Surprise!!! (Well, technically, he was planned, but still…) We are expecting Baby Boy Henson this December—Dec. 6th, to be exact! Before we even kissed, I asked my now-husband whether he’d be open to having any more kids and he answered yes without hesitation. 🥺 It wasn’t necessarily a screening type of question, as I’d already…
It’s Not Just a “Stepmom Thing”…
Being a stepmama comes with its fair share of “momposter” syndrome. One of the biggest things that has helped me is realizing when something is not just a “stepmom thing” but a “pretty much literally every mom ever” thing. The first time I had a really big “aha!” moment when it came to this topic…
I Never Expected to Become a Stepmom…
I never expected to become a stepmom. When I was a teenager, I could not fathom getting together with a man who had kids. I assumed I would be way too jealous that he had children with another woman, and assumed that it wouldn’t feel special to have my first baby with him if he’d…
Bar Prep and Barbaric Bonus Moms
I have a confession to make: three quarters of a year later and I still have the occasional wave of bitterness over the bar prep questions—one in particular— that talked about stepmothers. Now, before I start spewing my trauma on the internet (kidding! kind of) let me get my lawyer disclaimer out of the way…
Jumping in Before You’re Ready
I’ve had two different blogs before during two very different respective eras of my life. I’ve been hesitant to start a third because, well… there are a lot of reasons. First, I’ve done this before (twice). Second, I am not entirely sure what the goal is or where I am going. Am I seeking an…
Law School Graduation
Last month, I graduated from Stetson University College of Law! When I first contemplated going to law school, I was terrified. My twenties had not gone the way I expected, for better or worse. I knew what it was like to soar higher than I ever thought possible. I also knew what it felt like…
Maya Henson 