5 Reasons Why Having Family Nearby is a Blessing

My mom lives about seven miles from where we live and my brother and his family are about 10 miles away. I’m not lying when I say it’s a blessing.

Some might think I’m crazy when I say that, but really… I’m being serious. Having family nearby when you have children is absolutely great. I love having my family nearby. If I had my way, I would love everyone in my family to be nearby, but it’s just not possible when there are so many of us (including my hubs side of the family).

Here are my reasons why the close proximity is such a blessing:

1. Have baby sitters if I need them
2. Regular family dinners
3. Holiday dinners are always fun & never dull
4. Support whenever necessary whether it’s mentally, physically or emotionally
5. Lil man will have the chance to build the same strong family ties as I did with my family

Above all, number five is my biggest reason to have family around.

I think it’s absolutely vital for my lil man to grow up around his family (not just me and hubs). I want him to know he’s loved always by many. That he always has support from more than just hubs and me. I know that it comes down to how we raise him to ensure he is a family man when he gets older, but I feel having the family members around helps build this connection and make it even stronger.

What I love best… that lil man will have a chance to know and develop a strong relationship with his grandmother as I did with mine.