Helmet Baby!

I haven't taken the time to do a specific blog on Ashtyn's helmet. These first couple of pictures are of when we had to go have her casted for the helmet. They took a woman's nylon sock and cut a small whole for Ash's face and arms. They put that over her head and then wrapped the cast stuff around that. She did ok, until they had to hold her head completely still while the cast was hardening, which was only about two minutes total. But by the time they were done taking it off, she was VERY mad. She cried the whole time we were putting her clothes back on and then whimpered the entire way home. She doesnt even act like that when she gets her shots. We have had her helmet for just over a month now, and she is doing pretty good with it. She was doing fantastic, we were up to sleeping in it. But then she got a really bad cold that lasted 14 days, and now we have to start the transition period over. She does really good with it during the day, even taking naps. But then when it comes to sleeping during the night with it, she sweats really bad. Just now I had to go take it off of her and she was literally dripping sweat off the back of her head. The doctor told us that sleeping at night might take more adjusting to because of the sweating. Since we dont have control over the heat, our room is either hot or cold. There isnt very often an in between.

Even with the setbacks we have had with her helmet, we can totally see a difference in the shape of her head. She is starting to have a round head instead of completely flat. I am pleased with the results so far and we still have a long road ahead of us.

I love that her helmet still looks so cute on her. She definitely wears it with style. :-) I like to put bows and flowers on the side to cover up the strap that keeps the helmet tight. It gives her a little bit of bling. I also have some vinyl and I want to make some cute lettering and symbols to put on it, I just haven't done that yet.

I cant wait until she doesnt have to wear it anymore and we will have this beautiful (not that she isnt already... I think so anyways...) round little head to admire.