They’ve told us that there’s no way of knowing what Mom will be like once she is fully awake. They’ve told us that there’s no telling when she will be ready for rehab. They’ve told us that no one can predict when Mom will be ready for the tracheotomy to be removed. They’ve told us [...]
Entries from April 2009
April 28, 2009
home for the weekend
This past weekend, Erik and Erin drove down to be with Mom and Dad in their respective hospitals, and I flew home to be with my family (Jen and the kids, as well as our church family). It was such an amazing homecoming.
I changed my flight to arrive late Friday night, since Mom woke up [...]
April 16, 2009
for better or for worse. in sickness and in health.
49 years is a long time. No matter how you cut it, even when life can change so suddenly. 49 years of marriage today, and this situation epitomizes the two above phrases common to most marriage vows. Mom and Dad are living that out.
I will admit to you, being honest – I am struggling today [...]
April 11, 2009
update on mom and dad, april 11th
Erik and I are in Pop’s room with him right now. He is eating strawberry jello and acting more and more like himself. We went to McAllister’s Deli and got him a yummy baked potato. He ate about a 1/3 of it. He was thankful for non-hospital food, which is funny cause he’s only been [...]
April 10, 2009
an update on mom and dad april 10th
A local news station, WWL, and a very kind reporter who found out about Mom and Pop’s accident from a friend, covered Mom and Pop’s story today. It was a featured story – 2nd in the lineup at 9pm and 10pm.
Thank you, Susan Edwards, for your compassionate heart and your sincere concern for our family. [...]
April 8, 2009
april 8th update on mom and dad
Erik and I left the hospital this afternoon for a few minutes, just to get some fresh air and a cup of coffee, before we head back to be with Mom and Dad. Neat little coffee shop on the corner of Camp and Girod called PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans. The white mochas aren’t as good as yours Josh, but [...]
April 8, 2009
my mom and dad
Wow – first I have to write to tell all of you that Erik and I and our wives and kids are so blessed and so overwhelmed by the love you all have poured out to us and our mom and dad since Saturday night. Too many to mention, so please let this suffice as at [...]
