NICU was almost pleasant today. The head-scan lady came and did the scans, and couldn't see what the doc was seeing last week in Willow's head - the dodgy 'areas of high density'. All she saw was some bi-lateral flaring. Apparently, bi-lateral flaring in the brain is a hell of a lot better than seeing proper bleeds or areas looking like Swiss cheese. So our growing fears were pretty much unfounded - there is nothing definite to worry about in the white or grey matter department just yet.
The doc was saying how well both the kids were doing, particularly Willow, considering all the crap that their little bodies have had to endure. I put this down to the amazing job Leela did of taking care of them for the six months they were in her womb. Absolutely nothing was done to compromise their situation in any way - and it's definitely paid off. (Plus also, I'm sure the genes on both sides might have helped a little bit.)
Stanley was looking even more like a proper baby again today, and Willow is starting to fill out as well. For the first time, it feels like we have a little boy and a little girl, rather than two poor babies in plastic boxes. They're definitely showing their personalities now, and we're starting to imagine our lives together as a family.
We started this next phase of life with a curry on the way home at the Gate of India. Bloody nice, actually.
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