Goodhearted boy...

Dear Nicky,

We went to the cardiologist today. You got an EKG and an echo and were so good during them you fell asleep. Then the doc checked you out. Your heart's still got a defect, but at least it hasn't gotten any worse. You go back in about three months. Most kids with heart defects have a hard time gaining weight, but you're doing just great. You're a strong little kid. Coming back we took the GWB, which wasn't bad at all. Traffic was still pretty heavy, but not New York heavy. Now we have no doctors for over a week. It's like a vacation.

Love,
Dad