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Phentex

(16,755 posts) Wed Apr 22, 2026, 11:54 AM Apr 22

I am now a mother-in-law!

Oldest son eloped a few months ago but just made it official with all of the paperwork.

Could not have chosen a better person for my son and all I can say after 6 years together is IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME!

I have the best mother-in-law and hope to be as good as she is. (Minus her Mother's Day demands, lol)

They claim they want kids, one day, and I hope I'm alive to see it happen.

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I am now a mother-in-law! (Original Post) Phentex Apr 22 OP

Congratulations to all! Wishing them much love livetohike Apr 22 #1

Thank you! Phentex Apr 22 #5

Congratulations, Phentex! MIButterfly Apr 22 #2

I'm pushing for twins Phentex Apr 22 #4

Congratulations to you and FemDemERA Apr 22 #3

Thank you! Phentex Apr 22 #6

livetohike

(24,432 posts)

1. Congratulations to all! Wishing them much love

Reply to Phentex (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 12:15 PM

Apr 22

and laughter .

Phentex

(16,755 posts)

5. Thank you!

Reply to livetohike (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 05:39 PM

Apr 22

It's weird to be in a world where you're eloping one weekend and then going to a protest the next. I hope they'll find joy in the world one of these days

MIButterfly

(3,151 posts)

2. Congratulations, Phentex!

Reply to Phentex (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 02:23 PM

Apr 22

It's so nice to hear some good news for a change. As for wanting to be as good a mother-in-law as your mother-in-law is, you'll be fine. You had a wonderful role model!

Best wishes to all involved. I look forward to the baby announcement.

Phentex

(16,755 posts)

4. I'm pushing for twins

Reply to MIButterfly (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 05:37 PM

Apr 22

just get it over all at once I told em.

But they're saying things like: we want to travel first, we need to buy a house first blah blah blah

FemDemERA

(915 posts)

3. Congratulations to you and

Reply to Phentex (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 03:32 PM

Apr 22

The happy couple!!

Phentex

(16,755 posts)

6. Thank you!

Reply to FemDemERA (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 05:40 PM

Apr 22

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