How long is long enough?

Is there a 'right' amount of time to wait before you start dating after divorce?
I think most people would agree that it's a personal decision and there isn't a set rule. I admit that I entered a new relationship fairly soon after my marriage ended, but for us, it was right.
The first thing is that I wasn't looking for a relationship or even to start dating. It really just happened.
People made comments like "well that was fast" or "it didn't take you long to move on" and to those people I say..."Mind your own damn business!"
My marriage was over long before my ex and I chose to admit it. Because of that,  I'd already had a chance to come to terms with our separation and had a chance to start grieving the end of my marriage.
Another big factor is that we were already friends, which I want to discuss in detail another day. We weren't looking to 'meet' someone and go through the whole 'getting to know you process'.

That being said, it was still a big decision. Were we doing the right thing? Was it just a rebound relationship? And even though I was so happy I wanted to yell it from the rooftop, a  part of me was still worried about what others were going to say.
I am lucky to have some very supportive friends. I was also lucky to find out that some of my friends weren't that great after all!
So, do you think there's a certain amount of time to wait between relationships? Have you ever been in a similar situation? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Happy Family Day

Family Day has provided me with the boost I needed to get this blog rolling. In the past 6 months my life has gone through many big changes, through it all I have thought about creating a blog.
If there's one thing I've learned, it's that you never know what the future holds. I can't begin to predict what this blog will hold.
I am a mom of two young kids ages 4 and 1. I have fallen in love with a man and his kids ages 14,12 and 10. Together we are now getting used to life as one big family. Together we are raising our kids in a happy, loving house. Together we're dealing with everything life throws at us.
I hope you'll join me on the journey.

About us

This is a blog about two families becoming one and everything we learn along the way.
How two single parents fell in love and blended our lives and our kids.
How we adjust to a big life change for us and our kids and how we survive parenting 5 kids!