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As someone who has been an empty nester for 3 years, I can relate to these. It was really weird for us, and my wife really fought some minor depression after the last one was gone. But it's been a time for my wife and I to get to enjoy each other, and do a lot of things we've wanted to do, but never had the time. I encourage you to take advantage of that. Plus, we've got new groups of friends that didn't form around the kids.
It's still weird not having the kids around any more, but now that they have all been out on their own (and for our oldest, it's been over 10 years), they seem to appreciate us much more. When we do get the chance to be together, it's much more special. Yes, the relationship and family isn't the same any more, but it doesn't mean it's worse. It's just different.
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