More than the next best thing

Being a Mom is the best job in the world. Absolutely, without question, THE BEST JOB.

That said, I feel so incredibly lucky and blessed to have the 3 best kids on the earth. I think the nicest thing I can say is that I would want to know each of them, even if they weren't my children. Well, I have both thought and felt that for a very long time. Then, to my surprise, it even gets better.

My oldest son brings home a lovely young woman, and wants to make her a part of the family. I think every mother fears this moment, but, I should have known better. She is so wonderful, that I couldn't have asked for a more perfect daughter, if I had borne her myself. My own daughter said it best, when she said it was like having the missing child put back into our family tree.

So, to the son who did such a great job picking a wife, and to the lovely girl who will become his wife, I love you both, and I am so glad to have her in our family.

It was a pleasure to have her visit this last week. I had both my daughters home at the same time...the one I gave birth to myself, and the one that my son picked as a gift for our family.