Fantastic news story of a Blind Man in Queensland, Australia who is on Dancing with the Stars Australian edition.

Dancing with the stars Link

I found this video today on youtube of a Pianist from Japan who has microphthalmia same as Caitlyn.

Please enjoy watching this video as much as i did.

Further to this i found an article relating to his performance here. Please read HERE for further information

I am now located away from the immediate area of where Caitlyn lives, so therefore don't have the same amount of contact with her. However, I was so pleased when seeing her last weekend that she only took a short time to be comfortable with me.
The photo of her on the swing was taken then and she certainly enjoyed the swinging motion, as you can see by the smile.
Big brother took her down the slide also but not to sure of that.

Thought this might be an interesting read. Definately shows how the support of your parents either allow you to proceed well or be held back especially when you have a disability of one sort or another.

Boy with Anophthalmia

One of the hardest thing as a parent of a VI Child is understanding a providing enough stimulus for your child to ensure they enjoy life and learn to interact with the rest of the world. I have been asked on several occasions now "what can she see". Yes i know this sounds like a stupid question to be asked but people still do ask it.

This is something that could be hopefull for Caitlyn and others with little or no sight. Bionic implants are starting to become a common place method to enhance day to day life for everyone.

READ MORE HERE

Well finally i can write about this. I wasn't able to put anything on the site due to family members being able to read it. Oh Well they got a real suprise when Caitlyn and her Mum arrived on their doorstep.

Caitlyn has had her first Flight on a Airplane. She went really well apparently although was a bit upset during takeoff due to the noise.

They are currently in Auckland and will be starting to travel around tommorow to see the north island of NZ.

Will put updates in as possible.

This is a video clip that was written specifically about a young boy who is confined to a wheelchair but also has Anophthalmia (the more extreme condition of Caitlyns Condition).

It is a very inspiring and heart wrenching song.

This is a bit more information about this Very inspirational Young Man. It shows a lot more of his youth and how he lives his life. Well worth watching

Well the festive season is over and Caitlyn certainly faired well. Everything from books, touch mat, musical mobile phone etc. I was concerned that being able to purchase a gift for a VI child would be very hard. Yes it is to a degree but one only has to think a little harder and go searching. Caitlyn took all the excitment in her stride and to cap it off I was speaking (on the phone) to her dad on December 28th and heard the explaination - "She stood up by herself" Yes our little darling had stood up unaided, all be in for only a moment but yes she has done it and will obviously be progressing further over the next few months.
Christmas certainly didn't supress her appetite either, with her enjoying everything that was placed on her high chair tray.
I look forward to 2009 with anticipation of the challenges and goals that Caitlyn will achieve.
To all who are following her progress via her website - Happy New Year and let us all enjoy each and every day.
Cheers for now
Mooty

Well this is rather big news no matter how you look at it. My wife and I have been approached to run the QLD division of AAPVI. This will entail us being the contact point for other Parents of Vision Impaired children.

I have also been asked to upgrade their existing website ready to go forward into the new year. At this point the launch date of the website is set for the 1st of January 2009.