Monday 3/10-Update

I guess this is what the drs. and nurses are meaning by a roller coaster ride. Yesterday was a good day, and today was not. He went in for his surgery early this morning about 7:00. (Todd even got to ride on the gurney with him to the OR holding room!) The surgery lasted a little over an hour and the dr. said he did just fine. However, after he got back to his room and the anesthesia wore off, things started going downhill. He ran fever the entire day! His infection drs. said he did have an infection, but not yet sure what kind. They said it was more than likely a fungus or viral. (but not even certain there) The fever could be a symptom of "something else." Caed struggled again with pain a lot today(always), and also the occasional throwing up bile. We did get him up out of bed to do his dreaded daily walk. He went to the hallway again and touched the wall of the nurses' station. He cried the whole way (as well as his Mamma), but was rewarded with a Batman when he got back to his bed from one of the nurses. (which he didn't care a thing about...I don't think all the toys in the world would be incentive enough for him right now w/ his walking) Maybe someday!! Only minutes after we got him back to his bed, my phone rang. It was Caed's t-ball coach in Celina informing me of his first practice tomorrow. All I could do was cry! Caed has been looking forward to playing baseball for so many months now. And those of you who know him, know what a good little athlete he is. We couldn't wait to see him out there playing on a "real team." Maybe it wouldn't have hit me so hard if I hadn't just witnessed his struggle to even walk a few feet. Again....I know the Lord is going to bless us with future ball practices, and I can promise you I won't take any of them for granted. We also learned today that he does have some pneumonia, but at this point seems under control. We never were able to talk with his surgeons (they say Mondays can be crazy in the OR), but I'm sure they will come by sometime tomorrow with the latest prognosis. I know we will continue to have up and down days, but you sure aren't prepared enough for the down ones. It just feels like such a step backward.

Thank you again for your sweet cards. I cried tonight reading them and being reminded again of ALL the people praying for Caed. (and especially from those we don't even know!) Thank you sweet Cubbies!!! I know Caed will love looking at all the hearts from his friends. Thank you also for your emails. We may not be able to reply to them right now, but please know how much we appreciate hearing from you. We love you all! Keep praying!!!