Picking up the helmets

Well, we traveled to Dallas yesterday to pick up the helmets. I was all pysched out for the event until they brought the helmets in and actually put them on the kids. Then, I was a little freaked out! The technician is extremely nice (as are all the people who work in the office) but when she left the room, I just looked at both of them and couldn't stop crying! I did manage to pull it together before she came back in, thank goodness. She would have probably thought I was a crazy person! Last time I was there, I cried too! "Geez, what's with this emotional whinebag?" I think I have my emotions under control now, and have accepted the situation! Of course I know that this is what they need and that we are only helping them for the future, but that doesn't take away the fact that they have to wear these hideous things around for awhile!

We did find out that it wouldn't be as long as we thought.....maybe only 10 weeks! So, that's something great to look forward to! 70 days doesn't sound bad at all :)

Tonight, I painted the helmets, because the white is WAY too medical looking :) Kason's in navy blue and Kinley's is bright pink. Eventually, Kason's will be an Atlanta Braves helmet (imagine that) and Kinley's will be polka dot (imagine that!)
The kiddos did just great in them this last 24 hours and have not had any problems. They don't seem to mind them at all, so that is also a blessing! They slept through the night the first night with them on AND it was on the floor in a hotel room, so that's a great sign!