I find it easy to fall into the trap of only posting negative/ vent type things on these boards so I wanted to share something really positive that happened yesterday. I live overseas in France away from my family and we just moved here so we don't have many friends in the area. My mother and father in law currently live with us but found out a month ago that they are moving to Fiji at the end of March (They work with the UN, were transferred). Given all of this I was dead sure I would not be having a baby shower and was totally ok with that. Well, I was wrong. My Mother in Law's sister has been in town visiting for a few days and yesterday they threw me a surprise baby shower! It was really incredibly touching, they decorated the house, planned a really nice dinner and invited about 10 family friends for a traditional ladies only baby shower. They had ordered a beautiful cake and we just had a really low key nice evening (no silly games, just good food,"mocktails", presents, and good company). I know a lot of ladies have conflict with their mothers in law and I feel really lucky to have one who is so thoughtful. Just wanted to share because it was a highpoint of this pregnancy so far!
That's so sweet! What a nice way to make you feel closer to family during your pregnancy. That is pretty neat that you live in France and your in-laws are movin to Fiji! What an exciting, travelling family you have!
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Yay! I'm blessed to have a great relationship with my MIL as well. So glad you got to have a shower!
"You are not here merely to make a living. You are here to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, and with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world. You impoverish yourself if you forget this errand."
- Woodrow Wilson
Yep, I am super lucky with my in-laws! My own mother however is all kinds of crazy, let's live 4,000 miles away crazy so it all balances out in the end!
I'm so glad that you were able to have a baby shower. I'm also glad that you are fortunate to have such a precious MIL and family in general. The babyshower sounded just lovely!!!
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That's Great!
I also have a great relationship with my MIL and feel very Blessed since I know a lot of people don't always get along with theirs.
That was really sweet of her! Glad you enjoyed your shower
YAY!!! Don't you love to be loved!?!?
(I have a fabulous MIL too!)