Combining Families While Creating Your Own Legacy

Us Mommies would not be Mommies if it wasn't for the Daddies for who helped us create such incredible little ones! This past Sunday we celebrated Dreux's Daddie as he enjoyed his first Father's day! He also shared this day with his angel as our family and friends witnessed Dreux's Christening. We started the morning by presenting Derek with cards and a coffee mug "from Dreux" desiged with a picture of day-old Dreux along with the words "Happy 1st Father's Day Daddy". After getting dressed, changing Dreux a total of 3 times, wiping spit up off my tank, and picking up the God Parents, we were on our way to the church. [I will disregard the part about me running to Target at 8 that morning to pick up last items]. Nonetheless we made it to church ON TIME! Dreux was beautiful in her "gianormic" all white Christening gown. However, those mental images of her in her dress are all we have. After church the chaos began. As the Mom I was in charge of coordinating the "after church dinner". Being mindful of the large number of guests, location, and price--I decided on The Cheesecake Factory. After our lengthy Christening and Father's Day service, everyone was starving! Frustration began to arise when my family urgently suggested everyone to head to the restaurant, while Daddie's family lingered around a bit to socialize and patiently plan out the next move. This is when I realized how difficult it can be to "blend" families. Both of our families mean well but Mommie and Daddie are a family now and creating our legacy is important! Set standards mommies n make everyone else leave up to it.