It's not for the faint-hearted, you know, nothing short of bravery in allowing love to take you where most are quick to only see baggage and a demanding list of compromises of all sorts. Kudos to you; especially if you are not bringing with you kids from your own failed attempt at building a family in your past. Step parenthood is a role that brings with it lots of challenges but also holds with it a priceless reward. At a tender age of 23, I became divorced and with a child