Yeah, my kids lucked out in the stepdaddy field too. I met my husband when my daughter was 4 and my son was 1, we got married last year, daughter now 7 and son now 4, and we have one of our own on it's way here shortly.

My ex husband is a real *winner*... let me tell ya. He is a yuppie boy, country clubber wannabe type of guy. He is NOT thrilled with the idea that my kids want to hunt, but hey, when Mommy and "Daddy" hunt, what can you expect. What am I gonna tell them, sorry, you're moron of a father doesn't like the idea... that's why *I* have sole physical and legal custody, with only visitation rights for him. My kids call my husband Daddy and they are much, MUCH closer to him than they EVER will be to their own dad. I try to never say anything negative to them or around them about their dad, but they are starting to see it on their own now, especially the 7 year old.

God brought my hubby into our lives for a reason, and I am convinced that my children, all 3 of them (so far) will turn out to be very wholesome, respectful, and well rounded adults. The outdoors has a way of teaching people about respect... He's just a super dad to them and I expect he won't treat his own child any differently than he has ever treated them... Yep, I've got a good one... and he got me into hunting too, I owe him a lot for that...