“To the moms and mothers-in-law who say, “come over,”
and bring the kids,
and bring the laundry
and bring your appetite.
To the moms and mothers-in-law who say, “yes,”
when you ask them to your place to
watch the kids,
or to cook dinner for you and your family on an overpacked day.
To the moms and mothers-in-law who
—
when
your life,
your day,
your home,
—
will pick up the pieces and put all of
it,
you,
and the whole family back together
with
love in their hearts,
and, amazingly,
voiced gratitude that you allow them to continue to be such a vital part of your life.
To the moms and mothers-in-law everywhere,
but especially to mine,
THANK YOU;
I couldn’t do motherhood without you.”
**This post was written by Nicole Merritt and it originally appeared on her Facebook page. See more from her at JThreenme.com or connect with her on Facebook.
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