tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487389980880830368.post5657510461350064709..comments2023-09-20T08:32:38.910-07:00Comments on Chosen to Surrender: FamilyDeBranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148546355856890779noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487389980880830368.post-41535979806263811352011-03-30T23:38:56.860-07:002011-03-30T23:38:56.860-07:00we can't pick our family, BUT we can pick our ...we can't pick our family, BUT we can pick our friends who will love our babies and fill in those auntie, uncle, cousins etc. branches on our family trees. and the cool thing is that we know they are there because they LOVE us and our babies because they CHOOSE to be in our lives. Not in our lives because they feel obligated by blood. I grew up without blood related aunts or uncles but my Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15418547170503653016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487389980880830368.post-54081693061161411132011-03-30T08:48:56.649-07:002011-03-30T08:48:56.649-07:00Family issues are the worst! I am lucky that my im...Family issues are the worst! I am lucky that my immediate family is awesome and my kids do have uncles that adore them, however, I do wish other parts of our family dynamic were different...but when you have been burned over and over....you just have to move on. :( Then that is when your friends come into play and you thank God for the wonderful people he has put in your life to make up for the Katihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14425049687778189110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487389980880830368.post-51042084993651265182011-03-29T16:26:52.526-07:002011-03-29T16:26:52.526-07:00Oh Girl! TELL ME ABOUT IT! I have the SAME prob. I...Oh Girl! TELL ME ABOUT IT! I have the SAME prob. I have to fight to get my parents out here to see me, and they only live 40 minutes away. My sis has her own problems too. I pray everyday that we'll be close, I long for that. But it's just what it is I guess. My in-laws are incredible though - they are always here on a dime whenever I need them... they would climb mountains to be with ~Mrs. Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03203103420711966584noreply@blogger.com