I Am Stepdad

Current status: Cool Guy Stepdaditude: Determined My status as Stepdad became official on Saturday, August 9, 2008, but it wasn’t the first time I felt like a Stepdad. I’d been the de facto Stepdad to 2 wonderful kids, a boy and a girl, for about 18 months prior. When I actually earned that status in the minds of the kids is debatable. Their Mother, my new bride, is the sole reason for my new status. We are finally married and our family is now recognized by the state – because that’s the real bond, right?! I met her exactly 4 years before our wedding day. I was “going through” a divorce – after the shortest marriage you’ve heard of since Brittney and Jason – and was out of town on business when we met. Little did I know that a chance meeting would lead to a new life in a new state and, oh yeah, 2 kids! My goal is to tell a unique story, interact with other step-parents and associations, and have a little fun. It only took me 3 months to figure out how to point this blog to my groovy new URL, so that was a great start. Anyway, welcome to The StepDude! Once I get all the gadgets and gizmos functioning, I will welcome your comments and emails. Enjoy!