Its hard to believe that Caitlyn is one year old. I saw her at one hour old and my she has grown.
With the love of her parents, sister and 2 brothers she is advancing in leaps and bounds.
On average I have seen her every 2 weeks and to see the loving care and devotion that she gets at home I am truly proud.
The support from each organization associated with Caitlyn is overwelming to say the least.
I have 2 nicknames for Caitlyn, these being Miss C and scampie. She truly lives up to the second one with the way she smiles and giggles and her character is beginning to show.

Guide Dog open day - it was wonderful to see the support for this wonderful organization. To be able to attend and learn first hand how these wonderful people and dogs work together to be able to attain the standard that enables "Guide Dogs" to give mobility to the V.I. person was truely incredable.
We were amazed at the number in attendance. The whole place was a buzz with not only puppies and dogs in training but also many people attended with their working dogs along with retired and breeding dogs.

I would like to also add my special "thank you" to Anne and Mick, Scott and all staff involved in the Variety Club day at McDonalds Cooparoo.

As a Grandparent it was a very moving day for me personally when the presentation of the Braille machines was made to the 4 recipients. It brought tears to my eyes to think that this wonderful organization was helping not only my darling Grand-daughter Caitlyn but 3 other beautiful children. With these Braille machines these children now have the opportunity to expand their learning ability and in turn "write" their own thoughts and ideas as they grow older, and commence their schooling and education.

I myself (at the ripe old age of 59) am going to do my best to learn Braille and in turn be able to sit down in the future with Caitlyn and read to her, and her read to me at a later age.

"Thank you" are only two simple words to express our appreciation to the above mentioned people but they are said with much gratitude.

Well what a day I had as I went along for Caitlyns second day at “school”.
The staff are so understanding of the “students”, parents and even the grandma’s that go along to also learn what they can do to assist in the development of their adored grandchildren.
I personally had the opportunity to chat with another grandparent regarding “how we felt” when we learned of our grandchild’s blindness. To be able to express my feelings and have somebody else understand, helped us both immensely.