I've never had a blog, so excuse the mess I might make out of it.
I found this site while on a Google search having something to do with "How to deal with misbehaving stepkids?" For a while, I've frequented this site to gain insight and advice on my family. I had the acct "AllTheGoodUsernamesAreAlreadyTaken", but I thought the username sucked. I'd also begun commenting with a negative outlook, having just finished a stressful school break with the skids, and I think that's a crappy way to introduce myself to the community. So here's to a fresh start.
But, I ramble, I'm currently a SAHM to my BD2, turning 3 in May. I met my SO about five years ago, we were very close friends throughout that time. After a year, we'd realized our feelings became more and we began dating. When we got together, I was aware that he had children. I met them when they were ages 3, 4, and 5—all girls. They were great, at the time. SD5 exhibited quickly that she would be a handful, though. They're now 7 thru 9. The youngest is sweet, the middle child is an attention-seeker, and the eldest a brat.
The youngest two don't visit frequently. However, OSD comes to "live with us" every year or so for a handful of months, and when she's not staying for months, she's visiting fairly often on weekends and holidays. She's unpleasant, to say the least.
Nice to properly introduce myself and looking forward to making friends and acquaintances here.