12 Stepdads And Stepmoms Who Would Win Any Parenting Contest By A Landslide

I think I finally know what people mean when they say, "My heart is full."

1. This stepdad who took on the sweet duty of separating his kid's favorite jelly beans:

Told my step-dad I prefer the orange jelly beans, this morning I came in to him sorting them into a jar for me from MadeMeSmile

2. This stepdad who has a way with words:

A nice message on a Thursday morning...ten years ago my then step dad joined AA. Two years ago he adopted my brother and I at 26 and 23 and became our dad. Just a good guy all around whose showed up for us everyday. Made me tear up and feel grateful for family in whatever form it takes. from MadeMeSmile

3. This stepdad who loves ALL his patients:

My step dad is a vet and one of his patients looked a little different today.. from aww

4. This stepmom who knew exactly how to help when their kid needed them most:

I suffer from depression, and have been in a deep state recently. I oftentimes cannot find the motivation to even clean my own room when it begins to get messy. My step mom will sometimes surprise me with a clean room when I get home from school! I prefer this over winning the lottery any day. from MadeMeSmile

5. This stepmom who went full HGTV on their kid's new home:

I just bought my first home. My dad and step mom made me custom shutters and I really can’t stop smiling! from MadeMeSmile

6. This stepmom who was adorably proud of this first baking moment with their daughter:

I know it may not impress most, but this is the first cake I made with my step daughter. It was for my husband's birthday. He and I got married two weeks ago and was really nervous about being a step mom. Everytime I look at the picture of this cake, I smile. I like being a step mom. from MadeMeSmile

7. This stepdad who showed their kid what it means to have a loving father:

grateful that my son finally got the dad he deserves. shout out to all the step parents out there, yal are awesome from aww

8. This stepdad who shared this beautiful moment with their kid's bio-dad:

Our first dance at our wedding, but the real treat is on the left. My dad (left) and step-dad (right) getting misty eyed. from MadeMeSmile

9. And this stepmom who relishes having a good relationship with her kid's bio-mom:

I'm a step mom and every year for the past 5 years my kids bio mom has made it a point to text me 'Happy Mother's Day' and it means more coming from her than it does from anyone else in my life. from MadeMeSmile

10. This stepdad who's loud and proud about his nerdy passions:

My step dad really likes groot and I got to see his new office today from MadeMeSmile

11. This stepmom who knows how to spice things up with her goofy sense of humor:

My step mom put googly eyes on stuff before I came home and I was like.. from MadeMeSmile

12. And finally, this stepdad who left a beautiful mark on their kid's life:

My homage to my step father who passed last summer. Done yesterday by Zach Crisp at Golden Spiral Studios in Greensboro, NC. from tattoos