[blparent] Been a while

Thu Jul 11 18:49:18 UTC 2013

I like Rebecca's responses, they are not sugarcoated, then straight to the point, and they are just awesome. Good talking good thinking good one Rebecca. :-)

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On Jul 11, 2013, at 11:39 AM, "Star Gazer" <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com> wrote:

> You're right, it wasn't, just think of it like any other goal you have. Date
> people that want the same things you want. Basically approach like anything
> else you want. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michelle
> Creedy 
> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 2:37 PM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Been a while
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Star Gazer
> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 11:15 AM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Been a while
> 
> 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
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Been a while
> 
> 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
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> 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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