In the beginning ...

Mom of two grown teen boys, Kyle (19) and Blain (17). Their father and I met and started a family very very very early. We just could not make things work, and after 11 years of realizing that we were only together for the kids, we split. We were never married, although we had the house, the cars, the kids. It was just the piece of paper that was missing.

I knew of my now husband back then. Actually, my children's father's mother (follow that?) dated my now husband's best friend (follow thaat??). He liked them older I guess. But, back then, I was 18, and he was married. So, in 2000, we ended up both single. We were on a bowling league together, and a mutual friend decided to meddle and get us together. I usually hate meddling - but this proved to be forgivable. (wink)

So, we get together, January 1, 2001, merge two families together in June 2001 (he has 2 boys and a grown daughter)...

Welcome to my story - the introduction of my life being a step-mom, dealing with a narcissitic ex-wife, and the greatest man in the world!!