”Matt softly said, “She obviously adores you, too.”“Matt, she knows I adore her just as much. She’s an altogether wonderful person. I am alw...ays proud to be by her side.” Matt thought about that statement.He looked at me. “How many years have you known Karen?”I chuckled. “You will find this tough to believe but it’s been less than a month. It’s been intense.”His eyes widened. “Wow! You two are so together that I am surprised.”“If you think you’re surprised, try being us. When we think about it,. Not a good day for recreational flying. Music, maybe, but that’s later in the day.Giggle. (a sign of interesting things. Not necessarily good nor bad, but certainly interesting.) “We’re doing the run-in for the new motor on the single-seater.”“Oh,” I said. “Munchkin stuff.”“She’s chomping at the bit, baby. My very first student. All three of ‘em, actually. I’m kinda anxious myself. I’m the test pilot.”“And flight instructor.”“Seriously, baby, it’s the Munchkins. I kind of do like you used to do. "She is absolutely panting for it, Carl," Colleen offered. She diagnosed it perfectly, but I was still reticent."I put her on a birth control shot. She's safe, even though you are sterile, anyone else she might want to be with won't be." Rebecca would think ahead.I wasn't really ready to wrap my head around one of my girls being with someone else, so I let that comment go. "Thank you. That was the smart thing to do," I said quietly."Oh, don't be a baby. There's no chance she's going to give it. We’ll let you know what you’re wearing and when you need to be somewhere,” Tami said while Vicki continued to look stunned.“What would I do without you?”“Lay in your bed, cry a lot, and eat nothing but cold cereal...”“Yeah, Yeah,” I said, giving both girls a kiss and heading out of the room. “I’ll remember that next time someone’s feeling frisky.”I barely dodged the pillow launched in my direction as I headed out the door.It wasn’t until hours later that we finally got the call from Carter. Mom.