It seems like mother-in-laws are not always the most popular, but I must say…I have grown a deep deep love for mine.
So much, in fact, that I would move her in our basement if I could.
For starters, she has more energy than anyone I have ever met in my life. Ever.
Yes, more energy than all 3 of my boys put together.
I have no idea where she gets it, but she requires very little sleep and can go like the Energizer bunny.
It’s seriously like a secret talent or something. A talent I wish I was born with.
Because me? Well, I require LOTS of sleep {8 hours or more} and I still wake up exhausted.
If I just had a smidge of her energy I’d be golden.
She comes to visit us about twice a year and stays for 2 weeks at a time. It’s amazing.
I always beg to keep her, but I guess she has a life back in Vegas. Darn it.
She always tries to convince me to let her take the kids back home with her for “just three months please”. Ha!
I love a good break from my kids, but 3 months might be pushing it. Heck, 3 days is probably pushing it.
J’s step-mom {Mimi-pictured above} has been helping us out a lot lately too.
Plus, then I have my momma who is always great help. It’s so nice to have all three of these women who are willing to be a part of the boy’s lives. I have no idea what I would do if we didn’t have their help.
Oh wait, I know what I’d do. Go crazy. Ha!
But, I’m guessing I’m the minority when it comes to talking about moving in the MIL.
What about you…do you love an extended stay from your mother-in-law or do you prefer that they stay at the Super 8 when they come to town?
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I loved my MIL too! Unfortunately, she passed away after a car accident when my girls were just 4 months old. 🙁 I miss her every day.
My hubby’s step-mom is the only MIL I really count since his real mom has cut us out of her life. Anyways, I can only handle the inlaws in small doses. When we go down for visits, I have to go hide in our room for a bit to relax so I can try to enjoy the visit. We will be moving down near them in about two years, so when I get annoyed, I can always just go home. LOL
NO WAY! I big pink puffy heart my MIL! She’s amazing and so so so helpful too! I swear I want to be her when I grow up! We are lucky b/c I hear so many MIL horror stories and I don’t know what I’d do if I had a bad one!
I’m engaged, and I have to say, I am so so sooo excited to be gaining the BEST new mother in law EVER! My fiance’s Dad passed away when he & his brother were in high school, and she has been so strong and she and my fiance are so close. I truly think that the way a man treats his mother is indicative of how he will treat you. She is an incredibly giving, loving, and amazing woman, and I strive to be like her 🙂
I LOVE my MIL and we get along so well. I consider her my mother. Now, my actual mother, NOPE! 🙂
Looks like I’m the first to admit I not my MIL’s #1 fan. I more or less tolerate her. She always has the best of intentions, I will give her that. But, she is used to everything being her way or the highway, it’s been an adjustment for me AND my husband. My mom had a similar relationship with her MIL and assures me it gets better over time. So for anyone else that is reading through comments and sees this, I’m told there is still hope 🙂
I have an AMAZING mother-in-law too and would love an extended stay…and always do, although we live very close, so they usually don’t stay overnight, but when we do I love it. Her and my father-in-law are great people and we enjoy going on vacations together and it’s never an issue or problems. She is so selfless and easy-going…extended stays are not a big deal with her. She’s not only my MIL, but also my very good friend, I could tell her anything practically. She’s seen me at my best and at my worst (screaming during childbirth…ughhh) She’s also so so so so great with our kids and loves them so much obviously. I am extremely lucky. I would let her move in a heartbeat. 🙂
Three months ago, I would have agreed with you but then my MIL actually did move in. Love her to death but glad she didn’t stay too long!