Introductions

Above are a couple pictures of my husband's youngest daughter Olivia (who was a junior bridesmaid in our wedding) So, tonight I will be meeting two more of my husband's children and I couldn't be more nervous if I tried. My husband is twice-divorced and has 4 children with his first wife and one with his second. His first wife is (or at least was and seemingly still is) quite the case...I think we've lost track of how many fathers took part in making up her 9 children, but we think it's 5. In any case, this weekend I will meet one of his 14 year old twin sons and his youngest daughter with wife #1, who I believe is 12. I'm not so nervous about meeting her, but quite nervous about meeting him...especially since he just found out about me a few days ago! My husband has been quite estranged from the kids, much due to his ex-wife trying desperately to keep them away from him, and I know he is very excited to see them since he hasn't for about a year and a half. This is all made even stranger by the fact that we all now share the same last name so it would seem as though I should have some level of familiarity with these people, but there really is none, with the exception of a few photos I've seen. It's very strange.

So, I will just have to play the supportive wife and try to be myself in the hopes that it goes as well as it did meeting the first two. It's quite strange for me too...almost surreal because it is a part of my husband that I am still getting to know. I am also a very jealous person and it's hard for me to see all of the love that he has for his children. It's not that I wouldn't want him to love them with all he has, but it's difficult because it feels like it's taking something away from me. Probably ridiculous, but it's also very real. So, I guess I'll just say a prayer that all goes well for us in the next week with the kids and that I can stay strong and supportive for my new husband!