Helmet day

 Darren looking over the fit of Harper's helmet. He would put it on her, mark where he needed to make adjustments, and go to another room to trim the edges.

 Waiting on Darren to come back in the room. You can still see her swelling, but it is going down.

 All done. She is tolerating it very well so far. Babies that have had the metopic suture corrected have these points on their helmets. Bone was removed from her soft spot to the base of her nose. This point is to make contact down to the base of her nose to prevent this area from growing out any further. There is a lot of space to the sides of her forehead so that her head will grow in that direction.

 Riding back to the motel with the sun in her eyes.

Mark laid her on the bed when we got back, and she immediately rolled over on her belly. Maybe it won't slow her down very much.

We haven't done much today except to pick up her helmet. She will go through a few days of adjustment time that it doesn't have to be worn 23 hours a day. She wore it for a couple of hours before we took it off. I fed her and she went to sleep. I laid her on my chest while she slept for over an hour, all while she wore it. I hope she continues to do this well adjusting to wearing her orthosis. Time to get out the glue gun so we can start putting velcroe on her bows.
This has been a day of much needed rest. One more appointment and then we start back home!

Much love, Brook

Mark said I should put a scripture about the helmet of salvation for today. He thinks he's so funny!

The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.  Zephaniah 3:17
I am so glad I serve such a loving and gracious God, who has been with us every step of the way.