Or remember what page the number for it was listed on???
I agree - waiting IS the hardest part of all and like everyone else, hope that no news is excellent news!
Come on Aiden! We all know you can do it, little guy!
Auntie “Spot”
Sending all the hugs, prayers, vibes, and jingles I can.
~Andrea and Dream~
Challenge Everything
still jangling and praying for more good news!
(ugh, this waiting is hard!)
Lisa, I just read your reply about the difficult mixed emotions you feel about the donor family. It is completely and totally understandable and appropriate. I have been there myself, in a slightly different way.
Both of my “babies” (now teenagers) came to me through adoption as infants. My husband and I wanted so badly to be parents, and these children were truly the answers to our prayers. But in order for us to become their parents, their “first” parents had to make the ultimate sacrifice of saying goodbye to them in order for them to have the life and the care they needed and deserved.
So many times over the years, especially on my chidren’s birthdays or on their “arrival days” (the dates they came home to us), I have thought of the birthparents who gave so selflessly to us these wonderful children. It is also something that my children must carry with them. It is a very bittersweet thing, with as much sadness in it as joy. Not unlike your situation I’d think. But in the ends, it was the lives of the children and their well-being that mattered the most.
So yes, of course it’s hard for you to think about the donor family right now. That’s ok. Right now your only job is to revel in the wonder that is your baby who has been given a new life. Believe it or not, that family who donated Aiden’s liver is probably using the thought of your joy and happiness, which they know that they made possible, as one way of getting themselves through this time of their sorrow.
God bless, and give that baby another kiss!
PS - Edit: Wow! We were posting at the exact same time Lisa! It’s like you read my mind and went to give him a “sl;obbery kiss” like I asked! 
[This message was edited by HSM on Dec. 26, 2002 at 06:12 PM.]
The picture of his crib looks like something from a movie set where they are trying to make everything look authentic but have gone overboard by putting every monitor and machine known to man around it.
You must have been scared to death just looking at it knowing the poor little guy was going to be hooked up to everything soon!
Funny story about the leaking!
Physical, psycological or ??? Who knows …
Wonderful wonderful news all the way around! Every update from you just keeps getting better and better! Can hardly wait to see pictures of His Pinkness real soon!
“Spot”
WAY TO GO AIDEN!!! He’ll be making his leadline debut before long!! Dancing around happily since words can’t express my happiness
~Erin
Eyes up, Kick on, dear Aiden!
HeidiRVT Thank you for the prayers. He is an amazing little fighter. How could I give uo when he wouldn’t??? HE taught ME AND JOEY to have faith.
Children are amazing I am right now sittignby his bedside tyoing this, he is sort of frowning and grunting. I know he is feelign awful, but he still manages to try to sty awake and “BE” with us. He is so full of love and light. All children are.
Lisa
Save a life, be an organ donor
Awwwwriiiightttttttttttt!!!
Will continue to pray for his speedy recovery.
Go Little Lionheart!
'Course, could be a touch of the flu, but I really think something big is happening here…
Love and many prayers to Aiden!
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning to sail my ship.”
-Louisa May Alcott
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Little Lion heart is taking a break. He is very weak. I am not sure what is happening with him, but he is just too tired right now. He can’t open his eyes, and he can’t even fight. The vent hopefully will give him this time to recharge his batteries and get that ROARRRR going.
My little wisp of a baby has lost so much weight. He is now down about 3 lbs in a three days. He is so skinny. His fluid retention is primarily his tummy. I just want him use this time as a “cat” nap. My Little Lion heart has impressed all of the nurses with his will to fight.
Please pray. we are so worried. We love him so much. This is a set back. BUt still he is going to pull though with flying colors. His new liver is workign wonderfully. Aiden must regain some strength. Thank you for he jingles. Keep em up. XOXOXO
Lisa
Save a life, be an organ donor
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Lisa,
Aiden is the strongest child I have ever known, and he will pull through. Have faith. All of our guardian angels are surrounding him, letting him rest. They are taking excellent care of Aiden, and his doctors and nurses.
Please take care of you, too…Aiden needs his Xena Warrior Mommy and Xena Warrior Daddy to be strong for him…your faith and belief helps immensely in pulling him through.
Please know that you have my prayers, I have a candle lit for Aiden.
love and (((((((((((((((big hugs)))))))))))))))))
>^.,.^<
“If you can’t convince them, confuse them” -Dr. Seuss
~~Linda
Praying.
Jingling.
Praying.
Jingling.
Waiting anxiously for the next update that will tell us that Lionheart is responding well to the meds and once again smiling and hugging.
I know it seems like forever that the road has been twisting and turning, but I can FEEL it–it’s gonna be clear and smooth really really soon!
Wishing the Hawk family the extra strength they are going to need for this.
Go, baby Aiden!
God knows we are as one on this…
Hi it is Lisa here,
A Christmas Miracle is happening. I am back at the guest house showering and getting Aiden’s little books and toys ready for him for when he is awake. I had to go to Target because I have no clothes. Joey just grabed Aiden’s stuff and ran to the airport. So here I am: no shower, no clothes, etc… Time to take care of me.
My cell phone is dead, so Sara, I can’t call you, Kitt I will call your cell since it is local for updates. (charging cell right now)
But I wanted to update you guys this time! I just saw Aiden. Now his bilirubin is normal. No toxins in his body! His amonia is normal! No brain damage risks! His fluid is decreasing, and he tried to open his eyes! I can not tell you what a fighter he is. He is fighting every second. He is still sedated and on morphine drip, but that boy is even trying to wake through it! The nurses keep saying Aiden is laughing at all of us, saying “you are gonna have to give me more if you wana keep this boy down!” I believe it.
His liver enzymes are now decreasing and moving in the right direction. I am bawling my eyes out telling you this. MY SON WIL LIVE! MY SON WILL GROW AND PLAY AND HE IS GOING TO MAKE IT! I just know it. I was telling everyone at Target. “MY BABY GOT A LIVER FOR CHRISTMAS!!” they all thought I was nuts. HAHA
I am tired and need a shower and some good food. I am going to go back to the hospital shortly. My parents are with Aiden now.
How do I thank you for this support? do you know I went online last night during his surgery and cried and cried. I was so scared I was loosing him. I read your words of encouragement. I just didn’t have the strength to post. But you helped me so much. I showed my family some of the amazing things you had to say. They all cried and were so thankful.
I love you and Aiden loves you. I am so hapy we are doing good. Of course we all know to be prepared. The dr.'s said this is a roler coaster and we need to keep the seat belts fastened. Go Aiden Go! I am the luckiest woman in the world, I am the mother to Aiden Hawk.
Ps/ when I named him I knew his name ment “fire”. He is also an aries, a fire sign. I wanted him to be strong. He is so strong.
Lisa
Save a life, be an organ donor
Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
(Robert Frost)
Little Lionheart, you have miles and miles and miles to go before you sleep the final sleep - rest now, and garner your strength for those long miles ahead of you.
(Copyrighted poem must be credited, though I don’t think Mr Frost would mind - I am sure he is watching. W.)
[I was just coming back to edit in the credit, having realized that I forgot to do so earlier. This has been one of my favorite poems since I learned it in grade school, so many, many years ago.]
Approved helmet: Every ride; every time.
[This message was edited by Weatherford on Dec. 28, 2002 at 06:49 PM.]
[This message was edited by Risk-Averse Rider on Dec. 28, 2002 at 08:19 PM.]
I have been away for a few days and have come back to this incredible news. This is the very best Christmas ever, truly a Christmas Miracle.
and Knowonder, thank you again for what you did. You have my unending awe and admiration.
My thoughts and prayers too are with the other families, and I hope that in our happiness they find some comfort during their time of great loss.
Kick on Aiden, hold on Lisa and Joey!
Love to you from your Auntie Gail and Uncle Garnet. We are overwhelmed, full of tears and hope here in Canada.
Get well angel!!! we LOVE you! 
God Bless Us, Everyone.
Glad things went well! Feel better soon Sarah/Knowonder!! As someone else said you are VERY brave!!
Still jangling!!!
I am amazed and grateful to see how such a tiny baby can bring so many busy people together. Thank you little one, for the gift you have given us all. May your wonderful family and your sweet self be well rewarded with good health for all you have done for us. I wish you all strength, love and luck.
—Laurie
What wonderful news! 
My curb chain has been jingling away, and I have explained to lots of people what it is and why I am wearing it, taking the opportunity to ask for more healing thoughts for Aiden and to remind people of the importance of organ donation.
I am so glad that this precious child will get his own regular room – and I am so in awe of the family’s strength and the obvious community formed by all the wonderful people here.
Libby
Go Aiden Go!
mizzwade
Go Aiden Go!
Alixe
Oh RAR, that’s beautiful.
Kryswyn, you made me cry with your story of your own personal angels. I’m not much of one for praying either, but I have been for Aiden. Your story reminded me that there is a very special angel who could help Aiden, my father.
My father died Dec. 12, 1967, when I was 9 years old. He was a physician, a very, very good one, a thoracic surgeon and emergency/trauma specialist. I haven’t called on him over the years, though I have loved him always. But I called on him today, and I know he is helping Aiden and the doctors and nurses who are tending to him.
Kryswyn, Aiden, Lisa, Sarah – Thank you for helping me remember again the love my father gave me and my family, and what a good man he was. You helped me find a Christmas spirit that I was sorely lacking.
