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July 2014 Moms
alyssa719
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AW/SS MIL Rave (for once)!
alyssa719
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Sooo.. Most of us have horror stories about our MiLs (me included), but today something really awesome happened: DH received a card from his mom and goes "I think this is actually for you" and hands it to me. Inside the card is a check for $100 and a note that says (paraphrased) that she's so excited for her first granddaughter (SIL has 2 sons) and that I should remember to take some time for myself and do something nice like a massage/pedicure/etc since so much of the thoughts are directed towards the baby now and will be in the future.
I don't have a really fantastic relationship with MiL (honestly, I've wanted to strangle her repeatedly), neither does DH (she didn't even know I was pregnant until a couple weeks ago due to this). My mom has not been really supportive about oh, anything in life, including my wedding and pregnancy. My friends are either past having babies or not yet to having them, so I'm kind of in limbo land by myself. So when we got this, after having a really rough couple weeks, it was just awesome.
Although... DH says I should call her to tell her thank you instead of "just" sending a thank you card which I'm still not looking forward to, but know is the right thing to do. I may send an email showing off our nursery also since she's not on facebook and said she assumes it is fantastic (it is).
SOOOOOO... to make this thread a little less AW/SS, anybody else have in-laws who aren't being psycho crazy??
I don't have a really fantastic relationship with MiL (honestly, I've wanted to strangle her repeatedly), neither does DH (she didn't even know I was pregnant until a couple weeks ago due to this). My mom has not been really supportive about oh, anything in life, including my wedding and pregnancy. My friends are either past having babies or not yet to having them, so I'm kind of in limbo land by myself. So when we got this, after having a really rough couple weeks, it was just awesome.
Although... DH says I should call her to tell her thank you instead of "just" sending a thank you card which I'm still not looking forward to, but know is the right thing to do. I may send an email showing off our nursery also since she's not on facebook and said she assumes it is fantastic (it is).
SOOOOOO... to make this thread a little less AW/SS, anybody else have in-laws who aren't being psycho crazy??
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Re: AW/SS MIL Rave (for once)!
My MIL is awesome. All the time. I truly cannot think of a single time I've ever even been mildly irritated by her. She's helpful, but not overbearing. She's a shoulder to cry on, should I need it. She's supportive about everything. She's such an amazing woman, and I'm so happy to have married her son ❤️. Oh, the sappiness!!
BFP#1: 08/30/12 EDD 04/30/12 m/c 09/04/12 6wks
BFP#2: 01/27/13 EDD 10/06/13 missed m/c 02/25/13 9wks
BFP#3: 10/30/13 EDD 07/05/14 Our little dude was born on 07/10/14 @ 2:19p
My MIL is super nice for the most part. We disagree occassionaly but it's usually over DH's side of the family drama & I try to keep my mouth shut unless I'm directly asked by his family what I think.
Overall, his mom & step dad think I hung the moon & that their son couldn't have married a better person than me. They're always telling me what a great wife to DH & mother I am to DS.
My ExMIL was the devil's sidekick so it's crazy refreshing to feel good enough for someone's son.
She loves her family and works damn hard to make sure they are happy and have everything they need. She keeps her nose out of things that aren't her business, but is super supportive of any tough decisions that we have to make. She always remembers even the smallest of holidays and makes every grandkid feel like they are her only one
My MIL is a doll. I've known her since I was 14 so, she's taken me under her wing when my own mom didn't. When we announced my pregnancy, she lost her mind with excitement lol as she does every time. She's been supportive of everything. She's a beautiful person and I love her dearly.
I have a great MIL so I can't do much complaining. Sure, there are things she does that I will never get, but that's normal considering DH and I grew up in completely different environments, but thankfully they were still both loving families.
When she found out I was pregnant she sent me a gift card for maternity clothes, already has baby items, stocks me up on the best natural products that she is in to, etc. She's a very giving person.
My ILs are great. They live 8 hours away, aren't invasive, and although we have communication issues (talking to anyone in the family about anything important is like playing a game of telephone), I'm incredibly appreciative of the distant support they offer. When LO is born MIL is planning to stay with SIL about 20 minutes from us to be available for whatever DH and I need for 6-8 weeks. I don't know if SIL and her DH are looking forward to this so much, buuuuut I am
My MIL and I have a good relationship, but we don't really know each other all that well.
The other day when we were hanging up the phone, she told me she loved me for the first time, which totally shocked me. After I reflected though, I realized that it made me feel really nice inside.
MIL passed away a month before DH and I met, but SMIL had been amazing. She has really stepped up more than we ever expected. Every time we visit she has something new for DS. Most recently they picked up a kids recliner for DS. They bought a ton of toys to keep at their house for when we visit. They are just all around awesome.
My mil is pretty wonderful. It's taken a little while but after DH and I got married things turned around. Her and FIL are wonderful grandparents. (It's the only reason we don't move. DD adores them and the time she gets with them every weekend. If FIL doesn't see her every week he gets all cranky. She's basically his world.)
DHs whole extended family is really sweet. My family is a mess so it's been nice to have them in our life. Family is very important in there culture. It's #1 and literally nothing comes before it.
My MIL is amazing... Her and I are really close and talk almost everyday. She is always stopping by with presents for LO and has been so supportive!
Baby G born 6/6/14, 37 weeks 1 day due to preeclampsia. 5lb12oz 19"
#2 due Christmas 2016.