Hi Readers!
September 16th is National Stepfamily Day, according to the Stepfamily Foundation. As such, I would like to take the opportunity to thank the bonus (I don’t like the word step) members of my family. Don’t forget to do away with the negativity on Stepfamily Day and instead, take this opportunity to recognize and thank the members of your blended families for what they are doing right!
- My first thank you goes to my wonderful husband who is daddy all day, everyday to our son. Thank you for being the primary and prominent male figure in his life. We love you!
- Next, I’d like to thank and recognize my son’s second mom. Every time he leaves your house he comes home talking about how much he loves you, and I can’t tell you how great that makes me feel. And, the fact that you still welcome him with open arms even when his father is out of the country for most of the year is also amazing. I love you for that!
- I’d also like to thank my bonus son’s second dad. We appreciate you being the primary and prominent male figure in his life.
- Finally, I’d like to thank my sons, K and M. They are two of the most wonderful kids I know. We have put them through a lot of changes, but still they remain, kind, honest, intelligent and thoughtful kids. How lucky are we?
Don’t forget to take the time to thank the special members of your blended family as well. Let’s forget about the challenges that we face in our respective blended families and instead, take this day to recognize the blessings that exist within our families.
HAPPY NATIONAL STEPFAMILY DAY!
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Amen to that! This is a really nice post.
HAPPY STEP-PARENT’S DAY! I want to FIRST, thank my husband for being the most important man in my life and our son’s life. My husband is not the biological father of my son (whose father died when I was 3 months pregnant with him) but he has been there everyday since he was a small toddler and I admire how he has stepped up and allowed my baby boy to have the daddy that would otherwise never know. You know, there are a lot of men that would shy away from this responsibility and I am so grateful to God for blessing me with my husband. I am amazed everyday by his generosity and his genuine love for my sons. I also have 2 other boys who are grown and by the grace of God they got the chance to know their father before he died. I also thank my husband for stepping up and showing them what a real man is supposed to be and being a good example to them.
Next, I want to thank my husband’s ex-wife J. J, I thank you for number one being more than a friend to me but a sister. There have been times when only YOU could understand what I might be going through and you always care enough to be there for me. But, most importantly, THANK YOU for allowing me to share your daughter. She means the world to me. She is just like you….generous, caring, kind and the most loving kid I have ever met. Thank you to your little girls Big S & Lil’ S (to name them) for sharing their big sister with my little boy. I know it is hard for the older S to handle sometimes when her big sis has to leave but because of J including my 3 sons in everything, both girls have no idea that my sons are not their brothers. They love them like their own. I love them with all of my heart and I want you to know that I cherish our friendship and appreciate everything you do to help me in my times of need. God knew I needed you!
Lastly, I want to thank J’s husband (my step-daughter’s step-father) D. He has been there with J and my step-daughter for the long haul (you know what I am talking about) and is a rock for J. He always thinks of his family first and he includes me and my husband in that as well. He is a stand-up kind of man and I appreciate the fact that he is their for his daughters every single day. D has never been selfish with his love for his step-daughter either. He encourages his step-daughter’s relationship with her father and I admire him every day for that. That is a hard thing for a man to do, but not a hard thing for a REAL MAN to do. Thank you D for always being there and for being such a good father. And thank you for being so kind to my little boy! He loves you too!
Happy Step-Families Day to all the blended families out there! IT CAN WORK…..We are living proof!!!
Di
Ok, I hit send before I was finished. I want to also thank my step-daughter S. She is my only GIRL!!! I am so proud of the young lady she is becoming and am so proud to have her as my daughter (I hate the word STEP) because I don’t feel that way about her, she is my daughter too. She is so intelligent, kind, caring and loving. Thank you for being the best step-sister in the WORLD! Thank you for helping M with his homework and being so patient with him even when he gets on your last nerves!!! (smile). Thank you for being the best daughter to your daddy too!! I am so so blessed!!!!! I love you!!!
I wish I had known it was national stepfamily day, I would have had our family do something special to commemorate it. Oh well, we can still do something now and I’ll be sure to put it on the calendar for next year.
BTW, I think this blog is one that all blended families should read. I am giving you the Brillante Weblog Award. Read about it at this link:
http://kweenmama.wordpress.com/2008/09/18/im-not-so-brilliant/
Wow! Thank you so much for that huge compliment! When I started writing and researching the topic it was to help other blended families. I sincerely didn’t want remarried couples to go through what my husband and I went through at the beginning of our marriage. I recently decided to go back to school for a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, and in April I will receive my certification as a Blended Family Therapist. All so that I can help more blended families and remarried couples. We need it! But, I never thought about receiving any type of recognition. Having said that, I feel so blessed that you even took the time to give us a pat on the back.
Thank you!
Kela
Thank you Kweenmama!!! We appreciate your recognition!!
Love the article!! I was moved!
Christy Borgeld Founder-National Stepfamily Day-September 16
EST. 1997
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Stepfamily Expert Council
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FACEBOOK’S FIRST “FACE-A-THON” AWARENESS CAMPAIGN for NATIONAL STEPFAMILY DAY.
National Stepfamily Day (NSFD) will be hosting Facbook’s First Face-a-Thon to bring awareness to National Stepfamily Day. September 16th, 2010. This campaign will run from February 25-March 11th 2010.
The object to the NSFD Face-A-Thon is to bring awareness to this National Event that is also celebrated in Canada and the United Kingdom. I will be going to the White House this year to petition President Obama for a Presidential National Stepfamily Day proclamation. We need your help!!
Recruit 5 people to the National Stepfamily Day-Supporting the Cause page. Once the 5 people JOIN, Email me at nationalstepfamilyday@yahoo.com with the names of those you recruited. Your name will go into a drawing. You can enter as many times, each submission requires 5 new people that have joined. Drawing will take place on March 12th, 2010. Winners will be announce on the National Stepfamily Day website (First name and last name initial only) and on the Facebook – National Stepfamily Day-Support the Cause Group.(http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=126667324611&ref=ts) Winners will be notified by email.
Prizes:
•National Stepfamily Day T-Shirt
•National Stepfamily Day Mug
•National Stepfamily Day Magnet.
•National Stepfamily Day Tote Bag
•4 Session Packages (1 hour each) with a 30 min. intro call with Brigitte Wangberg of My Life Instruction. http://www.mylifeinstruction.com/
•On April 29, 2010 from 8-9pm EST, Remarriagemag.com CEO Paula Bisacre will host a live audio seminar, “The 5 Practices that Make the Most Difference for Blended Families,” exclusively for contest winners. Should you be one of the winners, you will receive call-in instructions within 5 days of the winner’s announcement. And, if you can’t attened over the phone, we’ll email you a link to the audio recording – so you can listen later. However, we encourage you to phone in for the live event – it’s going to be fun! Remarriagemag.com
•Enrollment in Creating A Successful Stepfamily by Joan Sarin MS of StepmomSOS.com – a six-week online webinar covering all the fundamental principles you need to steer your stepfamily towards success!
How to invite:
On the National Stepfamily-Supporting the Cause page (http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=126667324611&ref=ts)
Below the logo (left side of page) there is an “invite people to join” click on that to invite:
Husband, Wives, parents, grandparents, adult children, siblings, brother/sister in laws, cousins, friends, neighbors and co workers! You can also place this on your Facebook Wall.
Good luck and thanks for your support!