I had always possessed a maternal desire and had hoped for a big family. But when the day came to announce my first pregnancy, I wasn’t prepared to have to hide my joy like I was doing something wrong. Like many stepmoms, I loved my new stepkids, but I longed for a Read more…
It was my first day in my new role as insta-mom: the morning after our wedding. We checked out of the hotel, where the night before we had celebrated with family and friends. Packing ourselves and all the wedding gifts into the car, we started off on our drive to Read more…
Before I met her, I had a mission. I wanted to love her, shield her from pre-teen girl hurts, and teach her about healthy relationships with friends, boys and God. I wanted to take her shopping and braid her hair. Her Daddy said she needed me. And I was ready Read more…
Three years ago, there was anger: My stepson didn’t want another sibling. I had seen anger before in him when we had announced our two other ours pregnancies. But not to this level. As stepmoms with ours children, we are also just regular moms who want to revel in the Read more…