Since I have the time....

I want to pass along a special thanks to all of the wonderful people in the NICU.  Their compassion for not only Ayden, but for Allison and I, was amazing.  They made his time there as smooth as it could possibly be.

His doctors and nurses - English, Katrina (pictured below), Sarah, Kandy, Kelly, Jan, and others - and Julie, our social worker, were all understanding, helpful, caring, and loving.  Ayden, and his parents, could not have made it through the last week without them.  They answered all of our questions, listened to all of our fears, understood all of our complaints.  They loved on and prayed for all three of us in ways that went above and beyond their job descriptions.  I know credit is due to some of them for the fact that he is in surgery right now, rather than still waiting.  This truly is an amazing place, filled with amazing people.  We are eternally grateful, no matter the outcome of today.  I can only hope that his doctors and nurses in the PCCU are as amazing as the ones he had in the NICU.

I really cannot hope to fully express my gratitude, so I'll simply say this:  thank you.