Joli's 2nd prosthesis fitting!

Well, a happy-tap-u-lous 5th wedding anniversary to us! You know, most people celebrate it with the "Paper" anniversary, or the "Silver" anniversary, or the "Golden" anniversary. Not Jorge and me... we celebrated December 9th as the "Prosthesis/Snow Storm" anniversary. Yup, in true playa fashion!

Joli did so awesome during this fitting. Her first fitting was in October and it was under anesthesia because it involved lots of prodding and poking. This one was amazing, and I can't say enough about how great the Jahrling siblings are -- they are the epitome of professionals. They are amazing with kids and have just a wonderful sense of humor! (complete with an array of "hand farts" and cartoon voices!).

This visit consisted of taking a wax mold of Joli's front lid part, painting the iris, and shaping, shaping and more shaping. She had to have the wax mold taken in and out about a dozen times. The first few times, Jorge and the staff had to restrain her (which, is understandable because it's quite a scary, weird feeling process). But, towards the end, Joli just sort of sat there and let them take the eye in-and-out. They also had this great Mickey Mouse doll that they fitted with 2 prosthesis, and Joli practiced taking the eyes in and out with a special suction cup (something we'll need to do a few times a year).

So, the pictures here are of Joli with the Mickey doll, and a good close up of her red wax mold -- you can see just how much her eye lifts and opens with it in! On Tuesday, that red wax will be replaced with her new, pretty, brown and white eye!

Happy snow shoveling!