Chrissy... I have to say, I am sooo not ready to for D12 to turn D18. The post about your driving your with your D to get her situated in her new marital space was so poignant; the "detachment" served you well to do what needed to be done. This parenting thing is not easy...just hope I can stay strong through it all; I could use some major doses of wisdom and patience.
There are posters here who have already experienced the empty nest stuff, and I have to say, the whole idea of it kind of scares me. I am hoping when H and I reach that point we will be on more solid ground.
And yes, the whole Viagra experiment really seemed to supply H with a dose of confidence; hopefully, in time, he will find that feeling within himself. Hope is always good.
