Remember when I was looking for new-DIL gift?
Sueb20
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A while back I was sharing here about my search for a special gift for DS future wife, sort of a ”welcome to the family” gift. I settled on a necklace. Couldn’t be too staid but didn’t want to be too trendy. I thought a modern take on a pearl necklace would work esp because we had had a fun/funny shopping trip involving (fake) pearls before the shower.
Anyhow, just wanted to share that she loved it! I found a quiet moment to give it to her a few days before the wedding. She wore it every day up until the wedding, she had it on when we (unexpectedly) saw them 2 days after the wedding, and when they sent us a selfie a few days ago, she was wearing it again.
Thanks again for bearing with me on this decision, not to mention allll my posts on wedding attire!
Here is the necklace.
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Comments (31)If you can keep posting them then do so. I always need more help. Now I have to go and clear the skiis, helmets, running shoes, backpacks etc out of my front entrance so that guests won't sue me when they break a leg coming into our home....See Morelong...vent...Not seeing new grandbaby, nervous DIL
Comments (6)The feelings you have are what many mothers of sons feel after their marriage...if that encounter made you feel outside a circle..its because you are...I also have to wonder what mothers of daughters are telling and teaching them about in laws.... They are mothers to grown children as well and have to know how a mother to an only son must feel...its really not the same as having a daughter and no one can say it is....I have seen how my DIL's look out for their mothers best interest at the risk of breaking a MIL's heart....my oldest DIL will exchange these looks with her mother as if no one is watching...like they are collluding telepathically...it is so juvenile... They have done this around me many times in my own home...and I hate being around them....my husband berates me if I even mention this is taking place....I am planning my exit out of this marriage and feel my DIL has ruined my family....my husband has never stood by me or supported me emotionally...and having a person enter your family...a small family at that and seemingly treat you poorly will create major conflicts in a marriage if one spouse tries to ignore the others pain...just an acknowledgement is fine.. If truth be told my husband does not care for his DIL but fears speaking up about it to me....obviously we are not going to last to 40 yrs happily.... One thing that parents of a son will do is extend themselves for fear of losing him completely...you say you have heart to hearts with her...but this is probably not the best move....a DIL will use information you give them against you later...in arguments with your son...I was told this by many women in the past....and believe it...my sister created a lot of tension with my DIL based on things that she would tell her when I was not around... We also extended ourselves by buying vaca property with my son and his wife....big mistake 10 yrs later....my son is now behaving more like an unhappy bus. partner....sending emails telling my husband he has not contributed as much financially...wanting to sell which has been my view all along...but my husband did not take my advice and prediction and now sees but really doesn't see... My advice would be to accept the fact that your DIL is going to be a mamas girl....and you will likely feel the chill more than once...do not try to have something that may never be there...you have to remember..she came to your family as an adult...she has no back story with you...your son may not be willing to speak in your defense.... I wish I knew then what I know today...life for me would be so much easier...now I have the stress of having a son, but not really...and having the stress of a controlling husband who chastises me for being hurt...insisting I deal with issues like he does..which is to repress....2 GS's I only see when there is a free spot somewhere....a truly unhappy existence at the moment....I am in the process of letting go as well...See MoreWhat "gift" will you always remember?
Comments (16)One of the things that I've always wanted to do was hold and give a bottle to a baby tiger cub. A few years ago my husband gave me the opportunity to experience that very thing! It was an outdoor/sporting goods show and they had cubs on display. My DH and his friend were there on Saturday and people were being handed a cub just long enough to get their photo taken, pay their $15.00 and leave. Money changed hands on Saturday and when he got home he told me we (he and I) were gonna go back the next day. I was going to get to hold a tiger and play with it for about thirty minutes! (It wasn't giving it a bottle, but it was a thrill.) We got there early, walked in with all the vendors, etc. The "tiger man" was there with a smile on his face and said, "They're just now getting up. You want to give one a bottle while I feed the other?" (Is the Pope Catholic!? LOL) Have the photos hanging on a wall in my kitchen. They were giving out cards that said "I Touched a Tiger". I put the photos in a frame together with one of the cards and then I printed off the words "And a tiger touched me..." Still makes tears in my eyes. DH definitely made Brownie Points with THAT gift! LOL...See MoreAnyone remember a gift wrapping discussion?
Comments (14)Thanks for the head's up, ratherbesewing. I've tentatively booked the 2nd dose for a long weekend in October b/c I don't know if I'll be able to take time off if I'm sick with things so crazy due to covid. Hate to possibly ruin a long weekend, but we've always had trouble getting substitute teachers in for us when we are sick and now, who knows. Most of our subs are retired teachers and I'm pretty sure most of them are not coming in until things settle down. mimou, thank you so much for finding that link. My DD is heading back to school across country next month (against our counsel, but what can you do) and I'm going to need that link anyways even if I missed out on it this time....See MoreSueb20
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