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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hello Ellen:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>thanks for your help, I have just subscribed to the list thanks to your directions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I will wait just a little and then will introduce my self to them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks for your help<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Warmly<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Patty<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBMD [mailto:nfbmd-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ringlein, Ellen via NFBMD<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 25, 2016 3:08 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Maryland e-mail list <nfbmd@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Ringlein, Ellen <ERinglein@nfb.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBMD] Info about parenting<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi Patty,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>You can subscribe to the blind parents email list at</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent_nfbnet.org">http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent_nfbnet.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Here is a web page about blind parents that the NFB just started earlier this spring.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="https://nfb.org/blindparents">https://nfb.org/blindparents</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Cordially,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ellen</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> NFBMD [<a href="mailto:nfbmd-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:nfbmd-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Patricia Homan via NFBMD<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 25, 2016 3:02 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Maryland e-mail list'<br><b>Cc:</b> Patricia Homan<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBMD] Info about parenting</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi Terry, Carol and all:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thank you for your prompt response. Any ideas about the best way to contact them? I will try to search for the parenting list, </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks again </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Warm Regards</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Patty </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBMD [<a href="mailto:nfbmd-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:nfbmd-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] via NFBMD<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 25, 2016 7:27 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Maryland e-mail list' <<a href="mailto:nfbmd@nfbnet.org">nfbmd@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] <<a href="mailto:Terry.Powers@nih.gov">Terry.Powers@nih.gov</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBMD] Info about parenting<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Patty;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join the parents group!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also Shawn from our chapter has adopted 2 children. I think they are about grown up, now, but he can help you. I am adopted, myself and highly promote adoption!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good luck on your parenting future.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Remember there are many out there that could use a loving home like yours! You might even find a blind child!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Malissa is another wonderful mother to turn to!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Terry Powers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Patricia Homan via NFBMD [<a href="mailto:nfbmd@nfbnet.org">mailto:nfbmd@nfbnet.org</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, July 23, 2016 12:21 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Maryland e-mail list' <<a href="mailto:nfbmd@nfbnet.org">nfbmd@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Patricia Homan <<a href="mailto:patriciahoman01@hotmail.com">patriciahoman01@hotmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBMD] Info about parenting<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear List:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My fiancée and I are getting married in about 6 weeks.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As you know I am now totally blind and he is also visualy impaired. In spate of our age, we would like to have children. eider by adopting or via a subrogate mother.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are well aware of the lows in the state of Maryland and would like to be ready for any problems this could create.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ccan some one give us any ideas of the issues that might arise? and how to learn about the laws that could affect us: As far as custody of the children? eider in the adoption proses or in the subrogacy? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Would it be appropiate to join the blind parents lists?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Your recommendations would be most appreciated<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Warmest regards <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Patty Homan .<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Patty, Allegra & my sweet Levi, angels no longer in a doggie suit.Samantha the alligator mouse and the handsome Larson my new guide.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To err is human, to forgive is canine.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Call us at: 202-390-0375<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Patriciahoman01@hotmail.com">Patriciahoman01@hotmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>