Family + 1 = Indestructable

     Family... as defined by Google, is a group consisting of Parents and Children living together in a household. All of the descendents of ancestors.

     I made dinner tonight. Sitting around the table enjoying the company, I brought up animals. We were thinking of getting a ferret and a puppy soon. One of the boys pipes in that he wants to get a kitten!
     I Love kittens... they are cute and fuzzy and Lovable and I really wouldn't mind getting another. But I am allergic. I can't have cats around me or I will have a huge sneezing fit, watery eyes and the whole works... We have a cat right now, his name is Garfield (Yes, that is his real name! He plays the part well and he even looks like a skinny Garfield!) and he belongs to one of the boys. I have a few fits now and again, but I don't seem to have as bad of a reaction to him as I do to other cats.
     So anyway, one of the boys asked if he could get a kitten. I asked that we not get another cat right now because of my allergy. Before any other reply Prince piped in.
     "Why do you think we would do that?" is what he asked the boys. Why would they not get a cat? Why would they be considerate to my allergy and be okay with it?
     "Because she is Family," was both of the boys reply.

     Prince asked me what I thought about that. I couldn't reply in that moment because I was so amazingly happy. The boys are seeing me as Family now... The Love that I felt from all of them in that moment was so intense that I just couldn't answer Prince. I am finally part of something that I have wanted ever since my parents got a divorce.

     Children of Polygamist Families are very lucky. When I was trying to have two parents at the same time and not succeeding, other children had more then two. Some don't even have one. I feel very honored to be considered part of this family by even the children. And not only do they have two Loving parents, but they have an extra parental figure that Loves them just as much. To say that I feel Honored is an understatement...

     And to think... I almost let another woman from across the country tell me that I didn't belong. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the insight of others. But only if that insight is constructive rather then destructive. No matter what others say, we will keep trying to make this happen. Family is Family after all...

     I just wanted to say thank you to my Family! You guys have made me feel welcome in your Home and helped to make it just as much my Home as yours. Thank you!