We've been married for 10 years but have been together for the 18. It was a shock to both of us when we found about Destiny. We're both more mature now than we were many years ago.
But to say something like, "There's no sense in crying over spilled milk" doesn't fit this situation. It's bigger than that. We are both more like, "Ok, this is what's happening now, we love eachother, what can we do to keep the situation from blowing up our family today.
Destiny and my aunt had (as mentioned in an earlier post) given DNA swab samples for what is called Familial DNA Typing .....and the results came back that they were definately related by familial chromosomes. Meaning they share the same family blood.
Last week at Destiny's request, we both went to the local hospital and each submitted DNA samples...the results should arrive in about four weeks. I showed the Familial DNA results sheet (from Destiny and my aunts test) to the hospitals DNA interpreter guy and he basically said we (me and Destiny) are wasting time and money doing our own test because the results are going to come back positive (the same).
Anyhow, me and the wife are trying to make the best of what we've been dealt, keeping in mind that no matter how reckless I was 16...17 years ago, it is no excuse to ignore this girl who needs a parent and a family in her life. Were not looking at this situation as if it is a burden. I've definately had some explaining to do and am currently in the Dog House but the kids don't know or hear what goes on behind closed doors. Life goes on. We'll get thru it.
As a side note, yesterday I picked up a 1996 Impala SS (running project car) to help keep me busy and at a slight distance from the wife till this situation cools off a bit.