Leeana & Lauryn

Lee has 2 kids from a previous marriage and I'm including them in the blog because they are a part of our lives and deserve a special "shout-out!"

Leeana: Turns 14 ( i know, Lee started young) in July and is the exact replica of Lee (poor kid..just joking! Lee makes a pretty girl). She's extremly smart, focused, responsible, calm, sensitive and conservative. She rather read a good 1,000 page book than anything else and isn't really interested in strenuous activity. Unlike the average teenager, she's well-mannered, polite, could not tell a lie to save her life. Even though she hears profanities on the bus, and is exposed to rougher kids in school you'll never hear her take God's name in vain, or use bad language. I've try to get her to sip my wine, but won't entertain me in the least. She starts high school in the fall and wants to be an actress when she grows up..oh yea - she has a GREAT voice. I've tried to talk her out of being an actress but realised its her passion. I rather she be a starving artist than get a business degree like me and hate every minute of corporate america. She loves to shop and wear the lastest Hollister or American Eagle clothes - which is a rip off to me but God forbid she show up in school without the appropriate emblem stitched on her clothes. All in all, she's a great kid and so well rounded its wierd.

Lauryn: Ahh, the fireball. Fun loving, outdoorsy, adventerous, animal lover. First met her when she was 6 (hadda do some math for that) and it was love at first sight for both of us. Can't believe she's 10 already and how big she got. She's the total opposite of Leeana; rather go catch lizzards or jump rope than read a book. Loves water, her stuffed animals, and still dosen't like clothes for gifts. She's fun, funny, loves to help, and could make watching paint dry fun. Shy at first, but would talk your head off once she starts. She's got Lee's dexterity and definately his eyes, nose, and chin. Lauryn's a picky eater and dosen't like her food touching eachother...but what a curry mouth! She's not as academically inclined as Leeana but definately a favorite on the playground! She's equally mannerly, sensitive, and respectful. You can't drag Lauryn out of the beach - its never time to go.

Being in a relationship with somebody who has 2 kids was never on my life plan. Never thought it would happen, but it did and I had to deal wtih it. Took a while to get use too (because i have sharing issues) and its still hard sometimes to accept. But they are GREAT KIDS and they make it easy to love them and be around. I hear horror stories of people who have my same situation, and I thank god they aren't spoilt, selfish, rude, or jealous children. I know if Lee & I didn't make it in the end, I'll mourn more for the children than Lee. I only hope my own children are just as great as they are.