Re: Got our helmet -- Day 1

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Ha, excellent! Imagine what MacGyver could do with it?! lol

> > > Hello, all.

> > > Well, Andy got his helmet today and already our little Houdini

> has

> > > figured out how to pull it off. Yikes!!! I am hoping it's

just

> > the

> > > novelty, though, and that he will get used to it and forget

about

> > it.

> > > Our orthotist noticed him already going for it and said a chin

> > strap

> > > might be in order. But it looks great and he looks great -- you

> are

> > > all so right, the babies do look so adorable in their headgear.

I

> > > thought I would be all traumatized, but he just looks so cute,

I

> > know

> > > everything will be OK. Now if I can just get him to keep it on!

> And

> > > of course, it decides to be 88 degrees today. In Ohio! Um,

isn't

> > fall

> > > coming?! He's sweating a bit, but I have him dressed very

lightly

> > > with a fan going. Tonight we'll turn the fan on in their room.

I

> > hope

> > > he's able to sleep.

> > > Anyway, it appears to fit fine, so that's one worry resolved.

The

> > > ortho had to make some adjustments in the cut, but it looks

fine.

> I

> > > looked to make sure it wasn't sliding over his eyes or face,

and

> it

> > > does shift some, but that's normal, isn't it? I don't mean

major

> > > shifting, but it does move a bit if he hits it with his hand or

> > > something.

> > > Don't know when I'm going to paint it, our ortho said to take

it

> > off

> > > twice a day for half an hour instead of in one big hour block,

so

> I

> > > will just have to take my time.

> > >

> > > QUESTON: Has anyone used painter's tape on their bands/helmet

to

> > > avoid the foam and has it worked? I don't want to rip off the

> foam

> > on

> > > accident but I don't want to get paint on it, either ...

> > >

> > > How did everyone else who was getting their bands/helmets do

> today?

> > > So, so far so good over here!

> > >

> > > mom of Andy and Ella, 8 mos. on Friday

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