Helmet Progress

Two months ago we had Kazuo fitted for a Plagiocephaly Helmet to help correct the flat spot that had developed as a result of a neck condition called Congenital Muscular Torticollis. On the first day of the helmet, he was a bit bemused by the whole experience: …but he adjusted really quickly and soon the […]

A Big Week for the Wee Man

Last Friday our little lad passed the 6 month mark. To celebrate this milestone, he cut two teeth and slept through the night (8 – 9 hours) two nights in a row. I was amazed as I thought that this epic event would be a long time coming, and would involve some agony from me […]

Op Shops, Passports, Helmets and Art…

Last Monday I made a much-overdue foray to the local charity shops. In New Zealand, we call these Op Shops (‘op’ being short for opportunity… not sure why) and they have been a favourite haunt since my teens – at the age when having a whole new wardrobe every week just meant going to the […]