We Finally Did It!

We finally decorated Jake's helmet last night! Everyone has been asking us for the past few weeks since he got the helmet, "When are you going to decorate it?" "What are you going to put on it?" "Plain white is so boring & medical looking". They actually have a contest for the DOC Band babies 2006 calendar put out by the facility where Jake goes for his helmet therapy. Of course, we will be entering our very own DOC Band cutie into the contest - We'll see if he gets in there...

The top three contenders for the design were:

1. Yellow Paint with black writing: "Caution: I'm under construction"

2. Dirt Bikes

3. Race Cars

Race cars won & here it is:

We have various race car stickers on the back, a thin checkered flag design going around the back & his name in blue stickers on the front. So adorable (if I do say so myself). We are all so used to Jake & his helmet that today when my Baby Niece was here (she's 10 months old), Matthew asked me "Mommy, where's Lindsey's helmet?" as if all children have them. I am glad that it's not a big deal to have this and that Jake doesn't even notice it on his head, he's still sleeping through the night no problem ~ He actually seems to look for the helmet and grab at his head & hair when it is off for cleaning in the evenings...

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I am very much looking forward to this weekend! We are planning on taking a long drive tomorrow with the kids & just getting away for the day ~ Some much needed R&R together as a family should do us all a world of good! I definitely need to get out of the house to clear my head before starting "back to school" on Monday...I just have to pick up a few books from the library and 2 workbooks are scheduled to be delivered Monday as well ~ Then we're all set! The kids are very excited to begin the new "school year" ~ I am very excited to implement my new "Daily Routine" charts and pray that they work to help the kids have some more responsibility with their rooms and the house - I'll keep everyone posted on our progress with that & with school next week - For now, have a great weekend!