I’ve got some amazing daughters-in-law, or daughters-in-love as I like to affectionately call them. I often think they are my reward for putting up with their husbands (my sons).
As the mother of all boys plus an amazing stepdaughter, I needed some girls in my life. This was a win-win relationship because I didn’t have to parent them in their teenage years like their mothers did, but I do get to reap the harvest of their parents’ hard work.
Each one of my daughters-in-law is unique in their own way, and it has been so fun to get to know every one of them. I truly do love each of them and love a reel I saw that affectionately called these relationships “daughter-in-loves” instead of “daughters-in-law”.
I love the way these women love my sons. I love how they listen to them, support them, and make them a priority. It is a hard transition for a mother when your sons love someone more and different than they love you. This aspect was difficult for me as my sons grew up and flew the coop. I had to step aside and let their relationships grow and flourish without me getting in the way.
I love the way these women have joined our family and embraced our crazy crew. We have a blended family with some dysfunctions and hang-ups and once they understood our sarcastic nature, they fit in perfectly and added so much to our family.
I love the way these women have embraced parenting. Each of our sons is different and has a unique set of gifts and quirks, and I love to watch them parent with their spouses. Each pair has done it a bit differently, and they have all done an amazing job with our grandchildren.
I love how these women serve with their husbands, whether it is with a hobby, a job, a passion, or volunteering in their faith community; they are partners and serve together.
These women are amazing, and I am blessed to call them daughters-in-love!
P.S. I couldn’t end this post without mentioning my amazing son-in-love too; he is the best and such a wonderful addition to our fam. We didn’t need another son since we have so many, but we hit the jackpot with our Hayden. 😉
