Chapter 600

The decision gave us a sense of relief, simply because one complication was out of the way. And Kat and Rita were at peace about it, even in good spirits. They wanted to focus on nesting and impending motherhood. They had grown tired of the daily grind and ratings race. They had nothing left to prove and, ultimately, what lay ahead in the coming months and years was a bigger and more attractive challenge.

With about six weeks of lead time before their final day, it also let us relish in Kat and Rita’s local popularity. There was a heart-warming outcry of support and dismay from their fans that they were leaving. It set the stage for a wonderful send-off on good terms, and the time passed happily and easily. All of us felt the relief, though, when the early morning wake-up calls were over. There was a calm and purpose that settled into our lives. We could focus our energy on preparing for the babies. I knew it would change our lives even more dramatically than they had been alr