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Your child(ren) mean the world to you, and undoubtedly, you only want the best for them. Part of wanting your kids to achieve their hopes and dreams is helping them get to that point. And if we’re being honest, that commitment goes beyond the simple things, like driving them to school, waking up with them in the morning, and cooking meals. If you really...

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It took me SO LONG to realize this. . . ⁣ and to It took me SO LONG to realize this. . . ⁣ and to be okay with it.⁣ ⁣ For so long, I was fighting for love, acceptance, and to be the 'favorite' parent. But that's not how this works. And it's not healthy (for your kiddo, or for you). Stepping into a blended family isn't about 'winning' or 'replacing' the bio parent. . . it's about being a BONUS to that child's life!⁣ ⁣ Your child isn't going to love you the same way he loves his bio parent. . . and that's a good thing. Because the relationship you build is YOURS, and beautiful, and real. 💞⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #momishmoments #momish #honesttruth #motherhoodtruth #motherhoodunfiltered #unfilteredmotherhood #nofilter #honestmama #honestmom #stepmomtruth #stepmom #stepmama #stepbystepparents #bonusmom #bonusmama #stepparenting #stepparent #blendedfamily
I found this picture in my gallery this morning, a I found this picture in my gallery this morning, and I had to stop for a minute and just reflect on these interesting times. This was summer of 2020, right after the first round of craziness happened and we were getting ready to field whatever craziness happened next. ⁣ ⁣ This was after weekly zooms where I watched my stepson struggle to keep up with the fast-pace of a virtual 'classroom.' This was after two months of signing off, working together, and sharing tears, laughter, frustration, and lost hope while sitting side-by-side, laptop-by-laptop.⁣ ⁣ This picture was from was summer school, one of the unexpected virtual days, and this was him and I — side by side — as he listened to his teacher and I (attempted to) work.⁣ ⁣ This is how it was, a struggle for balance, for independence, for figuring out what we were going to do next. At this moment, the homeschool was a distant thought. . . I had considered it, but I, like so many other parents, was just hopeful that things would turn around.⁣ ⁣ Little did I know that in three months from taking this picture, I would launch a full-time homeschool and teach right here in this tiny kitchen. Little did I know that this picture would be the start of a journey I never imagined — for either of us. But it all started right here, side by side. ❤️⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #microschoolingmama #nontraditionallearning #nontraditionaleducation #dearson #dearsonofmine #momishmoments #changingeducation #homeschool #sandiegohomeschool #learningpod #individualizedlearning #unschooling #flexiblelearning #flexiblelearningoptions #dailyapple #donnellydailyapple #sandiegohomeschool #teachermom
Precisely. 🙈😅⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #momishmomen Precisely. 🙈😅⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #momishmoments #momfunny #momhumor #motherhoodmemes #mamamemes #mommemes #mamahumor #stepmomhumor #stepmamahumor #stepmom #bonusmom
Eighth.⁣ Seventh.⁣ Sixth.⁣ Fifth.⁣ Fourth. Eighth.⁣ Seventh.⁣ Sixth.⁣ Fifth.⁣ Fourth.⁣ ⁣ It's crazy that I've been in your life for all these years, all these firsts, all these houses, and dogs, and scraped knees, and baseball games, and haircuts, and laughs, and memories. Becoming a mama — in this way, with this timeline — wasn't something I planned for myself. But you know what? You're my favorite 'yes,' little man. ⁣ ⁣ I'm proud and incredibly honored to watch you grow. ❤️⁣ Happy first day of eighth grade! #teenager⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #eighthgrade #middleschooler #middleschool #raisingmen #boymom #firstday #bonusmom #stepmom #bonusmama #momishmoments #firstdayofschool #loveyouforever #dearsonofmine #dearson #firstdaypictures
All the *special things* people have said to me as All the *special things* people have said to me as a stepmom who has her bonus kiddo full-time. 💞⁣ . .⁣ .⁣ #juststepmomthings #stepmomthings #bonusmom #bonusmama #stepmomhumor #stepmamahumor #bonusmomhumor #darkhumor #stepparenting #stepbystepparents #stepparentlaughs #momhumor #justmomthings #momthings #mamahumor #honestmotherhood #honestparenting #shitpeoplesay #thingspeoplesay #stepmomtruth #stepmomfunny #momfunny
"I have a child who happened to be born before I m "I have a child who happened to be born before I met him." 💛⁣ ⁣ Love this phrasing because being a stepparent doesn't mean that my son is any less of mine. Sure, he was born before I met him. Sure, he has a biological mama. Sure, he's not genetically mine.⁣ ⁣ But he's still my son⁣ & always will be.⁣ ⁣ — #momish .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #dearsonofmine #myson #stepmom #stepmomstrong #stepmomconfession #stepmomtruth #stepmama #bonusmom #bonusmama #momquotes #bonusmomquotes #bonusmamaquotes #stepmomquotes #quotesforstepmoms
I don't know how to be "less." So, for anyone el I don't know how to be "less." So, for anyone else who, like me, struggles & feels this way, please know you're not alone. Don't try to be "less." Just be you. ❤️ . . . #mommydiaries #honestmom #honestmotherhood #momboss #workingmom #businessowner #businesswoman #marisadonnelly #bonusmom #stepmom #multipassionate #multipassionatecreative #multipassionatewoman #mamaceo #ceomom #defaultparent #mommydiary #momdiary
6/2 — Excerpts from my journal "A notification 6/2 — Excerpts from my journal "A notification pops up on my phone and I click on it. My screen lights up with your face and our texting thread, which includes a series of silly emojis, voice messages, and a few texts you left unanswered. I click on the most recent message and your voice fills the room, "I love you," you say, and it echoes over and over in my mind. I don't think you'll ever understand how strange and beautiful it is to hear those words. It's different than romantic love, different than the way your dad whispers I love you into my hair when he's half asleep and we're snuggled in bed. It's different than my sister and hearing her voice through the phone. It's different than my mother and exchanging our sentiments before hanging up a video call. You are not my biological child—you don't have to love me—and yet you do. And I love you. You are my son in every sense of the word. And sometimes I wonder if that simple, powerful, incredible thing hits you in the chest like it hits me. I love you, too." . . . . #dearsonofmine #dearson #lovenotesfrommom #journalexcerpts #momishmoments #momish #bonusmom #lifeofabonusmom #mommydiaries #diaryofabonusmom
Shooting off rockets in the yard, making explosion Shooting off rockets in the yard, making explosions, science experiments with dad after work. . . yep, it feels like summer! 🌞 @kiwico_inc⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #kiwicrates #kiwicreate #creativekids #stemkids #stemforkids #sciencexperiments #feelslikesummer #summertime #sweetsummertime #momishmoments #momish #stepmom #boymom
Dyslexia is a huge part of my parenting story, it' Dyslexia is a huge part of my parenting story, it's a huge part of my life as a stepparent-advocate, and it's my son's identity and yet only a piece of who he is. 🧩⁣ ⁣ Thankful, every day, to be on this journey of advocacy, empowerment, and learning. ⁣ ⁣ Whether you have a child with dyslexia, know someone with dyslexia, or maybe even have dyslexia yourself. . . here are some ways to unlearn & think differently about dyslexia and how people move through life with it.⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #dyslexiaawareness #thisisdyslexia #dyslexiashow #parentsofdyslexics #specialneedsparenting #parentofadyslexic #dyslexiainkids #dyslexiaaware #dyslexiais #dyslexialookslike #specialneedsawarness #acommodations #learningdisabilities #momishmoments #momish
"Look Marisa, I'm a seal!"⁣ ⁣ (This memory liv "Look Marisa, I'm a seal!"⁣ ⁣ (This memory lives in my head rent-free . . . but honestly, I don't know what I'd do without this little guy and our laughs.) 👩‍👦⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #boymom #bonusmom #stepmom #momishmoments #momish #momhumor #kidhumor #havekidstheysaid #kidsdothedarnestthings #dentist #kidsatthedentist #kidswillbekids
Perfection is overrated anyways. 🤷‍♀️ . . Perfection is overrated anyways. 🤷‍♀️ . . . . #motherhoodhumor #honestmom #honestmotherhood #momquotes #momishmoments #momish
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