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Mother-in-laws can be your best friend with lots of love and communication.
When I was dating my husband to be,his mother seemed to be all for our relationship and even excited about,and helping out with wedding plans.I was so happy to be able to gain this extended family and looked forward to many happy times together.

Our wedding went well and everyone seemed to get along and have fun as we joined our lives together as one.I felt like I was in Heaven,I finally had the man I so deeply loved...He was mine!Little did I know that at the same time Mark and I were rejoicing at our gain,our mothers were feeling a little saddened at our loss.They were having to let go of their beloved child and hand them over to the care of a young inexperienced mate. Emotions were high as questions filled their minds.Doubts arose,"will my child be loved and cherished?,Will they be treated with care and tenderness?,Will they have their financial needs met,as well as their mental,emotional and physical needs met?,Will they be happy?"

It seems like fathers can better accept their child growing up and marrying and leading their own life.Mothers,that is a different story.Mothers anticipate having a baby to love and hold.They cherish the moments of feeling them in their tummy,kicking and churning.They feel them grow with-in.They dream of what they will look like and who they will turn out to be.They then go through the horrible pain of childbirth,but gladly when it means holding that precious bundle in their arms and seeing their little face for the first time.They check their fingers and toes, counting them to be sure they have the right amount.They worry over the slightest sniffle or action that says they might be feeling bad.The hold feed and nourish the baby,and one day watch them roll over for the first time,then see them take their first wobbly steps and sit hard on their bottom when they lose their balance.The mother rushes to their side to be sure they are okay ,and to pick them up,priding in their every move and action.They watch as the child grows year after year.They ache at seeing the years fly by so fast,and the child turning from baby to toddler,toddler to elementary age,then to preteen,and then a teenager.Soon they are seeing them drive,and one day graduate,and then when they think the worries are subsided some,the word "marriage" comes out of their lips.They have to let go and allow that child to become an adult them self,and they have to allow that young adult to make decisions

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