Gabi has very poor vision, so she "sees" with her mouth & nose. When she explores a toy or a person, she brushes her lips lightly over that thing or person & bumps her nose lightly against the surface & sniffs delicately. It's disarming to feel her soft skin & sweet breath against your face when she says hello.
She has to have a ball in her hands at all times to be happy. She's just now learning to walk with some confidence, with help from a friend. She's a patient, affectionate girl who loves to eat. At the hospital, they feed the kids a mush of bread & applesauce every day, for every meal. They don't get solid food on weekends -- just bottles of milk or chai tea. Volunteers bring in yogurt & cheese puffs & cheerios & other new & exotic foods. Gabi is the resident taste tester.
Gabi Strolling Down the Hall With Her BFF
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