Free At Last - Our Son Graduated Today!

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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!