Cedar Park Gang plans robbery of the Hill Country Flyer outside Austin May 21, 2011

Join Caiden's Hope near Austin, Texas May 21, 2011 as we ride the "Hill Country Flyer" from Cedar Park to Burnet for a memorable day supporting Caiden's Hope.

  Take a historical and fun journey through the Texas Hill Country on Austin's Greatest Rail Adventure.

Seating is limited and goes fast, so reserve your seats today.

Seats may be reserved online by visiting www.austinsteamtrain.org

Get a group together and let's ride the rails.

Church Groups - Work Groups - Motorcycle Groups - Friends.

 

Everyone will have a great time and support Caiden's Hope.

The Hill Country Flyer travels 66 miles from Cedar Park to Burnet.

In Burnet, you'll have time for lunch and shopping at the country stores that surround the Burnet Depot.  Then it's back to Austin that afternoon.

And be on the look out for outlaws as Sheriff Tex has told Caiden's Hope that the Cedar Park Gang is planning a daring daylight robbery of the train and all the passengers and crew.  You never know, there could be a shootout.

Of course the robbery is all in good fun and the loot goes to Caiden's Hope to help families in crisis.

Be sure to get your tickets for the Hill Country Flyer early!

We'll see you there!    

Caiden and Flowers

Caiden, admiring the simple beauty of yellow flowers.

Life is good. 

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Dr. Visit

Caiden went for a 2 week check-up for his O2 levels.  His O2 levels were 91-95%.  If it had stayed 93 or above he could be off of it, so since it wasn't he will still use O2 just at night when he sleeps.  The Dr. said when he looked at his last x-ray his lungs were fully inflated again!  He is making progress.  Caiden is doing great and as of last weekend has started eating really well, but meanwhile has lost 7 oz.  The Dr. can't let that go so he changed his food to Pediasure which as we guessed, he is not having any part of!  So with a little experimenting we'll see what he will eat.  He goes back again in 2 weeks.  So the prayer for now...eating, and gaining weight.  

CH Fundraiser

We had a great turn-out for the Caiden's Hope fundraiser at Toppers Pizza Tuesday.  Probably our biggest turn-out ever.  I saw people from work, church, friends, relatives, and even people I didn't know with flyers for the fundraiser.  We won't know for about 2 weeks how much money we made.  A lot of people got to meet Caiden for the 1st time because he was there with us.  I got to be the proud grandma to show him off.   Thank-you for coming!  The next fundraiser is soon!  Tuesday, April 5th for lunch and dinner at Snapper Jack's on Telegraph Rd. in Ventura.  Once again, bring your flyer with you!  You can always print one from the website at caidenshope.org  Click the "events" tab to print the flyer.

~Terry

"Plastics" follow-up appointment

Caiden had another follow-up appointment with the plastic surgeon in the Santa Monica office today.  We have never been there before.  We waited for the Dr. in a cozy little waiting room where Caiden watched the fish in a really neat aquarium.  The Dr. checked Caiden for swelling, and looked at the incision and said everything looks good!  He doesn't need to see him back until the whole team meets in May.  He said to make an appointment with Ears, Nose, & Throat to see about working on getting his trach out!  All appointments should have such good news!  Thank-you for praying for our little buddy.  He is the sweetest!  He was making "fish" lips with me.  We would copy each other, then he would smirk and wait for me to do the same.  Oh, I love that boy!

Terry

Video Shoot for Caiden's Hope

Our film crew is in Ventura, California this weekend shooting some new video with Eileen L, Vice President of AquaFlo Supply, and Chris, Caiden's dad has some things to say too!  Look for the new videos coming soon!

X-Ray Results

Caiden got his x-ray, and his results today.  The X-rays revealed nothing bad so the Dr. thinks that he is just getting mucus plugs.  His O2 was even better today, it topped out at 93!  That is very good.  The Dr. was pleased with that, and wants him to continue with the O2 for 2 more weeks.  Caiden has an ear infection so he got 2 RX.  He had a slight temp. at 99.1 and that would be from the ear infection.  He doesn't act like it bothers him at all.  He will go back for a re-check in 2 weeks.

Check-Up

Caiden went to his local pediatrician for a check-up.  His o2 level without oxygen was 89!!!  That's very good!  He also gained a pound!  That was all very good news!  Thank-you Jesus!  His lungs are still not clear so he is going to have a chest x-ray tomorrow, and then will go for the results at a late afternoon appointment.  

Getting Ready For Saint Patrick's Day

We had a fun day decorating Caiden's bedroom for Saint Patrick's Day.  We took down the hearts from Valentine's Day, and put up lots of green Shamrocks.  All of this while Caiden was watching.  Caiden was laughing when I was hugging him and jiggled him at the same time.  What a great day with him!  Since there aren't 31 days in February, Caiden is now 13 months old.