Livin’ with the In-Laws

So… after my husband and I got married, we spent two nights in a great hotel and went directly to live with my in-laws. Originally this was not the plan. At this point in our lives we were having our first home built and expected it to be completed in time for us to move into directly after the wedding. However, as is typical when building a new home, our move in date was pushed back. Ok so I know what you’re thinking…you feel sorry for us, but this wasn’t a bad thing. While we were disappointed we simply had to re-adjust our minds to living with his parents and being ninjas at night… if you take my meaning…wink wink.

Normally it would be very disappointing to have to live with your parents/in-laws during the first 3 weeks of your marriage but it wasn’t bad at all. Why? Because I have the BEST in-laws in the entire world!


I truly feel for people who don’t have a great relationship with their in-laws because I can’t imagine NOT getting along with them. I mean, his mom is like my mom and his dad is like my dad, his little sister is like my little sister and his little brother is like my little brother…even down to the bickering back and forth.

On our first night back at their house we went upstairs to my husband’s room and opened the door to find a nice, clean room complete with a vase of fresh cut, red roses on the nightstand. It looked like a hotel room. Who does that? My mother in-law that’s who. She’s one of the sweetest women I’ve ever met. Did I mention that in addition to being a stay at home mom, she was also our realtor? Yup, she was. Also during our time with them we all watched movies and TV together, my mother in-law cooked for us and when our new home was finally ready, the whole family helped move us in. To be honest...dare I say it...we even miss living there sometimes, we have that much fun with them.

All in all, they helped make our stay with them wonderful. I couldn’t ask for better in-laws. If you have a relationship with your in-laws like I do with mine, you should cherish it because what we have is rare. If you aren’t fortunate enough to have this, I feel for you but take heart and keep working at it.

I love you mom and dad!

XOXO,

TNB

I's Married Now! ...So Now What?

Ok fine so I’ve been married for a little while now, sheesh. Anyway, hello all and welcome to my newlywed blog!

I started this blog first as a means of creative expression after I had my wedding, then I realized how helpful it could be to engaged women or other newlywed brides.

There are so many blogs about wedding preparations but not very many centered on life after the wedding. Isn’t the latter more important anyway? I mean, we’re told from the time we’re little girls that we’re supposed to get married and live happily ever after. Most of us grew up watching as Ariel, Jasmine and Belle went off to do so but not once did the movies end with any of those chicks ever telling us wide-eyed, impressionable little girls how to.

I mean I’ve never seen any sequels that pick up from “Happily Ever After” and the opening scene is Cinderella and the Prince arguing over him leaving his dirty socks all over the floor again, have you? No? Didn’t think so. But no matter, you guys can join me on my action-packed quest as I learn how to “live happily ever after," find out what really happens after the wedding's over and become the ultimate wife an all around domestic diva.

XOXO,

The Newlywed Bride (TNB)