The looming question of what will happen ifMoravcsik is denied tenure this fall is a questionthat does not go away for him and Slaughter.
For the time being, the couple are going aboutlife as usual, at the same time trying to maximizeMoravcsik's chances of tenure.
"I take care of [Edward] on the weekendsbecause Andy needs to work," Slaughter says."What's been sacrificed is [socializing]."
Slaughter and Moravcsic say they are preparedto make sacrifices. But after several years ofjuggling academic schedules, they refuse toconsider another long-distance arrangement.
"WE won't commute with a child, it's out of thequestion," Slaughter says. "I'm willing to take acut professionally to stay together."
Still, they are trying to remain optimistic.
"I think we've got what it takes to make itwork," Slaughter says.
--David A. Fahrenthold contributed to thereporting of this story.