Re: Day 6 in helmet - encouragement

[Guest guest]

This is really good to hear, thanks for the general encouragement.

My baby girl will be in her helmet within a couple of weeks now. I

am spending lots of time snuggling her noggin until then.

>

> Things get better every day. The biggest transition has been

removing

> the helmet. Now he's helping us take it off. Tuesday was the

longest

> day he'd worn it, and the first time it smelled. After it was off

a

> few minutes, his head smelled like his shampoo. We were concerned

> about the helmet rubbing his ears. This morning we noticed the

back

> of his ears are getting irritated. I'm not sure if I need to take

him

> to the ortho before his 2 week follow-up. Guess I'll watch it.

We're

> getting so much support from people around us. I didn't realize

until

> last minute (with help from this board) that pullover shirts were

> out. We've had some people buy or loan us button down shirts. We

> haven't had questions from daycare. More help from teachers than

> anything. We've had a couple of people say he really looks cute.

> Some seniors and youth at church asked why he has to wear it. Our

> first time out, no one even looked at him. I hope no one is

offended

> when I say ... I'm thankful for God helping us ... if you're

deciding

> or just getting started ... be positive and expect the best!!!!!

>

[Guest guest]

Yes. Do that. I think my son knows that when the helmet is off,

it's cuddle time. He gets right in neck so I can kiss his head.

Those moments are special for both of us.

-10 mos old, RHS helmet, 1 week

> >

> > Things get better every day. The biggest transition has been

> removing

> > the helmet. Now he's helping us take it off. Tuesday was the

> longest

> > day he'd worn it, and the first time it smelled. After it was

off

> a

> > few minutes, his head smelled like his shampoo. We were

concerned

> > about the helmet rubbing his ears. This morning we noticed the

> back

> > of his ears are getting irritated. I'm not sure if I need to

take

> him

> > to the ortho before his 2 week follow-up. Guess I'll watch it.

> We're

> > getting so much support from people around us. I didn't realize

> until

> > last minute (with help from this board) that pullover shirts

were

> > out. We've had some people buy or loan us button down shirts.

We

> > haven't had questions from daycare. More help from teachers

than

> > anything. We've had a couple of people say he really looks

cute.

> > Some seniors and youth at church asked why he has to wear it.

Our

> > first time out, no one even looked at him. I hope no one is

> offended

> > when I say ... I'm thankful for God helping us ... if you're

> deciding

> > or just getting started ... be positive and expect the best!!!!!

> >

>