I wasn’t the worst player on my high school golf team, but I was nowhere near the best. 50/50 I’d club a drive up the middle for 230 yards, or I’d shank it dead right into the woods.
Either way, Coach Hennessey would say, “Some days chicken, some days feathers.” It worked in any case. See the beauty of it?
Yesterday was chickenfeathers.
The echo looked OK. Showed some improvement, and, for shiz, this is what we’re looking for. Better than bad is good, right? We couldn’t tell the status of his left atrial pressure via echo (feathers!). His pulmonary hypertension reading was lower than before (chicken!), but still not great (feathers!). This takes a while to get better typically anyway if, indeed, it’s going to get better, so headed in the right direction.
In any case, we’re home. Chicken!
Since the cath, Ari hasn’t thrown up, and this is the biggest clinical sign that his mitral valve needed to be dilated to improve his cardiac function to a temporarily workable level. It’s wide open for the time being. Chicken fricassee! Everyone is glad he’s doing well, but we all hoped it would be a even little better. Let’s just hope it’s enough to gain some weight and kick the can down the road.
For now, it’s back to doing what we do. So let’s all join in and sing in time…
Echo of Hope 
What a beautiful little man! Keeping you in our thoughts, and our little man says “good health” to Ari. I found your site & story through the “Barclays” story going ’round the web. What a wonderful story to happen to a wonderful family! Bless you!
So grateful for “Chicken Feathers”! Keeping the both of you and your precious son in our prayers.
That smile says it all!!
Hugs from The Bay
Im so glad you are home and he is eating. I’ll be praying for improvement in his heart still! What a sweet photo of Ari!
Ari, you picked a Dad with a wonderful sense of humor. You and your family will never know how much you have touched my life. and today is no exception to the rule. So glad to hear about the chickenfeathers. and that you continue to do well.
I pray each day for you and your son, so many are keeping you in their thoughts and prayers, but I know, your pain is your own and no one can take any of that for you. Just know that their are so many people who care about you and Ari. Be well little Ari, looking forward to seeing that smile again soon!
So glad you’re home. Now I’m prescribing some Chicken and Matzoh Ball Soup. (Get it, CHICKEN and matzoh balls. Oh never mind, forget it, that was really bad.) Haha
I started to say “I don’t know how you do it!”, but I do know….you have no choice. Praying for Ari’s healing, praying for strength for Mom & Dad.
Happiness is……….Ari is at home.
So glad you 3 got home. You just have to walk that line and when you fall get up and just keep going. Love
Love and prayers to you, Erica, and Ari. So glad he’s home ~
Mazel Tov on Ari being home! “Home is where the heart is”. A great phrase and also a song by Lady Antebellum. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGDmZw-liFg). Although in this case, its north of the Mason Dixon Line. Listen and put on a smile as big and wide as Ari’s.
“Because your mine, I walk the line” Loved it Mike. Ari-man’s heart is home bundled up with love. xxx
I’m wishing a chicken-heavy menu for Ari’s good wolf.
So glad he’s home! I just love that big smile of his! Ari is a strong little fighter…keep on pushing, Ari! :o)
Johnny Cash stuck in my head now… but I’m glad Ari is doing well and back home.
So glad you’re home! Thinking of your family and hoping Ari continues to show improvement.
Glad you are home lil guy, and that beautiful smile is back!!!! Keep on fighting Ari…. ❤
Yessss! You’re home! Continuing to pray for you all.
So happy to see Ari home. We will continue to keep him our prayers forever if need be. 🙂 Welcome home!
Couisin Faith, this is no time for humor! (OK, maybe a little.)
please dont say “kick the can…”
So happy to hear Ari’s home! Here’s to kicking the can down the road.