Made both DDILs cry - Not what you think!

[lucyanna girl]

I am blessed to have two of the sweetest DILs you could ever want.
One of my DILs and DS lost their homes and a lot of their possessions to Hurricane Rita. Their little town of Holly Beach, LA. was totally washed away, not a single home was left standing. Among the many missing treasures were all of their wedding pictures, every one. One of her Christmas presents was a complete new set, wedding, shower and all, put in albums by DD 14. Bless DIL's little heart, she sobbed and sobbed with joy. Not a dry eye amongst the rest of us either.
My other DIL is the mother of our precious GSs, ages 3 and 8 months. I collect Willow Tree Angels myself and found one called Quietly Figurine that is a mother holding her 2 little boys close. It was the first gift I bought this year. When DIL opened it she shed some mothers tears of love. We also made this DIL laugh. She asked for a Chiminea. While looking around at the mall one day DD and I ran across a Chia Pet pig. DD made a sign that proclaimed "My name is Chiminea". She hung this around little Chia pig's neck and wrapped it well. DIL opened it and I asked her "Didn't you want a chiminea? Isn't that what they are?" you could just see politeness and honesty flash across her face but we burst out laughing and gave her the real thing.
I just love my DILs and the neatest thing is DS # 3 Just got engaged to the loveliest young woman! Looks like DIL # 3 is going to be just as wonderful as the other 2. Lucky, lucky me.

 

[Tuffcookie]

lucyanna girl,

Sounds like you're a pretty neat MIL!

TC

 

[j_rgonz]

I agree! Being a DIL myself, it must be nice to have that kind of bond with a MIL!

 

[Mimi Q]

I learned something today. I didn't know what a chiminea was.

 

[bettyann29]

What a great MIL you are!!

 

[KathyFP]

I wish I had a MIL like you. I hope they realize how lucky they are

 

[eeyore kelly]

I wish I had a MIL like you. I hope they realize how lucky they are

ITA!!!

 

[lucyanna girl]

I wish I could take the credit but I can't. You would have to meet these young women to know how special each of the three is.
The only thing I did was raise sons with enough sense to marry them and respect them. I also told DSs that if they were ever dumb enough to divorce they were getting a new sister because I would immediately adopt my DILs - no way would I ever let them leave my family.
Seriously, I just love all three, and hope DD will be lucky enough to have a MIL someday who will let her share her life the same way my DILs let me share theirs.

 

[tar heel]

I bet your daughters-in-law feel about you the way I feel about my mother-in-law. She also has three sons and she treats me and my SILs as if we were her own daughters. I love both her and DFIL as if they were my own parents.