[Bizzymammabee]

My MIL was the greatest (may she rest in peace...we lost her almost three years ago and it was devastating...she was only 52) as a MIL and a grandmother. I hope to one day be that kind of MIL. It's funny because she said she patterned herself after my husband's grandmother (her MIL) because she was the ultimate. I really hope to be just that way. My children were super blessed because she loved them so much. I really wish that I could have had that for myself. She was great because she never made one child feel better than the other. The love was abundant and totally equally dished out to each of the kids. Sadly she passed and never got to meet my son or my BIL's first child. I am always sad for my son becuase he never had that. My mom is a pretty miserable grandmother. She is a functioning alcoholic and my kids dont' really like to be around her which makes it hard because they love my dad.

I never quite could understand how a person even if you hated your DIL or SIL that you would punish the children that are part of you. Sad. As one of those kids that got the neglectful end I have to say it's very hurtful. When my grandmother died in December...I mourned her for what we should have had and not because of what we did have (does that make sense? lol).

Your children will be strong for the love that the recieve from others around them so no worries. I am telling you...try to train your new pup to pee on her shoe ever time he sees her....loll