Just doing a little reading, say you have some decisions to make regarding D6 time. What would I do personally you ask? (well, you didn't ask, but I 'm going to tell you)
Seems like seeing her grandparents would make her super happy. It's a week, it would be a nice vacation for her.
I think your L's idea of starting with 2 weeks each then negotiating the others is great. My ex and I have a much more flexible so it is hard to weigh in on other's schedules. I have our D most of the time. We each take one week with her in the summer. Holiday weeks off, well, we send her to the vacation club her after school care runs. For the days there is no care, we send her to whomever will take her, lol! May it be his sister, my dad, my friend, or he has a whole lot more days off than I do, he takes her if he is off and I am not.
If we schedule a vacation outside of the summer, neither of us personally has a problem with her going, no matter who's parenting time. It's great for her to get away and have some fun. We let eachother know in advance. And if I schedule a vacation for myself without D9, I let him know in advance, because yes, for one week a year, he's got to figure out how to handle a whole week, whether or not it's my parenting day or not, because well, I get most of the parenting days.
I only share so you can have an idea of how it works for some people. There really is no right or wrong answer. It's what works for you, your ex, and your kids. As time goes on and you figure out your groove, things may become more flexible.
As far this:
"I am just gushing like a...a...Heck I don't even know like a what!?!?"
I believe you are gushing like a "little school girl"
But there is nothing more manly and attractive than a guy who gushes like a little school girl over his children. So it works for you.
Your kids seem amazing. Your oldest is beyond her years in a good way. Your youngest reminds me of mine, so spirited she can't help but light up every room she walks into.
