Tidus the Mightiest Week 4: Do you think he's over compensating for something?

A new therapist entered the room. We had been given the heads up that a substitute was filling in for the week. No matter, as I mentioned before, all they do is measure the baby's head and then shave down the inside of the helmet. 

Ted was occupying himself in the corner riding a plastic giraffe designed for a child probably half his size. Tidus was trying his hardest at convincing me to set him in an odd musical rocking baby chair. The batteries had been removed most likely by someone who shares my opinion regarding electronic noisemakers. 

The appointment was going pretty standard until the therapist asked if I was continuing with Tidus's neck stretches. 

Well, no not really. In my mind I had pretty much figured I do not need to. Tidus turns his neck quite easily in either direction and he can almost sit up on his own. I had hoped all the tummy time he was getting was sufficient. 

The therapist suggested I get back on track with turning/stretching his head and neck, because she can see he is still tilting a bit to the left. 

Okay, I will make sure to get on that.... wait, what? Tidus has a head tilt to the right... 

At this the therapist paused and gave me a questioning look. I went on

clarify that Tidus originally came in only turning his head to the right and tilting his head to the right. After a quick look at Tidus's chart it was confirmed that I was right. Her response was that perhaps Tidus is now overcompensating by tilting in the opposite direction.

On the very first day I took Tidus to the cranial technology place my mom was with me. She was there when the therapist gave me all the instructions on neck stretches and other practices I needed to implement. My mom made a remark in jest that I would probably be so thorough with sticking to the rules that Tidus would end up doing a 180 and favor his opposite side...

It is not a big deal though. I just need to make sure Tidus has balanced opportunity to look in both directions and stretch in both directions. On the positive side she was really impressed with how well Tidus's head is looking compared to the 3D print of his head. Go Tidus the Mightiest! 

In other news, a lady from our ward, Sue Brown, gave us gifts for the boys at church on Sunday. I met Sue the week before in Relief Society and we talked for a bit, mostly about Tidus's head. She is incredible! She made blankets for each boy, gave Tidus a frog and a romper, and gave Ted a little toy truck! Seriously!?!? Remember, I just met her and she had the idea to do this for us. How incredibly nice is that? I was so over the moon impressed with how welcomed and loved she made us feel by her kind gesture. 

Also Tyler gave Ted another haircut while I coached him on what I wanted. I think it turned out exactly what I have been wanting for a while and so stinking cute. :)