To tell you all about my Christmas eve miracle?

[hanaka88]

My year has been totally shit, topped off by my DP cheating and being kicked out 6 months ago, my son had to go to special school, couldn't find him childcare so list my job (should be able to find one in new year that matches transport pick up/ drop off) so I'm totally alone this Christmas with DS (5) who has ASD and has never shown any understanding of Christmas. I was feeling so down I thought I'd give DS his presents in the morning, he'd open them and that would be it.

BUT

This morning I mumbled something to DS about someone coming tonight and he looked at me, eyes all lit up and said 'Father Christmas! Down the chimney!'
I have never been so happy in all my life. I bundled DS in the car to buy lots of Christmas booze, nibbles and chocolate last minute and he told everyone he passed in tesco 'father Christmas down the chimney, present!'

Now I am engaging in the big pre-Christmas day clean and am so looking forward to DS's first proper Christmas (that he understands)

I know I'm being totally unreasonable writing a post like this here but I'm so chuffed I couldn't care less!

Hanaka I am so happy that your day is going so well and that your DS is enjoying it.

I am listening to a "conversation" upstairs as my DD introduces her new dolls to her old ones. That will keep her amused for the next hour

I hope your Christmas dinner goes well and that the rest of the day passes happily and peacefully xx

And to all other Mums whose children are somewhere on the spectrum - good luck and enjoy

Hanaka, your post made me cry. I'm really happy for both of you.

That's lovely news!

DS2 doesn't really get the whole idea of Christmas at all. He's still enjoyed opening his presents (eventually!) today.

Hope you had a great day OP. I was telling my mum your lovely story today.

He had a fab day. Was a little star all day and got very spoilt

Aww that's lovely,the true meaning of Xmas!

So sweet!!!! You must be so chuffed.

What a lovely, lovely thread. Merry Christmas hanaka to you and your lovely ds

What a wonderful start to 2012! Big Christmas hugs xxx

Wow hope it is all you want xxxxxxxx

I'm glad you had a lovely day :)

It's lovely to hear things like this anyway, but also it gives others hope too! Thank you for sharing!