Another Snow Day

Today was the last day of my week off from work and of course, it snowed. So we took "advantage" of the snow, weathered the cold, and took Palmer out for her first sled ride! This was actually the first time in the nearly 9 years Mitch and I have been together that we went tobogganing!

Yes, it was cold, but all 4 of us seemed to have a good time! I'm sure there will be plenty more sled riding this winter!

Palmer's First Halloween

Even though Halloween this year was more for Mitchell and I as parents, it was so fun for us to dress Palmer up in her little costume and parade her around showing off her cuteness! She was the cutest little bunny I've ever seen!

 It was pretty windy out yesterday so we just went to a friends house, then over to the mall to see Nan and Grampy and hit up a few stores there for trick-or-treating.  Then once we were back home, Palmer and I just went to a few neighbours' houses before calling it a night.

Palmer even got to taste her first chocolate bar and even had a couple smarties!

Positional Plagiocephaly: Part VII

Part I | Part 1.5 | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V | Part VI

Palmer has now had her Starband Cranial Helmet for 4 weeks and to our surprise, we have already noticed a huge difference in the shape of her skull!

As you can see, there is a very noticeable difference in the flat spot from one picture to another. I didn't take a picture of the before closer to the date of getting her helmet but this picture from June is very close to what it would have looked like.

We are so glad we chose to get the helmet. In such a short amount of time, the changes we have already seen  makes it all worth it! It helps a lot too that Palmer is completely oblivious to the helmet (or so it seems). She acts as if its not even there! She doesn't fuss about it at all. Takes it like a champ!

This is the first of 2 sets of decals we have for the helmet! I love them! They are so cute!

We even "bling" the band out with flowers!

Unlike some of our first experiences and interactions with different people about the helmet, we are now getting lots of comments about how cute she is or how the helmet is a "miracle" that was able to help out children they know or comments on the stickers (I think the "Just fixin my melon" is self explanatory to some people so they don't ask and just tell us how cute she is!)

There are a few spots that still need to be reshaped, and I know with time we will get them all worked out, but so far, we are so happy with the results we are getting! We really are happy that we chose to get the helmet!

9 months: Palmer's Life

I can hardly believe that it has been 9 months. Time is moving in warp speed!! I am just in awe when I think of all the things that have happened in the past 9 months.

She seriously couldn't sit still long enough for a photo!

New Skills and Developments:

1. Palmer is showing understanding of different words we say, which is so exciting. I can tell she is learning everyday. She can make "kisses"  and she will show you how big she is when asked.

2. She is able to pull herself to standing now. Palmer is getting really good at pulling herself up from the floor and sometimes, she can get from one side of the couch to the other. It won't be long now before she is cruising all over the place.

3. Palmer now has 5 teeth. 2 bottom ones and 3 on the top. And like before, she took it all like a champ. The worst she had was a snotty nose and a rash (which I'll take over a fussy non-sleeping baby any day!!)

4. Palmer has now had her starband helmet for 4 weeks now and we have already noticed a huge difference (I'll post a update soon).

5. Babbling up a storm! Although there have been no real words, we are certainly getting very, very close to some!! It was like all of a sudden, yesterday she just flipped a switch and is making all sorts of new sounds!

6. Palmer loves to watch the bath tub fill up. maybe because she knows she'll soon be getting in the water? Nonetheless, she loves it!

Palmer's Favourites:

1. oranges

2. puffs (and anything else she can feed herself)

3. swimming and splashing

4. books. Whether she's being read to or just holding it herself and looking at the pictures, Palmer has taken a liking to books (which is awesome!)

Palmer's Dislikes:

- She is still a little squirmer when it comes to diaper changes and getting dressed.

- getting her teeth brushed

- having her nose wiped or face washed

Thoughts:
I am getting excited to see what is next to come. It seems like every day Palmer is hitting a new milestone. Walking. Talking. So much more fun things ahead. In one way, I am sad my baby isn't too much of a baby anymore, but on the other hand, I am loving the little person she is growing into and can't wait to see more!!!