also thanks to her little girls giving so much love to our pup he is the biggest sweetheart/ cuddler. and i wish you all the luck in the world. the gel layer is very good as it will help to cool down the mattress. rides scooter, roller skates, jump rope, running, swimming, and drawing, writing stories, burps really loud, cries on cue, computers, and good with animals. you might be reading all this and thinking – sounds great… it seems to be working for him… what about me? safety starts with the balance sheet. 