Re: Free At Last - Our Son Graduated Today!

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Congratulations !!!

I know exactly how you feel!!!!!

Jen and Luli - 26 months

Left tort - Right Plagio - Hanger Band Grad - CA

http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/jens5th/

Free At Last - Our Son Graduated Today!

Hi Everyone,

Today my son graduated from his RHS Helmet. He spent 4 months and 1 week in it. He is

9 months old. What a relief it was! I started crying as much as I did when I first found out

he would be in it! We are THRILLED with the results and so happy we decided to do it, even

though we still have not had success with any coverage from insurance yet, I'll keep you

posted.

So it was so strange putting him in the car seat and just being out in the world without

*OUR* helmet - the thing really develops a little life of its own. After all, the helmet must

be washed and cared for - even decorated! It's the center of attention wherever you go,

and now I realized that we almost have a different identity now. We are just a regular old

family - not the family with the "helmet kid". Strangely, it's a welcome, yet big adjustment

for the whole family to make. Also, he has already fallen down and bumped his head twice

- guess that helmet was good for something!

But really - who isn't happy about no more cleanings, no hassles, just get your baby up

and go, go, go! I was the one who said I would be punting my helmet in the dumpster on

this day, but it's sitting on our shelf right now and I think we'll be keeping it. It's a

reminder of what's important in life and the helmet taught me a lot of things - I wonder if

any of you know what I mean. But it was almost like you are vain with your baby - he's so

cute, so perfect, you dress him up, you cuddle him...but there are more important things

in life. Some people have real problems with their babies and this was a bump in the road

for us, but a realization of what some parents have to deal with for a lifetime - doctor

visits, stares and questions from the public, concern for you child's health...I think I am a

different, better person from this experience. Do any of you relate?

Well, good luck all and I'll still be checking in with you all!

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Congratulations. i hope you will add before and after pictures. I definitely can relate.

Angie

Free At Last - Our Son Graduated Today!

Hi Everyone,Today my son graduated from his RHS Helmet. He spent 4 months and 1 week in it. He is 9 months old. What a relief it was! I started crying as much as I did when I first found out he would be in it! We are THRILLED with the results and so happy we decided to do it, even though we still have not had success with any coverage from insurance yet, I'll keep you posted.So it was so strange putting him in the car seat and just being out in the world without *OUR* helmet - the thing really develops a little life of its own. After all, the helmet must be washed and cared for - even decorated! It's the center of attention wherever you go, and now I realized that we almost have a different identity now. We are just a regular old family - not the family with the "helmet kid". Strangely, it's a welcome, yet big adjustment for the whole family to make. Also, he has already fallen down and bumped his head twice - guess that helmet was good for something!But really - who isn't happy about no more cleanings, no hassles, just get your baby up and go, go, go! I was the one who said I would be punting my helmet in the dumpster on this day, but it's sitting on our shelf right now and I think we'll be keeping it. It's a reminder of what's important in life and the helmet taught me a lot of things - I wonder if any of you know what I mean. But it was almost like you are vain with your baby - he's so cute, so perfect, you dress him up, you cuddle him...but there are more important things in life. Some people have real problems with their babies and this was a bump in the road for us, but a realization of what some parents have to deal with for a lifetime - doctor visits, stares and questions from the public, concern for you child's health...I think I am a different, better person from this experience. Do any of you relate?Well, good luck all and I'll still be checking in with you all!

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Congratulations. My daughter has been in her band for one week, and I am looking forward to her graduation day!

Your sentiments in the last paragraph are definitely true. Thanks for reminding all of us that it could be so much worse and even though a few months in a helmet seems like a lifetime, the time does pass, and there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Sincerely,

Candace

Plagiocephaly From: kjm412@...Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:10:20 +0000Subject: Free At Last - Our Son Graduated Today!

Hi Everyone,Today my son graduated from his RHS Helmet. He spent 4 months and 1 week in it. He is 9 months old. What a relief it was! I started crying as much as I did when I first found out he would be in it! We are THRILLED with the results and so happy we decided to do it, even though we still have not had success with any coverage from insurance yet, I'll keep you posted.So it was so strange putting him in the car seat and just being out in the world without *OUR* helmet - the thing really develops a little life of its own. After all, the helmet must be washed and cared for - even decorated! It's the center of attention wherever you go, and now I realized that we almost have a different identity now. We are just a regular old family - not the family with the "helmet kid". Strangely, it's a welcome, yet big adjustment for the whole family to make. Also, he has already fallen down and bumped his head twice - guess that helmet was good for something!But really - who isn't happy about no more cleanings, no hassles, just get your baby up and go, go, go! I was the one who said I would be punting my helmet in the dumpster on this day, but it's sitting on our shelf right now and I think we'll be keeping it. It's a reminder of what's important in life and the helmet taught me a lot of things - I wonder if any of you know what I mean. But it was almost like you are vain with your baby - he's so cute, so perfect, you dress him up, you cuddle him...but there are more important things in life. Some people have real problems with their babies and this was a bump in the road for us, but a realization of what some parents have to deal with for a lifetime - doctor visits, stares and questions from the public, concern for you child's health...I think I am a different, better person from this experience. Do any of you relate?Well, good luck all and I'll still be checking in with you all! Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser! Learn more.

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Congratulations. Have a glass of wine tonight after the baby goes to bed and relax. You did a great job and deserve to be happy. Enjoy that beautiful head. TammyAngie P <apope04@...> wrote: Congratulations. i hope you will add before and after pictures. I definitely can relate. Angie -----

Original Message ----- From: Plagiocephaly Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 7:10 PM Subject: Free At Last - Our Son Graduated Today! Hi Everyone,Today my son graduated from his RHS Helmet. He spent 4 months and 1 week in it. He is 9 months old. What a relief it was! I started crying as much as I did when I first found out he would be in it! We are THRILLED with the results and so happy we decided to do it, even though we still have not had success with any coverage from insurance yet, I'll keep you

posted.So it was so strange putting him in the car seat and just being out in the world without *OUR* helmet - the thing really develops a little life of its own. After all, the helmet must be washed and cared for - even decorated! It's the center of attention wherever you go, and now I realized that we almost have a different identity now. We are just a regular old family - not the family with the "helmet kid". Strangely, it's a welcome, yet big adjustment for the whole family to make. Also, he has already fallen down and bumped his head twice - guess that helmet was good for something!But really - who isn't happy about no more cleanings, no hassles, just get your baby up and go, go, go! I was the one who said I would be punting my helmet in the dumpster on this day, but it's sitting on our shelf right now and I think we'll be keeping it. It's a reminder of what's important in life and the helmet taught me a lot of

things - I wonder if any of you know what I mean. But it was almost like you are vain with your baby - he's so cute, so perfect, you dress him up, you cuddle him...but there are more important things in life. Some people have real problems with their babies and this was a bump in the road for us, but a realization of what some parents have to deal with for a lifetime - doctor visits, stares and questions from the public, concern for you child's health...I think I am a different, better person from this experience. Do any of you relate?Well, good luck all and I'll still be checking in with you all!

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, First, congrats on the graduation! I know completely how you mean. Not only do we have the challenge of having a STARband, but my daughter also has 1p36 Deletion Syndrome. We have challenges each day! My eyes have been opened wider than ever before and it makes me appreciate the little things in life. You know, those things we take for granted each day. These kids sure teach us a lot. Angie - mom to Alayna (1 year and has been in her STARband for 1 month) <kjm412@...> wrote: Hi Everyone,Today my son graduated from his RHS Helmet. He spent 4 months and 1 week in it. He is 9 months old. What a relief it was! I started crying as much as I did when I first found out he would be in it! We are THRILLED with the results and so happy we decided to do it, even though we still have not had success with any coverage from insurance yet, I'll keep you posted.So it was so strange putting him in the car seat and just being out in the world without *OUR* helmet - the thing really develops a little life of its own. After all, the helmet must be washed and cared for - even decorated! It's the center of attention wherever you go, and now I realized that we almost have a different identity now. We are just a regular old family - not the family with the "helmet kid". Strangely, it's a welcome, yet big adjustment for the whole family to make. Also,

he has already fallen down and bumped his head twice - guess that helmet was good for something!But really - who isn't happy about no more cleanings, no hassles, just get your baby up and go, go, go! I was the one who said I would be punting my helmet in the dumpster on this day, but it's sitting on our shelf right now and I think we'll be keeping it. It's a reminder of what's important in life and the helmet taught me a lot of things - I wonder if any of you know what I mean. But it was almost like you are vain with your baby - he's so cute, so perfect, you dress him up, you cuddle him...but there are more important things in life. Some people have real problems with their babies and this was a bump in the road for us, but a realization of what some parents have to deal with for a lifetime - doctor visits, stares and questions from the public, concern for you child's health...I think I am a different, better person from this

experience. Do any of you relate?Well, good luck all and I'll still be checking in with you all!

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HiAngie,

What is 1p36 Deletion Syndrome? I know, many people have other things besides

plagio to

deal with. We were dealing with pretty bad colic ( I know it sounds minor, but

he cried for

about 15 hours a day and never slept more than 2 hours at a time at night for

about

6months). The helmet didn't help needless to say!!!!

Good luck and I hope it speeeeds by!

Mom to Lyons RHS Graduate!

> Hi Everyone,

>

> Today my son graduated from his RHS Helmet. He spent 4 months and 1 week in

it. He

is

> 9 months old. What a relief it was! I started crying as much as I did when I

first found

out

> he would be in it! We are THRILLED with the results and so happy we decided to

do it,

even

> though we still have not had success with any coverage from insurance yet,

I'll keep you

> posted.

>

> So it was so strange putting him in the car seat and just being out in the

world without

> *OUR* helmet - the thing really develops a little life of its own. After all,

the helmet must

> be washed and cared for - even decorated! It's the center of attention

wherever you go,

> and now I realized that we almost have a different identity now. We are just a

regular

old

> family - not the family with the " helmet kid " . Strangely, it's a welcome, yet

big

adjustment

> for the whole family to make. Also, he has already fallen down and bumped his

head

twice

> - guess that helmet was good for something!

>

> But really - who isn't happy about no more cleanings, no hassles, just get

your baby up

> and go, go, go! I was the one who said I would be punting my helmet in the

dumpster

on

> this day, but it's sitting on our shelf right now and I think we'll be keeping

it. It's a

> reminder of what's important in life and the helmet taught me a lot of things

- I wonder

if

> any of you know what I mean. But it was almost like you are vain with your

baby - he's

so

> cute, so perfect, you dress him up, you cuddle him...but there are more

important

things

> in life. Some people have real problems with their babies and this was a bump

in the

road

> for us, but a realization of what some parents have to deal with for a

lifetime - doctor

> visits, stares and questions from the public, concern for you child's

health...I think I am

a

> different, better person from this experience. Do any of you relate?

>

> Well, good luck all and I'll still be checking in with you all!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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