me the stroller was a big purchase, and my husband and I
> tried out several mottles before we found something that we could both use,
> and number one was safe for me to use with my guide dog.  We got the Chicco
> keyfit travel system, and paid out the butt for it, but it fit our
> criteria.
> It can be pulled behind a person, and has an adjustable handle bar to make
> it easy for the shorties like me.  Also the front and back wheals are
> sepret, meaning the front ones can turn independently of what the back ones
> are doing making it super easy to maneuver in tyte spaces etc.  If I had
> just read the reviews on line, I would have most likely said, "no way, this
> thing is too expensive and the features just couldn't make it worth it,"
> but
> after trying it in the store and out in the parking lot I was sold.  FYI,
> not affiliated with them in any way, but I just had no idea that a
> mainstream product could make things so easy.  I pushed my SIL's graco
> monster stroller around, and thought if that was as good as they got, I'd
> be
> using a carrier for most of the time because for pulling, it just wasn't
> maneuverable enough for me.
> If you're going to use formula, I've herd there are ways to make it easier
> like using premixed formula, then all you have to do is fill the bottle to
> the top and put on a nipple.  I would be hesitant to use powdered formula
> with out sighted assistance because if the mix isn't just rite, or you
> don't
> shake it enough, the powder can clump up in the nipple and make it so the
> baby can't nurse.  One of the many arguments that has me convinced to
> giving
> breastfeeding a try. Lol My husband and I got a talking ear thermometer
> that
> we can use with the little one, and from what I've seen and been told, most
> infant medicines come with their own droppers. I'm sure there is a way to
> know when you've filled it up to the top, and after you've practiced a few
> times, you should be able to do it by feel.  Both my parents are blind, so
> I
> do no it can be done. Smile Sorry for the novel, but I hope it was a little
> bit helpful.  A question for you, how has your doctor been about you being
> blind?
> Mine don't seem to really care, but it's a malty doctor practice, and they
> don't take that much time with any patient to get really involved in our
> lives.
> Good luck, and keep us updated on your progress, and of course if you have
> any more questions!
> You can email me at turri.tracey at gmail.com
>
>
> On 2/19/13, Gloria G <gloria.graves at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Thank you! I am so excited for you and your husband. If you don't mind
>> my asking, how has your pregnancy been? I will be 18 weeks today and
>> my doctor
>>
>> is asking if I feel the baby moving, but I am not quite sure what to
>> expect
>>
>> since this is my first. I hear peple say the movement feels like
>> flutters, but I am not sure. Are there any tips you can give me as far as
> peperation?
>>
>> I have started to buy some things, but I was wondering if there is
>> anything
>>
>> you have done in regards to making things accessible? My husband is
>> sited, but I don't want to have to depend on him for things always. I
>> have been thinking about how to give medicine if necessary, how to
>> measure bottles, I
>>
>> know with formula the scooping is no problem but how do you measure
>> the water in the bottle since the onzes are printed on the outside of
>> the bottle? I am sorry if these seem like silly questions. I know I
>> will find a
>>
>> way but just wanted to talk to others and get some ideas. Thanks!
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tracey Turri" <turri.tracey at gmail.com>
>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 2:03 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>>
>>
>>> Welcome to the list!
>>> My name is Tracey, and my husband Ian and I are expecting our first
>>> baby girl around the beginning of Apr.
>>> Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy, and keep us updated.
>>> Tracey
>>>
>>> On 2/19/13, Gloria G <gloria.graves at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Thanks!
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 1:39 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Gloria,
>>>>> Congrats and welcome the list. :)
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from Anjelina's iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>> On Feb 19, 2013, at 2:05 PM, "Gloria G" <gloria.graves at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you! Happy birthday to your little one. I am hoping to find
>>>>>> out what I am having on March 15th. My husband and I are very
>>>>>> excited to be welcoming a new addition to our family. I am glad to
>>>>>> know there are other
>>>>>>
>>>>>> blind parents I can talk to because I have a lot of questions
>>>>>> considering
>>>>>>
>>>>>> this is my first.
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bernadetta"
>>>>>> <bernadetta_pracon at samobile.net>
>>>>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 12:59 PM
>>>>>> Subject: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi there, gloria.
>>>>>>> Congratulations on your pregnancy. Yes; We're a group of blind
>>>>>>> parents who try to support and educate one another as we raise
>>>>>>> our kids.
>>>>>>> Looks
>>>>>>> like you've come to the right place if you're about to be one of us.
>>>>>>> I'm Bernadetta, and I'm a mommy of a little boy who has just
>>>>>>> turned a year old today.
>>>>>>> Do you know what you're having yet?
>>>>>>> Again, welcome,
>>>>>>> All Best,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> bernadetta
>>>>>>>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:57:31 +0000
> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List' <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Intro
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>         The other thing you can do is send your kid to daycare and then not
> go to work. You can stay home and rest or go on a date with your husband or
> whoever really or wax basically just do things it's you don't want to do
> with your kid around.
> It won't help with the money angle but can make you feel better. It's one
> advantage to daycare, you can drop your kid off, go back home and be all by
> yourself.  I don't do this often but knowing I can is huge.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brandy W.,
> with Discovery Toys
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 11:01 AM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Intro
>
> Hi, I run a daycare so can explain the pay whether you go or not stuff to
> you. You are paying for your child's spot along with their care. Just
> because you say oops we are sick she won't be coming the daycare can't fill
> your spot for just a week. Because of ratios there is only limited spots in
> the center, and they can only care for so many children so you have to pay
> for her place regardless. There is also your Childs teacher involved and
> she
> is still needed for the other children, and if you don't pay for your spot
> than they can't pay the teacher. It would be like your work telling you we
> don't need you today so you won't be paid at random. No one can run a
> business like that. If you only wanted to pay when you came you would have
> to use a drop in center which costs way more, and the quality of care isn't
> anywhere as good. By paying a fixed rate you save quite a bit of money.
> Drop
> in care is often $7 an hour or more, so for $150 a week or $70 a day you
> end
> up paying less by having a fixed rate.
>
> I hope that helps make things clearer. They aren't trying to be unfair, but
> actually help you in this way.
>
> Bran
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jodie and
> Kahlan
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 10:24 AM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Intro
>
> Hi Jessica. We send our daughter to day care three days a week for
> socialization because, unfortunately, there is no funding in our town for
> play groups or Mommy and Me groups. Kahlan loves day care! We live in
> Vermont and I don't know how it works from state to state, but we get child
> care subsidy, which means we only pay part of the cost because we're
> currently on SSI. Without the subsidy, it would be a hundred and fifty
> dollars a week. There are weeks when we have to pay even if she doesn't go.
> For example, we kept her home one week in the beginning of January because
> we were all sick. We still had to pay for that week because it was a week
> when the day care place was opened.
> That's the part I don't like about it, but that's the way the state, or
> maybe it's the feds, does things. I don't know if it's a state or federal
> thing that you have to pay even if the child doesn't go for a week. Hope
> this helps, and I hope you and your husband get to have your baby soon!
>
> --
> Hugs from Jodie and kahlan
> "Only a fool walks into the future backward."
> Terry Goodkind
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:02:40 -0700
> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at msn.com>
> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria powdered formula
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>
> An immersion blender is a small device that fits down into a glass, like to
>
> make a smoothie or something.  It saves the hassle of setting up the machine
>
> and washing everything afterward.  You just plug the thing in and stick it
> right down into your glass or pitcher.  Usually it only has one speed and
> one blade.  I used mine a lot when my stepson needed to gain weight and was
>
> drinking homemade protein shakes.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may
> kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at
> evening.--Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 11:26 AM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria powdered formula
>
>         Agree with this and with Jennifer, though I'll confess I have no
> clue what an emersion blender is. I just used a blender like you'd use to
> make a margarita or milkshake in.
> I did it because it worked and because I found it saved time, or if it
> didn't, it gave me the illution of saving time which is what really
> matters.
> The woman that showed me this trick is sighted if that matters.
> Really though and this is true of everything, you do what feels right and
> what works. Both of these apply at the time and circumstances in which
> you're making a decision.
> Brandi and others gave a good explamation on daycare. It's like paying for
> your internet connection, you pay for that even if you don't use it because
>
> you want it when you do need it. Daycare works the same way. It may not be
> fair, but life isn't fair. You have to just deal with it or figure out other
>
> options.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brandy W.,
>
> with Discovery Toys
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 10:56 AM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria powdered formula
>
> Hi, I need to say one thing about this wonderful message you just wrote,
> and
> that is powder formula is perfectly usable by a blind person. You simply
> fill the bottle part way with water, add the powder and then add the rest
> of
> the water. Shake very very well. You can weigh bottles for amount of water,
> use a container premarked and pre measure and poor into the bottle, you can
> premix in a picture, and on and on. Powder is much cheaper, and blindness
> is
> not a reason not to use powder. I run a daycare, have very little vision,
> and have been measuring bottles for bottled formula for over 18 years now.
> There are some things that may be tough about caring for a baby when you
> are
> blind, but I wouldn't include powdered formula in that category.
>
> Bran
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracey
> Turri
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 10:35 AM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>
> Hello,
> Congrats on getting to 18 weeks, so exciting!  The first movements I felt
> were like little taps, and happened most often when I was hungry.
> As a matter of fact at 32 weeks, my baby still lets me know loud and clear
> when "she's" hungry, and I don't expect that to change a bit after she's
> left the warm watery place.  If I wasn't paying attention, I could have
> missed them, so if you're not feeling anything definite yet I wouldn't be
> worried.  Have they done an ultrasound on you yet?
> Sometimes if you have a low-lying placenta, it can make it harder to feel
> baby's movements.
> My pregnancy has been good for the most part, I had really bad morning
> sickness in the beginning up to around 16 weeks, but after that things have
> been wonderful.  I love being pregnant and having that connection to my
> daughter, it's the coolest thing when I feel her kicking and moving around.
> Now she's moving so often and kicking so hard, Ian loves to play with her
> to, tapping the out side of my belly and talking to her, and she will kick
> in response.
> As far as preparation goes, one thing I would really suggest is going to a
> baby store, or even a local target to check things like car seats out
> before
> buying them.  For me the stroller was a big purchase, and my husband and I
> tried out several mottles before we found something that we could both use,
> and number one was safe for me to use with my guide dog.  We got the Chicco
> keyfit travel system, and paid out the butt for it, but it fit our
> criteria.
> It can be pulled behind a person, and has an adjustable handle bar to make
> it easy for the shorties like me.  Also the front and back wheals are
> sepret, meaning the front ones can turn independently of what the back ones
> are doing making it super easy to maneuver in tyte spaces etc.  If I had
> just read the reviews on line, I would have most likely said, "no way, this
> thing is too expensive and the features just couldn't make it worth it,"
> but
> after trying it in the store and out in the parking lot I was sold.  FYI,
> not affiliated with them in any way, but I just had no idea that a
> mainstream product could make things so easy.  I pushed my SIL's graco
> monster stroller around, and thought if that was as good as they got, I'd
> be
> using a carrier for most of the time because for pulling, it just wasn't
> maneuverable enough for me.
> If you're going to use formula, I've herd there are ways to make it easier
> like using premixed formula, then all you have to do is fill the bottle to
> the top and put on a nipple.  I would be hesitant to use powdered formula
> with out sighted assistance because if the mix isn't just rite, or you
> don't
> shake it enough, the powder can clump up in the nipple and make it so the
> baby can't nurse.  One of the many arguments that has me convinced to
> giving
> breastfeeding a try. Lol My husband and I got a talking ear thermometer
> that
> we can use with the little one, and from what I've seen and been told, most
> infant medicines come with their own droppers. I'm sure there is a way to
> know when you've filled it up to the top, and after you've practiced a few
> times, you should be able to do it by feel.  Both my parents are blind, so
> I
> do no it can be done. Smile Sorry for the novel, but I hope it was a little
> bit helpful.  A question for you, how has your doctor been about you being
> blind?
> Mine don't seem to really care, but it's a malty doctor practice, and they
> don't take that much time with any patient to get really involved in our
> lives.
> Good luck, and keep us updated on your progress, and of course if you have
> any more questions!
> You can email me at turri.tracey at gmail.com
>
>
> On 2/19/13, Gloria G <gloria.graves at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Thank you! I am so excited for you and your husband. If you don't mind
>> my asking, how has your pregnancy been? I will be 18 weeks today and
>> my doctor
>>
>> is asking if I feel the baby moving, but I am not quite sure what to
>> expect
>>
>> since this is my first. I hear peple say the movement feels like
>> flutters, but I am not sure. Are there any tips you can give me as far as
> peperation?
>>
>> I have started to buy some things, but I was wondering if there is
>> anything
>>
>> you have done in regards to making things accessible? My husband is
>> sited, but I don't want to have to depend on him for things always. I
>> have been thinking about how to give medicine if necessary, how to
>> measure bottles, I
>>
>> know with formula the scooping is no problem but how do you measure
>> the water in the bottle since the onzes are printed on the outside of
>> the bottle? I am sorry if these seem like silly questions. I know I
>> will find a
>>
>> way but just wanted to talk to others and get some ideas. Thanks!
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tracey Turri" <turri.tracey at gmail.com>
>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 2:03 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>>
>>
>>> Welcome to the list!
>>> My name is Tracey, and my husband Ian and I are expecting our first
>>> baby girl around the beginning of Apr.
>>> Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy, and keep us updated.
>>> Tracey
>>>
>>> On 2/19/13, Gloria G <gloria.graves at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Thanks!
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 1:39 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Gloria,
>>>>> Congrats and welcome the list. :)
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from Anjelina's iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>> On Feb 19, 2013, at 2:05 PM, "Gloria G" <gloria.graves at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you! Happy birthday to your little one. I am hoping to find
>>>>>> out what I am having on March 15th. My husband and I are very
>>>>>> excited to be welcoming a new addition to our family. I am glad to
>>>>>> know there are other
>>>>>>
>>>>>> blind parents I can talk to because I have a lot of questions
>>>>>> considering
>>>>>>
>>>>>> this is my first.
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bernadetta"
>>>>>> <bernadetta_pracon at samobile.net>
>>>>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 12:59 PM
>>>>>> Subject: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi there, gloria.
>>>>>>> Congratulations on your pregnancy. Yes; We're a group of blind
>>>>>>> parents who try to support and educate one another as we raise
>>>>>>> our kids.
>>>>>>> Looks
>>>>>>> like you've come to the right place if you're about to be one of us.
>>>>>>> I'm Bernadetta, and I'm a mommy of a little boy who has just
>>>>>>> turned a year old today.
>>>>>>> Do you know what you're having yet?
>>>>>>> Again, welcome,
>>>>>>> All Best,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> bernadetta
>>>>>>>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:03:07 -0700
> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at msn.com>
> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Intro
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> Can I get an amen!
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may
> kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at
> evening.--Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 11:57 AM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Intro
>
>         The other thing you can do is send your kid to daycare and then not
>
> go to work. You can stay home and rest or go on a date with your husband or
>
> whoever really or wax basically just do things it's you don't want to do
> with your kid around.
> It won't help with the money angle but can make you feel better. It's one
> advantage to daycare, you can drop your kid off, go back home and be all by
>
> yourself.  I don't do this often but knowing I can is huge.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brandy W.,
>
> with Discovery Toys
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 11:01 AM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Intro
>
> Hi, I run a daycare so can explain the pay whether you go or not stuff to
> you. You are paying for your child's spot along with their care. Just
> because you say oops we are sick she won't be coming the daycare can't fill
> your spot for just a week. Because of ratios there is only limited spots in
> the center, and they can only care for so many children so you have to pay
> for her place regardless. There is also your Childs teacher involved and
> she
> is still needed for the other children, and if you don't pay for your spot
> than they can't pay the teacher. It would be like your work telling you we
> don't need you today so you won't be paid at random. No one can run a
> business like that. If you only wanted to pay when you came you would have
> to use a drop in center which costs way more, and the quality of care isn't
> anywhere as good. By paying a fixed rate you save quite a bit of money.
> Drop
> in care is often $7 an hour or more, so for $150 a week or $70 a day you
> end
> up paying less by having a fixed rate.
>
> I hope that helps make things clearer. They aren't trying to be unfair, but
> actually help you in this way.
>
> Bran
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jodie and
> Kahlan
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 10:24 AM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Intro
>
> Hi Jessica. We send our daughter to day care three days a week for
> socialization because, unfortunately, there is no funding in our town for
> play groups or Mommy and Me groups. Kahlan loves day care! We live in
> Vermont and I don't know how it works from state to state, but we get child
> care subsidy, which means we only pay part of the cost because we're
> currently on SSI. Without the subsidy, it would be a hundred and fifty
> dollars a week. There are weeks when we have to pay even if she doesn't go.
> For example, we kept her home one week in the beginning of January because
> we were all sick. We still had to pay for that week because it was a week
> when the day care place was opened.
> That's the part I don't like about it, but that's the way the state, or
> maybe it's the feds, does things. I don't know if it's a state or federal
> thing that you have to pay even if the child doesn't go for a week. Hope
> this helps, and I hope you and your husband get to have your baby soon!
>
> --
> Hugs from Jodie and kahlan
> "Only a fool walks into the future backward."
> Terry Goodkind
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> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:02:32 -0600
> From: "Jennifer Jackson" <jennifersjackson at att.net>
> To: "'Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] car seat problem
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> I used to carry my car seat on a strap that I made myself from some nylon
> strapping and a plastic buckle. I purchased it all at Wal-mart for
> something
> like $5, but any place you can buy basic craft and sewing items will have
> it. I always had good intentions of sewing the ends and making them look
> nicer, but the strap still lives with knotted ends and my baby will be
> seven
> in a couple of months. :) I liked having the adjustable strap because it
> could go over one shoulder and be adjusted to hang right on my back or
> under
> and around whatever else I was hauling along that day. Of course I had two
> kids in car seats at once, so I am sure I often appeared like some kind of
> pack animal. :) An extra suit case or laptop bag strap will probably work
> well too.
>
> If doing it again, I would invest in a Sit in Stroll, but I did not know of
> them until my little guy was just about past that stage. It just did not
> seem worth it to get the stroller infant seats I came across as they only
> went up to one year and I had to lean them back on two wheels to pull
> behind
> me. I would still 	have the strap too Because it was quick and simple
> for easy in and outs.
>
>
> Jennifer
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Pickrell,
> Rebecca M (TASC)
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 12:15 PM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] car seat problem
>
> The straps are on the carseat, they are what you'd use to buckle the baby
> in. Just put it over your arm like a purse.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jodie and
> Kahlan
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 10:14 AM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [blparent] car seat problem
>
> Hi. We did an Amazon search for the Alpha Omega, but didn't see
> anything in the description about a strap, unless the strap was in the
> picture and we didn't see it, or do we have to buy the strap separately?
>
> --
> Hugs from Jodie and kahlan
> "Only a fool walks into the future backward."
> Terry Goodkind
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> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:07:32 +0000
> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List' <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria powdered formula
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> Thank you, J.E.
> Wish I had your stepson's problem re needing to gain weight:)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jo
> Elizabeth Pinto
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 2:03 PM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria powdered formula
>
> An immersion blender is a small device that fits down into a glass, like to
> make a smoothie or something.  It saves the hassle of setting up the
> machine
> and washing everything afterward.  You just plug the thing in and stick it
> right down into your glass or pitcher.  Usually it only has one speed and
> one blade.  I used mine a lot when my stepson needed to gain weight and was
> drinking homemade protein shakes.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may
> kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at
> evening.--Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 11:26 AM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria powdered formula
>
>         Agree with this and with Jennifer, though I'll confess I have no
> clue what an emersion blender is. I just used a blender like you'd use to
> make a margarita or milkshake in.
> I did it because it worked and because I found it saved time, or if it
> didn't, it gave me the illution of saving time which is what really
> matters.
> The woman that showed me this trick is sighted if that matters.
> Really though and this is true of everything, you do what feels right and
> what works. Both of these apply at the time and circumstances in which
> you're making a decision.
> Brandi and others gave a good explamation on daycare. It's like paying for
> your internet connection, you pay for that even if you don't use it because
> you want it when you do need it. Daycare works the same way. It may not be
> fair, but life isn't fair. You have to just deal with it or figure out
> other
> options.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brandy W.,
> with Discovery Toys
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 10:56 AM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria powdered formula
>
> Hi, I need to say one thing about this wonderful message you just wrote,
> and
> that is powder formula is perfectly usable by a blind person. You simply
> fill the bottle part way with water, add the powder and then add the rest
> of
> the water. Shake very very well. You can weigh bottles for amount of water,
> use a container premarked and pre measure and poor into the bottle, you can
> premix in a picture, and on and on. Powder is much cheaper, and blindness
> is
> not a reason not to use powder. I run a daycare, have very little vision,
> and have been measuring bottles for bottled formula for over 18 years now.
> There are some things that may be tough about caring for a baby when you
> are
> blind, but I wouldn't include powdered formula in that category.
>
> Bran
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracey
> Turri
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 10:35 AM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>
> Hello,
> Congrats on getting to 18 weeks, so exciting!  The first movements I felt
> were like little taps, and happened most often when I was hungry.
> As a matter of fact at 32 weeks, my baby still lets me know loud and clear
> when "she's" hungry, and I don't expect that to change a bit after she's
> left the warm watery place.  If I wasn't paying attention, I could have
> missed them, so if you're not feeling anything definite yet I wouldn't be
> worried.  Have they done an ultrasound on you yet?
> Sometimes if you have a low-lying placenta, it can make it harder to feel
> baby's movements.
> My pregnancy has been good for the most part, I had really bad morning
> sickness in the beginning up to around 16 weeks, but after that things have
> been wonderful.  I love being pregnant and having that connection to my
> daughter, it's the coolest thing when I feel her kicking and moving around.
> Now she's moving so often and kicking so hard, Ian loves to play with her
> to, tapping the out side of my belly and talking to her, and she will kick
> in response.
> As far as preparation goes, one thing I would really suggest is going to a
> baby store, or even a local target to check things like car seats out
> before
> buying them.  For me the stroller was a big purchase, and my husband and I
> tried out several mottles before we found something that we could both use,
> and number one was safe for me to use with my guide dog.  We got the Chicco
> keyfit travel system, and paid out the butt for it, but it fit our
> criteria.
> It can be pulled behind a person, and has an adjustable handle bar to make
> it easy for the shorties like me.  Also the front and back wheals are
> sepret, meaning the front ones can turn independently of what the back ones
> are doing making it super easy to maneuver in tyte spaces etc.  If I had
> just read the reviews on line, I would have most likely said, "no way, this
> thing is too expensive and the features just couldn't make it worth it,"
> but
> after trying it in the store and out in the parking lot I was sold.  FYI,
> not affiliated with them in any way, but I just had no idea that a
> mainstream product could make things so easy.  I pushed my SIL's graco
> monster stroller around, and thought if that was as good as they got, I'd
> be
> using a carrier for most of the time because for pulling, it just wasn't
> maneuverable enough for me.
> If you're going to use formula, I've herd there are ways to make it easier
> like using premixed formula, then all you have to do is fill the bottle to
> the top and put on a nipple.  I would be hesitant to use powdered formula
> with out sighted assistance because if the mix isn't just rite, or you
> don't
> shake it enough, the powder can clump up in the nipple and make it so the
> baby can't nurse.  One of the many arguments that has me convinced to
> giving
> breastfeeding a try. Lol My husband and I got a talking ear thermometer
> that
> we can use with the little one, and from what I've seen and been told, most
> infant medicines come with their own droppers. I'm sure there is a way to
> know when you've filled it up to the top, and after you've practiced a few
> times, you should be able to do it by feel.  Both my parents are blind, so
> I
> do no it can be done. Smile Sorry for the novel, but I hope it was a little
> bit helpful.  A question for you, how has your doctor been about you being
> blind?
> Mine don't seem to really care, but it's a malty doctor practice, and they
> don't take that much time with any patient to get really involved in our
> lives.
> Good luck, and keep us updated on your progress, and of course if you have
> any more questions!
> You can email me at turri.tracey at gmail.com
>
>
> On 2/19/13, Gloria G <gloria.graves at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Thank you! I am so excited for you and your husband. If you don't mind
>> my asking, how has your pregnancy been? I will be 18 weeks today and
>> my doctor
>>
>> is asking if I feel the baby moving, but I am not quite sure what to
>> expect
>>
>> since this is my first. I hear peple say the movement feels like
>> flutters, but I am not sure. Are there any tips you can give me as far as
> peperation?
>>
>> I have started to buy some things, but I was wondering if there is
>> anything
>>
>> you have done in regards to making things accessible? My husband is
>> sited, but I don't want to have to depend on him for things always. I
>> have been thinking about how to give medicine if necessary, how to
>> measure bottles, I
>>
>> know with formula the scooping is no problem but how do you measure
>> the water in the bottle since the onzes are printed on the outside of
>> the bottle? I am sorry if these seem like silly questions. I know I
>> will find a
>>
>> way but just wanted to talk to others and get some ideas. Thanks!
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tracey Turri" <turri.tracey at gmail.com>
>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 2:03 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>>
>>
>>> Welcome to the list!
>>> My name is Tracey, and my husband Ian and I are expecting our first
>>> baby girl around the beginning of Apr.
>>> Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy, and keep us updated.
>>> Tracey
>>>
>>> On 2/19/13, Gloria G <gloria.graves at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Thanks!
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 1:39 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Gloria,
>>>>> Congrats and welcome the list. :)
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from Anjelina's iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>> On Feb 19, 2013, at 2:05 PM, "Gloria G" <gloria.graves at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you! Happy birthday to your little one. I am hoping to find
>>>>>> out what I am having on March 15th. My husband and I are very
>>>>>> excited to be welcoming a new addition to our family. I am glad to
>>>>>> know there are other
>>>>>>
>>>>>> blind parents I can talk to because I have a lot of questions
>>>>>> considering
>>>>>>
>>>>>> this is my first.
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bernadetta"
>>>>>> <bernadetta_pracon at samobile.net>
>>>>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 12:59 PM
>>>>>> Subject: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi there, gloria.
>>>>>>> Congratulations on your pregnancy. Yes; We're a group of blind
>>>>>>> parents who try to support and educate one another as we raise
>>>>>>> our kids.
>>>>>>> Looks
>>>>>>> like you've come to the right place if you're about to be one of us.
>>>>>>> I'm Bernadetta, and I'm a mommy of a little boy who has just
>>>>>>> turned a year old today.
>>>>>>> Do you know what you're having yet?
>>>>>>> Again, welcome,
>>>>>>> All Best,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> bernadetta
>>>>>>>
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> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:13:19 -0500
> From: Bernadetta <bernadetta_pracon at samobile.net>
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria powdered formula
> Message-ID: c09f39d6-e853-493b-82e3-f721a70053ae at samobile.net
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> Right, I agree with Bran. I've used both powder formula and the
> ready-to-pour formula. I got the ready-made stuff because my doctors
> insisted that this would be easier for me. But guess what? You can deal
> with the powder as long as you get someone sighted to let you know what
> the powder to water ratio is supposed to be for the particular formula.
> then you measure it out  like bran said. Both my partner and I are
> blind and this has worked fine for us.
> Regarding bottles, I have to say I have a major preference for glass
> bottles over plastic ones. You can wash them better, they are more
> pleasant, and the ones I have have tactile measurements which never
> seem to fade in any way, despite the thousands of times they've been
> sterilized. You can also feel how much you're pouring more easily with
> a glass bottle, because the temperature of the part of the bottle with
> the liquid changes instantly. Notsure if I explained this correctly.
> Anyway, the glass bottles are really quite cheap. I got mine at wal
> mart and I haven't had to replace them at all, even though one or two
> have fallen one in a while.
> Anyway, I haven't really caught up on this topic yet, but I'll be sure
> to add any suggestions for you that I can think of.
> HTH
> Bernadetta
>
>
>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:12:48 -0600
> From: "Jennifer Jackson" <jennifersjackson at att.net>
> To: "'Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re:  welcome Gloria powdered formula
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>
> You may have heard an immersion blender called a stick blender. It would
> let
> you mix the forma up right in some bottles if the opening is wide enough,
> and certainly in any pitcher you would be putting directly in the fridge.
>
> Another little tip is to buy a couple of the same pitchers to keep the
> formula that are different from any others you have and only use them for
> storing formula. It may not seem like a big deal, but there will be days
> when you really will not want to use the extra brain power to remember
> which
> is formula and which is the juice. :)
>
>
> Jennifer	
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Pickrell,
> Rebecca M (TASC)
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 12:26 PM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: [Bulk] Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria powdered formula
>
>         Agree with this and with Jennifer, though I'll confess I have no
> clue what an emersion blender is. I just used a blender like you'd use to
> make a margarita or milkshake in.
> I did it because it worked and because I found it saved time, or if it
> didn't, it gave me the illution of saving time which is what really
> matters.
> The woman that showed me this trick is sighted if that matters.
> Really though and this is true of everything, you do what feels right and
> what works. Both of these apply at the time and circumstances in which
> you're making a decision.
> Brandi and others gave a good explamation on daycare. It's like paying for
> your internet connection, you pay for that even if you don't use it because
> you want it when you do need it. Daycare works the same way. It may not be
> fair, but life isn't fair. You have to just deal with it or figure out
> other
> options.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brandy W.,
> with Discovery Toys
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 10:56 AM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria powdered formula
>
> Hi, I need to say one thing about this wonderful message you just wrote,
> and
> that is powder formula is perfectly usable by a blind person. You simply
> fill the bottle part way with water, add the powder and then add the rest
> of
> the water. Shake very very well. You can weigh bottles for amount of water,
> use a container premarked and pre measure and poor into the bottle, you can
> premix in a picture, and on and on. Powder is much cheaper, and blindness
> is
> not a reason not to use powder. I run a daycare, have very little vision,
> and have been measuring bottles for bottled formula for over 18 years now.
> There are some things that may be tough about caring for a baby when you
> are
> blind, but I wouldn't include powdered formula in that category.
>
> Bran
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracey
> Turri
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 10:35 AM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>
> Hello,
> Congrats on getting to 18 weeks, so exciting!  The first movements I felt
> were like little taps, and happened most often when I was hungry.
>  As a matter of fact at 32 weeks, my baby still lets me know loud and clear
> when "she's" hungry, and I don't expect that to change a bit after she's
> left the warm watery place.  If I wasn't paying attention, I could have
> missed them, so if you're not feeling anything definite yet I wouldn't be
> worried.  Have they done an ultrasound on you yet?
> Sometimes if you have a low-lying placenta, it can make it harder to feel
> baby's movements.
> My pregnancy has been good for the most part, I had really bad morning
> sickness in the beginning up to around 16 weeks, but after that things have
> been wonderful.  I love being pregnant and having that connection to my
> daughter, it's the coolest thing when I feel her kicking and moving around.
> Now she's moving so often and kicking so hard, Ian loves to play with her
> to, tapping the out side of my belly and talking to her, and she will kick
> in response.
> As far as preparation goes, one thing I would really suggest is going to a
> baby store, or even a local target to check things like car seats out
> before
> buying them.  For me the stroller was a big purchase, and my husband and I
> tried out several mottles before we found something that we could both use,
> and number one was safe for me to use with my guide dog.  We got the Chicco
> keyfit travel system, and paid out the butt for it, but it fit our
> criteria.
> It can be pulled behind a person, and has an adjustable handle bar to make
> it easy for the shorties like me.  Also the front and back wheals are
> sepret, meaning the front ones can turn independently of what the back ones
> are doing making it super easy to maneuver in tyte spaces etc.  If I had
> just read the reviews on line, I would have most likely said, "no way, this
> thing is too expensive and the features just couldn't make it worth it,"
> but
> after trying it in the store and out in the parking lot I was sold.  FYI,
> not affiliated with them in any way, but I just had no idea that a
> mainstream product could make things so easy.  I pushed my SIL's graco
> monster stroller around, and thought if that was as good as they got, I'd
> be
> using a carrier for most of the time because for pulling, it just wasn't
> maneuverable enough for me.
> If you're going to use formula, I've herd there are ways to make it easier
> like using premixed formula, then all you have to do is fill the bottle to
> the top and put on a nipple.  I would be hesitant to use powdered formula
> with out sighted assistance because if the mix isn't just rite, or you
> don't
> shake it enough, the powder can clump up in the nipple and make it so the
> baby can't nurse.  One of the many arguments that has me convinced to
> giving
> breastfeeding a try. Lol My husband and I got a talking ear thermometer
> that
> we can use with the little one, and from what I've seen and been told, most
> infant medicines come with their own droppers. I'm sure there is a way to
> know when you've filled it up to the top, and after you've practiced a few
> times, you should be able to do it by feel.  Both my parents are blind, so
> I
> do no it can be done. Smile Sorry for the novel, but I hope it was a little
> bit helpful.  A question for you, how has your doctor been about you being
> blind?
> Mine don't seem to really care, but it's a malty doctor practice, and they
> don't take that much time with any patient to get really involved in our
> lives.
> Good luck, and keep us updated on your progress, and of course if you have
> any more questions!
> You can email me at turri.tracey at gmail.com
>
>
> On 2/19/13, Gloria G <gloria.graves at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Thank you! I am so excited for you and your husband. If you don't mind
>> my asking, how has your pregnancy been? I will be 18 weeks today and
>> my doctor
>>
>> is asking if I feel the baby moving, but I am not quite sure what to
>> expect
>>
>> since this is my first. I hear peple say the movement feels like
>> flutters, but I am not sure. Are there any tips you can give me as far as
> peperation?
>>
>> I have started to buy some things, but I was wondering if there is
>> anything
>>
>> you have done in regards to making things accessible? My husband is
>> sited, but I don't want to have to depend on him for things always. I
>> have been thinking about how to give medicine if necessary, how to
>> measure bottles, I
>>
>> know with formula the scooping is no problem but how do you measure
>> the water in the bottle since the onzes are printed on the outside of
>> the bottle? I am sorry if these seem like silly questions. I know I
>> will find a
>>
>> way but just wanted to talk to others and get some ideas. Thanks!
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tracey Turri" <turri.tracey at gmail.com>
>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 2:03 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>>
>>
>>> Welcome to the list!
>>> My name is Tracey, and my husband Ian and I are expecting our first
>>> baby girl around the beginning of Apr.
>>> Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy, and keep us updated.
>>> Tracey
>>>
>>> On 2/19/13, Gloria G <gloria.graves at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Thanks!
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 1:39 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Gloria,
>>>>> Congrats and welcome the list. :)
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from Anjelina's iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>> On Feb 19, 2013, at 2:05 PM, "Gloria G" <gloria.graves at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you! Happy birthday to your little one. I am hoping to find
>>>>>> out what I am having on March 15th. My husband and I are very
>>>>>> excited to be welcoming a new addition to our family. I am glad to
>>>>>> know there are other
>>>>>>
>>>>>> blind parents I can talk to because I have a lot of questions
>>>>>> considering
>>>>>>
>>>>>> this is my first.
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bernadetta"
>>>>>> <bernadetta_pracon at samobile.net>
>>>>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 12:59 PM
>>>>>> Subject: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi there, gloria.
>>>>>>> Congratulations on your pregnancy. Yes; We're a group of blind
>>>>>>> parents who try to support and educate one another as we raise
>>>>>>> our kids.
>>>>>>> Looks
>>>>>>> like you've come to the right place if you're about to be one of us.
>>>>>>> I'm Bernadetta, and I'm a mommy of a little boy who has just
>>>>>>> turned a year old today.
>>>>>>> Do you know what you're having yet?
>>>>>>> Again, welcome,
>>>>>>> All Best,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> bernadetta
>>>>>>>
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> Message: 10
> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:25:18 -0800
> From: Ronit Ovadia Mazzoni <rovadia82 at gmail.com>
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] car seat problem
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> How about trying teh graco snugride 35? It goes up to 35 inchesand
> they say up to 35 lbs but most babies outgrow it in height before
> weight. IT has a handle, like any other infant seat. It may not be a
> great option for you since seh will probably only be in it for a short
> while, but if you really need the portability, it would work.
>
> On 2/21/13, Jennifer Jackson <jennifersjackson at att.net> wrote:
>> I used to carry my car seat on a strap that I made myself from some nylon
>> strapping and a plastic buckle. I purchased it all at Wal-mart for
>> something
>> like $5, but any place you can buy basic craft and sewing items will have
>> it. I always had good intentions of sewing the ends and making them look
>> nicer, but the strap still lives with knotted ends and my baby will be
>> seven
>> in a couple of months. :) I liked having the adjustable strap because it
>> could go over one shoulder and be adjusted to hang right on my back or
>> under
>> and around whatever else I was hauling along that day. Of course I had
>> two
>> kids in car seats at once, so I am sure I often appeared like some kind
>> of
>> pack animal. :) An extra suit case or laptop bag strap will probably work
>> well too.
>>
>> If doing it again, I would invest in a Sit in Stroll, but I did not know
>> of
>> them until my little guy was just about past that stage. It just did not
>> seem worth it to get the stroller infant seats I came across as they only
>> went up to one year and I had to lean them back on two wheels to pull
>> behind
>> me. I would still 	have the strap too Because it was quick and simple
>> for easy in and outs.
>>
>>
>> Jennifer
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Pickrell,
>> Rebecca M (TASC)
>> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 12:15 PM
>> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] car seat problem
>>
>> The straps are on the carseat, they are what you'd use to buckle the baby
>> in. Just put it over your arm like a purse.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jodie
>> and
>> Kahlan
>> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 10:14 AM
>> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] car seat problem
>>
>> Hi. We did an Amazon search for the Alpha Omega, but didn't see
>> anything in the description about a strap, unless the strap was in the
>> picture and we didn't see it, or do we have to buy the strap separately?
>>
>> --
>> Hugs from Jodie and kahlan
>> "Only a fool walks into the future backward."
>> Terry Goodkind
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> Message: 11
> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:15:38 -0700
> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at msn.com>
> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria powdered formula
> Message-ID: <BLU172-DS58F075F68FA695FC07CD5ACF00 at phx.gbl>
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>
> Yeah, tell me about it!
>
> I have to brag on him for a second.  He took fourth place out of ten in his
>
> chess tournament last weekend.  He's stoked!
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may
> kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at
> evening.--Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 12:07 PM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria powdered formula
>
> Thank you, J.E.
> Wish I had your stepson's problem re needing to gain weight:)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jo
> Elizabeth Pinto
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 2:03 PM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria powdered formula
>
> An immersion blender is a small device that fits down into a glass, like to
> make a smoothie or something.  It saves the hassle of setting up the
> machine
> and washing everything afterward.  You just plug the thing in and stick it
> right down into your glass or pitcher.  Usually it only has one speed and
> one blade.  I used mine a lot when my stepson needed to gain weight and was
> drinking homemade protein shakes.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may
> kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at
> evening.--Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 11:26 AM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria powdered formula
>
>         Agree with this and with Jennifer, though I'll confess I have no
> clue what an emersion blender is. I just used a blender like you'd use to
> make a margarita or milkshake in.
> I did it because it worked and because I found it saved time, or if it
> didn't, it gave me the illution of saving time which is what really
> matters.
> The woman that showed me this trick is sighted if that matters.
> Really though and this is true of everything, you do what feels right and
> what works. Both of these apply at the time and circumstances in which
> you're making a decision.
> Brandi and others gave a good explamation on daycare. It's like paying for
> your internet connection, you pay for that even if you don't use it because
> you want it when you do need it. Daycare works the same way. It may not be
> fair, but life isn't fair. You have to just deal with it or figure out
> other
> options.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brandy W.,
> with Discovery Toys
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 10:56 AM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria powdered formula
>
> Hi, I need to say one thing about this wonderful message you just wrote,
> and
> that is powder formula is perfectly usable by a blind person. You simply
> fill the bottle part way with water, add the powder and then add the rest
> of
> the water. Shake very very well. You can weigh bottles for amount of water,
> use a container premarked and pre measure and poor into the bottle, you can
> premix in a picture, and on and on. Powder is much cheaper, and blindness
> is
> not a reason not to use powder. I run a daycare, have very little vision,
> and have been measuring bottles for bottled formula for over 18 years now.
> There are some things that may be tough about caring for a baby when you
> are
> blind, but I wouldn't include powdered formula in that category.
>
> Bran
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracey
> Turri
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 10:35 AM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>
> Hello,
> Congrats on getting to 18 weeks, so exciting!  The first movements I felt
> were like little taps, and happened most often when I was hungry.
> As a matter of fact at 32 weeks, my baby still lets me know loud and clear
> when "she's" hungry, and I don't expect that to change a bit after she's
> left the warm watery place.  If I wasn't paying attention, I could have
> missed them, so if you're not feeling anything definite yet I wouldn't be
> worried.  Have they done an ultrasound on you yet?
> Sometimes if you have a low-lying placenta, it can make it harder to feel
> baby's movements.
> My pregnancy has been good for the most part, I had really bad morning
> sickness in the beginning up to around 16 weeks, but after that things have
> been wonderful.  I love being pregnant and having that connection to my
> daughter, it's the coolest thing when I feel her kicking and moving around.
> Now she's moving so often and kicking so hard, Ian loves to play with her
> to, tapping the out side of my belly and talking to her, and she will kick
> in response.
> As far as preparation goes, one thing I would really suggest is going to a
> baby store, or even a local target to check things like car seats out
> before
> buying them.  For me the stroller was a big purchase, and my husband and I
> tried out several mottles before we found something that we could both use,
> and number one was safe for me to use with my guide dog.  We got the Chicco
> keyfit travel system, and paid out the butt for it, but it fit our
> criteria.
> It can be pulled behind a person, and has an adjustable handle bar to make
> it easy for the shorties like me.  Also the front and back wheals are
> sepret, meaning the front ones can turn independently of what the back ones
> are doing making it super easy to maneuver in tyte spaces etc.  If I had
> just read the reviews on line, I would have most likely said, "no way, this
> thing is too expensive and the features just couldn't make it worth it,"
> but
> after trying it in the store and out in the parking lot I was sold.  FYI,
> not affiliated with them in any way, but I just had no idea that a
> mainstream product could make things so easy.  I pushed my SIL's graco
> monster stroller around, and thought if that was as good as they got, I'd
> be
> using a carrier for most of the time because for pulling, it just wasn't
> maneuverable enough for me.
> If you're going to use formula, I've herd there are ways to make it easier
> like using premixed formula, then all you have to do is fill the bottle to
> the top and put on a nipple.  I would be hesitant to use powdered formula
> with out sighted assistance because if the mix isn't just rite, or you
> don't
> shake it enough, the powder can clump up in the nipple and make it so the
> baby can't nurse.  One of the many arguments that has me convinced to
> giving
> breastfeeding a try. Lol My husband and I got a talking ear thermometer
> that
> we can use with the little one, and from what I've seen and been told, most
> infant medicines come with their own droppers. I'm sure there is a way to
> know when you've filled it up to the top, and after you've practiced a few
> times, you should be able to do it by feel.  Both my parents are blind, so
> I
> do no it can be done. Smile Sorry for the novel, but I hope it was a little
> bit helpful.  A question for you, how has your doctor been about you being
> blind?
> Mine don't seem to really care, but it's a malty doctor practice, and they
> don't take that much time with any patient to get really involved in our
> lives.
> Good luck, and keep us updated on your progress, and of course if you have
> any more questions!
> You can email me at turri.tracey at gmail.com
>
>
> On 2/19/13, Gloria G <gloria.graves at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Thank you! I am so excited for you and your husband. If you don't mind
>> my asking, how has your pregnancy been? I will be 18 weeks today and
>> my doctor
>>
>> is asking if I feel the baby moving, but I am not quite sure what to
>> expect
>>
>> since this is my first. I hear peple say the movement feels like
>> flutters, but I am not sure. Are there any tips you can give me as far as
> peperation?
>>
>> I have started to buy some things, but I was wondering if there is
>> anything
>>
>> you have done in regards to making things accessible? My husband is
>> sited, but I don't want to have to depend on him for things always. I
>> have been thinking about how to give medicine if necessary, how to
>> measure bottles, I
>>
>> know with formula the scooping is no problem but how do you measure
>> the water in the bottle since the onzes are printed on the outside of
>> the bottle? I am sorry if these seem like silly questions. I know I
>> will find a
>>
>> way but just wanted to talk to others and get some ideas. Thanks!
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tracey Turri" <turri.tracey at gmail.com>
>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 2:03 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>>
>>
>>> Welcome to the list!
>>> My name is Tracey, and my husband Ian and I are expecting our first
>>> baby girl around the beginning of Apr.
>>> Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy, and keep us updated.
>>> Tracey
>>>
>>> On 2/19/13, Gloria G <gloria.graves at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Thanks!
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 1:39 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Gloria,
>>>>> Congrats and welcome the list. :)
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from Anjelina's iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>> On Feb 19, 2013, at 2:05 PM, "Gloria G" <gloria.graves at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you! Happy birthday to your little one. I am hoping to find
>>>>>> out what I am having on March 15th. My husband and I are very
>>>>>> excited to be welcoming a new addition to our family. I am glad to
>>>>>> know there are other
>>>>>>
>>>>>> blind parents I can talk to because I have a lot of questions
>>>>>> considering
>>>>>>
>>>>>> this is my first.
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bernadetta"
>>>>>> <bernadetta_pracon at samobile.net>
>>>>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 12:59 PM
>>>>>> Subject: [blparent] welcome Gloria
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi there, gloria.
>>>>>>> Congratulations on your pregnancy. Yes; We're a group of blind
>>>>>>> parents who try to support and educate one another as we raise
>>>>>>> our kids.
>>>>>>> Looks
>>>>>>> like you've come to the right place if you're about to be one of us.
>>>>>>> I'm Bernadetta, and I'm a mommy of a little boy who has just
>>>>>>> turned a year old today.
>>>>>>> Do you know what you're having yet?
>>>>>>> Again, welcome,
>>>>>>> All Best,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> bernadetta
>>>>>>>
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> Message: 12
> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:16:58 -0700
> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at msn.com>
> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria powdered formula
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> I also used powdered formula to supplement my breastmilk and never had a
> problem with it clumping.  I didn't even use a blender, just shook the
> bottles well.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may
> kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at
> evening.--Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bernadetta
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 12:13 PM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [blparent] welcome Gloria powdered formula
>
> Right, I agree with Bran. I've used both powder formula and the
> ready-to-pour formula. I got the ready-made stuff because my doctors
> insisted that this would be easier for me. But guess what? You can deal
> with the powder as long as you get someone sighted to let you know what
> the powder to water ratio is supposed to be for the particular formula.
> then you measure it out  like bran said. Both my partner and I are
> blind and this has worked fine for us.
> Regarding bottles, I have to say I have a major preference for glass
> bottles over plastic ones. You can wash them better, they are more
> pleasant, and the ones I have have tactile measurements which never
> seem to fade in any way, despite the thousands of times they've been
> sterilized. You can also feel how much you're pouring more easily with
> a glass bottle, because the temperature of the part of the bottle with
> the liquid changes instantly. Notsure if I explained this correctly.
> Anyway, the glass bottles are really quite cheap. I got mine at wal
> mart and I haven't had to replace them at all, even though one or two
> have fallen one in a while.
> Anyway, I haven't really caught up on this topic yet, but I'll be sure
> to add any suggestions for you that I can think of.
> HTH
> Bernadetta
>
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> Message: 13
> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:02:50 -0700
> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
> To: "'Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] crossing the street
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> Exactly!  She just thought it was okay to go since dad stepped forward.
> When she was young, I also kept my cane in front of her.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jennifer
> Jackson
> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 12:45 PM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] crossing the street
>
> This is one I have worried over too. I have worked hard to develop the
> habit
> of turning my head at the street to set the example. I do feel pretty silly
> when I do this from habit when I am occasionally out without my kids. :)
> This is probably easier for me because I did not loose my site until my
> teens, so I learned to travel as a sighted pedestrian.
>
> I also put my cane out in front of my kids as a signal for them to wait to
> cross until I move it. When I had a dog I instructed my son not to go until
> I said forward and the dog moved. I have not done any of this with my
> oldest
> in a number of years. In fact If all of the boys are with me then my oldest
> holds one hand and I hold another brothers hand.
>
> All of this being said, it has not worked perfectly. I have 3 strong willed
> and independent boys who sometimes think they know better than me, and who
> do not always follow the rules.
>
> I suspect yours was more of a case of an adolescent who was not following
> the rules. Obliviousness is a common trait of that age group. :)
>
>
> Jennifer
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Veronica
> Smith
> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 11:14 AM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: [blparent] crossing the street
>
> Hello, here's a subject I don't recall ever covering.  As we were crossing
> the street a few days ago, my husband, Gab and I, I, of course, did not
> turn
> my head to look, just listened to the road ahead.  My husband could not see
> the traffic coming up the road due to a parked car so he took a few steps
> forward to look around the car and Gab thought he was crossing.  I had
> already stopped and she kept going, when my husband reached out and yanked
> her back.
> There was a car rapidly approaching.  She said she thought it wa safe
> because dad stepped forward and she did not see me stop.
> The reason for this post is I am wondering how others, us blind parents
> teach our children to look for cars on a busy or eeven a not so busy road.
> I have always said look both ways, first to the left, then the right and
> then again to the left.
> But I think because we, the blind community, don't turn our heads, our
> children follow our lead.
> Your thoughts?
> V
>
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> Message: 14
> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:04:09 -0700
> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] Well it never stops
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> Good luck, prayers going your way
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> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Shannan
> Zinck
> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 1:11 PM
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> Subject: [blparent] Well it never stops
>
> Myles is at least showing interest in training and I finally found
> something I can use online to practice throwing blocks in a bucket to get
> him ready for his hearing test in april, we even found homeschool
> curriculum that should work for us in Sept. Now we discover our power bill
> sky rocketed and our rent is going up so moving AGAIN by Jul so at least I
> have a little time. Man I am soooo sick of moving. Good thing Myles is
> pretty adaptable. If not toilet training could be started all over again
> because of yet another huge change. I hope surgery is over and I'm
> recovered by then or else this could be sheer torture. I can't imagine
> trying to pack the way things are now. I feel a peace about it though and
> would appreciate your prayers regarding a suitable place to live that we
> can  reasonably afford. If there is a such thing. LOL
>
> --
> Shannan Zinck
> Survival is letting GOD take over!!!
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> Message: 15
> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:07:57 -0700
> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
> To: "'Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] crossing the street
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> She is 13 and does cross busy roads by herself.  It just so happened that
> day, we were all walking downtown Albuquerque and there was a car parked
> near the corner, so dad stepped forward to look around it and Gab thought
> he
> was crossing.  She is usually pretty good at it, it was just a fluke
> So this incident made me think it would be a good topic here.  .
>
>
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> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jodie and
> Kahlan
> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 9:05 PM
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> V, does Gab cross the street by herself? Am I wrong about her age? I
> thought
> she was twelve. If I'm wrong and she's too young to cross by herself, this
> wouldn't apply, but if she is old enough you might want to remind her that
> even when she's with adults, she's still responsible for looking both ways
> so she can determine herself whether or not it's safe. Hope this helps.
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> Terry Goodkind
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> Message: 16
> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:09:59 -0700
> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
> To: "'Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] crossing the street
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> I always turn my head or so I think, hmm, now I'm going to have to ask
> someone if I really do.  If not, I will now.
>
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> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert
> Shelton
> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 12:21 PM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] crossing the street
>
> I thought most of us turned our heads to better scan the sounds of traffic.
> I know that I do.  I don't think about it, but next time I'll try to be
> conscious of whether it would be a natural motion for a sighted person.
> FWIW, you get a far more complete picture of your environment if you do
> move
> your head.  There are certain directions which can be ambiguous -- say
> front
> and back , which resolve very easily when you turn your head.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sheila Leigland [mailto:sleigland at bresnan.net]
> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 11:24 AM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] crossing the street
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> Hmm never thought about that one
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Veronica Smith <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 10:13 AM
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> Subject: [blparent] crossing the street
>
> Hello, here's a subject I don't recall ever covering.  As we were crossing
> the street a few days ago, my husband, Gab and I, I, of course, did not
> turn
> my head to look, just listened to the road ahead.  My husband could not see
> the traffic coming up the road due to a parked car so he took a few steps
> forward to look around the car and Gab thought he was crossing.  I had
> already stopped and she kept going, when my husband reached out and yanked
> her back.
> There was a car rapidly approaching.  She said she thought it wa safe
> because dad stepped forward and she did not see me stop.
> The reason for this post is I am wondering how others, us blind parents
> teach our children to look for cars on a busy or eeven a not so busy road.
> I have always said look both ways, first to the left, then the right and
> then again to the left.
> But I think because we, the blind community, don't turn our heads, our
> children follow our lead.
> Your thoughts?
> V
>
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Hello, everyone.

Gloria, congratulations on your pregnancy and I hope it goes really
well. Go ahead and ask the list any question.

Jen