Go Ben!! 5mm this month!

Bit of a soggy journey and then walk to the clinic in Ross on Wye but Ben was nice and dry in his buggy!  After entertaining the receptionist in the waiting room we went in to see Rachel and Ben DIDN'T cry this time when he had the stocking put on his head.  He did get a bit irritated with the callipers but once he had stopped bouncing like Tigger Rachel was able to get the measurements and.....another 5mm reduction in his asymmetry!!!  Wow!! Thats 11mm done, 21 to go! 1/3 of the way there!  Rachel altered the helmet quite a bit as the side was digging into his cheek and she has given him more room to grow on his forehand (on the side that we want to grow out!!) which is good.

We can really see the difference in his head and the alignment of his facial features looks much better so even if his growth slows down we are pleased!

Rachel said whatever we are feeding him keep going as we need him to keep growing into the helmet and stick at the 98th centile!

Bens new trick now when his helmet comes off for cleaning is to rub and shake his head around!  Think he likes the freedom and his head itches a bit.  He likes to have a cuddle whilst you rub his head or give his hair a brush.

His hair is getting so long now and he sports a mohican look when his helmet comes off where it has stuck through the hole in the top!  He has a small bald patch on the back of his head where the helmet has a holding point but hopefully that will sort itself out when he gets discharged and is helmet-less!  Small price to pay for a beautiful shaped head though!

Back in Ross in 3 weeks...keep growing Ben! More miracle grow must be purchased!

So much easier now I can sit!

Ben is still doing really well with his helmet and really doesn't notice whether he has/hasn't got it on.  So easy to put it on now particularly as Ben has mastered the art of sitting now!  No more odd positions trying to prop him up or hold him in a sitting position with my legs whilst playing catch the head!  Would have used the bumbo but mr chubby legs gets wedged in it!  Now he just sits there patiently and takes it all in his stride!

 Ready...

 Steady...

Go!!