Woo Hoo! Early Christmas!

I got an early Christmas present today! As I have mentioned many times before, my Mother has given me an extremely hard time about my relationship with my ym. Today she actually invited him to join us on Sunday at our family Christmas gathering. This is the first time in 4 months of our seeing each other! I'm so excited and nervous about it! Please keep us in your thoughts that all will go smooth and that there will be no tension at our holiday gathering!

Oh wow! That's huge. Maybe she is going to be okay with your relationship after all. Dang, I hope it doesn't seem weird that day...ya know??? Boy, do I remember those situations. I hope all goes well and you are all able to communicate freely.

I am glad she did this:)

I am so happy for you!!! That's great! I am sure it will be a great time. probably a little weird at first but that's nice.

:-)

CONGRATS! I know that has to feel wonderful....

Put on your armor and your best smile and you'll do fine. That's a great early Xmas present!!

WOW! I'm soooooo happy for you, mn. Time works miracles, ya know??

Just go, and enjoy, and let everyone see how "normal" you two are together, and soon they will all (mom too) be accepting without reserve.

I remember the first family get-together I was invited to by J's mom. I was petrified because my pervious ym-relationship was infused with absolute hatred/disapproval by his parents. I was never acknowledged, let alone invited to anything. So, I was scared that J's family was just going to tolerate me because he had made it clear that I was in his life to stay. I was pleasantly suprised when I was welcomed with open arms and hearts. His mom (who is a year younger than I am, by the way) even put her arm around me and said at one point, "We consider you part of the family now, Karen."):p

Your news is Great news.

That's awesome! :D

In the majority of age gap relationships that I have seen personally, it takes a little longer for the families to come on board with things, but once they are, it's just like any other relationship. There's a certain amount of "shock" factor that people need to deal with... but after that's dealt with and people get bored of being scandalized... normal.

its all gonna go fine! just be yourselves and let your happiness shine through!

Awww...what great news. :) This board has been brewing with some really great news recently.

Here's wishing everyone one of us gets the opportunity to post some "great news" in the next year!

Thanks everyone! I'm so super excited that this is the beginning of a new phase for us. We are so happy with one another, and my children love him. His family was accepting from the start, and they have been wonderful. We've just been waiting for my family to get on board, and I'm hoping that this is the start of it. I know once they meet him and get to know him, they won't be able to keep from liking him. He is TOO good of a guy not to like. I can't help but have great big grins right now. My cheeks are hurting from smiling too much. :D