Week 13 - In-Laws in our Family

I've shared before that my family experiences while growing up were less than ideal. That being said, it was obvious why I dreamed of one day being part of a whole family who loved each other and was there for each other. Marrying into such a family wasn't my driving goal when I was dating, but it was something that I considered very important to me. I imagined a mother and father-in-law who were just as close to me as real parents, and siblings-in-law that I could confide in. I lucked out. While everything isn't the exact picture perfect dream I imagined, its pretty darn close. I have 5 sisters-in-law, 2 brothers-in-law, and a mother and father-in-law that I chat on the phone with regularly. My in-laws always inquire after how my family is doing, and they share our joys, and our sadnesses, always validating our thoughts and fears, and never dismissing us or our feelings. My mother-in-law comes to visit regularly, and I always wish her ...