Things I’m thankful for:
Mommy and daddy love Toddler Tunes on Pandora as much as I do. 24/7 baby.
People think it’s cute when I fart. This will last forever.
We can all relive Bobcat Goldthwait in all his 80’s glory on Youtube whenever we want. (Would you believe he makes dark, serious movies now? Who woulda thunk…)
Cougars like Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus. (And they are thankful for me.)
The Medtronic Corporation. May they keep making new and better heart valves.
I can just cry when conversation bores me. Works great to change things up. You should try it at your next high school reunion.
Rubber ducky, ‘cause he’s the one.
Deep thoughts, by Jack Handy.
My parents change my clothes when I puke. I shall bring them to all parties when I am in college.
Berserk hippos.
I’m me, ‘cause there’s only one thing that I know how to do well, and, I’ve often been told that you only can do what you know how to do well and that’s be you. Be what you’re like. Be like yourself.
The wonderfully delicious smell of baby formula. Nummy numm numm…
Really good health insurance.
I don’t have to spend 3 hours on the phone just to get a prescription refill from lovely mail order pharmacies. The really good health insurance people think it is somehow a good idea to make us use these instead of the nice, efficient local people. Dealing with mail order pharmacies is awesome. Like a colonoscopy. Every month. 3 or 4 times.
The Fonz.
I have yet to see a series of those snarky e-cards on Facebook about congenital heart defects. Not sure exactly how that would be funny. Then again, if it could be funny, I’d probably come up with it.
Love and support of family, friends, and even strangers, without whom I wouldn’t have made it this far.
All the doctors, nurses, and care professionals who have gone the distance for me.
Being home for Thanksgiving with family.
Having Boston Celtics Chestpump Guy, a.k.a. Suitcoat Santa, over for Thanksgiving today. No joke.
For my echo last week. Wayne said my heart looked “spectacular.” You know, for me, busted pulmonary valve and all.
Steve Guttenburg movies. All of them.
Happy Thanksgiving. Later peoples.
Echo of Hope 
Hey cute one!! Slightly delayed in my response- been very lax in my FB/e-mail responsibilities lately…hope you had a great turkey day with your peeps…keep smilin!!! mwaaaaaaa
my loving nephew Ari: to be able to keep up with you and what’s going on in your life I truley thank your Dad, Mike. As you all know, we are intensly tied up with the expected birth of your cousin, Lily. A few complications, but nothing to serious, I’,m thankful that Sarah has a great (for lack of words) baby bearing team! she has a great team of Doctors keeping a very close eye on the baby’s condition especially in the last month of pregnicacy. She is having a sonigram twice a week to make sure that Lily is not getting to big for the birth canal. I am for sure telling you more than Sarah & Terry want me to, but that’s just the way I am!!!! Mike, as I told Stan, (recently, but can’t remember when) I think Ari and Lily will meet on Easter for the first time. You know that Uncle Dave & myself pray every day for Ari, my refrig. is covered with his pictures, and right next to that is Lily’s. I’m so sorry we could’nt make it down for Thanksgiving, but I know you both understood. I was fun having 3 phones going, Jessica, and the family in Mass. goinging at once. I hope that Sarah does not have Lily before the Ducharme christmas on the 23rd so the family can see how pregrant she is, (she looks like me 30 years ago!!!!!!!!!!1). I look forward to seeing my whole family on the 23rd. LOVE AND KISSES TO ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ari, you are AWESOME as always!!!! That smile just makes my day….please tell Daddy to make that coffee-table book full of your smiling pictures!! I am in NO…I REPEAT…NO hurry to be back in Boston with John, but when I am, I MUST see you. Everytime I see your smiling face, I just want to kiss those precious cheeks. And I would love to see you and John playing together…two miracle heart brothers!!! I hope you and your mommy and daddy had a wonderful Thanksgiving!! I know you are looking forward to Christmas, so be very, very good!!!! Santa Claus is watching!! Love to you all!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving!!! Shultz Family. Hope this day has been great for you.
Thank you for your inspiration and joy I have been able to share with you. Love to all during this time of the year of the year.
Happy Thanksgiving Ari! To your mom and dad too of course!! Lots to be grateful for this year. xoxo Judy (ya know, one a those stranger peoples)
Was just thinking of you last night baby Ari. Hadn’t heard from you in a while. I am thankful that you are home with your family too! Keep smiling! Love, the Fitzgeralds.
Happy Thanksgiving Shultz family from our heart family to yours. xoxox
Molly, Brian, Haven and Ronan
Dear Ari, I am one of those strangers you speak about. I found out about your remarkable life from one of my facebook friends Joyce. You are such a wonderful inspiration to all of us! Wishing you and your family a joyous and fun-filled Turkey day. Someday, you will love eating the turkey dinner, trust me, it’s way better than formula!
Any time, Mike. Guessing you’re in New Jersey for the Pats game. Let me know when you’re back.
Great Thanksgiving thoughts Ari! Are you up for a date with your friend Talia?