step mom....

When you think of step mom do you think on the movie Cinderella?? I do. I just think how mean and heart less she was to poor Cinderella. I find it funny now looking at that movie. Because I love my girls with all my heart like they are my own. When Jer and I started to date I knew about the girls. I can still remember the first time I meet them. My friend and I took "A "shopping ( I will not be putting the girls names in the blog) I was so excited we bought her shoes, a dress, pj's, tooth brush and I am sure a toy! I loved her from the get go. She was so excited to spend time with me it was like we were suppose to be in each others life. I had known "C " before Jer and I started to date. I already had got to spend a lot of time with her. For the record I did not start dating Jer till "C's"  mom dumped Jer for another guy. I have always loved children. I knew at a very young age I couldn't wait to be a mother. I was so excited to be dating there dad and spending time with them. I was shocked when it was the 3rd time meeting me and "A" called me mom! I can still see the look in her eyes when she said it to me! I corrected her and said , " no hunny I am just lucky I  get to be your good friend and I love spending time with you." and she looked right back at me and said , " no your my mom." My heart melted. We tried for a long time to tell her to call me Melissa. But she was 2 ( they know everything at that age! ) and from that day on  I have been mom  to her and still am to this day :)  I also remember when "C "called me mom for the first time. She was getting ready for bed and she looked up at me and said , " mo ma " I picked her right up and just held her. She hasn't stopped either. I know the girls know they didn't come from my belly and that they have " real " moms. I have always been truthful and honest with them. They are kids that have two moms. They will be the first to tell you that. I think it amazes people how well adjusted the girls are. They truly are very special princesses. When we explain to them why they have two families we tell them they are extra special and so loved and lucky! We always want them to know and feel they are wanted and we feel blessed for them!  Lots of people have trouble understanding our crazy life. But to us it makes perfect sence!