[Kelleigh]

I made my MIL in a scrapbook a few years ago. She was very young when she had my DH and she made the comment to me that she didn't even have a baby book. So I modeled her scrap book after a baby book. I put a lot of time and love into it. I went to the library and got copies of the local paper the day DH was born and even drove down to the county DH was born in to get a copy of his birth certificate. I used these and of course pictures in her book. She cried when I gave it to her.

Today, the scrapbook sits on the bottom of a shelf in her kitchen with a plant on top of it.

[Kim_Star060404]

Kelleigh: That's SO sad. I had a photo book of our Thanksgiving there last year made. She hasn't seen it yet, so I'll find out from DH what her reaction is.

Cheree: It's kind of both - I'd like to have something waiting for her when she gets here, but I'd also like to send her something in a few months. I like the idea about the flowers and card - I'll talk it over with DH. Thanks for the advice - maybe invisibility can be my best defense.

Bargoo: You and my DH are on the same page.

pipernoswiper: I'm SO sorry to hear that. At least she loves the scrapbook you made for her.

PhotoChick: Well, I can't act like I've been the best DIL in the world, but I do try. I'm hoping that after this misunderstanding that we can get past this and at least attempt to make amends.



I forgot to mention that I will have a photo book of our Thanksgiving memories with her from last year waiting, plus a 5x7" of a pic of DH and I (last time we were there she pointed out to me that there were no pics of us at her house). I also placed an Avon order of her "regular" products and had enough of a profit this time that I won't be charging her for them. All of that stuff will be waiting when she gets here. I guess it's telling that those things don't seem like enough to me.

Again, DH and I talked (and thank you for the compliments toward him - he is a wonderful guy) and I brought up the crochet project. DH said that it would be nice and maybe something handmade would tug a little at her heart strings. He reiterated that he thought it wasn't fair to me, but agreed that if I felt like I should do it, then I should. I'll pick up yarn for it this weekend and we'll just have to see if it works.

[Kim_Star060404]

So, MIL's visit was this weekend and it went really well. She LOVED the photo book from Thanksgiving and the framed picture of us. She also really appreciated the free Avon. I think that this really smoothed the situation over - although I do feel like I bribed her out of it. Although I am happy that it kept the peace and that DH didn't have to deal with her complaining about my not being there.

I will be making her an afghan, but she won't get it until Christmas. I decided that things were going well enough that I wouldn't need to make a special effort before we got there for holiday visiting.

Thanks for the advice and the laughs, too!