what's in a name

"The Aptly Titled Blog" title wasn't representing the importance of this blog. (Your doubting skeptical mind is appreciated, but yes, this blog is important). I wonder if any of you figured out that my cleverly titled blog was titled so wittily because I have almost no imagination. Once again, the title has taken almost no imagination...my world revolves around being a step-mom. The other-mom. The "I call you mom on accident"-mom. The almost-mom. The "I feel like I'm her mom"-mom. Even when indirect, this is talked about the majority of the time. Whenever I talk about Eliza I am experiencing feeling like her real-mom, but being reminded that I'm her other-mom. I love being Eliza's step-mom. It seems as though everything in my life is about this role. Sometimes I struggle with parenting and feel like the wicked-step-mom. I am always worrying about her growing up and simultaneously loving watching it all. So, all-in-all, these are my confessions of being a step-mom-- the blunders and wonders and all.