Mount Pleasant Magazine May/June 2018

72 www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.ILoveMountPleasant.com | www.BestOfMP.com feature of caregiver for a number of reasons. After her son passed away unexpectedly two years ago, Brandi took in her granddaughter, now 7, to raise her as her own. Around the same time, Floyd’s daughter needed help caring for her own son while working – and again Brandi stepped in. Now, with her 3-year-old grandson by her side most days, Floyd takes every day as a blessing, believing that her faith in God will help her get through any difficult situation that comes their way. Another Mount Pleasant local explained her situation as a “blessing in disguise” after she took on the role of caring for her nephews after her sister fell into some trouble in her younger years. While she would prefer to be kept anonymous, she did want others to know that “families are whatever you make them to be. It doesn’t have to be two parents and a child; it can mean anyone that loves one another enough to step in and do the hard work.” Of course, she admitted that there’s a lot of fun in raising two little boys, and, while the circumstances are unfortunate, she has no regrets whatsoever. “My sister needed help and is now getting it, but, in the meantime, I am raising these two little guys to be the best they can be. It’s not always easy balancing everything, and I’m definitely still learning the ropes of being a 24/7 parent, but we work hard together to make this our new normal and we’re getting the hang of it,” she said. There’s no denying that in many cases, blended families