Sorry it’s been awhile since my last post, things have been a bit hectic around here. So, I’m just wondering about balance. I feel as the ‘mom’ in this family that I have to try to meet everyone’s needs without offending or leaving anyone out. Sometimes it gets really hard. My partner’s kids are older and although, we still parent his children it isn’t the daily stuff that his children need like mine do. He has been there and done that years ago with his kids and sometimes I find it hard. He wants my attention, but so do my children. And although he understands that obviously they come first, it can be challenging. Luckily for us, we have every other weekend because my children go to their father’s but sometimes, I know he would like to just go out for a late dinner or a few drinks and we can’t because of my children. I feel torn between the needs and desires of both. It’s really hard sometimes. This blended family stuff is really hard sometimes.