Avery's Curvy Road

So, it has been a bit of time since my last entry. The last time I checked in was Avery’s birthday. After that, things got pretty crazy around here.  Avery is now four months into wearing his brace...well sort of four months. I would say more like three months, actually. He started in March, but it has not been easy. I don’t want to scare other parents on this journey, but for the love.... this thing is like a torture device. I sure as heck would not want to wear it, so I can only imagine how a three year old must feel. Once he is in it, he’s good to go. But actually getting it on him is more than a struggle. Then there is the hot summer heat to add to the misery. Avery is a heat box no matter what time of year it is, even during the freezing winter months here in New England. He sweats just sitting and watching tv. Add in a thick plastic brace that is not breathable at all, and the undershirt, and you get one sweaty mess of a toddler. So we have to do super short increments of br