His, Mine and Ours.. why I have 9.

[AzureLynn]

I have been married three times in all. Third time was a charm for me. So let me explain a little why I have 9 children listed on my profile. When I married my first husband we were together 8 years. That's a long time for many to be married - and I did truly love him. (And the saying "love is blind" would be different here. but that's for another post.) He and I had three children together - my three oldest boys that live with me now. After we divorced I got married again a few years later and my second husband and I had my 4th son. This little man does not live with me and his brothers, but rather with my sister. She and her husband have adopted him. It's been a tremendous blessing. During my second marriage my husband's daughter "adopted" me as mom. She did not live with us but her and I were able to relate on a very good level. Her and I still to this day talk when we can even though her father and I are no longer married. When I met my current husband I had no idea about his children. They live with the parents of his ex-wife. And they make up the next three. They are a wonderful bunch too. And we have gotten closer as life has thrown us some curve balls and we had to stick together to wade thru the mess life caused. My current husband and I had our youngest boy, whom turns four April 5th. (just a short while from the time I post this entry.) And that makes 9.

Only 4 live with us - my three oldest boys from my first marriage and then the youngest one.

 Parenting both as a "biological" and a "step" is probably the hardest job any one will face. It's not for the faint of heart, mind, body and soul. You may never be able to keep one step ahead of the kids either -- but always try to be certain you don't fall too far behind either!

 Many blessings!