"You're doing a great job!"
My name is Maddie, and I have been a full time step-mom for six years. I’m shocked that I made it through the first few spins around the sun without walking out. From having no children of my own to being responsible for three was the biggest challenge I’ve ever experienced. But I’m still here. We’ve grown together.
Do they drive me crazy? Yes. Would I ever leave them? No.
Welcome to a glimpse of my journey.
Have you ever wanted something so bad that you tried to force it to happen? My husband and I planted a cherry tree in our backyard five years ago. In those five years we have plucked off a bounty of four cherries. Four. fucking. cherries. For five years I’ve watched it grow, meticulously pruning back … More What My Cherry Tree Taught Me About Parenting.
June’s Step-Mom of the Month is… Jacklyn! “I will NEVER date someone with kids”. That’s what Jacklyn used to say. That is, until this single young woman (who lived with her cat) fell for a man with two young girls. Step-moms are made in all different ways, and from what I’ve seen, it usually begins … More June’s Step-Mom of the Month!
I had a small epiphany a moment ago. I have been throwing a ball to my dog, DayDay, for months now and I thought, “This dog is SO BAD at catching the ball!” I’m comparing her to my other dog of course, because I am a jerk and comparing your dogs or kids to each … More A small shift.
