Our Complicated, Happy Family
Combined Families
Our Complicated, Happy Family
“Can I ask you something?” she whispered, walking closer to me as I stood on her front lawn, waiting for…
Christmas in a Combined Family, Revisited
Four years ago I wrote a post about what celebrating the holiday season is like in a combined family. At…
What You’ve Always Wanted to Know about Stepparenting (But Didn’t Want to Ask)
I’m a mom to five amazing kids – three biological, and two step. I love being a mom to all…
Why my Kids Don’t Need a Stepdad
The ink was barely dry on my divorce papers before the “s” word came up in conversation: stepfather. Stepdad. My kids…
The Privilege of Stepparenting
To my stepson, on his 10th birthday My son Ferris turns 10 today — our oldest child and our first…
The Blessing of Having Kids Close in Age
Eventually, having kids close in age gets easier — and even convenient. I remember looking in my rear view mirror…
Stepmom Guilt: How Much Love Do I Deserve?
Stepmom guilt is a thing – but why? I was riding on a school bus the other day, the sweet…
5 Things that Happen When You Have 5 Kids
Our combined family has five kids total, ranging in age from 1 to 8 years old. Naturally, the dynamics of…
Last 1st Birthday: What my Final Baby Taught Me
Today my last baby turns one. To say that this year flew since my last pregnancy is severely understated. Every…
Wedding Wednesday: Tips for Including Your Kids
Let’s face it – not all marriages follow the pattern of first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes bride/groom…
Our Complicated, Happy Family
“Can I ask you something?” she whispered, walking closer to me as I stood on her front lawn, waiting for…
Christmas in a Combined Family, Revisited
Four years ago I wrote a post about what celebrating the holiday season is like in a combined family. At…
What You’ve Always Wanted to Know about Stepparenting (But Didn’t Want to Ask)
I’m a mom to five amazing kids – three biological, and two step. I love being a mom to all…
Why my Kids Don’t Need a Stepdad
The ink was barely dry on my divorce papers before the “s” word came up in conversation: stepfather. Stepdad. My kids…
The Privilege of Stepparenting
To my stepson, on his 10th birthday My son Ferris turns 10 today — our oldest child and our first…
The Blessing of Having Kids Close in Age
Eventually, having kids close in age gets easier — and even convenient. I remember looking in my rear view mirror…
Stepmom Guilt: How Much Love Do I Deserve?
Stepmom guilt is a thing – but why? I was riding on a school bus the other day, the sweet…
5 Things that Happen When You Have 5 Kids
Our combined family has five kids total, ranging in age from 1 to 8 years old. Naturally, the dynamics of…
Last 1st Birthday: What my Final Baby Taught Me
Today my last baby turns one. To say that this year flew since my last pregnancy is severely understated. Every…
Wedding Wednesday: Tips for Including Your Kids
Let’s face it – not all marriages follow the pattern of first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes bride/groom…
Our Complicated, Happy Family
“Can I ask you something?” she whispered, walking closer to me as I stood on her front lawn, waiting for…
Christmas in a Combined Family, Revisited
Four years ago I wrote a post about what celebrating the holiday season is like in a combined family. At…
What You’ve Always Wanted to Know about Stepparenting (But Didn’t Want to Ask)
I’m a mom to five amazing kids – three biological, and two step. I love being a mom to all…
Why my Kids Don’t Need a Stepdad
The ink was barely dry on my divorce papers before the “s” word came up in conversation: stepfather. Stepdad. My kids…
The Privilege of Stepparenting
To my stepson, on his 10th birthday My son Ferris turns 10 today — our oldest child and our first…
The Blessing of Having Kids Close in Age
Eventually, having kids close in age gets easier — and even convenient. I remember looking in my rear view mirror…
Stepmom Guilt: How Much Love Do I Deserve?
Stepmom guilt is a thing – but why? I was riding on a school bus the other day, the sweet…
5 Things that Happen When You Have 5 Kids
Our combined family has five kids total, ranging in age from 1 to 8 years old. Naturally, the dynamics of…
Last 1st Birthday: What my Final Baby Taught Me
Today my last baby turns one. To say that this year flew since my last pregnancy is severely understated. Every…
Wedding Wednesday: Tips for Including Your Kids
Let’s face it – not all marriages follow the pattern of first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes bride/groom…
Our Complicated, Happy Family
“Can I ask you something?” she whispered, walking closer to me as I stood on her front lawn, waiting for…
Christmas in a Combined Family, Revisited
Four years ago I wrote a post about what celebrating the holiday season is like in a combined family. At…
What You’ve Always Wanted to Know about Stepparenting (But Didn’t Want to Ask)
I’m a mom to five amazing kids – three biological, and two step. I love being a mom to all…
Why my Kids Don’t Need a Stepdad
The ink was barely dry on my divorce papers before the “s” word came up in conversation: stepfather. Stepdad. My kids…
The Privilege of Stepparenting
To my stepson, on his 10th birthday My son Ferris turns 10 today — our oldest child and our first…
The Blessing of Having Kids Close in Age
Eventually, having kids close in age gets easier — and even convenient. I remember looking in my rear view mirror…
Stepmom Guilt: How Much Love Do I Deserve?
Stepmom guilt is a thing – but why? I was riding on a school bus the other day, the sweet…
5 Things that Happen When You Have 5 Kids
Our combined family has five kids total, ranging in age from 1 to 8 years old. Naturally, the dynamics of…
Last 1st Birthday: What my Final Baby Taught Me
Today my last baby turns one. To say that this year flew since my last pregnancy is severely understated. Every…
Wedding Wednesday: Tips for Including Your Kids
Let’s face it – not all marriages follow the pattern of first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes bride/groom…
Our Complicated, Happy Family
“Can I ask you something?” she whispered, walking closer to me as I stood on her front lawn, waiting for…
Christmas in a Combined Family, Revisited
Four years ago I wrote a post about what celebrating the holiday season is like in a combined family. At…
What You’ve Always Wanted to Know about Stepparenting (But Didn’t Want to Ask)
I’m a mom to five amazing kids – three biological, and two step. I love being a mom to all…
Why my Kids Don’t Need a Stepdad
The ink was barely dry on my divorce papers before the “s” word came up in conversation: stepfather. Stepdad. My kids…
The Privilege of Stepparenting
To my stepson, on his 10th birthday My son Ferris turns 10 today — our oldest child and our first…
The Blessing of Having Kids Close in Age
Eventually, having kids close in age gets easier — and even convenient. I remember looking in my rear view mirror…
Stepmom Guilt: How Much Love Do I Deserve?
Stepmom guilt is a thing – but why? I was riding on a school bus the other day, the sweet…
5 Things that Happen When You Have 5 Kids
Our combined family has five kids total, ranging in age from 1 to 8 years old. Naturally, the dynamics of…
Last 1st Birthday: What my Final Baby Taught Me
Today my last baby turns one. To say that this year flew since my last pregnancy is severely understated. Every…
Wedding Wednesday: Tips for Including Your Kids
Let’s face it – not all marriages follow the pattern of first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes bride/groom…
Our Complicated, Happy Family
“Can I ask you something?” she whispered, walking closer to me as I stood on her front lawn, waiting for…
Christmas in a Combined Family, Revisited
Four years ago I wrote a post about what celebrating the holiday season is like in a combined family. At…
What You’ve Always Wanted to Know about Stepparenting (But Didn’t Want to Ask)
I’m a mom to five amazing kids – three biological, and two step. I love being a mom to all…
Why my Kids Don’t Need a Stepdad
The ink was barely dry on my divorce papers before the “s” word came up in conversation: stepfather. Stepdad. My kids…
The Privilege of Stepparenting
To my stepson, on his 10th birthday My son Ferris turns 10 today — our oldest child and our first…
The Blessing of Having Kids Close in Age
Eventually, having kids close in age gets easier — and even convenient. I remember looking in my rear view mirror…
Stepmom Guilt: How Much Love Do I Deserve?
Stepmom guilt is a thing – but why? I was riding on a school bus the other day, the sweet…
5 Things that Happen When You Have 5 Kids
Our combined family has five kids total, ranging in age from 1 to 8 years old. Naturally, the dynamics of…
Last 1st Birthday: What my Final Baby Taught Me
Today my last baby turns one. To say that this year flew since my last pregnancy is severely understated. Every…
Wedding Wednesday: Tips for Including Your Kids
Let’s face it – not all marriages follow the pattern of first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes bride/groom…
Our Complicated, Happy Family
“Can I ask you something?” she whispered, walking closer to me as I stood on her front lawn, waiting for…
Christmas in a Combined Family, Revisited
Four years ago I wrote a post about what celebrating the holiday season is like in a combined family. At…
What You’ve Always Wanted to Know about Stepparenting (But Didn’t Want to Ask)
I’m a mom to five amazing kids – three biological, and two step. I love being a mom to all…
Why my Kids Don’t Need a Stepdad
The ink was barely dry on my divorce papers before the “s” word came up in conversation: stepfather. Stepdad. My kids…
The Privilege of Stepparenting
To my stepson, on his 10th birthday My son Ferris turns 10 today — our oldest child and our first…
The Blessing of Having Kids Close in Age
Eventually, having kids close in age gets easier — and even convenient. I remember looking in my rear view mirror…
Stepmom Guilt: How Much Love Do I Deserve?
Stepmom guilt is a thing – but why? I was riding on a school bus the other day, the sweet…
5 Things that Happen When You Have 5 Kids
Our combined family has five kids total, ranging in age from 1 to 8 years old. Naturally, the dynamics of…
Last 1st Birthday: What my Final Baby Taught Me
Today my last baby turns one. To say that this year flew since my last pregnancy is severely understated. Every…
Wedding Wednesday: Tips for Including Your Kids
Let’s face it – not all marriages follow the pattern of first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes bride/groom…
Our Complicated, Happy Family
“Can I ask you something?” she whispered, walking closer to me as I stood on her front lawn, waiting for…
Christmas in a Combined Family, Revisited
Four years ago I wrote a post about what celebrating the holiday season is like in a combined family. At…
What You’ve Always Wanted to Know about Stepparenting (But Didn’t Want to Ask)
I’m a mom to five amazing kids – three biological, and two step. I love being a mom to all…
Why my Kids Don’t Need a Stepdad
The ink was barely dry on my divorce papers before the “s” word came up in conversation: stepfather. Stepdad. My kids…
The Privilege of Stepparenting
To my stepson, on his 10th birthday My son Ferris turns 10 today — our oldest child and our first…
The Blessing of Having Kids Close in Age
Eventually, having kids close in age gets easier — and even convenient. I remember looking in my rear view mirror…
Stepmom Guilt: How Much Love Do I Deserve?
Stepmom guilt is a thing – but why? I was riding on a school bus the other day, the sweet…
5 Things that Happen When You Have 5 Kids
Our combined family has five kids total, ranging in age from 1 to 8 years old. Naturally, the dynamics of…
Last 1st Birthday: What my Final Baby Taught Me
Today my last baby turns one. To say that this year flew since my last pregnancy is severely understated. Every…
Wedding Wednesday: Tips for Including Your Kids
Let’s face it – not all marriages follow the pattern of first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes bride/groom…
Our Complicated, Happy Family
“Can I ask you something?” she whispered, walking closer to me as I stood on her front lawn, waiting for…
Christmas in a Combined Family, Revisited
Four years ago I wrote a post about what celebrating the holiday season is like in a combined family. At…
What You’ve Always Wanted to Know about Stepparenting (But Didn’t Want to Ask)
I’m a mom to five amazing kids – three biological, and two step. I love being a mom to all…
Why my Kids Don’t Need a Stepdad
The ink was barely dry on my divorce papers before the “s” word came up in conversation: stepfather. Stepdad. My kids…
The Privilege of Stepparenting
To my stepson, on his 10th birthday My son Ferris turns 10 today — our oldest child and our first…
The Blessing of Having Kids Close in Age
Eventually, having kids close in age gets easier — and even convenient. I remember looking in my rear view mirror…
Stepmom Guilt: How Much Love Do I Deserve?
Stepmom guilt is a thing – but why? I was riding on a school bus the other day, the sweet…
5 Things that Happen When You Have 5 Kids
Our combined family has five kids total, ranging in age from 1 to 8 years old. Naturally, the dynamics of…
Last 1st Birthday: What my Final Baby Taught Me
Today my last baby turns one. To say that this year flew since my last pregnancy is severely understated. Every…
Wedding Wednesday: Tips for Including Your Kids
Let’s face it – not all marriages follow the pattern of first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes bride/groom…
Our Complicated, Happy Family
“Can I ask you something?” she whispered, walking closer to me as I stood on her front lawn, waiting for…
Christmas in a Combined Family, Revisited
Four years ago I wrote a post about what celebrating the holiday season is like in a combined family. At…
What You’ve Always Wanted to Know about Stepparenting (But Didn’t Want to Ask)
I’m a mom to five amazing kids – three biological, and two step. I love being a mom to all…
Why my Kids Don’t Need a Stepdad
The ink was barely dry on my divorce papers before the “s” word came up in conversation: stepfather. Stepdad. My kids…
The Privilege of Stepparenting
To my stepson, on his 10th birthday My son Ferris turns 10 today — our oldest child and our first…
The Blessing of Having Kids Close in Age
Eventually, having kids close in age gets easier — and even convenient. I remember looking in my rear view mirror…
Stepmom Guilt: How Much Love Do I Deserve?
Stepmom guilt is a thing – but why? I was riding on a school bus the other day, the sweet…
5 Things that Happen When You Have 5 Kids
Our combined family has five kids total, ranging in age from 1 to 8 years old. Naturally, the dynamics of…
Last 1st Birthday: What my Final Baby Taught Me
Today my last baby turns one. To say that this year flew since my last pregnancy is severely understated. Every…
Wedding Wednesday: Tips for Including Your Kids
Let’s face it – not all marriages follow the pattern of first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes bride/groom…
Our Complicated, Happy Family
“Can I ask you something?” she whispered, walking closer to me as I stood on her front lawn, waiting for…
Christmas in a Combined Family, Revisited
Four years ago I wrote a post about what celebrating the holiday season is like in a combined family. At…
What You’ve Always Wanted to Know about Stepparenting (But Didn’t Want to Ask)
I’m a mom to five amazing kids – three biological, and two step. I love being a mom to all…
Why my Kids Don’t Need a Stepdad
The ink was barely dry on my divorce papers before the “s” word came up in conversation: stepfather. Stepdad. My kids…
The Privilege of Stepparenting
To my stepson, on his 10th birthday My son Ferris turns 10 today — our oldest child and our first…
The Blessing of Having Kids Close in Age
Eventually, having kids close in age gets easier — and even convenient. I remember looking in my rear view mirror…
Stepmom Guilt: How Much Love Do I Deserve?
Stepmom guilt is a thing – but why? I was riding on a school bus the other day, the sweet…
5 Things that Happen When You Have 5 Kids
Our combined family has five kids total, ranging in age from 1 to 8 years old. Naturally, the dynamics of…
Last 1st Birthday: What my Final Baby Taught Me
Today my last baby turns one. To say that this year flew since my last pregnancy is severely understated. Every…
Wedding Wednesday: Tips for Including Your Kids
Let’s face it – not all marriages follow the pattern of first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes bride/groom…
Our Complicated, Happy Family
“Can I ask you something?” she whispered, walking closer to me as I stood on her front lawn, waiting for…
Christmas in a Combined Family, Revisited
Four years ago I wrote a post about what celebrating the holiday season is like in a combined family. At…
What You’ve Always Wanted to Know about Stepparenting (But Didn’t Want to Ask)
I’m a mom to five amazing kids – three biological, and two step. I love being a mom to all…
Why my Kids Don’t Need a Stepdad
The ink was barely dry on my divorce papers before the “s” word came up in conversation: stepfather. Stepdad. My kids…
The Privilege of Stepparenting
To my stepson, on his 10th birthday My son Ferris turns 10 today — our oldest child and our first…
The Blessing of Having Kids Close in Age
Eventually, having kids close in age gets easier — and even convenient. I remember looking in my rear view mirror…
Stepmom Guilt: How Much Love Do I Deserve?
Stepmom guilt is a thing – but why? I was riding on a school bus the other day, the sweet…
5 Things that Happen When You Have 5 Kids
Our combined family has five kids total, ranging in age from 1 to 8 years old. Naturally, the dynamics of…
Last 1st Birthday: What my Final Baby Taught Me
Today my last baby turns one. To say that this year flew since my last pregnancy is severely understated. Every…
Wedding Wednesday: Tips for Including Your Kids
Let’s face it – not all marriages follow the pattern of first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes bride/groom…
Our Complicated, Happy Family
“Can I ask you something?” she whispered, walking closer to me as I stood on her front lawn, waiting for…
Christmas in a Combined Family, Revisited
Four years ago I wrote a post about what celebrating the holiday season is like in a combined family. At…
What You’ve Always Wanted to Know about Stepparenting (But Didn’t Want to Ask)
I’m a mom to five amazing kids – three biological, and two step. I love being a mom to all…
Why my Kids Don’t Need a Stepdad
The ink was barely dry on my divorce papers before the “s” word came up in conversation: stepfather. Stepdad. My kids…
The Privilege of Stepparenting
To my stepson, on his 10th birthday My son Ferris turns 10 today — our oldest child and our first…
The Blessing of Having Kids Close in Age
Eventually, having kids close in age gets easier — and even convenient. I remember looking in my rear view mirror…
Stepmom Guilt: How Much Love Do I Deserve?
Stepmom guilt is a thing – but why? I was riding on a school bus the other day, the sweet…
5 Things that Happen When You Have 5 Kids
Our combined family has five kids total, ranging in age from 1 to 8 years old. Naturally, the dynamics of…
Last 1st Birthday: What my Final Baby Taught Me
Today my last baby turns one. To say that this year flew since my last pregnancy is severely understated. Every…
Wedding Wednesday: Tips for Including Your Kids
Let’s face it – not all marriages follow the pattern of first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes bride/groom…
Christmas in a Combined Family, Revisited
What You’ve Always Wanted to Know about Stepparenting (But Didn’t Want to Ask)
Why my Kids Don’t Need a Stepdad
The Privilege of Stepparenting
The Blessing of Having Kids Close in Age
Stepmom Guilt: How Much Love Do I Deserve?
5 Things that Happen When You Have 5 Kids
Last 1st Birthday: What my Final Baby Taught Me
Wedding Wednesday: Tips for Including Your Kids
