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Phentex

(16,735 posts)
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 11:54 AM Wednesday

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 Wednesday OP
Congratulations to all! Wishing them much love livetohike Wednesday #1
Thank you! Phentex Wednesday #5
Congratulations, Phentex! MIButterfly Wednesday #2
I'm pushing for twins Phentex Wednesday #4
Congratulations to you and FemDemERA Wednesday #3
Thank you! Phentex Wednesday #6

Phentex

(16,735 posts)
5. Thank you!
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 05:39 PM
Wednesday

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

(2,970 posts)
2. Congratulations, Phentex!
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 02:23 PM
Wednesday

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

(16,735 posts)
4. I'm pushing for twins
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 05:37 PM
Wednesday

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

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