When I was raising my kids their dad had equal custody and he WAS one terrific dad, so I got used to being alone. Now when my new husband has work or family commitments I have to try and tone down my excitement. He'll call several times each day and be all lonely and sad. AND I am half listening and half planning what I'm going to do when we get off the phone!!
He understands though because before I retired from teaching he was working shift work and had days off when I was teaching. He misses those days now that he is straight Monday to Friday and I am always here when he gets home.