Dear Mother-in-Law,

From the moment that I met you, I felt like we just clicked. I was shy and my life was chaos, but you were warm and welcoming without getting too close, too quick. I know it was hard for you to watch your baby boy fall in love and spend more time away since it had been the two of you for so long.

I know that in the past 6.5 years that we have known each other, it hasn’t always been lovely. 2014 was a rough year for us for many reasons, but you know the biggest. I just wanted you to know a few things about that year. About all the years, really.

I Have Never Stopped Loving You.

I know there are times when you doubted that and I’m sorry. For you to even have the thought means that I failed in showing how much I truly appreciate you and how much I love you. You helped me when I had no one else and became the mother in my life since I lost my years ago. You were my advice giver, my best girlfriend…. all of the things that typically don’t happen between daughter- and mother-in-laws. I felt blessed to call you mine.