The more I'm around the girls the more natural it feels to do things a Mom would do in the evenings. We have fallen into an evening routine and I find myself (suprisingly) liking to do the routine things I remember my Mom doing. Simple things like packing Kennedy's lunch for school, helping with bathtime, reading bedtime stories, and giving lots of hugs. I know I'm the stepmom and that can sometimes come with negative connotations to kids. Shane's girls have been as welcoming to me as any stepmom could ever ask. I'm SOOOOO lucky.
I talked with a patient a few weeks ago that was in his 30's and he had really great things to say about his stepmom and how he was really happy she was part of his life. I can get fairly discouraged sometimes and his conversation really uplifted me. Of course, it is PRICELESS that Shane is so supportive of me. He seems to sense when I need help finding my way or when he should let me find my own way and not say anything. He is an amazing hubby that way.
But sometimes despite what Shane (or a random patient) says, sometimes it's just best to feel love from the girls. Sometimes they do or say things that make me feel like they've really accepted me as part of their family and it touches my heart so much.
Isabella drew this the other night:
Isn't this the best looking family you ever saw?! I didn't happen to see this picture until Shane put it up on the fridge. This picture meant the world to me and came at just the right time.
Such a sweet family picture. And I want to say that yall have beautiful teeth and I loooove Shane's hair!
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