I don't know what the fuss is all about
Just take it slow.
It's not like you can't live without her
Forever's not so long, stop moping
She's got a daughter, and you're just not coping
Just make sure she is completely over her ex (presuming there was no rape in the conception), and that both you and she agree on how you relate to the kid. If you can do that, you'll be fine as far as the kid is concerned.
I don't want kids of my own, so this is problematic as shit for me. Every fucking woman my age has kids. Most of the women I've dated since splitting with my ex have been substantially younger than me. I don't regard kids as "baggage," I'm just honest enough with myself to know that they're not for me.
Just take it slow.
It's not like you can't live without her
Forever's not so long, stop moping
She's got a daughter, and you're just not coping