I don't even know where to start. Basically, my boyfriend and I have been together for almost a year. He has three adorable kids all between the ages of 5 and 10. He also has full custody, so it was basically instant family from day one. I'm in my mid-thirties, never been married, lived a very independent life, and then all of a sudden: BAM! A boyfriend, three kids, and the baggage that comes with that (aka, the ex-wife, the painful memories, bad financial situation, etc).
I know we haven't been together very long, but at what point does it all start feeling normal?