You may not have been there when I took my first steps, when I learned how to ride a bike, or when I had my first day of school, but you were always there when I needed you. There's probably a million reasons as to why I'm lucky to have you as a stepfather, but I figured I'd list the reasons that stand out the most.

You'd go to the moon and back for me.

Whenever I needed to go to the store, had a doctor's appointment, or wanted to come home for the weekend, you were always there. No matter how far away I am, you're always just one phone call away.

You're always giving me advice.

You constantly share stories with us and are always looking out for us. You keep our best interests at heart. Whenever I start to stray from making the right decisions, you always remind me that I'm better than some of the choices I've made.

You love me like your own.

You support and defend me like your own. I know that I am your daughter, it doesn't matter when you entered my life. Not once have ever made me feel like an outsider or as if I didn't belong.

You complete our family.

You're always joking around and you make my mom that happiest she's ever been. This family wouldn't be the same without you. There's no one else I'd want my younger siblings and myself to look up to.