Anonymous wrote:OP again. Thanks so much for the wonderful response. I knew you folks here would "get it" in a way that some of my friends do not. I'll admit that it cut like a knife when I'd hear another child say "I love you, mama" to their moms at daycare every time I picked up my son. I feel really guilty about it actually, but I just wanted so badly to hear it from my own son. The "I love you" is still a work in process, but the "mommy" came unprompted and he wasn't repeating after me. I was in shock at first, and then felt emotional as I hugged him. On the bad days, I wonder sometimes if he even knows who I am...but on days like this, I can rejoice in the fact that he connected with me in this beautiful way. Yes, definitely the best Christmas present I could possibly imagine.

To the PP who asked if he is still in diapers, yes, he is. We're planning on tackling it after the holidays (as we're going out of town), and hopefully there will be some progress....but like with all of you who are dealing with special needs kids, I am just taking things 1 day at a time, and enjoying the little (but huge) victories along the way.

Anonymous wrote:He will be 3 in April, and says very few words. He called me mommy this morning for the first time....it brought tears to my eyes it was so wonderful. Just wanted to share....

Anonymous wrote:Omg that brings tears to MY eyes and I don't even know you. What a gift!!! Thanks for sharing OP!

Anonymous wrote:OP again. Thanks so much for the wonderful response. I knew you folks here would "get it" in a way that some of my friends do not. I'll admit that it cut like a knife when I'd hear another child say "I love you, mama" to their moms at daycare every time I picked up my son. I feel really guilty about it actually, but I just wanted so badly to hear it from my own son. The "I love you" is still a work in process, but the "mommy" came unprompted and he wasn't repeating after me. I was in shock at first, and then felt emotional as I hugged him. On the bad days, I wonder sometimes if he even knows who I am...but on days like this, I can rejoice in the fact that he connected with me in this beautiful way. Yes, definitely the best Christmas present I could possibly imagine.

To the PP who asked if he is still in diapers, yes, he is. We're planning on tackling it after the holidays (as we're going out of town), and hopefully there will be some progress....but like with all of you who are dealing with special needs kids, I am just taking things 1 day at a time, and enjoying the little (but huge) victories along the way.

Anonymous wrote:OP again. Thanks so much for the wonderful response. I knew you folks here would "get it" in a way that some of my friends do not. I'll admit that it cut like a knife when I'd hear another child say "I love you, mama" to their moms at daycare every time I picked up my son. I feel really guilty about it actually, but I just wanted so badly to hear it from my own son. The "I love you" is still a work in process, but the "mommy" came unprompted and he wasn't repeating after me. I was in shock at first, and then felt emotional as I hugged him. On the bad days, I wonder sometimes if he even knows who I am...but on days like this, I can rejoice in the fact that he connected with me in this beautiful way. Yes, definitely the best Christmas present I could possibly imagine.

To the PP who asked if he is still in diapers, yes, he is. We're planning on tackling it after the holidays (as we're going out of town), and hopefully there will be some progress....but like with all of you who are dealing with special needs kids, I am just taking things 1 day at a time, and enjoying the little (but huge) victories along the way.