Helmet, Month 1

We've got a little over a month of cranial remolding (helmet) under our belts. And let me tell you, that thing is starting to STINK. And I thought my old catcher's helmet was gnarly. We get to give it a alcohol bath every night to kill the bacteria and we can wash it to help the smell, but there's really no way around it - anything you wear for 23 hours a day, every day is going to stink.

Good news is, Carter seems completely adjusted. He sleeps through the night and is getting better at managing the extra 1/2 pound of weight on his head. He's moving pretty good - thanks to our awesome PT, Ami and lots of hard work at home.

We had a check up last week and the Orthotist is happy with the head remolding that's happening under the helmet. But he'll still probably have to wear it for 5-6 months total. So we're looking at having it all summer long. So we apologize if you smell us coming. At least he looks cute in it though...