We found out yesterday that Owen will be needing a cranial remolding helmet to correct his head deformity. The good news was that his measurements didn't get WORSE, but that means they didn't get better either. So we are traveling back to Sioux Falls next Tuesday to get his molding and then he will be in the helmet on September 1st. They have a schedule for "breaking him in" (which is WONDERFUL because he does not like hats!) He will wear it for 3-4 months, depending on how fast his head decides to go back to normal or until we are happy with the shape.
You can see a picture of the helmet he will be wearing at:
http://www.orthomerica.com/products/cranial/starlightband.htm
It is a clear helmet, so we can decorate it with fun, bright stickers...Chris thinks we need to find some Vikings stickers and get him used to being a football star...
It is a short amount of time in the grand scheme of things...just a tough thing to get used to!
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