I've been gone from home for a while now, first college and then a European backpacking trip with friends. As much as I love being away from home I also miss certain things, like stepmoms warm apple pie and how I can rest all day if I want to. The main part of home that I've missed is playing games with my Step-dad. He knows how to make me feel special and appreciated. He is more like a step-dad to me than my biological step-father ever was. The heart necklace I wear everyday was given to me by my step-dad as a reminder of how much he loves me. It was my first full day of being home and my step-mom had plans to leave on a mini vacation with her girlfriends. In some ways it was good timing because now I get to play catch up with my step-dad and get all of his undivided attention the few days my step-mom is away.