When I married my husband, Jim, two and a half years ago, I also became the instant mother of his 3 young children.   (Their mom had passed away.)  I had previously worked as a nanny and had a lot of experience caring for my niece and nephew, so I felt confident in my child-raising abilities.  What I did not count on, however, was the incredible sense of fear that came along with becoming a mother.

I really can’t remember very many times in my life prior to getting married when I felt fear for my own life.  But that all changed when I became responsible for these three precious little lives who were completely dependent on me for their safety and well-being.  All of a sudden, my life mattered so much more!  Their safety depended on my safety so that I would be there to protect them.

Before I met Jim, I had … Read More »