May. 11, 2008 - Celebrating Motherhood
Happy Mother's Day everyone. We're not big on celebrating holiday's around here but it always nice to give honor to others when fitting and there is simply nothing offensive about Mother's day. It is a wonderful day to look back at motherhood. I suppose it's even more on my mind because today is my 39th week of pregnancy. This baby is making her presence ever so known with her foot placed in one particular place on my ribs. :)
Anyway, we sent off a package to Les's mother this week. She is a wonderful mother-in-law to have. She has always been very accepting of me. She's not critical or cruel. She has never criticized us as parents or our children for anything they have done. She has simply loved us. She has never raised her voice to us but when we visit she makes sure that she has time for us, there is no competition for the t.v. as there isn't one to compete with. I am thankful to have her as a mother-in-law. Our children adore her. She will sit and read to them and has an enormous amount of patience. She should as she's had 13 children of her own and 50 something grandchildren. She does not scoff or shake her head when we announce to them that we're expecting yet again. There is also no false excitement either. It is a way of life for her. I am grateful for her honesty and for her love in life. Something that she told Les and I a few years ago was that when she was younger her parents had to take her everywhere with them. She was a difficult and I think a hyperactive child. No one would/could babysit her. Well she grew up to be a wonderful person, even gifted in my opinion, she's very bright and seems to know the common as well as Latin name for every plant species known to man ;). Les and I have been encouraged to know that even though we can have issues with our children (who doesn't) but particularly in the area of hyperactivity that it can actually be a sign of great intelligence and that it doesn't mean the child will grow up with any great hindrance to their developing character.
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May. 11, 2008 - Thankful for MIL's
Posted by Lightbearer
Those of us who have a wonderful MIL are truly blessed. Along with you, I too am blessed to have a MIL that I can trust, love, and know that she reciprocates - and is not critical of the way we raise our family! Praise the Lord for these women!
:*) Nikki
May. 16, 2008 - What a blessing!
Posted by 5lilpeppers
That is so nice to hear about your MIL... I can only hope to be that for my children and grandchildren. With our next child on the way I am feeling a lot more pressure about our family size from the few around us. It hurts the most when it is family that are not encouraging. So glad you don't have that pressure/ hurt to push through!
Anyway I came to your blog today to encourage you and let you know I am praying for the upcoming birth. I am so excited for you!!
Sweet baby blessings!
Jacinda
