Being a Step Mum

So being a Step Mum is hard. Bet that's no surprise to some but to those who say to me "I just don't understand how you can treat them both the same" or " you're amazing for what you are doing" just stop. Please STOP. You know most days I forget I gave up my young 20s to bring up another woman's child because I just couldn't have ever let her not have a mum, even if I was going to be rubbish at it I thought well at least she has someone who cares. Now I think it's the best decision I ever made in my entire life. (Not everyday but 99% of the time).

I have this person who challenges me more then my biological child. Who makes me smile that little bit more because she tells me I'm her best mum and I have met someone so magnificent who doesn't want anything from me but love. If I hadn't have met my now husband at 23 I wouldn't have that right now and for that I am for ever thankful.

But the person im mostly grateful to is her biological mum who decided that other things were more important then her 2 year old child. So to you I owe the biggest thank you, because without your ludicrous behaviour I wouldn't have the most loud, annoying, funny, brave and amazing 6 year old I've ever met sitting on the sofa right next to me now calling me mummy. So for that I thank you greatly.