After the first visit she should be fine, so you don't have to chaperone her more than that once. I'm pretty sure she can handle herself if she has to. But I'd like you to be present, no offence to Ashley, but you'd be more of a deterrent I think, and that would give her chance to kind of get to know you both. She'd already know Ashley.
I'm sure I could find him some cut oats that only need hot water added to them, if ya'll want a break.
Well, not the adult version. The two year old makes noises, but I don't think she's aware it. The adult... I'm so used to using sign language with her that I don't think about it, and the kids do too, or with Clint when he doesn't have his aids in. It's second nature to me, so much so that I didn't realize that I couldn't recall hearing her speak until you asked.