I've known my boyfriend's family for several years now and feel a bit firmer footed in my place in it after several lovely days away together. There was a moment in charades when I used the word we in relation to a family member that had me recognize that. I said we could put her on the stage, she was so good.
I spent far too much of the time worrying who I - or my very bouncy son - might offend, through creaking the floorboards too late at night, or being too loud, or spending too much time with or not enough time with. But there's happy talk of doing it again and maybe then I will relax more into it, now I feel more assured of my place.
5 of us then headed to my parents for a wonderful lunch - yet more animated conversation and that simple delight of just being in the company of people you love, there's been so much of that these last days I know I'm really going to miss it now we're back down to three. I've suggested that if there is a next time family holiday in the same place, my parents can pop over for a cup of tea. An amazing aspect to the best of families is when the limit isn't drawn but welcome is shown to the new as well as the old hands, as has just happened.
Right now I'm feeling very lucky. If a bit tired from late night card playing!!
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