The Wicked Stepmother?

So if you are reading this, you are probably wondering why the title of this blog is the Wicked Stepmother. Let me give you some background information. I have been married to Robin for almost 3 wonderful years. Robin has an eight year old son, Dawson, from a previous marriage. Two years ago, Robin and I were fortunate enough to have Dawson come live with us full time. So here I was, married only eight months, and we receive custody of a six year old boy! Wow, when I look back on that time, it sure has flown by. Anyway, Dawson came to live with us when he was six and I have been his full-time momma ever since. Dawson still has a relationship with his real mom and maintains contact with her. Yet, I am the one who wakes him up with tickles and kisses, picks out his clothes, fixes his hair (before I cut it off for the summer!), prepares and cooks all his meals, plays Lego's and cards (his favorite card game is Texas Hold 'Em...I know, I know...but look at his parents, for goodness' sake), reads bedtime books and stories, and tucks him in at night. So, with all that said, being a parent is hard. But being a step-parent? That's the hardest. Dawson still calls me Jenn and every time I hear that, it breaks my heart. I so desperately want to be a mom. I know Dawson loves me and thinks of me as a mother, but he's just not comfortable calling me mom and I respect that. I would never tell Dawson it upsets me that he calls me Jenn, but I hope and pray that one day he'll start calling me mom. I just want the world to know how very hard it is for step-mothers who are raising kids. And realize that we are not all evil, wicked women. I love Dawson as if I had given birth to him. The only time I turn into the wicked stepmother is when someone messes with MY kid!