[blparent] Been a while

Thu Jul 11 18:36:39 UTC 2013

Who said I'm not trying to do that? It's not black and white always. Not the
most empathetic response I'm afraid eh?

Michelle

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From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Star Gazer
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 11:15 AM
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So Michelle, go meet someone. It's like anything else you want. 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michelle
Creedy
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 5:58 PM
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Hello Bridgit, Joe Elizabeth and list

Congratulations Bridgit! It's nice that there's other moms who felt like it
would never happen. At the rate I'm going, well, who knows. It sometimes
feels like I'm never going to have a child because I don't have a life
partner and you know the rest. I won't go on about it so as to spoil
Bridgit's lovely message but it's wonderful Bridgit that this has happened
for you. So happy for you both! I'd love to email off-list if you want.
Michelle.creedy at gmail.com

This is a wonderful resource. Saving for convention because I'd love to meet
all of you next year.

Michelle

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jo
Elizabeth Pinto
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 2:46 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Been a while

Congratulations from a fellow mom who thought she would never get a chance
to give birth and raise a child.

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: Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 2:22 PM
To: blparent at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blparent] Been a while

Hello,

Hope you convention-goers are recovering. I'm sure it was a great time.

It's been a while, and between baby and other responsibilities in life, I
don't have much time for listserves. I peek in from time-to-time though.

Declan will turn one at the end of August. I can't believe how fast it's
flying by. I told Ross that while I look forward to future milestones, it
makes me a little sad he won't always be this age.

I'm already preparing for his birthday party, which when counting immediate
family alone and the only three non-family members to be invited, it will
potentially be 30 people! WOW! That's a lot of people for a one-year-old's
b-day party. And this is just parents, siblings, first-cousins and
grandparents.

Declan started pulling himself up into standing positions right at 8 months,
and since 9 months, he's been walking with assistance. He just turned 10
months on the 29th, and he's doing a lot of free-standing and taking two and
three independent steps. He loves to walk when holding onto a hand.

He's only in the 3rd percentile for weight though, so he's this tiny guy
walking around, smile. He's healthy and growing just fine though. None of
his bottoms fit in the waist though, and he's still in size 3 diapers.

He loves to be chased and to chase after others. He recently displayed he
understands that to open a door you do something with the handle.
Thank God he doesn't have the dexterity and height to actually open a door
yet, grin.

He's eating solids just fine, and in addition to being able to hold the
spoon and feed himself, there's very little he won't eat. He likes most
greens, yellows and fruits. He also loves banana-nut Cheerios, Apple Jacks
and his Gerber cheese puff snacks. We've started introducing other table
foods and it's hit and miss right now. Some things he likes like anything
with sweet potatoes, and some fruits he likes like diced peaches, but other
things like diced bananas he won't touch though he loves baby food bananas.
We just keep trying things.

After a major storm, we lost power for an entire day, losing most of our
supply of donated breast milk. Thanks to a wonderful friend and a generous
donor, we were able to stock up again, and Declan will be able to continue
breast milk right on through age one. We've been very fortunate because
finding donated milk is difficult. Most of you know my story, and for all
the pushing of breast milk, when it's not possible, very few options are
left. We've been very blessed with finding trust-worthy donars, and finding
donars in general that aren't charging an arm and a leg.

I think I posted this, but his G-button was removed May first, and no
problems there. As of early June, we stopped his acid reflux medication, and
so far, no symptoms have occurred. He did develop a staff infection from
scratching a dry patch on his skin, but after a two week round of
antibiotics, everything has cleared up, and he seems fine.

Quite literally every day I'm astounded we have him. Those who know our
story, and those who have also struggled to have children, can appreciate
this. We spent years thinking this would never happen, being told it would
never happen, and now Declan has filled up our lives. I feel as though I
imagined it all, or I'm having a fantastic dream.

Penny will always be our surrogate daughter, and she's still very much a
part of our lives, but to have a child who's here every day, who aknowledges
only me as his mommy, who I get to spend every moment with, well, it's just
the best.

Thanks to all of you who supported me and provided advice. I will now stop
rambling about my darling, smile.

Enjoy the rest of summer. This too is flying by way too fast.

Bridgit

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