A BIG update and a BIGGER prayer

So, after lots of prayer, the nurse from San Antonio hospital that does the Endo surgery gave us a call. She said Connor was still able to get this endo surgery! I couldn't believe it! Everyone was saying that he's too old, and wouldn't be able to get it.

Only thing is - It would be in 3 weeks!! Oh, goodness, this changes EVERYTHING! We have to get our CT scans and some pics over to the doctor ASAP so he can evaluate them, but this is a HUGE blessing! Also, a cool thing, is I've been in contact with a LOT of moms that have done this surgery in the past, so I'm getting a lot of good advice, and feeling somewhat more prepared.

The one thing about the endo surgery that I was hestitant about was the fact that the Austin doctors said they couldn't 100% verify that he wouldn't need a 2nd surgery, and when I talked to the nurse today, she said that Dr. Jimenez is the doctor that first pioneered the endoscopic surgery, and has been doing it for 15 years, and has never had to do a 2nd surgery. Wow! That's good news.

Also, at Real Life group today, the group prayed over Connor and anointed him with oil, and asked for God to heal him. I know God can totally do that if it's his will.

So, that said, here are our prayers:

1. Pray for healing (if he can NOT have to have the surgery, that would AWESOME!)
2. However, if surgery is in his future, I believe God gave us this opportunity to do the endo route because we specifically prayed for it (even when everyone was saying it wasn't possible) So, pray for guidance on this, and a smooth process of the next 3 weeks.
3. Pray for lots of wise council in the women that we've been corresponding with to give details on what to expect, and some of the challenges they've faced.
4. Pray for our frazzled state, as we're now scrambling around trying to get everything in order.
5. Pray I can get some time off from work. I used all my vacation, personal time, family leave, etc when I had Connor. So, just a prayer that I'll be able to get some time off to make this surgery an option for us.

Also, I have some huge praises:

1. I praise God that we have so many prayer warriors on our side lifting us up in prayer. Thank you guys!
2. I praise God for such a awesome church family who is supporting us 100%, by praying, and offering to provide anything we might need in the coming months.
3. I praise God that we have good insurance that covers the surgery and the helmets that he'll require for the next year if we do the endo surgery
4. I praise God for such a sweet baby. He's the sweetest, most laid back baby I've ever seen.