Liam and Gibson: Liam and His Band...Getting the Band

After today, Liam's head will never be the same again. We had his appointment this morning to get his DOC Band. It went really well. The therapist put it on his head, and then gave me instructions on how to clean it, adjust it, and put it on correctly. After the band had been on his head for 15 minutes or so, she took it off to look for red spots where the band was rubbing his head too much. She then took the band and shaved off some of it in various places for the right fit.

Liam seemed to pay no mind to it at all. It didn't even phase him. The band is very light. It's made of foam with a hard shell on the outside. It fastens with Velcro on the side. Nothing fancy. Pretty low tech. It puts very minimal pressure on his head, and has gaps for his head to grow. It basically is there to direct the growth of his head. When we got home, he was a little fussy, but I don't really think it had to do with the band. He was tired and fighting sleep. Nothing new there. He finally zonked and is taking a nap, which is why I'm able to post now.

Now I just need to figure out how to decorate it. I'm capable of painting it a solid color, but I have no artistic drawing ability. Maybe someone wants to help? (hint, hint). I've also thought about getting a vinyl decal for it, but I'm not sure what I would get. Perhaps he needs the Beatles walking across the back of his head? Something like this, but smaller of course:

We are planning on leaving at 5:00 a.m. to head to Ruston, Louisiana. I'm looking forward to the trip and I hope Liam does well with the long car ride and with wearing his band. We're taking him to the Louisiana Tech campus first. I truly do love that place and miss it. Then we'll spend the rest of the weekend hanging out with family and friends. Most of them haven't met Liam yet!

Pictures of Liam with his band: