Paul was waiting for me at home, the house quiet without Sam or BJ.

I appeared in the living room where he waited for me. "He said yes," I said with no beating around the bush.

He nodded, not appearing surprised.

"Where are the baby and Sam?" I asked.

"Sam is keeping her for the evening. I asked her to move in here while I'm away."

I nodded. I considered myself to be a good mom, but my sleep is like death, and that wasn't conducive to parenting a ...