rather than telling it in drips and drops here in responding to posts made by others, i guess I'll draft my own story for anyone who cares to read it. I've already learned a lot from reading what you all have shared here, and in many ways, it has made me grateful for what I have with my family.

My fiance and I met 2 years ago and had a great connection. We talked on the phone and online for several months before we officially started dating. I knew from the outset he had an 11 yr old daughter, and that his biggest desire was to one day have her live with him again.