Lovin' on Mr. Caterpillar

Jett has been lovin' on this cute caterpillar toy lately (thank you, Devin!).  This is the first time EVER that he will grab something (well, we have to place it in his arms) and hold it close to him.  He likes the fuzziness touching his face and likes to give it "kisses".  We spent the night at the ER on Saturday night and so Jett has been needing the extra cuddling.  By the way, I hate ear infections...especially double ear infections, and I'm pretty sure that Jett does too.

On a better note, our private duty nursing has begun!  We are so grateful to have qualified for nursing in our home.  From here on out, a nurse will come to our home every night from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. so that Cody and I can get some good sleep. This will happen Sunday through Thursday.  The word that comes to my mind...MAGICAL and words can't even describe how excited I was to go to sleep last night.  Cody was trying to talk to me and I was like, "Shhhh...you are wasting my sleep time." Jett had a pretty good night and only woke up once for the nurse.  She gave him his middle-of-the-night meds and rocked him back to sleep.  I am so incredibly grateful that he is being cared for so closely throughout the night.  Sometimes I worry that even though his video monitor is right next to me while I sleep, that I won't hear him.  This definitely gives me peace of mind and will help me care for him better during the day.

This is kind of a random thought, but even though we are experiencing one of the biggest challenges we will ever face, we have been blessed to meet some really wonderful and genuine people along the way.  Not only are we surrounded by amazing friends and neighbors, but the doctors and nurses have also become our close friends.  You can tell that they truly care for Jett and want the best for him and us.