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[quote=Anonymous]None of our siblings were great options - we adore them, but the best match for us by far is our good friends.  They know us and our child well and would be the closest match in parenting. Unlike our relatives, they live locally (so the kiddo wouldn't need to change schools, lose her neighbor friends, etc.) but still know and love both sides of our family and would make sure that DC got to visit with them.  We also discussed it with family when we were doing our estate planning so that there wouldn't be any issues down the road. (BTW - it's wise to do this with any potentially tricky decision. For example, even if you are a declared organ donor, if any family member objects then the hospital won't harvest your organs because the donor organization centers don't want to be viewed as vultures.)

We had considered another couple first, but they moved out of the area and we rarely see them so they got moved to backup.

OP, if your chosen guardian for your kids is someone who could (although unlikely would of course) be in permanent care of your kids, I guess I don't understand what seems to be resistance on your part that they should get to know her over time.  At the very least, morbid reasons aside, if she's such a great and close person wouldn't you want to see her sometimes?  Even via skype if visits are too far/expensive?[/quote]

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