Josie's New Bling

I was posting this last night when a storm blew through and knocked out the internet service.
It even happens in San Antonio...


Yesterday we returned back to the STAR Cranial Center of Excellence to have Josie's orthosis (helmet) fitted.

We met with Darren again.  He had a person shadowing him to learn his technique.  She is from Mayo Clinic and she is in San Antonio to learn from the best!

Josie was very happy this morning.  Here we are waiting in the clinic.  Thank you, Susan, for Josie's beautiful dress!



Darren and his helper came in and started fitting Josie's orthosis.  He would try it on and then mark where he needed to make adjustments.  She never fussed or cried during this entire process.  While he customized the orthosis, Josh and I read over the care instructions for it.

Marking the orthosis for adjustment.

Moving her head in different directions to check for fit.

Sitting back and taking a look.

More adjustment around the ear.

And then Josie started showing off her bling.

And Josie's seal of approval...

Here are some more pics. You can see the orthosis from many angles.

How does she like her new addition?  Seems to like it just fine...

Today is the final appointment with Dr. Jimenez to determine how Josie is doing and to determine when the next follow up appointment will be.  We have been so very pleased with this entire process.  It is scary enough, but all of the staff we have been working with have been so helpful and have made this process much easier.

We have decided that after this appointment today we will be taking this show back home.   We are loading up the car now.   We are so excited to come home to friends and family who have been our prayer warriors during this whole process.  

The Lord bless you and keep you;

the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;

the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

Numbers 6:24-26