I’m jingling away for the whole family. I wish there was a way to magically transfer my strength and energy to Aiden. Keep up the good fight, kiddo! 
Congratulations!!!
Such good news I can’t wipe the smile off my face!!!
That is just the best news!! We continue to pray that Aiden’s love and laughter will bring you the same joy for the rest of your days and that it will also somehow bring comfort and peace to the generous family who, in losing their child, made this possible.
Thank you, Lisa, for that lovely post which shared your joy so perfectly and reminded us all of how precious the simplest things are.
Kate
Lisa - you are truly an incredible person! My prayers are with you daily and best wishes for a happy holiday season filled with new livers!
I’m happy to hear Aiden’s lab tests were so good. Way to go Angel! Keep up the hard work. Have a good night and sweet dreams everyone.
Have been attending to a dear friend who is ill with pneumonia…but the moment I got home, I ran for the computer to catch up on developments with our Precious One.
Lisa…I’m sure Aiden is just doing what nature demands–renewing and repairing by doing some “power-sleeping”…!
With everything from a bad cold to post-surgery, whenever I’ve been physically compromised, I’ve done some major marathon sleeping! And you know what? It worked wonders! Upon awaking, I felt just that much better–becoming markedly improved for every power-sleep I “went” with. Sure, I might have looked less than great to those hovering over me–but it was just what I needed!
So, please, try to view this time as one of renewal and repair for our Little Lion. Sleep does help the body repair itself, with the least amount of energy expended. I think of it as Mother Nature mandating the best course for recovery. I truly feel that it will do wonders for him. And while he is sleeping, the doctors and nurses are keeping vigilant watch over his vital signs. The poor little tyke is just plain pooped…and realistically, how could he not be? The anesthesia, alone, takes a while to work itself out of the system. Don’t think of this as a true setback–but as a natural response to all the necessary procedures, in such close succession.
I just know that Aiden will rebound soon–and start getting back to his bright, happy self! But this time, he will be better than ever, with his surgery behind him and his new liver revitalizing every inch of his little pink body!
Just think of it! Pink! What a wonderful word! Pink; as in In-The-Pink, Tickled Pink, Rosey-Pink, Pink-As-A-Puppy’s-Tummy-Pink! 
Aiden can now “do” Pink! 
So glad, Knowonderwoman, that you’re merely a bit battered and bruised–and nothing more! I’d like to think of any such bumps and puffies as your Badge of Courage, more than anything else! What a Wonder you are!
To all of you there keeping watch over our Little Lion–get as much “power” sleep of your own as you can! Gotta keep the soldiers on duty strong! Eat, keep hydrated–and feel the love coming your way in a steady stream! The sheer force of it is continuous and in endless supply!
Love to you, always! xoxoxox
We have the liver biopsy still to be read (know on monday) but everything else, icluding the angiogram was a perfect match!! 
They are so sure that they even schediuled a tenative transplant date! January 14th!!
Today was actually filled with a few unpleasantries. I got to watch Sara’s blood pressure drop real low as she fainted standing up. She is the most brave and strong and amazing woman I have ever met. She is an angel sent from God. Right now she is up in the bed resting. (not feeling the best, but still laughing at my jokes ) I can not tell you what it feels like to have this news. I can not teel you waht it feels like to relieve me and my family form the cloud of fear that has hung over our heads for months. Sara, one person alone, took that form us. God Bless her.
At this time Aiden is still at the top of the list. He can get a call for a liver at anytime. If he does (even upt to the point of surgery) we go and get the cadaveric liver. IN the mean time we now know that Aiden has a real hope at life. He has a real chance at gowing old, and going to school, and having a family of his own. He has that chance because of the unselfish act of my hero Sara. My knoWONDER WOMAN! God has a beautiful and wonderful plan for Aiden and Sara, I am privledged to just be able to watch it unfold.
Thank you everyone. We are so humbeled by you support and prayers. They work indeed.
Tears of Joy
Lisa
Save a life, be an organ donor
May the New Year of 2003 be full of health and happiness for the three of you!
Your latest post was so encouraging. I am so happy for you.
Yay Aiden! What a fighter!
Lisa, I am so happy for you and Joey, that you have been given the gift of time with your child. It is so apparent that Aiden comes from the most loving family possible and that he gets his strong will and fighting spirit from you.
I remember reading that you’d been told you had to mourn the loss of your “perfect baby.” Aiden’s liver might not have been perfect, but everything else about him seems pretty darn perfect to me! And think of all you’ve accomplished through this long fight of yours- all of which might not have happened had Aiden been born with a perfect liver.
You’ve brought organ donation to the forefront of countless minds. You’ve brought faith and hope to countless souls. You’ve brought love and compassion to countless hearts. And all that in only a few short months! Imagine what you and Aiden will continue to do together over the next 70 years!
Merry Christmas!
[QUOTE]Originally posted by canterlope:
EquiMom
OMG! That kitten is absolutely precious. At least, I think it’s a real kitten. Maybe it’s a stuffed animal. Hard to tell. At any rate, it is too cute for words. I already have three, but your picture makes me want another one.
Yep, Canterlope–“Jazzy” is a real kitten! He’s doing his best E.T.-hiding-amongst-the-stuffed-animals pose, there! 
He is a lot bigger now…but loffs attention…especially if it were to come from another Little Lion! I’m trying to stack-the-deck with enticements for Aiden to come our way for a visit! 
How about it, Aiden? Tell Mommy and Daddy you want to “do” the Hampton Classic!
I’ll tell you that I bought him some stuff in 12 mos. size and it fits–if you buy in the 12 month size, you’ll be pretty safe
Proud Member of Wood Hill Farm who’s motto is “I’m not going sober!”
YAAAAAAAHOOOOOO Lisa - your update brought tears to my eyes for the millionth time since this thread started. I am so excited Aiden is doing so incredibly well! GO AIDEN!!!
Wow! I’m so happy for you. It’s great to hear how much better Aiden gets every day. I wish all of you all the best.
Aiden and the Hawk family, I’m still praying and I know everything will work out, I just KNOW it.
I was listening to the Dixie Chicks CD and this song seemed perfect for Aiden:
Dragon tales and the “water is wide”
Pirate’s sail and lost boys fly
Fish bite moonbeams every night
And I love you
Godspeed, little man
Sweet dreams, little man
Oh my love will fly to you each night on angels’ wings
Godspeed
Sweet Dreams
The rocket racer’s all tuckered out
Superman’s in pajamas on the couch
Goodnight moon, we’ll find the mouse
And I love you
Godspeed, little man
Sweet dreams, little man
Oh my love will fly to you each night on angels’ wings
Godspeed
Sweet Dreams
God bless mommy and matchbox cars
God bless dad and thanks for the stars
God hears “Amen” wherever we are
And I love you
Godspeed, little man
Sweet dreams, little man
Oh my love will fly to you each night on angels’ wings
Godspeed, Godspeed, Godspeed
Sweet Dreams
When I hear this song I think of your family and how one day, I know, Aiden will get to read Goodnight Moon with his Mommy and Daddy and do all the things little boys do. God Bless you all!!
Lisa and Joey–
thank you so much for sharing Aiden with us. I am sure that there is not a single life on this thread that he has not touched, not a single belief that he has not reaffirmed. He has made us believe in miracles and in the power of prayer. I am honored to have been a part, however small, of this family that we have formed!
The pictures are so amazing, the strength in that kid…(tears starting up…the curb chain pic did me in…)
Thank you so much. Please be sure to update us on the things that all parents update their friends on–first steps, first word, first blue ribbon… 
Thank you again for sharing your angelbaby with us.
Aiden–thanks for sticking with it, for “grabbing mane” and fighting like the lion you are!!! we all love you.
and, like BB and so many others–thanks for showing us what really matters in life.
with all of my love, prayers, jingles, and happiness,
Rohan
God bless.
Merry Christmas everyone…
Lisa,
I just read your post and I just managed to stop crying enough to type… I am so happy for you and your husband to have your lovely little boy back with a chance to grow up and be a normal healthy little boy. Try as I may, I can’t imagine what you have been through. I hardly feel like I’ve helped any but I’ve been here pulling for Aiden all along like so many others. I’m just so happy to hear that he is doing so well. What a wonderful Christmas present to all of us to get on here this morning and read your post. God Bless You and your family.
“I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself.” D.H. Lawrence
It’s a soggy night on the BB! Tears of joy from all of us to all the Hawks and Knowonder.
O Lord, your compassions never fail and your mercies are new every morning: We give you thanks for giving Aiden relief from pain and hope of health renewed. Continue in Aiden, we pray, the good work you have begun. We rejoice in your goodness. Amen
Congratulations!
My prayers are with you in the coming days!
RolexH…
Thank you for lending us Aiden…!! He has become “our” baby too. It has been most gracious of you to share your thoughts and lend us the little guy for our hearts for awhile…
Just know that from ALL of us…the prayers will keep on and keep on and keep on and keep on and keep on annnnnnnnnnnnnnd 
