Describe your relationship with your parents.
My relationship with my parents has evolved over time. It has been many different things at different times.
When I was young, I was quite the talker. I would talk to my parents and anyone else around me. Some people would say that hasn't changed, but others might be surprised by that. I got along with my parents well. Of course, I didn't like them when they disciplined me, but that's not abnormal for a kid. I did try to play them against each other once that I can remember and it didn't work for me at all in the long run. I had decided one day that I didn't like what Mom was fixing dinner so I met Daddy at the door and asked him to make me a fried egg for dinner. He told me yes without talking to Mom first. She was not happy with him and thus ended my chances of ever playing against each other again.
As a teenager, I stopped talking to my parents and withdrew from them. I knew there was no way that they could possibly understand me and the unique things that I was going through. I was dying to be an angst filled teenager and wanted to be misunderstood and living a rough life. Little did I realize how lucky I really was and still am. I started rebelling against my parents hard core. I resisted anything that they wanted for me and started being truly an obnoxious teenager. I hurt my parents by things that I did and wish that I had a chance to take that back. I have very few regrets in my life, but that is definitely one of them.
When I went off to college, I was feeling all kinds of grown up and wanted to be in charge of my own life. That worked well when I was at college but made for a rough time when I was living at home. The fact of the matter is that my parents were paying for my college and letting me live with them during the summers and holidays without having to pay for anything so they had every right to continue to be the ones who made the decisions, but you couldn't have convinced me of that then. Moving through my years in college, I think I reconnected with my parents and started to establish the relationship that I have with them now.
As an adult, I adore my parents. They are wonderful, supportive, and loving. There isn't anything they wouldn't do for your dad and me and we feel the same way. My parents have really set the example for me of what a loving, long term relationship is. I love seeing how they interact with each other and how they are a team in the things they do. They have always been here for your dad and me. Since we have had our house, my dad has been there for every question we have. He's been teaching your dad how to do things around the house and they work so well together. My mom helps me with any questions I have, though I will admit that I go to her most with questions having to do with all things medical. She has always been the person that I want to talk to when I don't feel good, whether I'm sick or hurting, I always want my mom. Your dad does a great job of taking care of me now, but my mom was always the one who would take care of me before your dad was here to do it. They are such amazing and wonderful people and I absolutely love and respect them for everything that makes them who they are.
With you starting to be a part of our lives, we have gotten even closer, if that is possible. Everyone I know has been excited about me being pregnant with you, but no one has felt this more strongly than your grandparents. You are a gift for us and for them. As you know now, you are their first grandchild and they are so excited about getting to do things with you. Any time that I want to talk about things having to do with you, I know I can call my mom because, other than your dad, she is the person who is most willing to talk about you nonstop. Since I've been pregnant, I have talked to my mom almost every week and I give her all of the updates first. I can't wait to see them with you, because they are so excited and I know how much you will mean to them. I am definitely looking forward to seeing your relationship with them develop.
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