.....but we realized a long time ago that children grow up and form their own lives and eventually really don't want to have their parents around, so you nurture the relationship you have with each other...because in the end, all you have is each other.

We came to that realization early in our relationship too. I think that's why couples say we are still so "in love", when they are just "Mom & Dad Corp, LLC".

Damn kids...I love them more than life itself, but they sure do put a damper on what me and their father wants to do at times.

Hell yeah they do!

Congrats on the newest addition to be. Now, if the new baby will just cooperate, and be born now, he/she would have the inside track on becoming "the favorite".

Get Mama to swallow a cell phone so the stork can text yall its flight plans. Congratulations, Granny ;-)

Dumb question perhaps, but could Ted come to you this weekend instead of you going to him? At least you would be together then, even if it's not by yourselves and with the possibility of playtime. There's probably some good reason why not that I have missed in your post or just wasn't stated.

And yes, congratulations. I do hope you get your alone time, and the joy of being grandparents again, as well as helping your daughter, who surely is grateful.

Thank you all We're definitely looking forward to the new addition. And, socolais...I'll pass on your suggestion to our daughter, but not sure she'll go for it

Fuse,

I didn't address the reason Ted won't be coming this way this weekend, so you didn't miss it. He was home last weekend which meant, last week he worked four 10s M-Th, was off Friday to travel home, off Monday to travel back to N.C. and will work four 10s T-F this week. He'll do the same thing next week, so he can be home next weekend. It's a 12 hour drive so it takes a full day of travel.

When our daughter goes into labor, he will immediately head home, regardless of what day it is, using his vacation days to be here for the new arrival if necessary.

So, it's really not that he couldn't come home, he has enough vacation he could use some, but we'd rather save it and use it for something more fun than waste it just because we want to be together this weekend and are being whiny because once again, one of our children screwed up our plans.

Damn kids...you get them grown and think you'll have more time with each other and can actually start doing the things you want to do and then what do they do...they start giving you grandbabies and you lose your heart all over again

T.

Here is hoping Ted's medical issues are behind you for good and all the best with the upcoming new arrival.

I think you living arrangements are a testament to your love for each other. Not many couples could survive it, let alone thrive, as yours seems to be.

Good luck and congrats!

I guess I've got no business complaining about my hubby's travel after reading this. I do know what you mean about the pull between being a parent and wanting time for you and your spouse. We run into that one a lot.

Here's hoping your granddaughter will be cooperative so you and Ted can have that time together.

And I'm glad to hear Ted's okay.

=)

Just listening with admiration...

But to be honest, its why we keep the apartment down south.... It's our get-a-way.

Congratulations on the coming addition.

When the kids were young we kept saying, "One day they'll be out of the house and we can do what we want when we want." They are adults and out of the house but still seem to interfere with what we naively thought would be our life.

Glad to hear Ted is doing better. Last year Gator literally almost died on me. It's so scary.

I think you living arrangements are a testament to your love for each other. Not many couples could survive it, let alone thrive, as yours seems to be.

Thank you, we still feel like we're those two teenagers who fell in love so many years ago and it's so nice to read/see that others see that in us as well

Sweet,

When you're away from the one you want to be with, there's always room for complaining...so go ahead and complain, I hear you and understand

Fun,

Get-a-ways are the best!...it's the way we've come to think of Ted's place in N.C. ...no kids, no responsibilities...just enjoyment time of each other...plus, Ted does all the cooking when I go stay with him, which I REALLY enjoy!

No baby yet , but a new hope...got a call from one of Ted's old Navy buddies tonight whom he hasn't seen in almost 25 years, and he's going to be less than 20 miles from here next week (T-F)...so it would really be nice if that baby would come any time between now and oh...Wednesday next week...Ted would at least be here to see his buddy, which would be a real treat for him.

We're still holding out hope she'll go into labor tomorrow, but it really doesn't matter, we can go another week without seeing each other for a healthy baby and a healthy momma...we've become experts at phone sex over the years

T.

Vol,

I remember your scare...and honey, I felt the same way. I got a call they were taking him to the ER and my heart stop...I was packed and out the door literally in less than 15 minutes...that 12 hour drive to N.C. seemed like a lifetime. We've both still got our loves and for that I am extremely grateful!

T.

Now, if the new baby will just cooperate, and be born now,he/she would have the inside track on becoming "the favorite"

Yep, the little shit is pushing her luck (we know it's a girl)...but she still has a few days left to be in the running.

Oh, and when I say "damn kids"...that is said with love and a double meaning...our kids first initials, in the order they were born are...D. A. M. N. ...I'm constantly referring to them as DAMN...or DAMNH's...which it became with our adopted daughter (DAHMN)...but we put her initial at the end so it becomes...DAMNHooligans!

And, with this blog entry I broke my rule of NOT talking about our children in this particular blog...but they do influence mine and Ted's lives, so I guess it was inevitable.

T.