School Party

Party on the bus! Brax was so excited to dress up for school today, but I only got her to smile this morning when a large group of boys started walking our way. Uh-oh Ty...she's going to be trouble!



Your chariot awaits!

Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

It's time for The-Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at the library! This is something we get to do every year and it's so much fun! They start with story time, snacks, crafts, trick-or-treating down the aisle's and end with a haunted house...really it's an isle with bats hanging down from the top shelf. Oh well, Brax went through 5 times!

Our own party!

These are the times when I hate being so far from any family. I try so badly to have our own little family traditions and we do, but as this is the 4th Halloween in a row that Ty has missed, it is always just Brax and I. Don't get me wrong, I am trully so thankful for the time that I have with her and her incredible little spirit, but I would also love for her to be able to share this with her cousins and other family. People on base do the whole Trick-or-Treating part of Halloween but that's about it. Oh well, for now its great and we have so much fun! This is Brax's favorite holiday and loves every second of it!

4th pic on the 4th file

Cute idea Alicia! I love it. This is was the 4th picture on our file. Braxton was 3 years old and playing at the Hoogle Zoo. She thought the elephant trunk would be so fun to sit on until it made the elephant sound and scared her to death! She tells that story to anyone that will listen!

Congenital Torticollis

This morning, our baby Brollin was diagnosed with Congenital Torticollis. I noticed that his head was not developing the correct way and he was very behind in rolling over and sitting up! They pretty sure it happened when he was born. Even though he was a c-section baby they still had to use a vacuum to get him out, tearing his neck muscles. The worst part about it is with our insurance, I have to wait 7-10 business days for a referral to start his physical therapy, which only puts us at 1 session before we come down to Utah. He's still perfect to me!

What is congenital torticollis?

Torticollis, also known as "wryneck," is a condition in which your baby's head is tilted. The chin points to one shoulder, while the head tilts toward the opposite shoulder. Treatment is necessary to prevent your baby's face and skull from growing unevenly and to prevent limited motion of the head and neck.

What are the symptoms?

Your baby's head is tilted to one side. The chin points to one shoulder, while the head tilts toward the opposite shoulder. Usually, the head tilts to the right and the chin points left, meaning the muscle on the right side is affected. You may notice that your baby cannot move his or her head as well as other babies. You may also notice a lump in your baby's neck muscle.

What causes congenital torticollis?

Congenital torticollis occurs when the neck muscle that runs up and toward the back of your baby's neck (sternocleidomastoid muscle) is shortened. This brings your baby's head down and to one side. This is known as congenital muscular torticollis.

Experts don't know what causes the shortened neck muscle. Some experts believe that the muscle may sometimes be stretched or torn during the baby's birth. The tear causes bleeding and swelling, and scar tissue replaces some of the muscle, making it shorter.