Who out there adores their Daughters-In-Law?

[lucyanna girl]

No special reason, just thinking how lucky I am. I have two DILs that are so special. They are each, in her own way, wonderful young women. One is the mother of our precious little grandsons, Brier and Barnes - ages 3 1/2 and 1. She is an OT, takes great care of her family, comes by our house on her way home from work three or four times a week just to visit. Pretty, sweet, intelligent, patient, tiny little thing with tons of energy. The other doesn't live close by so we don't get to see her as much. She is expecting their first baby in December (due the day before my birthday). Another little bit of a woman. (Neither one of them is five foot tall or weighs one hundred pounds.) This sweety teaches school, always gets the class with the most needy babies in it - the principle knows who they need. Writes the most touching messages in every Mother's Day and Father's Day card, coaches high school soft ball, has four dogs she treats like children.
My sons are such lucky men. I tell them they better be good to their wives because if they are ever dumb enough to divorce them my husband and I will adopt them as daughters. The parents of my daughters-in law did such a wonderful job. Maybe There should be a day to send a card of thanks to them.
I tell my sweet daughter she will be a smart woman if she will pick a man with parents who love her as much as he does.

Penny

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

You sound like a great mother-in-law yourself!

 

[HayGan]

I have a great relationship with my MIL. We do lots of things together (including several vacations that were just her and I!) We get along really well and she is wonderful mother to my DH and me! I really lucked out in the MIL department!

While I don't know if she would use the word sweet to describe me , I think (at least hope) that her description of me would be at least half as nice as the one you just gave of your DIL's!

 

[JVL1018]

Very sweet, you're a wonderful MIL!

I have no children in law, as my kids are little..but I can safely say my FIL adores me.
I got along great with my MIL before she died, and my parents..well let's just say that I always said if DH and I were to get divorced I think they'd opt to keep him instead of me. He told me he was just as devastated when my Mom died as he was when his own Mom died. Lots of love there.

We are very blessed, we all get along wonderfully.

 

[princesspumpkin]

Sounds like you raised some wonderful men, since they chose such wonderful wives. Therefore, you must be a wonderful woman. You know the old saying that men marry their mothers

 

[CJK]

Could you adopt me as a DIL????

 

[redshoes]

OP,
I wish that my MIL had such nice things to say about me. They are equally has blessed to have you in their lives.

 

[FroggyinArk]

lol you sound like my mom. she tells me all the time that i better not get divorced.

wish we were htat fond of our son in laws,,lol,, we really dont know the third daughters hubby that well.. but oldest is married to a jerk, second oldest is currently not married, and is in a career that doesnt lend itself to her getting married anytiume soon., third is married to a guy we think could be ok, just never see them to get to know him, 4th daughter is married to a druggie, and a bum in our eyes.

 

[terri01p]

You all are very lucky, I could kill my son-in-law with my bare hands !

 

[Forevryoung]

When my Mother's Father (my grandfather) passed away we were looking through old photo albums and in one "cast of characters" (it was a list of party atendees) he wrote "Mitch- Son by Marriage" when he listed my father.

My dad knew my mom's father longer and more intimately than he had known his own father (his dad died a year before my parents got married when he was in his early 20's).

 

[NikiM20]

I want you as a MIL, my MIL told me i was the *itch of the family and I dont mean witch Says I stole her baby , I told her he was 32 when we got married Ok vent over

 

[JanDave]

I just love my d-i-l. She is such a sweetheart. Unfortunately, she, my DS and grandchildren live in Morgantown, WV and we live in mid-Michigan. Too far away to see one another often. We get to WV approx. every 8-10 weeks. I've known my d-i-l several years before she married DS. I liked her instantly. One thing is mandatory when we visit the kids in WV -- we NEVER stay overnight with them. We get a room at a nearby hotel. I don't want her to have to entertain us, wake up to us in the morning, and seeing us before she goes to bed.

As the original poster said, I frequently tell DS that if he ever divorces, he has to find another mom!

Jan

 

[figment52]

. Maybe There should be a day to send a card of thanks to them.
Penny

There is a day - it's any day any time. You don't need a calendar to tell someone how much they mean to you.

 

[Ranatra]

I have a son in law and a daughter in law and I love both of them so much! I can't believe how lucky I am that my children picked such wonderful mates! I can't say a bad thing about either of them and they are wonderful to DH and I as well. I'm lucky to have both families in the area!
I'm crossing my fingers that my oldest son does just as well!

 

[Shugardrawers]

I know I love my MIL. She's witty, intelligent, interesting and minds her own darn business. What more could you ask for?

 

[swea_pea1]

Checking.

Nope. My MIL didn't post

I wish my MIL was 1/2 the woman you are OP. Good for you for being a great mother and mother-in-law!

 

[annrae]

Our DS and DIL have been married for 6 years - I love this young lady so very much and she is wonderful to our family. I feel blessed every day to have her in our lives. We are fortunate that they live closeby but if they didn't we would definitely stay at a hotel when we visited them to give them their space as someone else posted, We try never to interfere or give advice unless it is requested (I'm sure I occasionally mess up though). We have a great relationship with them and our DS and his DD are definitely much closer because of this lovely young lady coming into our family.

 

[annrae]

I just love my d-i-l. She is such a sweetheart. Unfortunately, she, my DS and grandchildren live in Morgantown, WV and we live in mid-Michigan. Too far away to see one another often. We get to WV approx. every 8-10 weeks. I've known my d-i-l several years before she married DS. I liked her instantly. One thing is mandatory when we visit the kids in WV -- we NEVER stay overnight with them. We get a room at a nearby hotel. I don't want her to have to entertain us, wake up to us in the morning, and seeing us before she goes to bed.

As the original poster said, I frequently tell DS that if he ever divorces, he has to find another mom!

Jan

You are so wise about staying in a hotel. I totally agree with you and would do the same if they lived out of town - we would also do the same when we visited our daughter and son-in-law.

 

[Angelrose]

I adore my DIL. She is the sweetest thing. I always refer to her as my little girl. She makes my son very happy. We just love her to bits. She always invites me to go to the movies with them when she knows it's something that I would like. She also took me to Disney on Ice because she knows I am such a Disney fan. We are truly blessed with our Karen.

 

[Tuffcookie]

I have 2 sons, so I am thrilled to have a DIL! And it gets better...She gave me grandkids!!!
I keep my nose out of their business but if DS & she need anything, they know all they have to do is ask.
I watch the grandkids every Wed night so they can have "date night".

TC