Update: Tuesday, May 18th

Today was kind of a rough one to start, we were left in the dark for most of the day but thanks to the help of Carrie Dell we were able to get some questions answered. Carrie is the wife of one of my good friends and assistant coach this year for basketball, Isaiah. She works at Children's Mercy and happens to be good friends with the lead doctor that is watching over Robbie.

Once we were able get Dr. Malloy to sit down with us she explained what we are looking at in the near future with Robbie. He went in for an MRI at 5:30 p.m. tonight to check out his head and how they are going to remove and close up the growth/blister on the back of his head. The MRI is checking out his brain to make sure there is no swelling or fluid leaking from the brain. This will be the first of his surgeries and hopefully taking place in the next 48 hours.

There are other issues that will need to be addressed with surgeries, but the removal of the growth and making sure the back of the skull is sealed up and infection-free is the first hurdle. He is being such a trooper and I was able to hold him for the first time today, oh it felt soooo good.

We are still just asking for nothing but prayers to help him get through these tough times. Hopefully Saree will be able to get out of St. Luke's on Thursday at the latest. We have a room at the Ronald McDonald House right across the street from Children's Mercy and I am going to be staying there tonight. We will have a room there until Robbie is able to come home with us. We are very fortunate to have this available for us.

Our families have been so supportive through these difficult times, making it easier for us to get things done. We especially want to thank my Mom and Dad, and Saree's Mom. They have been here for us these first few days allowing me to be over with Robbie and still have someone here with Saree. It is times like these that really let us know how many truely great people we have in our lives.