Hunkering Down

We're at home waiting for Ike. I've got water, diapers and 80 serving of powdered milk. Hopefully, the boys will drink it, I can't see that I will! Right now we're located on the "dirty" side of the storm, which means lots of wind and rain and possibly tornados. Fun!! On the plus side, no work tomorrow!

Hopefully, it's not too bad because Austin's supposed to be measured for his helmet on Monday.

Austin's getting a helmet!!!!

Just 3 "short" months after we originally requested approval from our insurance company they have given us the go ahead for Austin's "helmet." He has an appointment on September 15th to get scanned and then should get his helmet a couple of weeks later. The only downside is that since it took so long to get insurance approval, he'll probably have to wear it 4-5 months instead of the 2-3 if he would have gotten it when he was 7 months old. Here's a before pic....notice how his right ear is further foward than his left.

He's also still in physical therapy for torticollis. He was making progress, but now has reverted. His physical therapist says it happens a lot when they start working on their gross motor skills....So, since he just started crawling it was not a surprise. The next step is using Kinesio tape. It's the same stuff that the beach volleyball player wore all over her shoulder during the Olympics. Not quite sure exactly how it works, but have heard/read good things about it.

If that doesn't work, he may have to have a TOT Collar. I looked it up and it's horrible!!! If he had to wear that and a helmet, he would look like he was beaten!! Here's a pic of it....

I VOW to work harder on his exercises!!!! I think the helmet is enough torture for him!