SPOT 7 Experiences and advice from a Step Mom in training

Monthly Archives: July 2013

The Lord giveth….

    Almost two years ago we lost our nephew of 15 months from unknown causes.  His Mama found him in his crib one morning.  Apparently he had passed during the night sometime.  Inquiries were made, weeks and weeks of agonizing wait time and all they could tell us was that he had died of […]

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Marcia Marcia Marcia!!!!!

  As you know, I have been a part of this family for almost 8 years.  I have helped raise my three Step children, one is now away at college and seems to be doing quite well.  The other two are entering their senior year of high school.  I believe I have earned my place […]

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Leaving Easy Street

Who leaves Easy Street? Easy Street…it was fun having an address there.  And since joining forces with my hubby and becoming a Mom…I found that we quickly out grew that house and since then we have moved into a much bigger house relatively close by.  We had work to do…to get Easy Street ready to […]

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My little Second Fiddle

      Our child is always going to come second   I write this as I sit here tonight reminded of my place and our youngest child’s place in this family.  While you would assume with a 14 year gap in age that the youngest would take the primary place in the family…it ain’t […]

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Guest Post by Eddie Shackelford – Effective Step Dads

I would like to share with you some thoughts by guest blogger Eddie Shackelford. Eddie took time off from his busy schedule writing about TV/entertainment to offer his insight from what is no doubt an under represented group on parenting blogs… Step Fathers. Let’s see what he has to say… Effective Step Dads Stepping into […]

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