XML FeedsLeaving for my Stepdaughter's wedding
By Claudette Chenevert on Apr 30, 2009 | In Stepfamilies, Relationships, vacation | Send feedback »
In two days, my husband and I leave for a two week trip to go to my oldest stepdaughter's wedding. We will be travelling in our RV taking about 5 days to get to Key West, where the wedding is being held. We then plan on driving back within 5 days, making various stops along the way to take time to be together.
This is really a special event for me as a stepmom. It is a time that I am there as someone to support my husband as well as well as stepdaughter in the most important day in her life. My contribution to my stepdaughter's special day is based on my love for her and not necessarily on duty. As a Stepmom, I choose to be there rather than have to. I helped her with various plans such as the music, the design of the program, the place setting, etc.
We often wonder what being a stepmom's role should be. I think that my role is to be there for Julie in whatever she needs me in. I am available when she wants a shoulder to cry on, someone to laugh with, someone to just listen. Although she never called me mom (and I never encouraged them to do so), I wear the title proudly in my heart. I don't need to have to lable as my stepdaughter has showed it to me in ways that are far more important. I am in her life and a part of a very special occasion, one that marks the beginning of hers.
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