Well, we got Matthew's helmet last Thursday and it went surprisingly very well. Tim and I were both nervous about whether or not it would hurt him, if it would be uncomfortable, and how he would adjust to it overall. Thankfully, he did great! The Lord really helped to settle our anxious hearts and we found out that kids are so much more resilient than you think they are. Other than a few restless moments at night, Matthew has not seemed to bothered by wearing the helmet.
The evening after Matthew got the helmet, I headed off to Michael's craft store to find stuff to decorate it with. I was hoping to do a half Texas Tech/TCU football helmet with a little more Texas Tech decals on there than TCU...:) I was frustrated that I couldn't find the right stickers and paint to turn it into a football helmet and had to go a different direction. However, in retrospect, after Texas Tech's ridiculous loss Saturday night, I was kind of glad we didn't go the football helmet route for our debut at church on Sunday!!! I would have really gotten some great comments from our OU friends!!!
Anyway, we decided to go the choo-choo train helmet route because Matthew's name has evolved into several nicknames (all stemming from Jack Davis, 2 years old, calling him Matt- chew when he was born) including "Chooch," "choo," and "choo-choo." So, his helmet has a big train on front and says "choo-choo" on the back. When Jack saw it Sunday night, he got so excited and said "Matt-chew!!! Football helmet!!! Choo-Choo train!!!" It was great!!!
This is Matthew with his GranMary a couple of days after he got his helmet. You can't see it, but Matthew's onesie says "I"m bring chubby back." I laughed out loud when I saw the onesie on him with those big chubby cheeks of his...it was really cute!!! 
Still best buds! Look at all the leg rolls...they are MY favorite!
4 comments:
Oh my goodness!!!!Poor baby....I just wanted to hold him and make it better......and maybe go for a walk and see his favorite tree. I'm glad he is adjusting to it okay. And to think that you laughed, Emmer Sue....I'm going have to resue those precious babies..Ha! I do know they are dearly loved though. Love you guys.. Grauntie Nelda
So super cute! You guys make me smile. And I also love the Halloween outfits.
Hey Emily!
I was wondering when he would get the helmet. I must say, he pulls it off quite well! :) Such handsome men you have and they are really starting to look older! So glad the Lord has made the transition to the helmet an easy one!
Blessings,
Jenn
Hi Bates family, Matthew looks very debonair in his helmet. Kids adjust to things so much better than us adults. You did a great job spiffing up the helmet,you could even probably come out with your own line of decorated helmets for children. This time will pass quickly,and then be a distant memory. Both your boys are amazing,you both must just be bursting with love and pride.You are doing a great job with the boys,although there was never any doubt in my mind that you couldn't be great parents. From the time Heather was born,and Tim was just a wee toddler,he was so entralled with her,and so gentle. I always knew he would be a gbreat dad someday. I sure wish we could hold and kiss your babies,but are so enjoying this blog,almost as good as being there. Well have a great Thanksgiving,we will. We are going to my Uncle's and heather gets to be there for 8 hours,then we take her back to the group home.This place we found to help her rehab herself is fantastic,and these people are truly God's special people. I am so pleased with how she is doing and what they helped her accomplish so far in just 2 weeks.I wish taco Bell would stop fighting us every inch of the way,because the less stress and more continuity of therapy she gets will be best for her. Well,got to run. Love,A. Bonnie and u.wALLY
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