What an amazing boy! Our Isaac is now 18 months old and 8 months post op. I am amazed when I stop to think about all that he's been through and how it is all, mostly, just a memory now. We no longer get stares when we go out, all that silky red hair completely covers his scar. It's good and bad. I do miss being able to tell people about craniosynostosis, which the vast majority of people have never heard of.
He is so smart and developing right an track, if not a little ahead of the pack. He speaks clearly and has lots of words, adding new ones every day. This week it was "iPod"! Definitely his favorite toy that we are constantly hiding from him as he goes around the house searching and asking for it.
To get him to sit still for these pictures we had a little help from his favorite character - Elmo!
There is still a bit of an odd shape to his head, especially on his forehead. According to Dr. Siddiqi that will go away as his brain grows into the space they created with his skull. His brain will then dictate the shape of his head as it controls the growth to fit the shape of his brain. When the pediatrician measured his head it was a lot bigger right after the surgery, but at every well check since then it has been the same size. I assume that once his head starts growing again that will mean that his brain has filled out his skull. Crazy - I have learned so much more to appreciate the miracle of the human body!
Measuring up to his brothers and sister at the zoo this last fall. He is a HUGE fan of animals.
A rainy day outside the Draper Utah LDS Temple. He has a nice scab right in the middle of his forehead. He still bumps his head every day on something, and I still feel a little panic inside every time, but then remind myself that his doctors said not to worry about it. He always has a bump or bruise somewhere on his noggin.
Discovering snow! He loves being outside and playing in all that cold white stuff. He is the most adorable little guy and keeps us laughing and loving him every minute! We are so grateful for our happy and healthy family.
