mothers-in-law
You hear stories all the time about terrible mothers-in-law. They are overbearing, protective of their sons, want to tell you how to be a wife or raise a child, how to cook a meal or make a bed.
That is not the case for me.
I have a mother-in-law that I not only love, but I genuinely like.
:: She accepted me the first day we met {with her love of girly things and the fact she had two very un-girly boys, I think she would have loved any girl that walked through the door!}.
:: She adores her grandbabies. She is the kind of grandma who lets the kids dump out the entire lego bin, gives them a full ball of yarn to create spider webs in the living room, and provides them with their own mini shovels to help her dig in the garden.
:: She has given me over half of what I have in my house {pretty much all the cool stuff}.
:: Every time we spend the night, she gets up with the kids. For someone who loves sleep as much as I do and gets as little of it as I do, this is the best gift ever.
:: She dealt with a horrible first marriage and raised her two boys on her own and really doesn’t hold bitterness for a situation that would have ruined the average woman.
:: She gave me him:
I love you Grandma Nonna.
Pine Tree Home
That is very sweet…you are blessed.
Lavender and Lilies
You are so sweet. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Jill
Cute blog! I love how you share so much of yourself….I had a wonderful mother-in-law also….She passes away but I was very close with her!
Jill
vtown
You do have a GREAT mother-in-law, and I'm happy she's a friend of mine, too. Happy birthday to you, my dear!
Megan
She sounds like an amazing woman. Lucky you!
C @ Project Pretty
Beautiful post for a beautiful lady! Just found your blog- loving it!
sara
What a very sweet message, she sounds like an amazing mother-in-law – hope she has a wonderful birthday.
ljc
That was beautiful, thoughtful and accurate. You are both very amazing women and a blessing to anyone who gets to call you friend or better yet -family.
rachele
God blessed me with a wonderful mother in law, also. I’ve known my husband and his family since I was seven, and I’ve always looked up to her. Not many people can go on vacations or even have sunday lunch with their in laws, but we are blessed to, every sunday ( the lunch…I wish vacation!). Your kind words mirror my feelings, the best part being the wonderful man she gave me. I’ve enjoyed your blog, found you through the nester. I too have three boys and a daughter, such sweet blessings. Keep up the “fun” work!