Miss 12 had her first Christmas Roast, Christmas crackers and more presents than, well, she imagined possible.
Sadly her mum let her down. The promised phone call was waited for all day, but even a week later the call still hasn't come. We tried calling her but she didn't answer. However, she made up for it in our family. Christmas isn't the same without someone to argue with. So she picked out my 29 year old brother. He took it well and gave back just as much.
One unusual moment was when she picked up her sing star microphones 'nana' had given to her and asked me "am I allowed to keep them?" That's what Christmas presets are for young one! Keeping.
The joy didn't run dry over the day and she appeared to genuinely have the best Christmas of her life.
Her birthday immediately follows Christmas, and boy was that full of anticipation... It started straight after opening her Christmas presents. She wasn't disappointed either. Her own cake, presents by the many and her special surprise, a trip to swim with the dolphins. She ultimately proclaimed 'by best birthday ever, and I know it wont be my last.' However as we finished out dinner out and were heading home to bed. 'Mums let me down, again, another broken promise'. That absolutely sucks for a child. She thinks the world of her mum and should not have to make any observations of such. I checked all my messages, emails and missed calls. Nothing from her. I tried explaining to our now Miss 13 that anything could have happened. Maybe her mum lost the number? She knew better though 'she has known the number for a year... How would she lose it now' I struggled to come up with other excuses.
It makes me more determined not to let her down!
On another note this holiday has shown us just how far se has come. Her behaviour has been outstanding, there has been very little, if any, self sabotage to prevent enjoyment. Perhaps the most notable though was her approach to money. No longer does it have to be grasped and held on to tight but it can be parted with.
Last holidays she barely parted with a cent. This time on arrival I gave her $170 spending money and it was gone within two days! I'm okay with that. She feels secure and safe enough that we will get her home and provide for her. It did lead to a few budgeting discussions though. How to earn money, and how to spend it wisely. Eg. The comparisons between quality and quantity, how many times somethig will be used. She is now earning 25cents a minute to walk the dog. It's peace and quiet well worth paying for!
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