Sixteen years ago, my Hubby and I decided that I would be a Stay At Home Blended Mom (SAHBM).  I never really saw myself as a Stay At Home Mom (SAHM), but having spent the first five years of Elle's life working full time along with a 50/50 custody arrangement the SAHBM idea sounded very appealing.  I would have far more time available to spend with my Daughter on our scheduled days.   

Finding The Woman Behind The SAHM

My fantasy of having oodles of time to spend with Elle was thrown into a tailspin before I had one full week under my belt: my then 13 year old StepSon Chris came to live with us full time.