As I've mentioned before, my dad is in hospital, and was going to be there on Xmas day too. So I said to my stepmum (SM) that I would grab some of Shauns toys, and the santa suit that I had bought (for DH to wear), grab my SBro on the way and we would come into the hospital to open some presents. She found out that we could get a Xmas lunch from the hospital for $15 each. But then my miserable dad gets on the phone to me and starts grumbling about not wanting to take presents home (??) etc. and said "Shaun wouldn't care - he doesn't know what day it is..." I cracked it with him. I said to him that tomorrow was Shauns 1st Xmas - not next week, next month or next year! And Shaun might not care - but I DO!!. So I said I'm not going to waste my time coming to the hospital if he doesn't want us there. And my SB said he would come to our house for lunch instead. My SM came over in the morning and watched Shaun open all his presents, then she went of to the hosp. She was soooo angry with my Dad. He phoned me and said he was sorry. Turns out he's been a martyr and not taking any pain medication (typical guy attitude!)... and he's been in pain. So when they found out, they dosed him up and he was much happier. He's actually coming out of hospital in an hour.

My stepsis who no-ones seen for over 6 months showed up at my house too which was a wonderful surprise. My SM came back from the hospital in time to catch up with her too... and said that it went from one of the worst Xmas's (dramas the night before) - to her best Xmas ever (wouldn't go that far!).

My SM came to my house early this morning and we went to the local shopping centre for Boxing Day sales. Got heaps of Xmas bargains. Beautiful tree decorations, stockings, bonbons etc.

Poor Shaun was overwhelmed by all his new toys. He would get so tired, but wouldn't go to sleep. And when he did sleep, he died. He had a good 8-9 hours sleep overnight (thank god)... and right now he's in bed with his Daddy - must take a photo... they look so cute.

Hope everyone had a beautiful Christmas without too many family dramas. I'm lucky I don't have IL's to deal with. And I don't have to deal with my mother anymore either. Phew! I'm really looking forward to next year when the family can get together and Shaun will be old enough to understand what's going on. (I've already bought him some presents for next year!).