February 2008

The winter was long and full of PT. By February we had noticed that Joshua's head wasn't shaping correctly. We talked to his doctor about this and once again went to see another specialist who explained that Joshua had Phelgeocephly, flat head. From his right ear to the middle of the back of his head was completely flat. We then began the process of the helmet. We had his head casted, and picked out the design for it. We waited about two weeks and then took him back in and Joshua had his new helmet. He was to wear it for 23 hours a day. Wash it by hand and allow it to air dry. Joshua didn't mind the helmet at all, until about 4 months later. Joshua decided that mickey mouse liked to hide in the helmet more that he liked to wear it. We would go in his room to get him in the mornings and after nap times and always we would find mickey mouse sitting in Joshua's helmet and Joshua smiling at us. By this point his head was definitely better, but could still become rounder, we let him win this battle. After all, he was our little hero, and he had already been through so much.