Fast forward to 2020. So much has changed in the last
several years. Graduations, marriages, births…these changes have made a monster
out of me. TBF, a monster more in line with Cookie Monster than a Demogorgon,
but a monster nonetheless. I’d like to think I’m a koala-esque, cuddly, and fun
to be around Monster-in-Law. Here’s hoping there is agreement among my
children! BTW, why the term “Monster-in-Law” to begin with? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
As a mom of only boys, I can without a doubt say that daughters-in-law
are a different kind of happy. I can’t imagine what it would be like to not
have awesome ones because that’s what I have: truly exceptional
daughters-in-law each unique in their giftedness. It used to be a tradition of
mine to give gifts to my loved ones around my birthday. They have been such a
great gift to me that I wanted to share these words as my public gift to them. That
gift is too great not to share so I decided to gloat here.
Periwinkle is a
balanced mom with an admirable wellness focus. She is consistent, supportive,
and I recently learned, an exceptional written word communicator. One of my
greatest joys has been observing her interactions with my son and see the level
of mutual respect they have. Since their little one, Mr. Squishy Face, was born some years back, it has been a pleasure
watching them parent together. The other great joy I have is seeing how
unconditionally she supports my son’s dreams and aspirations. Periwinkle is through and through the
best life partner My Little Chicken
could have!
Hard-working. If I had to select only one word to describe Smooth
Operator, that’s the one I choose. I have a feeling she’s an employer’s
dream! In the years I’ve known her, watching her work ethic and dependability has
been impressive. She is stable yet forward thinking. Watching her give cuddles
to her babies is so very sweet! She likes surprises and is unable to defer the
joy of knowing what those are. As a life partner, she is patient, accepting,
and compromising. She makes it happen for the good of her family. I frankly don’t
know how she has the energy but I’m sure the three young ones will do their
best to zap it from her!
Our newest family addition, Cassia, is warm,
dedicated, and infectiously charming! When she says “Hi mom!” it warms my heart
almost as much as her little one, Bubbles.
Cassia is unassumingly bright and her
love for her family cannot be confined to a few words. She has learned to just
roll with the fact that our family’s sardonic humor is here to stay. When I pull
an r/oldpeoplefacebook type question, she generally answers it without mocking
me. Watching her love my son just the way he is and because of who he is makes
me feel like my prayers for him have been answered.
Those prayers continue as Cinci’s future life partner is yet to be discovered/determined but
I know that whoever they are will join a group of extraordinary young women who
are exceptional life partners and excellent moms. They live out that “better
than the promises is the day we got to keep them” and I love them!
