04.04.07

I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends

Posted in Dawn's Life at 10:26 am by Dawn Miller

Oprah has Gayle - I have Susan - my stepmom friend who offers a sympathetic ear. Stepmomhood is infinitely better with friends.

One of my old friends from high school is coming to visit today and driving in from the northeast. She’s about to finish grad school and is a finalist for a big fellowship - so she’s coming to DC to interview. I'’m so proud of her.

She’s a grad student who works at Starbucks - and is staying through Easter weekend with us, so I like to cook good food when she visits. I know she lives on fast food and coffee most of the time. I’m making lasagna for dinner tonight. We’ll do Maundy Thursday dinner at church on Thursday night. Skids will be in and out the whole weekend probably and also around and eating.

Still haven’t figured out what to cook for Easter dinner. None of our family is big into ham - pushing the leftovers is always difficult. I’m a bit scared of lamb. Perhaps a nice beef roast will work. And I don’t know what the kids’ mom is doing for Easter dinner this year - so if she’s doing a big dinner at noon, then I might just do a big breakfast instead.

I am looking forward to some fun girl time for Saturday - maybe a stroll by the DC tidal basin cherry tress, or a visit to the national zoo’s baby panda. They say the storm today and accompanying cold snap will do in the cherry blossoms, but I’m hoping a few will stick around.

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Jill @ Who Could Ask for Anything More said,

April 4, 2007 at 3:06 pm

First time reader and fellow step-mom…seeking more blogs about step-moms, so I’ll check out some of your links. Have a fun time with your friend this weekend.
Rene said,

April 8, 2007 at 3:00 pm

I too am a first time reader and am surfing the web for support. I’ve been a “true” stepmom by marriage for 6 months; together with my spouse for 3 years. Every holiday is a struggle with the bio-mom. I always hope for the best, but it never seems to work out that way. There’s always some drama created to ruin the kids time with us. I feel too sad and am seeking support. I’m amazed at all the hits. I will be back to read more. Thank you.
Crissy said,

April 17, 2007 at 10:57 am

I’ve been a step-mom for 9 months & with my husband for 3 years. I don’t have any children of my own & it’s been a big transition for me. My stepdaughter & i (she’s 10) used to get along very well, but lately not so well. Her mother turns every thing into a battle & is causing so much tension for this little girl that she is so afraid to like me because i think it makes her feel disloyal to her mother.
I’m hear looking for a little support & what you said about having friends really hit home. i have friends, but most don’t have children & non are stepparents. It would just be great to know a couple of other women in my situation.

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