Recovery V and Release

Word to the single men in the house. When cosidering a potential bride examine all of the things which all men consider, but also consider the "in sickness and in health" clause. Does she have a high tolerance for pain? Does she look good horizontally? In a smock? Is her abdominal sinew tough? All of these things will make your life easier. I know from personal experience.

If yesterday was a no-progress day, today has already been a great progress day:
1. Megan is not nauseous, and is eating well.
2. She is off of all monitors.
3. She gets to take her first shower today.
4. We had a pre-discharge ultra sound today which revealed:
A. A healthy, long cervix which will hold the babies in even if we travel.
B. A VISIBLE BLADDER in the donor (little guy). Which means that he is receiving enough food to have some output, and will soon start creating amniotic fluid. This is such good news that it is just barely starting to sink in. It does not mean that we are out of the woods but it is much welcomed, long awaited good news on the boys.
5. Our flight for LAX leaves at 5 pm TODAY! Also great news to go home to our newly moved home. We are still a bit nervous about travel with Megan still recovering, but the chances are good that we will get first or business class on the 747 flight, which will keep her as comfortable as is possible on an airplane.

Our biggest trouble today is how to pack up our room. It is a bit of a disapointment to leave behind the flowers that she just got yesterday. But we do get to bring home our first pair of matching 0-7 pound baby clothes which I bought yesterday. I realized while standing in Baby Gap that I was there because I had hope. I bought these microscopic "rompers" with every
expectation that we will be able to fill them. We also get to bring home a matching pair of Harley Davidson "onesies" from Milwaukee, the home of Harley Davidson. They were given to us by a Ewart family friend who lives here and visited us yesterday. Most importantly we get to bring home two boys who are already packed and ready to go.