Aiden update.. Posted Pictures! Must end the Aiden thread. Aiden is doing excellent. THANK YOU COTH!!! (137) 1/23

[Baileybff]

I never knew the difficulty behind all of this. It makes me proud to say that I have a little heart on my drivers license. I WILL be a donor one day! I just KNOW that Aiden will find a donor very soon…My thoughts, prayers and tons of LOVE being sent your way! All of you are so strong and that strenght passes through to your beautiful little boy! All I want for Christmas is for Aiden to find a donor!!
Hugs and Kisses XOXOXO
Natalie
Red Gate Stable

I RODE, I RODE…Well, if you can call it that…I RODE!!

[Wicky]

So sorry to hear the news.
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Aiden, Lisa and Joey}}}}}}}}}}}

[SLW]

Prayers and hugs going out to the selfless donor family who is making this possible, to the Hawks for keeping the faith and sharing the hour by hour details of Aidens progress and for the surgical staff who will perform the surgery.

Good luck seems so trite but good luck today! There must be hundreds of people who will be with you in spirit all day!

SLW
“It is I.”

[treasmare]

Kick on and keep jingling Aiden!!! You are doing just great with your fight. The levels are sure encouraging and all the rest will come around too. Keep up your energy Lisa and Joey…and Sarah be sure to take care of you too.

[Galloway]

What a Gift this Christmas for Aiden. What joy…
and blessed blessed relief that the wait is over…

and peace and condolences to the donor family.

Someone once said that when God closes a door, somewhere he opens a window.

[goobs]

Oh no Poor Joey! I hope Aiden is doing well today - still thinking about you little one! I hope the CMV is gone SOON! XOXOXOX

Hope the other little girl is doing better. Saying prayers for her also, sweet little soul.

[_Infinity]

Glad to hear Aiden’s still going strong. I hope the new year brings even more good news!!

[Risk-Averse_Rider]

• words by Frank Loesser, music by Joseph J. Lilley

I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle
As I go ridin’ merrily along
And they sing, “Oh, ain’t you glad you’re single”
And that song ain’t so very far from wrong

Oh, Lillie Belle
Oh, Lillie Belle
Though I may have done some foolin’
This is why I never fell

I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle
As I go ridin’ merrily along
And they sing, “Oh, ain’t you glad you’re single”
And that song ain’t so very far from wrong

Oh, Mary Ann
Oh, Mary Ann
Though we done some moonlight walkin’
This is why I up and ran

I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle
As I go ridin’ merrily along
And they sing, “Oh, ain’t you glad you’re single”
And that song ain’t so very far from wrong

So I’ll jingle on along

(Gotta love Google!)

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Approved helmet: Every ride; every time.

[Midnight_s_Momma]

Lisa, Joey and our ever corageous LIONHEART…I have been following all posts and praying for you all. So pleased to hear the news, but not surprised! Yesterday while driving home I witnessed a hawk flying over us. I thought immediatly "soar, Aiden, soar. and was filled with a sense of peace for you and your family. A childs laughter is so inspiring and wonderful…I can only imagine th joy you have felt! I know that Aiden is on te upswing ad that you will experience further happiness and good news.

God Bless you and your family–

Barbara and the ponies

[ErinB]

OMG, no way. This is the best Christmas EVER!!!

I don’t even know what to say. . . This is INCREDIBLE! MANY jingles and prayers today.

~Erin B #1
Website/Journal (Both Updated)
High fives with butcher knives.

[crave2event]

keep fighting little man, keep fighting, I’m praying hard, you are going to make it

Andrea

our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising everytime we fall

[RodeoHunter]

Awesome update!! Go Aiden!! This thread makes me so happy.

[Ulster]

Hey little man, thanks for posting, now get packing because youre going home!!! Yahooooo!!!

Lisa and Joey, Im so happy for you, thats the most wonderful news Ive heard all week.
Yes please, a photo of him all wrapped up and leaving the hospital, wont that bring a smile to everyones face.

[June]

Hi Eqchick, that was a clear post on what a collapsed lung might be and might be due to;however the “tube” leading from the lungs to mouth and nose is the trachea, not the esophogus-the esophogus is the tube that goes from the stomach to the mouth. I offer this only for the reason of sparing anyone confusion and worry.

Praying very, very hard here that liver, kidneys are strong and the lungs heal perfectly. And prayers for the Hawks and their entire support/safety net. You all love Aiden and you need to keep strong yourselves for the Hawks.
love, June

[Horses4sport]

I am mostly a lurker here, but thought it was high time to “come out”.

I am in awe of the outpouring of love and caring for this little one, and all associated with him. I have read every page of this thread.

My Christmas card to Aiden will be posted tomorrow morning.

Blessings to the Hawk family, and to Aiden’s two special angels sent to this earth for such a short time. Love with no bounds to the two families who gave the greatest gift. My heart goes out to them in this holiday season that will not be very merry for them. May they take enormous comfort knowing they helped others to have a new chance for life.

Finally, may all my strength go out tonight and bond to Aiden’s spirit. His beautiful, fighting spirit that has brought so many people together. The chorus of prayer and caring is deafening, soaring up in a crescendo to the heavens. And may God look lovingly down at his sweet boy’s face and say, “Not now, my child. It’s not yet your time. You have much to do before you come home. Go back to be with your angels on earth.”

Peace to you all tonight. Rest easy. Love is all around you.

Amy Lacy
Monroe, Washington

Amy
Proudly owned by the delightful duo
Tyler and Nia!

[EricaR]

Oh, and Goobs, I didn’t mind calling you at all!!! My family is sick of me talking about how happy I am that Aiden is doing well, so it was sooooo nice to be able to talk with someone that shared my enthusiasm.

Its my lunch time now, so I’m going to go find a nice, quiet place to sit and send “happy breathing” thoughts to Aiden and his little lungs.

What if the Hokey Pokey IS what its all about?

[goobs]

My Christmases will never be the same again! I will always think back to a little fledging named Aiden, who will now be able to grow into a beautiful Hawk. Lisa and Joey thanks so much for taking us on your ride, for opening the door and letting us in. Yours is a powerful story of love and determination. Merry Christmas a thousand times over. I am so happy to hear that he is breathing on his own that things are going to start getting better from here on out. When the time comes, I would love to fly down to meet you and Joey and little Aiden. You guys have been through hell and back and thank goodness it’s almost over. I know Aiden will be just fine now; he will just keep getting better and better from this day forward. My prayers continue for him and for all the “Aidens” out there. My sincerest thanks to the Hawks and everyone on this thread for showing me the true meaning of Christmas - one of the most beautiful holidays I have ever had.

Okay Aiden you stay off that ventilator and get rid of the fluid!! We love you very much!!

[lakefieldhoney]

Good morning, Good luck ! And most of all God Bless!!!

[CactusLil]

Thank you God for giving us this Christmas miracle!

[Lord_Helpus]

I am praying (the ability is somewhat rusty, but I used to know how) for Aiden and Lisa and Joey and grandparents and Knowonderwoman. For everyone who has been touched by that enormous soul in the tiny body.

God, you put Aiden on this earth for a reason. Please let him grow to manhood and accomplish the tasks that he was set on earth to do. You have the soul of the baby whose parents so wonderfully gave Aiden the gift of a new liver. You DO NOT NEED TWO! We need Aiden - his parents and friends and cyber-aunts and uncles. You can heal him and return him to his loving family. It is within your power, DAMMIT! Be merciful and allow Aiden to become healthy and strong and the wonderful person that he is meant to be.

Guide the hands of the surgeons today and in the aftermath, give Aiden the strength to recuperate.

Is that too much to ask?

"If wishes were horses, then beggar's would ride.