Halloween has come and gone and now we are in the full throws of the holiday season. Last week, I did not have the best attitude towards a lot of things, but whenever I look around, I see so many blessings, that there really isn't a reason I should be Mrs. Grumpybottoms. So I have decided to do a month of thanksgiving. Each day, I'll blog about something I'm thankful for. I know this isn't the most original blog project, but hey, being thankful never gets old. Even my nephews already have a spirit of thanksgiving and they are ages three and one. When my sister-in-law asked them what they were thankful for, one answered he was thankful for his toys and the other answered he was thankful for choo choos. Ah, the simple things in life. If everyone could show a little more gratitude and a little less attitude, wouldn't this world be just a tad bit better?
That brings me to day 1 - My In-laws
Of course, I am thankful for the family I was born into. But I am also thankful for the family I married into. Not everyone is lucky to have in-laws they not only get along with, but also love dearly. When Derrick and I had our pre-marriage meeting with my pastor, he mentioned the importance of getting along with the in-laws and how it's not always easy for two families to come together. In-laws can be a bone of contention for many families for many different reasons. Fortunately, I felt loved and accepted immediately after meeting Derrick's family and I hope Derrick felt the same way after meeting mine. More importantly, we'll have the love and support of both sides of our family once we decide to start our own.
Being an only child, I'm so glad I married someone with siblings. At least our child(ren) will have some cousins. Derrick's brother, brother-in-law and sisters feel like my brothers and sisters. I have the same concerns for them as they would for each other. One of my favorite memories is our trip to Minneapolis for his younger sister's high school graduation trip a couple of years ago. It was great getting to know each of them better and they got to know me better as well. I probably laughed the hardest when I heard the story about how Derrick tied up his older sister, Kendra, on top of a bunk bed and pushed her off as he yelled "Kill all the prisoners." Only siblings can share that kind of story.
In the time I've had getting to know his parents, sisters and brothers, I have really enjoyed every minute of it. I am especially thankful that Derrick's family doesn't just recognize me as his wife, but I'm part of the family like everyone else.
So, to my in-laws, thanks for making life so Lunderful!
What are you thankful for today?
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