We are a blended family. His and Hers with a significant other or two and a grandchild. Nothing crazy about my life. People come people go. Some stay for a long time some for a short period of time. They all leave a impression on my heart. 

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Lets be HONEST blended families are complicated. Two people meet, get married and next thing the children of these two people realize is they now have a new step-parent and siblings that they more than likely didn't ask for. The children realize they are not just moving from the only home they have known, they are also moving to a new county, town and school where they don't know anyone. This is the life my children found themselves living. My husbands children found themselves with a Step-Mom, 2 new Step-siblings and their dog moving in with their Dad! This all happened in 5 weeks time. Needless to say it's been a roller-coaster. 

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Our oldest two daughters are 4 days apart in age (15 when we married), our second children are 7 days apart in age (13 when we married) and the youngest (9). Pretty tough ages without all of the changes in their lives in a very short period of time and without being asked if they were ok with any of this! Most of the time they weren't ok. They were pissed! They were confused! They were torn! They had to share their parent with step-siblings AND a step-parent. Not exactly what they had signed up for. I can't blame them for being angry. I'd be angry!

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We've now been married 8 years. My husband is nothing short of amazing!!! A few of the kids adjusted quickly and a couple have struggled. I love each of them in their very own unique way. People need to be loved differently. We are a work in progress, ALWAYS. One thing is for sure I will never stop believing that at some point in this life we will be just a Family.