Kristen Abelon

And I would tell you, like, I grew up where my dad was like, don't date anybody with baggage.

Like, that's like a big no, no, you know.

And so that's kind of like the reason why I have like the suitcase, because it was kind of a joke inside joke with our family, you know.

But I will tell you, I this is one of the best joys of my life as being a stepmom.

Well, you know, and I wanted to share and write a book about the trials and tribulations of step parenting, because, you know, at the end of the day, you can put your heart into anything and everything that you want and you can put your heart into that stepchild.

But the end of the day, it's still not your child.

And people forget that.

And that is hard, you know, especially, you know, her and I, we were, she was softball and we would practice every single night that I had her every night.

I was at every practice, every game.

And I remember one time she, I was so excited for her.

She did pitch so well.

And she came out and went to her mom first.

And I was like, that was a reality check for me.

Because I felt like, man, I've been here for her for so much, but she's always going to pick her mom.

And I realized I was so young that I kind of took it personal.

But now I'm like, no, that's okay.

She knows that I'm going to be there for her no matter what and vice versa.

And she is now a naturopathic doctor.

I'm extremely proud of her.

Take full credit for that.