May 27 Update 2

Carrick's surgery was a success! He went under around 12:30pm and it was over around 1pm. It was quick and straightforward. Carrick will have a titanium clamp in his body forever; a cool story for his friends later. It took more time to transport him to the Children's hospital (that's with switching beds and all that) than it did to preform the actual procedure. Jenni and I held his hands before surgery by putting one of our fingers in both his hands. He did great! Now he's sleeping like a champ. He's probably coming back to the Northside NICU some time tomorrow. Give him a few days to get back on his feet and he'll start progressing like crazy! Our little guy weathered his first surgery. The risks were high, but he encountered no complications whatsoever. The parking garage guy even let me pay half price because I only had $2! God's mercy is evident. Thanks for all the prayers. We took some good pictures for you so be sure to scroll down the page. More to come.