Yep... he's still a cutie... even with a helmet! :)
Cole and I went to pick up his helmet today! He's thinking this whole experience is no big deal (I on the other hand, took a moment to hide and cry in the bathroom for a few minutes this morning... a good cry always does it for a woman)! They trimmed the helmet around his ears today and trimmed a little off the back. The helmet is designed to sit right at his eyebrows and touch his cheek bones to apply the proper amount of pressure for therapy. Right now we are phasing the helmet in... today he's wearing it an hour on, an hour off - tomorrow we will gradually be increasing his wearing time - eventually he will be wearing it 23 hours a day, allowing an hour for bathtime and cleaning the helmet.
Some of you may remember that the original color was to be in either navy or red. WELL - when the helmet was ordered, they told our tech that they could make the helmet navy blue. Come to find out, the manufacturer considers navy blue and royal blue to be the same color. Interesting. We had the option to send it back, but at this point in time, we are just ready to get this on and get it off - so royal blue it is! I have been reading that some people paint their helmets... but we'll see.
Pray that his little head starts growing! The growth of his head will determine how long he needs the helmet. The helmet is designed to put static pressure on the "rounder" parts of his head allowing for gaps in the helmet on the "flatter" side of the head for him to grow in to. The research I've done on children his age, having similar severity of Plagiocephaly, normally wear their helmet 10-11 weeks. It would be such a blessing to be done with his therapy before the middle of summer! Grow little head, grow!
9 comments:
He looks so cute!! Just think how less stressful it will be when he falls and bumps his head, it will already be protected!
Look at his big smile! He is precious!
What a little cutie pie!!! I think his helmet adds charm to his already bright personality. It will be so worth it in the end. We will be praying for growth. :o)
Maybe some day you will laugh about this...?
I agree that he is super cute. I would take him into Dillon's and Wal-mart and show him off!
I love his sweet little smile! And I agree with you and everyone else, that he still is super-cute. I think the royal blue is perfect for him.
He's adorable. He looks like a little football player.
He looks so happy. The helmet doesn't look like it bothers him one bit. It'll be over before you know it and precious Cole will be even more perfect than he was before. Who knew that was possible?!
Everyone else has said it, but I must too. He is ADORABLE! Praying that his little head grows quickly!
What a cutie pie! He looks like he's taking it in stride in this photo! :) I agree...the royal blue looks good on him!
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