Put Me in Coach

After months of physical therapy, we decided the next step in correcting Sadie's torticollis and plagiocephaly (basically her position in utero caused her to have a tight neck muscle that we are trying to loosen, but given the tight muscle she favors one side leading to a misshaped head) was to have her wear a helmet. She wears it 23 hours a day, only taking it off in the bath and pool.

They have told us she will probably wear it about 3 months, so we are hoping by her birthday it will off! She is totally unbothered by it, but as it gets warmer outside, she is going to get really hot...so hopefully it will be off by the time August comes.

Hey Coach Saban, I have a ball and a helmet...I am ready to go!

Last night was the first night sleeping in it, they told us to expect her to wake several times and after she has had it on about 8 hours, we could take it off. Sadie being the rockstar that she is didn't even notice and slept her normal 12 + hours.

M: "That looks really fun, can I have one?"

S: "Yes, Madeline, I have the coolest new toy in playgroup and this one I am not sharing, even with Hollis."

H: "Can you please take another picture of me?"

So we did...

Sadie does not let the helmet stop her from getting into everything. Here she explains to Phoebe how if you spin this, the lights and music come on...wow!