Emma keeping me company while I rest.
I’ve always been well aware Emma (my step-daughter-to-be, age 3.5) loves me, trusts me, and has fun with me. At the very beginning of getting to know each other, she took to calling me “My Jackie”. As in “My Jackie, want to play?” “My Jackie, can I have juice?” God help any little girl who came near me during that time. Jake didn’t give me an engagement ring; they gave me an engagement ring. Emma gave her consent and went and picked it up with him. She kept it a secret for 2 weeks at the age of 2! Despite all of this, I never was quite sure if she saw me as a “real” family member. Of course, I wanted her to think of me this way because I love her more than anything in this world. I’d assure myself she did, but I never knew for sure. Lately, I’ve learned something. Your typical family has an aunt, uncle, grandma, daddy, mommy… well there’s a new role to add to the list; the Jackie!
Emma comes in room and lays baby on blanket
Emma: Okay, I’m going to work. You guys need to watch the baby.
Jake: Alright, have a good day at work!
Jackie: Bye!
Emma heads toward door but then suddenly turns around with her “concerned Daddy and Jackie won’t do it right” face.
Emma: She needs to sleep so rub her back. She has to stay in her own bed. Daddy, you be the Daddy, and Jackie you be her Jackie.
Emma: RAWWRR I’m a lion! I’m the baby lion, Daddy be the Daddy lion, and Jackie be the Jackie lion.
We throw out popcorn so the deer come near our backyard. Emma really wanted to go outside and see them. We spooked them and off they ran.
Emma: Daddy, where are the baby deer?
Jake: I don’t know where they are.
Emma: I bet they’re at home with their Daddy and their Jackie.
So there you have it. We are a real 3 member family, Emma is the child, Jake is the Daddy, and I am the Jackie.
You two are adorable
Thank you
She takes the cake for adorable though.
I have SUCH immense respect for good step-parents (and even if it’s not official on paper yet, you’re still one!).
That is so awesome
Isn’t it? I couldn’t quit smiling when I realized what was going on in her little head!
This is just swell. I know I don’t know all of your story so I had to piece things together….but LOVE. THIS!
Long story short: Jake and I began dating when Emma was almost 2 years old. Jake and Emma’s mother were never together so she never had a female figure to go along as a partner with Jake other than his mom/her Grandma. We moved in together when she was 2.5. We got engaged when she was almost 3. Now, here we are and I’m “her Jackie”
Love this!!! I have a bonus child too, and even though he’s 10, we have a very good relationship. The bad thing is that he lives 1,500 miles away..
Love your story. I am also ‘my Jules’ to my step daughter, who’s 4. I have been since she was 2. She was leaving our house and the suddenly shouted ‘Wait Daddy, I haven’t kissed my Jules goodbye!’ and so it began! I love it too
Awww…that sooo cute.
Beautiful
I can agree with my boyfriends almost five year old son, it really feels amazing when you realize how much you mean to them.
I’m glad you have that blessing in your life.
That is so sweet
Totally crying here! I so needed to read this tonight!
And with one exception, you’re the best Jackie I know!
And don’t feel bad, that Jackie is my wife.
Aw thanks
Beautiful post, by the way.
Emma just keeps getting cuter! You are so lucky to have each. Not to mention how lucky Jake is to have both of you. He really hit the jackpot!!!!! Let me know how your tests come out. Love you….