[tri-med] Re: Baby Claire - Neu/Aud appt update

Wow... that is us!   I always look for the other meaning... Tim takes 
things at face value and expects the best from everyone... we tend to 
balance each other out that way.

Debbie

At 12:00 PM 6/25/2003 -0400, you wrote:

>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Debbie" <claire@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Two very different people came out of the same office with two very
> > different opinions of what went on in there... it is crazy.
>
>It is sooooooo helpful to have more than one adult attend these
>appointments. We're fortunate that Jim's not missed one of Alex's in 16 yrs
>(of course, we don't hardly go to anything anymore so it's easier) so they
>were scheduled out far enough in advance that he could arrange to take the
>time off.
>
>Having 2 brains digesting the info and coming up with diff questions is
>helpful as well as NOT having to try and explain everything when you get
>home and maybe "spinning" it in a fashion it was not presented (like the
>differing views you and the hubby had).
>
>If both parents are involved in the raising of the child (both making
>decisions--not one "in charge" parent and the other not wanting to change
>that method)  it is VITALLY important that both parents be there when it's a
>meeting/appointment that will have consequences for future medical
>treatment/education etc. That way you can both be on the same page for the
>child and both informed/involved in the process for the best outcome.  It
>helps eliminate the "why did you make that decision?" from the non-attending
>parent and allows them to have valuable input into the process. Jim and I
>ALWAYS have ideas/questions that didn't occur to the other one.
>
>We too have left meetings and had a different take on some pieces of
>information. It's also hard for me to leave out the emotions and look at
>things that way, something Jim's much better at. I'm also a "between the
>lines reader" and he doesn't do that either.
>
>Michelle mom to Alex (16,partial trisomy 14 mosaic) and Molly (12)
>MichiganUSA
>
>
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