Topic: family
How early is too early to create one of those “identity” kits for Ishmael? The ones where you get a sample of his fingerprints, blood type, and picture? It’s a good idea just to be safe. I guess we could wait until he’s at least in preschool. As it is, he is hardly ever out of our sight. The woman we leave him with during the day is Muslim and very trustworthy. She really is his second mother sometimes. Rahim still gets up many times during the night to check on Ishmael, who likes to flip over on his stomach lately. It’s a developmental stage, we know, but we also worry. R says he hasn’t gotten a good night’s sleep since Ishmael was born. I guess I’m lucky that he’s the worrier, so I can get at least 6-7 hours a night.
When you become a parent or think about becoming a parent, you read up on baby names and shop for cribs. But also, you check out those websites that list sex offenders in your neighborhood and the missing children’s websites. The latter would be important for parents looking to find teen runaways and abductions not solved right away. Children Recovery International has a great website that details the services they offer and helpful tools for all parents. There are so many things to worry about as a parent, and websites like this give parents useful information to look for danger signs and how to best protect our little ones. I especially like the testimonials page, for familes that have been reunited through CRI's efforts. In this day and age, these stories and kids like Elizabeth Smart give all parents hope. One day, they too will be reunited with their long lost children.
