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Cassandra
Cassandra
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Terrell TX
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 320
Galleries: Candid, Children
Date Uploaded: May 2, 2008

Viewed: 250
Comments: 16
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 Cassandra is five months old. Her mother came here from Mexico and is living with relatives. Her family does not speak a whole lot of English, but Mom is learning and is in our district's ESL program. She came to our district in January, when Cassandra was just six weeks old.

I don't think Cassandra has much of a relationship with her father...from what I understand, he is back in Mexico.

Cassandra is a very quiet baby. She doesn't smile much, and she does not like to be held at all. She is very content to stay on the floor on a blanket or in a bouncer, but does not like to be rocked or cuddled. She holds her own bottle, and in a few weeks she will begin spoon feeding. She tracks objects well with her eyes and rolls over, so I don't think she has any physical or developmental delays...but I am worried about her emotional development because of her lack of desire for physical contact.

We are working with Mom as best we can, but it's difficult with a language barrier and without her being in our Parenting Skills course. Mom is also absent from school quite frequently, which adds to the difficulties. There are seven in her household and I think she assumes a lot of the household responsibilities in her home.

We all just do the best we can...I managed to get this much of a smile from Cassandra, which made me happy. :)

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 05/06/2008 03:06:48 PM
That's great you got the smile, bubbles and all. You're making a difference!
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 05/05/2008 10:16:25 PM
Very nice shot, she's a dollbaby.
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 05/05/2008 04:27:51 PM
I'm sure your loving care is making a difference.
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 05/05/2008 07:25:45 AM
You certainly give a lot of yourself Laurie and maybe this little tot knows exactly that....and yes she is repaying you in her own way with that beautiful bubbly smile.
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 05/04/2008 11:43:10 PM
wonderful image of a darling little girl. Her eyes glisten and that grin is priceless..,
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 05/04/2008 11:15:49 PM
how sweet - with the bubbles on the lips and all.
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 05/04/2008 08:16:29 PM
another sad story laurie .. this baby looks a whole lot happier than poor little samaria tho .. maybe its just her personality .. lets hope !!..:)
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 05/04/2008 05:29:57 PM
What a sweet little soul.

I think this is a calender in the making, Laurie. Along with your narrative, your portraits really pack a punch. Good stuff. Maybe you could use it as a fundraising tool.
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 05/04/2008 03:37:49 PM
well, you did manage a smile!
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 05/04/2008 08:16:58 AM
Nice baby portrait, love her dark eyes.
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 05/03/2008 07:19:45 PM
Smiles back at her. :)
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 05/03/2008 05:22:29 PM
Laurie, can I just say that under the circumstances you've taken a beautiful ENGAGING image of a child who usually won't be engaged - well done you!
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 05/03/2008 02:56:44 PM
What a beautiful child. Her little square face. AWWWWW
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 05/03/2008 02:29:41 PM
I don't know what to say about such a sad story except that hopefully it will have a happy ending. She's extremely cute and you got an excellent expression from her!
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 05/03/2008 01:49:02 PM
What a cute baby and a beautiful little smile! Hopefully she will learn to smile more often.
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 05/03/2008 01:32:38 PM
That smile is just adorable - Now yu should take a picture of her normal unsmiley face for comparison.
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