FREE Do-rags (BOYS) & Headbands (GIRLS) for Cranio Kids!

[Danielle]

Do-rag??????? What is it???

[averysmom]

Its like what a doctor, pirate, or biker would wear....I don't have pics yet. Will soon :) It is like a bandana that ties in the back. If you would like one, let me know. They are being made now!

[averysmom]

I have started a program for Cranio girls & boys called Avery's Angel Network and I am so excited! I make flower headbands for baby girls to wear post-surgery to help cover their scar & NOW I have do-rags for the boys. If you would you like a flower headband for you cranio girl or do-rag for your Cranio boy just email me:

Email: averysangelnetwork@gmail.com
Subject: Free headband or Free Do-rag
Include in Message:
-your name
-your daughter or son's name (please specify)
- home address
-type of cranio
-date of surgery

I will try and send them out based on surgery date.

I have a website up (www.averysangels.net) and in it I include a blog for all of "Avery's Angels" in the "Meet the Angels" section and would appreciate it if recipients of the headbands & do-rags would email me back a picture wearing the headband/do-rag, and message about their cranio-kid to include in the blog and to help create awareness of Craniosynostosis. (However, this is not required to receive a headband/do-rag)

As some of you know, my daughter had surgery on April 20, 2010 and will unfortunately be undergoing another surgery. Making headbands is a bit of a stress-reliever as I await the next surgery.

Please help keep this thread at the top of the message boards so all cranio-kids can be included ;-)

Thanks ladies....you have all helped me so much throughout the last year!!!

My Facebook Page is up, please become a fan of: Avery's Angels
Link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Averys-Angels/167969096565112

~Sheila

[SummerEhmann]

Oh yea! So cool! Thank you for all that you do!

[Carmen77]

Thank you again, for all the awareness that this brings our kiddos. I totally can't wait to get one for Mateo!

[averysmom]

You are more than welcome ladies :) It is fun for me to do!!!!

[krause3]

Sheila,

Thank you so much for Maria's headband. We love it!!!

[AJ's Mommy]

http://craniokids.org/support/picture.php?albumid=572&pictureid=14047

AJ sporting his new do-rag!! Thank you Sheila!!

[SummerEhmann]

Here's lil Brentley in his. He loves it! Thanks again Sheila!

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/183036_10150424917070343_883380342_17412601_646640 2_n.jpg

[Monkey'sMommy]

Monkey got his do-rag today! Thank you so much, it is fabulous!!! I might take a "before" picture in it tomorrow, since his trig always looks so much more pronounced when he wears a hat. It will be interesting to see a before and after comparison, once his surgery is over and his incision has healed a bit.

Is there a cranio significance to the crack in the skull, or is that just a coincidence?

[Tawnia]

Very cute! I will message you :)

[averysmom]

The crack in the skull was all part of the plan :)

[G2sMama]

Oh my goodness!! Brentley is SO cute!!! And those do-rags are adorable! Excellent idea, Sheila!


Here's lil Brentley in his. He loves it! Thanks again Sheila!

[Monkey'sMommy]

I have spent the better part of an hour trying to figure out how to post this picture to the Avery's Angels page on Facebook without making all of my other albums and pictures public. If you can add it, I would be grateful!!! (this is Joey, by the way!)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5259/5474039277_62ae4db4db.jpg

[Nezzy]

Those are so cute. I want one!

[averysmom]

Monkey's Mommy - I got it! Thanks! And, I will post it very soon! Best wishes for tomorrow!

Heather - Just go to www.averysangels.net and go to the contact page. There you will see what I need to send Nicholas one :)

[Nezzy]

Thanks!!

[andscott]

Thats so neat that you do do-rags too! But my little guy is in a helmet, so I don't think the do-rag would get much use (unless I put it OVER the helmet). But neat idea!

[averysmom]

andscott - The do-rag DOES fit over the helmet!!! Another cranio boy has a helmet and the mom says it fits (I made them big enough to fit older cranio boys too). Would you like one? If so, just go to the "contact" page of www.averysangels.net

Thanks!

[andscott]

Oh, ok. cool! That would be neat!

[Monkey'sMommy]

Here is Monkey's post-op picture! Feel free to post this on fb if you would like.

Funny, when I took the pre-op picture of him in this do-rag I kept adjusting and retying it but just could never get it to lay flat across his forehead. DUH!!! The metopic cranio was preventing it from fitting properly! With the post-op picture I took today...I put the do-rag on in about three seconds and it fit beautifully right away!!! What a difference. Monkey wore it to the grocery store today and got many compliments on it!

Thanks, Avery's Angels!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5179/5532602764_7e2f4dbac9_m.jpghttp://farm6.static.flickr.com/5016/5510976432_b1096597d2_m.jpg

[G2sMama]

Kristin, the difference pre- & post-op is amazing!! Woohoo!!!

[Monkey'sMommy]

Kristin, the difference pre- & post-op is amazing!! Woohoo!!!
I still have a hard time looking at pre-op pictures of him. I just miss that look of constant joy and surprise that his old forehead and eyebrows gave him. But his head shape looks soooo good now, and is especially easy to see in the do-rag, so that makes it a bit easier.

[averysmom]

Thanks so much Kristin! I'd love to post it on FB before/after :)

[akashabianca]

Finlay's do rag came today, thank you it's amazing, will get some before pics as it's still 8 weeks until his op
thanks again, we love it

[averysmom]

You are welcome! I am glad you like it, can't wait to see a pic :)

[tracy_girl05]

Hay yay recieved hers as well- thank you so much! It is beutiful! I just think this is such a wonderful thing that you are doing. I will get you a picture as soon as I can. I am horrible about getting pics uploaded!

[JWx4]

We are still waiting on answers about my son's skull. We know he has plagio and he needs a helmet. But we are waiting to get a call to schedule Cat Scan to see if he needs surgery for a ridge he has. If he does though, I for sure want a do rag. That is such a great idea and they are sooo cute!! It's great that you are helping people out like that. I also just went and "liked" Your facebook page. Such a nice page to help raise awareness and your daughter is amazingly adorable!!

[averysmom]

Thank JWx4! I hope he doesn't have cranio, but if he does, please let me know so I can send him a do-rag :) he is absolutely precious!!!!

[JWx4]

I will for sure let you know if he has it I think it would be something VERY special for him to have from all of this. I really hope he doesn't have it, but I know this is something that I will continue to spread the word about and support now that I have become familiar with it, no matter his outcome. Also, Just wanted to say that I read Avery's Blog on Facebook and ya'll are amazing!! She has been through so much and I can't even imagine what is has been like for her or for you and the rest of the family. You are still able to help other people by doing things like this. When I read about the toy drive and passing out toys to sick children at the hospital that touched my heart! Ya'll had so much going on with your little girl and still wanted to help others. So glad there are people out there in the world like you! I will be keeping her in my thoughts with the road she has ahead and I hope for the best! Good luck to ya'll with everything!

[Carmen77]

Sheila, we got ours today! Thank you so much, its something so special for Mateo I really have no words to explain!

I'm gonna wait for Mateo to feel better so I can take pics! He hasn't been feeling good for a couple days!

Thanks again!

[averysmom]

For those of you who may not have seen it yet, I made a movie of all our angels! Check it out here:
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=191478000893559&oid=167969096565112&comments

[Mel-Nic]

Sheila - thank you for our Do-rag. We love it!! We try to put it on Nicolas whenever we are out so that his scar is kept clean and protected from the sun. THANK YOU!! I will try to send a picture when I have time to upload some. I am hanging on by my finger tips in these early post-op weeks. Need some sleep! We get so many compliments on the do-rag - you ROCK!!

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!
Lara

[Zara's mum]

I've finally found Zara's hairband (we've moved house twice since i got it and felt sick cos thought it was proper lost) will upload a piccy of Zara in hers in the next few days xxx

[averysmom]

Lara - I am so glad you like it! Can't wait to see him it it. And, Chloe, can't wait to see Zara in her headband too!!!!

[Mommy2]

I have received the do-rag it is really cute I like it I have tried it on Angel he looks cute thanks again and I appreciate it.

[averysmom]

So glad you like it! Looking forward to seeing Angel in it :heartbeat