I deserve an award ;)

[Laura's Babies]

You are just doing what any mother would do... what are you suppose to do? Toss her out of the house pregnant with no where to go? Hummmmm, makes you wonder why they think it is so great, don't it? What have THEY seen before this?

[caseysmom]

I am sure they have seen this bring out the worst in people. Thankfully for everyone involved this baby seems to be bringing out the best in everyone, it is wonderful for all of you.

[Karen]

Maybe they aren't used to dealing with human beings with hearts?

For sure, they've never had a Pet Talk Grammy-to-be! If only they knew how many cyber-aunties and uncles this baby will have, huh?

[moosmom]

Kim,

Sigh... just had to say that. I don't really deserve an award. just being me and following what feels right. This baby is all the award this family needs.

Yeah, you DO deserve an award. But the rewards will be MANY when they place that precious grandchild in your arms. I think this is a new beginning for your entire family. Who woulda thunk a precious little baby is the one thing that brought it all together.

You done good, Granny. Keep up the great work!!!! I'm gonna knit that kid a blanket. How does pastel green sound???

[Lobodeb]

Just because she isn't your biological daughter doesn't mean you can't love and support her as if she were your own.

Actually, you do deserve an award. As caseysmom and Karen said, they probably see a lot of teen pregnancies, and very little support.

Kudos to you!

[Corinna]

I have wanted to say this for some time. You are the Mom in your home if the kids want to call you that is up to them .But to keep calling yourself stepmom just to me doesn't sound right ,you are doing the moms role. I love a line from the old Brady bunch show ." The only steps are right here leading up to our home and it is full of Love for all in it."
Just my thoughts I don't say it to make any one angry. My husband calls his step father dad. Maybe it's time to call her your daughter not step daughter I know you do think of her as such, maybe it can help .
Maybe I'm off base here but I have held this in for about a year.

[Oggyflute]

We all new you were a cool step-mom.

[catnapper]

I have wanted to say this for some time. You are the Mom in your home if the kids want to call you that is up to them .But to keep calling yourself stepmom just to me doesn't sound right ,you are doing the moms role. I love a line from the old Brady bunch show ." The only steps are right here leading up to our home and it is full of Love for all in it."
Just my thoughts I don't say it to make any one angry. My husband calls his step father dad. Maybe it's time to call her your daughter not step daughter I know you do think of her as such, maybe it can help .
Maybe I'm off base here but I have held this in for about a year.

Corinna, I only called her step-daughter here because in the past when I simply called her a my daughter, it caused a LOT of confusion. I just got used to saying Step-daughter here to cut down on confusion and get advice a little more tailored to the unique role a step parent plays in a family..... and with the one that's pregnant, I've sought a LOT of advice over the years about her!

In life I often FORGET she's a step daughter and when I tell people I'm going to be a grandmom their eyes bug out and they ask "Um, how old is she and how old were YOU?" Yes, thats quite a nosey question but I don't mind because it IS human nature to wonder (by the way, I would have been 15 when she was born.... so yeah, I look waaaayyyy too young to be a grandmom). I minded the question EVERYONE asked us about when hubby and I were going to have a baby of our own - to me that was nosey and NOT simple curiosity. I felt I DID have children of my own with my husband. They just didn't share my biological information.

[Queen of Poop]

I think you are doing an awesome job, one that any mother would hopefully do for her daughter, the fact that you are a step-mom makes it all the more special. You don't have to love her because she is your daughter, you love her because you want to. You've made this step-mom proud.