Mama Steve

The life of a single mother

My name is Steve Harrington and this is what my life consists of. I don't understand quite how I became the Mother of 3 boys but I am now. I used to be the teen heartthrob of Hawkins High School. I used to have a beautiful girlfriend named Nancy. Now she's in love with this weird guy Jonathan and I'm struggling to keep from pulling out my well groomed hair from taking care of these kids.

It's not easy watching over three rambunctious boys. Especially when there's demogorgons all over the place and one of the boys best friends is possessed by the leader of the demogorgons. That weird guy Jonathan I mentioned earlier, yeah guess what the asshole left me to defend my three boys? You guessed it, a baseball bat with nails in it. A freaking baseball bat! Of course he gives my ex a pistol but the guy taking care of three boys?! Gets a baseball bat! Doesn't seem right to me. My boys are my world though and I'll die protecting them.

I remember one time when Dustin, Mike and Lucas were hanging out, Lucas had the new girl in town Max over that he had a crush on over that Max's psycho older brother Billy came storming into the house looking for Max and started being racist towards my little Lucas. As a mother I completely went into mama bear mood and hit him in the face. It was a bloody and bad fight and I feel horrible about the fight for two reasons. Reason number one is I don't want to show my kids that violence is the answer. Reason number two is that... I'm ashamed to admit this... but I lost the fight.

I may have lost the fight but I'd do anything for my boys. I've bashed in the skulls of crazy monsters I've fought psychotic older brothers. I've delt with my ex dating the older brother of their best friend Will. It isn't always easy but it's my life and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

I remember when my poor little Mike lost the love of his life. A sweet little confused and lost girl who went by the name of Eleven. She sacrificed herself to save my boys. I just wish I had the chance to thank her for saving them. It was a rough time after she was gone. Mike cried every day and I tried my best to comfort him. Holding him late at night and trying to cheer him up with silly stories or talking about dungeons and dragons but nothing worked. Then one day when it seemed like all hell had broke lose Elven came back into our lives to save my boys once more.

I know I shouldn't be saying this because the boys are so young but I'm so glad Mike has found Eleven. I really want them to make it. They are such a cute couple and I aprove of her for him. I just want my little boy to be happy. The day of the snowball dance I remember when the dance was over Mike told me of the dance and how he felt dancing with Elven. How he stared into her eyes and felt butterflies in his stomach. It made my heart feel so warm.

I remember helping Dustin with his hair for the dance. I dropped him off and I have to say I don't think I've ever felt more proud in my life. He looked so Dapper and Charming. He's growing up so fast and it honestly makes me emotional. I know when he's older he's going to be a lady killer. He's already very funny and I know the girls will go crazy for him. Sadly that isn't what happened this time. That's one thing I am truly thankful of my ex for. When no other girls would dance with my boy she did. I know that meant the world to Dustin because he really looks up to me and thought I was so lucky to have dated such a beautiful girl.

I'm just glad my boys had fun and are safe. It's not always easy though. It's hard to figure out what to cook for three boys. You wouldn't think that boys would be picky but I'm here to tell you that these three are so picky. The only time dinner is easy to make is when Mike has Eleven over. Every time she is over we have her favorite food, waffles. That girl loves those things. She'll eat them cold, hot, syrup or no syrup the girl loves her waffles. She loves those things almost as much as Mike loves her.

The only time I seem to get to relax and get my own time is when the boys play Dungeons and Dragons. When they play that I like to sit down in front of the T.V and get out my chocolate turtles and watch my soap operas. All in all though I love my boys and wouldn't trade it for anything.

My boys will always be the most important part of my life. Demogorgons, possessions by evil monsters and mean step brothers watch out because mama Steve is here and I'll always protect my boys. Through the good, bad and the upside-down. Mama Steve is on the job!