My mother-in-law, Margaret

Happy Birthday, Margaret! A day late! This was posted last year for Mother’s Day, but I mean every word even more than I meant them then. She is the most AMAZING person.

Marriage is a package deal and families come with it. In a couple FB groups I’m in, I’ve heard horror stories about the mother and daughter-in-law relationship. While one of those stories would make a really great blog post, I don’t have one.

My mother-in-law is the absolute best! Margaret is an amazing woman. She goes above and beyond in everything she does. She cooked our rehearsal dinner and hosted it at her house. Also, she let my friends that sang for our wedding stay with them as though she didn’t have enough to deal with.

Margaret asks how she can be helpful, then the crazy part is she follows through! She spends a lot of time driving to work and working extra as her job has been stressful the last few years, but she is ALWAYS willing to help on weekends and evenings.

She keeps all our bookwork for the farm and takes care of the bills. (A job I should probably offer to take over, but our accountant cringes at the thought of me taking over for her.) She keeps us well fed. We are always welcome to go in her house at anytime for food or anything we need.

If you know Margaret, you know that she has a service heart. She is continually asking what she can do for others. She makes food for those that are sick or lost loved ones. She gives baby and wedding gifts then goes and gives food once baby arrives. Margaret is truly one of those people that give and ask so little in return.

Matt tells me all the time when I’m mad and upset that he knows I’m not going to divorce him because I wouldn’t get Margaret as my MIL anymore. In all seriousness, I’m so blessed with an amazing second mother. She played a huge roll in raising her baby that turned into the love of my life. Thank you for all you do Margaret!