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Tag Archives: blind child
From Frog Sized Preemie to Advancement Ceremony Speaker
Twelve years ago this summer, I was six months pregnant with my first child. After a military aviation career, completing master degree, accepting a global tech marketing position and moving back to the SF Bay area where we first met, … Continue reading
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Tagged advocacy, blind child, NFB, premature baby, special education
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Reflecting on the Birth of My Micropreemie on Her 10th Birthday
Ten years ago today, a severely premature baby entered my life. Weighing in at barely one pound two ounces, my first born child much more resembled a frog than a human. See the picture here for yourself. “Where’s the baby?” … Continue reading