tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972912984919271871.post1023581043043958403..comments2023-11-05T00:54:55.976-07:00Comments on Cranberry Corner: Steps, Baby StepsJennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16015165553390298826noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972912984919271871.post-29068988839185798722009-11-06T13:38:11.794-08:002009-11-06T13:38:11.794-08:00Thank you for sharing these feelings as well. I f...Thank you for sharing these feelings as well. I found that same book "the enlightened stepmother" and was so glad to know that I wasn't a monster for not instantly loving my step children and knowing that these feelings I was having were normal. I have been married to their father for 12 years and we are now getting to the stage where we can almost say we love each other. It is a hard process, but peace can be achieved through hard work, understanding and prayer. I will direct other stepmoms to your site! Thanks again!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566158928154854005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972912984919271871.post-19537228964126816632008-07-14T18:05:00.000-07:002008-07-14T18:05:00.000-07:00I'm still reading through many of your older posts...I'm still reading through many of your older posts. I almost started crying when I read this post. YES! YES! YES! You put how I have behaved and felt in perfect words. Step-parenting has been the hardest thing I have done, all I've ever wanted is to be a mother and it is so hard to understand the feelings I've had surrounding what should be the gift of two additional children. I have acted the EXACT same way! I think it is always helpful to realize that what feels so strange is in fact such a normal process. I've ordered these books. Thank you for having the courage to share!Tina @ www.commoncentshome.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17984081676735546307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972912984919271871.post-36513292538960365862007-08-20T17:05:00.000-07:002007-08-20T17:05:00.000-07:00What great insights. I am in the middle of the ste...What great insights. I am in the middle of the step-parent thing myself. My step-kids were teenagers when I married my husband and they most definitely did not want another mother or my love. Over the 7 years I have been married to their dad, we went from not talking to each other to having a fragile sort of peace, to becoming friends. I guess every family has to find what works for the m and be willing to drop the expectations that can lead to so much disappointment. I don't know if we will ever be the perfect blended family, but we get along and right now that works for me.Stephanie Humphreyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553998075443712084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972912984919271871.post-3774149406704636652007-08-10T09:30:00.000-07:002007-08-10T09:30:00.000-07:00Jenna, absolutely wonderful blog. It is a dilemma ...Jenna, absolutely wonderful blog. It is a dilemma many step-parents face and I think you've given some resources and advice.<BR/><BR/>It's tough to share something so personal, but also very courageous.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986635883342034311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972912984919271871.post-18075140518024028812007-08-10T04:48:00.000-07:002007-08-10T04:48:00.000-07:00You are the bestest, bravest girl. I'm so proud o...You are the bestest, bravest girl. I'm so proud of you! And what's four to seven years when compared with eternity?Luisa Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310698422276446909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972912984919271871.post-31274080266757482462007-08-09T20:44:00.000-07:002007-08-09T20:44:00.000-07:00What a touching blog, Jenna. I can only attempt to...What a touching blog, Jenna. I can only attempt to imagine how difficult the merging of two families is. But I'm guessing you're being way too hard on yourself. What a relief to see things moving in a happy direction!Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.com