Are You Celebrating the Empty Nest?

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Wow, I’m 40 something, my hormones are in a tizzy, my nest is empty, what’s next? Is it time for a mid-life crisis or quick fling? Well, yes it is!  A fling with my husband as we embark on the next phase of our marriage, celebrating the empty nest! We finally have the freedom to be spontaneous. Let the party begin!

Now, don’t get the wrong idea, we love our kids, but after being parents and raising kids for 26 of the 27 years of our marriage, it’s our turn! We have 3 healthy and happy kids, that are now adults and creating their own lives. We have been anxiously awaiting our turn to begin celebrating the empty nest with our own kind of fun with the freedom to be spontaneous. Just think of all the fun you can have in your own house, once the kiddos fly the coop. The empty nest can be the best times of your life!

Spending quality time together as a couple is so important! When you are raising children, you can sometimes lose touch with the husband and wife relationship. Be honest, after work, kids, activities, social commitments, family obligations and life in general marriage usually starts to suffer. We had occasional date nights when our kids were growing up. Money was tight and babysitters weren’t really an option. When family could chip in and keep the kids we took full advantage of being able to have alone time. Knowing sooner or later our time to reconnect as a couple was coming in the near future, was definitely something both of us were looking forward to. 

We plan to use our new found freedom as empty nesters to do a few things we didn’t do when we were raising our kids. #1 is going to be a honeymoon. We never had a honeymoon so that is on the top of the list as we begin celebrating the empty nest. There is a cruise in the works. I can’t think of a better place to celebrate the freedom to be spontaneous. 

   Of course, we’re older and more experienced in the couple department, which can be a blessing and a curse. After 27 years of marriage, we can talk about anything, there’s no sexual awkwardness and definitely no secrets. Unfortunately, we are not spring chickens anymore. Each day brings new aches and pains that we never knew existed. My late 40’s body that produced those 3 great kids is starting to rebel and isn’t always ready for action when we are. Vaginal dryness can put a damper on that freedom to be spontaneous and no one wants that. 

While  wondering around the Health and Beauty aisle at Walmart, looking for a few things for our celebration, I found K-Y® Liquibeads, personal lubricant for women, in the Family Planning section. I even had a coupon, so I figured it was worth a try. 

K-Y® Liquibeads are easy to use and help you be ready when the mood strikes. If you are pregnant or nursing, be sure to consult a doctor before use. Place one bead in the applicator, insert just like a tampon and your done.  K-Y® Liquibeads are inserted once every few days allowing your body to be ready to go without needing extra, messy lubricants. Now we really have the freedom to be spontaneous! 

It’s time to give yourself the gift of the freedom to be spontaneous with K-Y® Liquibeads.  Knowing I can been ready when the mood strikes just adds more excitement to the celebration. Again, think of all the fun you can have in your own house, even if you aren’t celebrating the empty nest. I wonder which room we should start our celebration in?

Are you celebrating the empty nest?