Dearest Amber – A Letter To My Daughter-In-Law
Last Updated on: 12th July 2021, 11:12 pm
Dearest Amber
I have said before about how you came into our life at the right time. A time when my family was broken and I didn’t know how to fix it. A time when my son needed you the most. Since then you really have secured your place in all of our hearts, You really are the dearest Amber that we could wish for. You have become more than a daughter-in-law to me, you have become a daughter. And you have become more than a sister-in-law to my girls, you have become their sister. This is a bit awkward when Tilly tells people that her brother and sister live in Holland and have a baby!
I know I am not the mother in law that you would expect. I know that I can be loud and that I have no filter. Saying things before I think about them, sometimes gets me into awkward situations. But I like to think that I am a breath of fresh air to you and not an embarrassing mother-in-law. I am pretty sure that I am not what you expected a mother to be, and now how a grandmother to be.
But I am who I am and I love the close relationship that we have built up over the years. It hasn’t always been easy, maybe down to my lack of filter! And I know I am not everyone’s cup of tea, but you are stuck with me now. You have been part of our life for 5 years now, and we have many more to look forward to.
I love how you are a big sister to Tilly, How you video call with her. How you do TikToks with her and how you play online games with her. She is so lucky to have two big sisters again.
If I don’t phone you in the morning to speak to you and Zoe, then you call me. This actually means so much to me. It sets me up for the day. Because of her smile when she sees me, it sets me up for the whole day. It’s almost like she is an anti-depressant. I wish I could visit Holland more, but I can’t, Covid has seen to that. But I am so lucky that you still involve me when Zoe does something new or naughty. You send me photo’s every day, and each one means so much to me. You are making me so much a part of her life. But hopefully, I won’t have to be Grandma in the phone for much longer.
Dearest Amber, I have seen you change so much since you met my son and married him. I have seen you grow up and become a mom. People often tell me that they don’t like their daughters-in-law, so I kinda think I won the lottery when you joined our family. I must say, Zach did good choosing you! You have become an awesome mom to Zoe, She is always smiling and she has so many adventures with you. Watching her chalking on the floor yesterday, melted my heart. I really do appreciate that you share these moments. If I had to choose a mom for my grandchild, it would always be you.
Today Is your birthday, Last year we were out there with you. This year we are stuck at home due to Covid. But I really want to wish you a Happy Birthday. And when we get to meet up, we will celebrate all of the missed birthdays and Christmas (or Christmases, depending on when we can come to Holland). But for today, enjoy your birthday.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMBER
