Hip Chick had her first haircut today! Some may ask, "What does this have to do with hip dysplasia or spica casts?" Plenty.
As discussed in prior posts, our little hippie cannot fit in/on high chairs, booster seats, or most standard seating. Our portable booster is our best traveling companion, as it transforms most standard chairs into spica seats. When we decided to take our daughter for her first haircut, this was a factor in selecting a salon.
I called a few children's salons to ask questions. I was most disappointed in our local Sweet & Sassy boutique. Once I mentioned baby girl's spica cast and asked questions about seating, their demeanor turned and they acted a bit put out about making accommodations. Clearly, I was not going to take her anywhere that might make her feel bad about her spica cast. Perhaps they need to take a little "sass" out of their business model and replace with extra "sweet."
The winner was a local Cool Cuts For Kids. When I called and began asking questions, they immediately put my mind at ease. They advised that they had previously cut hair for a child in a spica cast. They reassured that we would find a way to make the seating work and for her to have a good time. Winner!
We set her for success by scheduling an early appointment and feeding her a snack along the way. She shouted excitedly when we pulled up to the storefront and I promised she could pick out any bow she wanted.
Portable booster success! We were able to fasten it on top of their chair's booster cushion. Her hairdresser, a very sweet woman, loaded Mickey Mouse Clubhouse into the dvd player as pictured at the top of the blog. The haircut began with a sing-a-long of the show's theme song and away we went.
She did so well! No resistance or tears. We will return again.
Onto the daycare news...
Hip Chick's teachers had exciting news to relay at pick up yesterday! Our little girl has begun to pull herself up and cruise along furniture, much like infants first learning to walk. I had heard a few other "hip" moms describe their children doing this and had seen one video of a child walking (unaided) in her spica- but It usually involves children who are slightly older and/or casted in a more natural position. I had wondered if our hippie would take it upon herself to try this and suspect she may try to walk in it before the next three months are up. What a determined little girl! I admire her so much. Just what will she do next?
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