David Matthew's Band

So David's head has developed a flat spot on the right side and is flattened overall, and his pediatrician and a specialist both recommended getting a band to correct the shape. (I always called it a helmet before he got one, but the company that make his calls it a "doc band." I think to avoid confusion with a safety helmet). His official diagnoses are plagiocephaly and brachycephaly if you're interested. He has had his band on for a week now, and already we can tell a difference. The hardest part has been seeing him uncomfortable and sad, knowing what was wrong, but not being able to fix it. He has to wear the band 23 hours a day, and it makes it hard for him to sleep. But he has adjusted quickly, and the last three nights he's slept really well. We went to a check up today, and the doctor was really pleased with his progress. Hopefully he'll keep growing really fast, and he'll be band-less soon. Until then, he still looks pretty stinkin' cute!

I guess we should have expected this what with his name being "David Matthew." How could he not end up in a band? :)