The school had their Christmas Party for the children on Friday.  I managed to get J’s present to the teacher without him noticing the gift.  On Friday morning he was rather worried and asked if I had taken any gift to the school for him.  He had seen other parents bringing gifts for the kids but he didn’t remember me brining any gifts for him.  Naturally, being the good mother I am, I lied to my child saying I never took any gifts to the school for him.

He has requested a remote controlled helicopter and a remote controlled front end loader from Father Christmas.  The absolute delight, surprise and exhilaration I saw in my child when he opened his gift and found a remote controlled helicopter reduced me to tears.  He literally looked like he was going to jump right out of his skin with excitement that Father Christmas had got his letter and actually gave him what he really wanted.

The innocence and joy children find in the smallest things is so awesome.  It didn’t matter to him some boys got “bigger” and “better” gifts.  He got exactly what his heart desired and that was all that mattered.  He has not played with any other toy the entire weekend.