Benji

Friday night I took Benjamin to the ER because he was having complications from RSV. Throughout the night, his breathing became more and more labored. His need for oxygen became greater and greater. By early morning, they transferred us to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Primary Children's Hospital, and a few hours later Benjamin had total respiratory failure. They have since had to intubate him and he relies solely on a ventilator for breathing. Everything happened so quickly that I was not sure what was going on, but later on Tyler and I had a horrifying realization of just how sick our little guy is. We are grateful that I was prompted to take Benji to the ER because the medical team was able to quickly take care of his deteriorating state.

Now he is still on the ventilator, stable, and diagnosed with RSV Pneumonia. He has a lot of mucus in his lungs and he is just to little to cough it all out. On top of that he has developed a super infection (super meaning on top of the virus he already has) and is fighting a bacterial infection now too.

Please keep Benjamin in your prayers. We love this little boy so much and anyone who knows him knows he already has such a sweet and gentle spirit. Thank you to everyone who is fasting and praying for him now. We love our family and friends so much!

Wilson, by the way is doing fine. He too had a viral infection and heavy cough, but he has recovered to his fully mischievous self. I think he misses his Benji.

It is funny how I call him Benji. Lindsie said she would call him that and I was horrified! Benji is a dog's name! But now all I call him is Benji.