Band Check

Today was Sydney's band check appointment. Since Monday she's had very little redness and the usual spot has only been pink. This is great!! The technician said her head is looking good! She adjusted the band for her head growth and we go back next Friday for her 1 week check up.

8 months old!

Sydney is 8 months old (well she was on Thursday…I’m a little late posting)!  She’s getting better by the day at rolling over – which also means her neck is getting stronger!  Every now and then she will put her knee under her body as if she wants to crawl but she doesn’t know what to do after that so she gives up.  She’s starting to sit up by herself for 15-20 seconds at a time.  She hasn’t quite got the concept that she has to break her falls or else she’s going to knock her head…which she’s done a few times now.  The physical therapist said that Sydney looks really good in sitting and that is a positive thing because infants with torticollis usually have a hard time mastering being in midline while sitting.  We go tomorrow to get her new band so hopefully the third time will be a charm!

First Easter

On Good Friday, we had Sydney’s appointment to get new photos of her head in preparation for her new band.  Everything went well and the technicians said they could see an improvement in how she is holding her head (they didn’t need a third person to push her head into midline).  The pictures were the best she’s had so far so hopefully this will be the last time!  We are scheduled to get her new band on April 16^th.

On Saturday, we dyed Easter eggs and took some pictures of Sydney IN her Easter basket.  She wasn’t too upset out the basket (unlike when we put her in the pumpkin).  She is so distracted by everything it’s hard to get her to look at the camera and even crack a smile, but the pictures were cute none the less.

On Sunday, the Easter Bunny left a basket full of things for Sydney and we went to Mom’s for Easter dinner.  Sydney had a pretty dress and enjoyed all of her goodies.  She really loves to be outside and swing!

Band Update

Had Sidney's band appt today to see if we could get her band back. Well it looks like we will be getting a 3rd band....we need to wait until her skin is totally good...not red...no dry skin...and then we'll start all over again...in a week or 2 potentially.

On the road again....

Well...had to head to Cranial Tech today. Sydney's red spot didn't get any better over the weekend. While we were at the appointment the spot opened up sooooooo we have to wait until Friday to see if it has gone away.
They kept her helmet....again...so no wearing the helmet until at least Friday.

This is what the spot looked liked this morning. It's because the helmet rubs her prominent point...

7 months & DOC Band update....

Sydney’s 7 months old!  Before we know it we’ll be planning her 1^st birthday party!

Sydney’s had her band on for two weeks now.  She’s been doing well with it and she hasn’t been getting too hot like last time…must help that we’ve had the AC on b/c of the CRAZY March weather!  She doesn’t mind the band at all.  She does have one spot on her head where the band rubs a bit but due to how her head is shaped but until her head shifts some more, we’ll just have to watch that spot. 

This week Sydney got her flu booster shot and she only cried for a few seconds.  She’s still enjoying eating solid (pureed) food although green beans and peas aren’t a real hit she will eat them.  Her new thing is to sleep on her side – even in her swing! 

New DOC Band

Yesterday was our appointment to get Sydney’s new DOC Band and we got it!  We’ve had to start the whole process over with taking the band off every couple of hours and checking for red spots and working our way up to her keeping the band on 23 hours a day.  Since we had so much trouble before with her being so hot natured, we’ll have to take her band off every few hours to wipe the band down and dry her hair if she’s been sweating.  Hopefully we’ll see progress soon!!!

Sydney has been eating solids like crazy!  She LOVES peaches and pretty much any other Stage 1 food we’ve tried.  She’s not a big fan of green beans but she will eat them….just not as quick as other veggies or fruits. She gobbles up her fruit and veggies mixed in with her oatmeal and sits in her high chair like a big girl!