A Fortnight of Helmie

So I can't believe that I am going back to work in ONE MONTH?! When did that happen? When Ella was younger, a year seemed so so long. Every day stretched out to feel the length of two (and when you are awake all day and night, it kind of is twice as long?) and it seemed like I'd be home forever. I had never been off work for 2 weeks, let alone a year! And now that is coming to an end, and I am back to work on November first. Sigh. Mixed emotions, ahoy! How I am going to drop that adorable face off at daycare, I have no idea. But a part of me is also happy to go back to being a physiotherapy, which is something I've always felt blessed to be able to practice. I am sure there will be a lot of adjusting in the next few months. You just get comfortable with one thing, and life throws you another curveball. Although, I must say, I am very lucky to live in Canada. The Canadian government has it right. It DOES take a year (for me, maybe not for you 'natural mothers' out there) to become confident with your mothering skills. Then you are thrown back into the work force, wondering where the heck a year has gone.

Anyway, another helmeted mum has contacted me. Hooray! Erin is another Toronto area mum, who has an adorable 6 month old son, named Aiden.

Aiden's mum, Erin, noticed the flat spot from a very young age (2-4ish weeks!). The story is very similar to ours. Aiden had torticollis as well, and this caused the flat spot on the back of his head. At 5.5 months he was referred to Sick Kids and physiotherapy to fix the torticollis. Because he was so young, he had to go back to be fitted as Sick Kids doesn't helmet before 6 months of age.

Aiden is a very easy going chap, and the fitting didn't seem to bother him at all. How awesome is that?

Look at this happy Sock Head!

Hey Mum! This sock doesn't bother me at all! Its keeping my melon warm!

Plaster mold of my head? Okay! Doesn't bother me at all!

(Note: Compared to the DRAMA that Ella's fitting was)

This? TORTURE. PURE TORTURE. 

This is the worst thing that has EVER happened to a baby. EVER.

By the end of the appointment, it was wayyy past Aiden's nap time and he ended up cry sleeping for 10 minutes of the drive home. :(

But he got over it quickly. 

Don't worry about me mum! Just hanging on my playmat, doin' my thing.

Erin and her husband Rob decided on a football helmet for Aiden. But because each parent cheered for a different team, they decided to paint the helmet to represent both teams in an effort to be fair. Haha, now that's compromise. Good work, team!

And Aiden is adjusting well. Hooray! Hopefully you will see some awesome results at your first follow up appointment. Keep us updated!

 Love the onesie!

One helmet journey is beginning and another is coming to an end. Here we are on the final helmet countdown. 4 more sleeps until we are officially a helmet graduate! I can't wait! I am so excited we are going to have a little family party. :) Friday, here we come!

(Note: It is now TWO more sleeps until we are done! It took me two days to get this post off the ground. Heh.)