DH and I have been together for four years and married for two; and, aside from psycho and SD 13, things have been wonderful! Being a step-parent sucks sometimes, and it is so hard for me to concentrate on the positive and let the negative stuff slide off my back. But when good things happen, it gives me a feeling of hope that things will only get better (delusional as I am). For instance; sd 10 wrote me a note on my and DH anniversary and left me two roses by my bedroom door. The note says:

"Dear SM,
It has been the best 2 years of my life, it was fun and special to me. I hope you like the roses I picked out for you. Love SD 10"

I had to laugh because this is the same kid who told me the day before that she was embarrassed when I went to her school to drop off something she asked me for, and said "I was embarrassed and my friends thought you were weird."
That statement caused a lesson in manners and when to keep things to yourself!