You’ve all been so incredibly sweet to offer your support to me and to Junior Mock for his big surgery today. He’s currently in the OR being worked on, and we expect to see him around 1pm if all goes well. Prior to going back to surgery, they attached electrodes to his hands, feet, legs, chest and head so they can monitor him closely while he’s under. The end result was a very interesting little wire hat. Jump in to see the benefactor of all of your good wishes.
I’ll update you all later once he’s out! Keep the good karma coming!
That’s my special boy. 
Good karma and good thoughts headed your way! *hugs*
Awwww…he’s so handsome and has a great smile!!
Leave it to a child whose heart is so large that he can smile that smile hooked up to those wires right before a huge surgery! You did good Mock-you have a happy kid! What a great smile!
Best of luck to Junior Mock. We are all here for your updates when you are ready. Make sure he knows we are all thinking of him. He has more friends across this nation that most kids do in their own neighborhood!
GD from Idaho
Be still my heart! What a precious boy. Was praying for him on my way to work this morning and will continue as we await updates. Hang in there girl!
Love it! I also love it that this group of people who have never met are all united in prayer and concern on your behalf. How awesome is that!?
What a good looking boy with a great smile! Lots of prayers headed your way!
what a sweet baby…I just said a prayer for all of you.
I was just thinking about him and hoping everything was going great. It’s amazing that he’s this cheerful even before surgery. We know where he gets it from.
I woke up thinking about your day. He’s so adorable. I’m sending all my good karma your way.
I set a calender appointment on my phone for today that said “Pray for Mock” just in case it slipped my mind…
Hope everything is going well!! Keep us posted!
I love that he is smiling at you, taking this picture. What a little sweetie! I am sending love and prayers your way today!
What a handsome young man! And a great smile on top of that.
Prayers and happy thoughts are headed your way.
Looks like a really sweet kid — best wishes!
So handsome!!! Thinking of all of you today!
A mother’s love is always reflected in a child’s eyes. This is an example of why they say that a picture is worth a thousand words. He is a lucky boy to have you and your family-as you are lucky to have him! Your courage and his will see him through. Blessings to you all.
My thoughts are with you and your precious boy! What a beautiful smile he has, what a handsome young man.
I wish the best of luck and he will be in my prayers. That is great to see him smile on his big day. I’ve been stressed because of finals and he has something bigger than anything and he’s going into it smiling! what courage. We can take a cue from him. I hope the best for your family on this day!!!!
prayers and blessings on you and your lovely boy.
(love the wire hat)
So THAT’s the smile you’re waiting for when he wakes up! I’d be waiting for it too! He’s not even my kid, and his smile made my day! What huge, beautiful eyes. Can’t wait to hear how he did. I’ll bet he’ll feel worlds better once his back is set right. Hugs to you and your family, and please give that kid a huge Punky kiss when he wakes up!
prayers and many more blessings to you and your family. he looks like a sweetie
Hugs, prayers, smiles, and best wishes to you all! I know he’ll come out on top; just look at that awesome smile! What a cutie!
Oh my god. I just can’t stand his HUGE ADORABLE SMILE! That makes me want to stop whatever I’m doing and hug him!
We’re all praying for him Mock. I hope it goes fine!
He looks like such a sweet boy. Best of luck to you all.
How handsome!!! Love the smile. Wishing you all the best.
He does look so happy. Kids are incredibly resilient when facing something huge, aren’t they? Gorgeous eyes
Prayers are with your family and the surgeons during this time.
What a handsome boy full of love, which is very evident in this photo. Jr. Mock made my day with his smile!
Prayers from our neck of the woods that everything goes well both during and after the surgery today.
What a sweet spirit!
LOOK at those eyelashes! And does he not have to most perfect lips? I would love to have such a perfect cupid’s bow on my top lip like that. How do you not put mascara and lip gloss on him?
He really is a handsome man and I was thinking about you guys while I was at work today. And if you have secretly put makeup on him, you can tell me. I won’t tell.
Handsome kid
What a sweetheart! I’ve been thinking about him, and you, today.
Wow, not that I doubted it, but your son is beautiful. What a great smile, you can just see such positive energy coming from him. I am so happy to hear things went well, I had you all in my mind a lot today.
what a beautiful smile!! you can see from his big, bright eyes and smile he is so full of life!! hes SO handsome!!! what a precious angel, that really brightened up my day, Mock!
wishing you guys the best today and for a fast recovery! the MD family is praying for you all and sending you lots of love and good energy. i think i can feel it all the way out here!! 
He’s BEAUTIFUL! We will keep him and the rest of you and yours in our thoughts!
Glad to read that everything went well today. And let’s be honest. That wire hat looks WAY cooler than that thing on Madonna’s head.
What a handsome boy!
All the love in the world to you and your family
Wishing the best to you and your family. I have been thinking about you and your son all week and sending good thoughts your way. *Big Hug*
My thoughts are with you. I know he’ll be smiling in no time!
I thought about you all day but never got time to post. I was across the country scrubbing a spinal fusion on someone elses little guy; and even though we all do our best every single day, I made sure to be my super best, just in case there was some kind of reciprical thing going on there.
I hope his recovery goes well for all of you. Make sure you get to take good care of yourself and mini-mock too! Thank you for sharing with us!
What a wonderful picture, and what a looker! A beautiful smile and such a good attitude shining through. May God hold Him in His hands as Junior recovers from the surgery!
what a handsome guy! beautiful eyes….you can see so much life in them! my thoughts are with you.