Praying for Calvin

Calvin has his surgery in the morning. We have to be at Children's Mercy at 8:30, not too bad, with surgery scheduled for 9:30. Praying that it will all go smoothly and we will be home soon. Emerald was such a sweetheart tonight. She left Mango in his room to sleep with (I needed to wash Bo Bo before he goes into surgery) and even offered to let Mango go to the hospital. She is a fabulous big sister. I think she might be worried. Calvin is going to the hospital, with mom and dad. If you think of what she has experienced with her brother (the other one) in the hospital, it equaled a long time. "Calv" is her buddy and I know this is hard on her. Calvin seems excited and happy about them "taking off my bump" and is super pumped to have mom and DAD there with him. I hope he will be ok when he can't eat in the morning. I hope that recovery goes well and that there isn't too much pain or swelling near his eye. Not a lovey-dovey way to celebrate Valentine's day, but I'm glad it's happening now before it grows any larger.

Praying for you Calvin, that you have a safe surgery, speedy recovery, and understand that the pain will go away. Praying for the surgeon as she removes all of the cyst w/o leaving any in there to regrow, w/o any infection occurring, and that none of the cyst in near his skull. Praying for the nurses that they are sweet, kind, and patient with you. You are my baby boy and mommy loves you so much!!!!!! Praying that Emerald and Zachary understand as we devote extra time toward you during this time in life. Prayers, baby boy, prayers!!!!!