Being a SP is hard. Now that I have my SD5 in my life, I mean for this long, I don't have my stepdad to talk to. My experiences with my SD were long distance. Now that we all live together, my Stepdad isn't here to talk to about it. He was honest to God the best. It took so many years for me to accept him. He loved me. He really loved me. So many years I wasted not giving him a chance. Who knew he would be the man I needed in my life?

My stepdad, who I call me dad, died of stomach cancer last year in April. He's the best. I'm just reflecting on life. Stepparenting runs in the family. We often fall in the footsteps our parents did. Blended families, drama, co-parenting. They did it too.