[blparent] Been a while

Fri Jul 12 01:38:52 UTC 2013

I am single.
But not miserable.

Blessings,
Melissa Green and PJ
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gabe Vega Via Iphone4S" <theblindtech at gmail.com>
To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
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Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 12:50 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Been a while

But to be honest, it really is. How is there so many single miserable blind 
people. When you get 5001 people in a room in for one week every year. They 
should be married couples every day at the convention. I don't understand, 
if you're single, you want to be. Or you don't try hard enough. Are your 
standards are too high. Not to be mean, because I am a single father myself 
of two daughters. But that's because I'm not looking.

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On Jul 11, 2013, at 11:48 AM, "melissa R green" <graduate56 at juno.com> wrote:

> Michelle and all,
> I wish it could be that easy to just meet someone.
> But that is a topic for another list.
> Smile.
> I was glad that the resollution for blind parent's rights passed at
> convention.
> Bridgett, so glad that your little one is doing so well and that you have
> such a blessing.
>
> Blessings,
> Melissa Green and PJ
> facebook Melissa R Green
> Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/melissagreen5674
> skype: lissa5674
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>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Star Gazer" <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com>
> To: "'Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 12:15 PM
> 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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