Let’s talk about being a stepmom.
Before anything else, I loved this life — this calling — and I’ve done everything in my power to be what those kids need and deserve when their mom can’t, or simply won’t. Over time, they’ve come to depend on me in certain ways, because deep down they know I’ll always show up. I’ll always be there — especially when disappointment leaves them hurting. From the very beginning, I told my husband, “I’ll never try to replace her.” But I also made it clear — I won’t stand by and let these kids go without the love, care, or stability they deserve. That’s not fair to them. The truth is, I’ve never wanted anything more than to be a mother. I’ve spent most of my adult life hoping, praying, and trying — but pregnancy just never happened for me. Not even once. I even had weight loss surgery and lost almost 200 pounds, believing maybe that would be my breakthrough. But it wasn’t. By the time I met my husband in 2023, I had finally made peace with the idea that being a mom just might not...
