11/4 Carolyn is doing well. I forget sometimes to simply say what is going on. So there it is, the headline for the evening paper is that Car is doing well. She is being eased off one of the meds. Specifically the med that has been connected to her arm through an IV since Thursday afternoon.

This is a big step because without the IV, all she will be hooked up to is a monitor for her contractions. If the contractions stay suppressed, it will be a major success. he doctor feels there is no reason why she should not remain pregnant for many weeks to come. This is a good thing. Car is 25 and 4/7 weeks pregnant. We want to at the very least make it to 29 weeks, but 32 weeks (12/20) wold be fantastic.

Survival rates for babies at 25 weeks is incredibly high, but there is a greater risk for lung, eye and brain complications when born that premature.

The difficult thing about tonight is that I am sleeping at home for the first time since this all began. I have been spending the last 3 nights on the floor of the room where Carolyn is. It was a hardwood floor, my therma-rest camping mat, and me. he bed will feel great tonight, but Carolyn must spend the night alone. She is in great hands with Sheila, the nurse for the last 3 nights, but I have risen with her the last 3 nights every 1 - 2 hours when she would use the restroom (the IV fluids kept her hydrated, but required may frequent bathroom visits.) I will undoubtedly wake up tonight and wonder if she is awake, or if I was there with her, would I be helping her at that time.

I told her as I left to not think of me as being across town, but instead to just pretend I am out on the couch sleeping, because my snoring was keeping her awake. She smiled big. It's nice now that the meds are wearing off some and her personality, lively eyes and bright smile are coming back.

The emails and comments keep coming in. thank you all. Some of the comments and anecdotes are hilarious and really help lift the mood in the room.

Tomorrow I have to return to work, so my updates will be less frequent. This is a good thing. Excitement right now is not a good thing. Boring can be a blessing.

~Matt