Hey Everyone,
Just checking in to let you know we are good. Ben is recovering, its a long process the RSV & pneumonia really did a number on his lungs. He has difficulty walking, he is very weak. But he is in good spirits, he went to school for a couple hours two days this week already. Ben is pretty much confined to his wheel chair, and requires oxygen every once in a while. We went to clinic today and had a CT scan and saw the neurosurgeon so it was a long day. His counts are good, his CT looked great the procedure is doing exactly what it was supposed to, plenty of space for CNS fluid to circulate. Ben finally got his stitches out of his head so that is nice, and his blood work was good so he doesn't need to be on IVs at night because he is really working hard to eat and drink well. We are taking today off and resting we had a long night lots of coughing and breathing treatments. And we are saving our energy for this weekend.
Saturday, Lil Ben will be riding Alla (a Mardi Gras parade - for all you out of towners - we do Mardi Gras for about 2 weeks not just Fat Tuesday!) as long as he is feeling up to it. He was invited by Councilman Chris Roberts from Jefferson Parish to ride on his float with him! Lil Ben doesn't know yet, we didn't want to get him all excited and then have to tell him no that morning if the weathers not good enough or if he is not strong enough. So that will be a great surprise for him! Councilman Roberts has been wonderful, he has arranged for a police vehicle to pick us up at the house just before the parade so we don't have to wait and park and weave through giant crowds, and the police escort will stay with the float so if at anytime Ben needs to get off they will stop the float get us off and take us home. It would be impossible for us to do this without those special accommodations. So come watch the Krewe of Alla here on the Westbank!
We will definitely post pictures!
Sunday, well I'm sure you all know what Sunday is.......YES the SAINTS ARE GOING TO WIN THE SUPER BOWL ON SUNDAY!!!! We are all very excited for this! We are planning on hanging out and watching the game, no giant party - but daddy is going to use our LCD projector and show the game on the garage door in the drive way, so it will be life size! Don't tell the NFL they will probably fine us for "rebroadcasting with out the expressed written consent of the NFL". Our neighbors are having parties so they should enjoy the outside broadcast too!
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Erin
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How exciting it will be for him to ride on the float!! I hope everything falls into place so that he is able to have that experience.
Since I have no particular side one way of the other for the Superbowl, I think I will root for the Saints =)
Hey Guys,
I know Ben is ready to cheer for the Saints and Drew Brees! It seems like it is taking forever for Sunday to get here...Anna sent you and Shaune a little Saints surprise, so hopefully you will get it before the game.
Praying for you all. Have a great weekend and enjoy the big game.
GO SAINTS!!!
Love and Prayers,
Cindy and Anna
Hey Ben! Glad you got to go to school! I know everyone was excited to see you!
What a great idea your dad has to show the game on the garage door! That'll be soooo much fun! Front row seats for the Sarrats!! GEAUX SAINTS!!!
Love and prayers,
Mrs. Rita XXXOOO
Dear Brave Pirate Pilot Ben and his faithful crew,
We are ready to cheer on the Saints all the way from Virginia. I can't wait to hear all about your adventures this weekend.
We still have snow on the ground and we expect much more today. The forest animals are looking for food, so they come close to my house. Yesterday I took pictures of either a very old fox or a cyote. He walked all over my yard looking for food and puddles to drink out of. I got some really cool pictures of him. The birds were fun to watch as they ate out of my bird feeder.
We hope you have great fun this week end, and that you will feel better really soon.
With prayers,
Mark and Doris Gage
Can't wait to see you guys on the float tomorrow! :)
L. Martin
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