My husband and I have raised his boys and majority of that time my husband was in Iraq. Leaving me home alone to do it all. I didn't mind because I loved his boys just like they were my biological children. Now, 11 years later one has left for college which we couldn't be more proud of. The college of choice is 6 hours away, we provided him a place to stay, a vehicle, cell phone,good to eat. We pay all the bills.