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Ode to the Mother-In-Law

The Mother-in-law stigma seems to be timeless.  Well, I couldn't have gotten a better Mother-in-law.  She is crazy and she will admit it. She will not admit that she is dramatic, but she has plenty of drama. She is a wonderful grandmother, a prayer warrior, a repeat short term missionary to some of the worst slums in the world, after school bible club leader/helper, loves her boys and really would do anything for them when she can,  and loves to talk. I could go on but I won't.  

This woman drove back from the mountains of NC to watch my kids after just being there for a day.  Why?  Well, I was sick and had to go the hospital for a few days.  At the time my kids where ages 3, 2 and 6 months.  She drove home to help us.  That is pretty amazing to give up your vacation in the mountains and drive home to watch your grandkids.  She even stayed the rest of the week to help out after my surgery.  That was two years ago this week.  It does take a village and I'm not sure what I would do with out my two mom's.  

Not only is she a great Mother-in-law the kids adore her and think she is the best Yea Yea ever. I wish that what happened with YEA YEA stayed with Yea Yea but sometimes I hear stories from the kids that I wish I just didn't know.  She lets them do things that Mommy won't which is fine, they love it.  The play in the dirt and stay outside for hours chasing imaginary hyenas or they pretend to be space rangers jumping into the pool.  Yea Yea = chocolate heaven on earth where there are limits, when it is gone you can't have any more.  

The funniest thing is that she told me last week that she would give us life time baby sitting for free.  I told her "I already have life time free baby sitting".  We can always count on her to help us out even if she has to rearrange her schedule to do so.  For example, I wanted to go on a field trip with Madison last week and she rearranged her job so I could go.  So sweet!  Not every grandmother can or would do that for their grandkids.  I am very grateful for my free life time baby sitting service.  Not so sure the kids will appreciate the life time part, but it is free.  

When you understand her heart you understand some of her quirks which could drive you crazy but when you really know her you love her for who she is.  Thanks Karen!  I am tooting your horn for you.  What started as playful banter is now the ODE to the Mother-In-Law.  

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The Fo'Zaglia's said…
I second your motion!:) Karen is great and you are lucky to have her.
November 22, 2008 at 8:53 PM
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