Back for another week of The Blessing Box!
I know not everyone gets along with their in-laws, but I have definitely been blessed in that department. Couldn't ask for better! Shon's parents are always willing to drive an hour to our house to babysit so we can go out/get away for a little bit. They are great with the kids... as they should be after having six children of their own and having a total of fifteen grandchildren! Holden calls them "Mamaw and Papaw" and he is crazy about them! He loves going to their house and heading straight to the toy closet to get toys out. He also loves to play outside there- which includes swinging, jumping on the trampoline, and usually getting a four-wheeler ride with Papaw. They are really great about just being present and giving their full time and attention. They are wonderful Christian people and great examples for us all. I am just so glad they are my kids' grandparents. And, of course, I think they did a pretty great job raising their son. I like him quite a bit. ;)
My parents are always happy to have us stay at their house. We live an hour away (from both sets of our parents) and so when we go to visit, we usually stay a night or two. We cause clutter, messes, and probably make their weekends a little more chaotic and less peaceful than they would be otherwise. But they claim to love having us and miss us when we're gone! They are always willing to do anything for us as well. My dad is great at watching Holden while we girls go out to do a little shopping, etc. I know my dad especially enjoys having grandsons because he has two daughters. ;) My mom is wonderful and loving with the boys as well- always singing songs and reading stories (and very animatedly so!) with them. My mom has recently started teaching a toddler Sunday School class for Holden's age and she has taken Holden with her twice recently and says he does great and loves it! I also have to mention my little sister, Sophia, since she still lives at home. Holden calls her, "SoSo" and thinks she hung the moon. Holden loves SoSo and I can already tell that Brooks does, too!
It is just such a big blessing to still be able to go back "home" to families that we love and that our children love. I am so thankful for the health and well-being of our families and for all they do for us. I'm so grateful that our kids have such amazing grandparents and that we have been blessed with such great parents. Beyond blessed to have them in our lives!
