I am in a relationship with a brilliant, funny, stubborn man named Nick. When I started dating him, it was just us. Now I am dating the family. I will marry this man, I am keeping him, and I am in love with his incredible (crazy) ;) family. I intend to tell you why, but I am likely going to break it up a bit. Right now I wanna talk about my Sister-In-Law.
I love Nicks sister. I think she is funny, sassy, strong, and smart. I appreciate that we can tease and laugh together. I appreciate her no bullshit attitude and sass. And I LOVE her kids. They are my nieces and nephews, and I dare you to tell me otherwise. They came to her through adoption, because she struggles with infertility. WOW...have I learned a lot thanks to her openness. I read her blog ( www.jointhelarksnest.blogspot.com ) and I am in awe of this woman. What a brilliant, positive attitude she has, how much she is willing to share, how important it is to her that her children understand where they come from and how they came to be part of her "Forever Family".
This is a tough thing for me because I don't understand it. I am always nervous I will say the wrong thing, I worry I will say something hurtful without knowing it, and damn has she been a trooper. She answers my questions with an understanding of my naivety and my desire to understand her and her situation.
She is an INCREDIBLE MOTHER. She isn't perfect, she doesn't pretend to be, and she is sooooooo good at this mom job. Her children are brilliant and incredible and God could not have done a better job putting this little family together.
I am lucky to have this family in my life, and I am learning everyday what it means to be infertile, how to talk about it and how not to, and I am learning that it takes an incredible woman to go through it with such grace and style.
This week is National Infertility Awareness Week, I recommend you read up, learn a bit, know how to help and be sensitive to the people who struggle with it. Her blog is a good place to start ;) Not only will you learn, but more than likely....she will inspire you too.
