Update on Lincoln:

(this photo was taken a month ago when we had to rush Linc to the ER because he was throwing up blood! For some reason they weren't too concerned.)

Most of you know the following info but for those of you who don't, here is the latest news on Lincoln:

Long story short: Lincoln has had a bump on the side of his head since he was born and ever since all the doctors have said it's a hematoma (just a cluster of blood cells- which is no big deal) and that it will go away. But it hasn't so my pediatrician (who is amazing, thank goodness!!!!!) sent us to the craniofacial clinic at Children's Hospital yesterday. The surgeon took one look at Lincoln and said 'that's NOT a hematoma!" He thinks it's a cyst or some type of a benign something, so we need to have a CT scan done to look at the actual bone before a plan is made (since all we have right now is an MRI that doesn't scan bone very well). Depending on what TYPE of cyst it is he will have to have surgery. The surgeon said it might not be a big deal and we would just keep an eye on it (if it's IN the bone), a little minor surgery if it's above the bone (outpatient, one day...) however, if it's below the skull than we will have to involve a neurosurgeon since they would have to DRILL a whole in Linc's skull to get it out.

We have been so incredibly blessed with amazing friend and family and since everyone is always asking us what they can do to help, for now, all we'd love are prayers sent Lincoln's way! I hesitated to even send an email out or say anything, since it might be nothing at all, but I thought twice when I have seen such incredible progress from Lincoln recently and I KNOW it's not by chance, but because of all the thoughts and prayers from you! And, let's be honest, regardless of how "serious" the surgery is, as a mom, I think I'll have a freak out if there is ANY surgery involved really. So for now, we're just not going to worry about it until we know if surgery is needed or not, and just pray that things will go as they are suppose to! Thank goodness the doctors don't think at this point there is any concern of the bump being cancerous! Again, we thank all of you for your love, support and prayers. We are so blessed!!!!!!!

love, Joie and Shane