Christmas surprise

[Jenessa]

Mom knows about me CDing and has seen me dressed, and while she is supportive she has never encouraged or enabled, until today. After the family dispersed and before I left she told me she had one more thing for me and went to the spare bedroom and came back with a wrapped gift. Inside was a cute dress, a nice pair of Black Hills Gold earrings, a huge aluminum cosmetics case and a $75.00 ULTA Beauty (http://www.ulta.com/) gift card and a note telling me she is going to try to interact with me on a more feminine level. I was stunned a speechless to say the least:noidea2::D:cool::huggles

[MsMandy]

That's a very nice story... Thank you for sharing! Must have been a good feeling.

[Lorileah]

sounds wonderful

[paulaprimo]

wow, there really is a santa claus!! congrats to you. you gotta be on cloud nine :)

[Jenessa]

sounds wonderful

Yeah, but I'm still trying to make sense of it in my head. For what ever messed up reason I am more nervous after this then when I first came out to her. I don't know why I feel this way, I should be ecstatic.

[Maria 60]

It is always great to read a happy story and even better around this time of year. Good for you and don't look to much into it and just enjoy all those great gifts

[erica12b]

Kid wow and congrats

[KaceyR]

Wow, that's great she did that, congrats!

I don't know.. I think Sometimes with all the hiding aspects of this, we can build up an extra wariness, and start to see troubles where there aren't. I'm with Maria on this one...enjoy it! Sounds like a real good step.

[Tracii G]

Let the nice gift from your mom sink in and appreciate all she has done for you.
She is showing her love for you accept it and be grateful.
Just be yourself from here on out.You are very very lucky.

[bridget thronton]

It is clear your mom cares for you deeply.

[Amanda_P]

What a great surprise and mother

[NancyJ]

Janessa, this was a fantastically loving thing for your Mom to do. I hope that you will cherish that love. Nancy

[Marcelle]

What a great story Jenessa. I am so glad you have received such a wonderful gift this holiday season.

Hugs

Isha

[donnalee]

Lovely story and the way your mom handled it was wonderful. I think your excitement has to do with taking an irrevocable step in your life and being unsure what the future might bring. Well, you're in it now, might as well own it!

[chrissy111]

Mom's are the Best!!!

[mykell]

seems you may have a new girlfriend and an accepting mom, own it and enjoy it,
hugs all around........

[wanagione]

That is the magic of christmas!

[Luna Nyx]

that is so awesome.

[Tina B.]

Sure your nervous, you have just started a new relationship with your mother, things will be different, she is starting to see you for who you really are, and she wants you to know she's OK with it.
I hope you cherish your mother, it must have been a big step for her, after all there is a thing between a boy and his mother, and she is willing to put that aside and look at you as a daughter, even if it's part time.
If I was you, I would be planning a heck of a blow out for a little lady come Mothers day!

[Shar]

Great story. Enjoy the gifts and love your mom.

[Beverley Sims]

Jenessa,
That would have neen the pinnacle of my life for me.
I hope you felt a similar feeling.
May it become the best relationship you ever have.

[Tallulah Rose]

That's a lovely thing to happen - enjoy it!

When my mom found out, she told me to either stop or I would be forced to leave home and 'out' to the entire family.

Please just be glad of the support; it's so much better than not being accepted.

[vallerie lacy]

I'm sure that when the shock wears off, you will floating on cloud 9.As was noted, your mom loves the hell out of you. How lucky you are.

[JocelynJames]

Congrats and enjoy.

[kimdl93]

What great gifts from a loving mother.

[MsVal]

Anxious? Certainly! There are a host of unknowns before you, and uncertainty breeds anxiety. However, you can now count on your mother to be your ally and your mentor.

[Bree Wagner]

Janessa, that's awesome! I can totally relate as I recently told my mom and also got some holiday gifts. It's a wonderful feeling of acceptance and I hope the anxiety dissipates soon. Good luck!

-Bree

[Elisa Lace]

That is sooo cool! Stories like these make me want to come out to my mom as well...

[Bree24]

So happy for you. your mom sounds like a wonderful person. Not sure how long ago you told her about Janessa, but remember that every relationship developes at different rates. Your mom just told you that she loves you (all of you) no matter what. You are very lucky. Baby steps. Best wishes in your new relationship with your mom.

Bree

[strugl]

O that's awesome! She just transitioned from being supportive to being accepting.

[PretzelGirl]

Heck with the gifts, I love the acceptance. Don't worry about being nervous. It is part of the package. Even though she is showing you great acceptance, it is still tough to present ourselves to someone we care about for the first time. It is a built in defensive mechanism where we try to avoid rejection. Just realize it is there and take deep breathes. Proceed slowly and it will go away in time.

[lesli]

so nice... you have a great mom!

[JamieG]

You are so lucky! Make sure your mom knows how much you treasure her.

[MissTee]

Wow. What a nice gift - acceptance. It is indeed a wonderful thing to be able to communicate with you Mom about your dressing. My 80 year old Mom never would. 20 years ago she learned my brother was gay and hasn't ever gotten over it. Doesn't speak to him anymore either.

[cdxmatty]

aww! Give your mom a hug and a kiss for me! she sounds like a very enlightened woman.

[Jenessa]

So, I got up at 7:00 and took a shower, shaved and got dressed (panties, bra, forms, the dress and earrings mom gave me, heels, hair and make up) and then I did my nails. I went to her house about noon and spent the day hanging with her and headed for home about 8. She asked if I wanted to come over tomorrow and of course I said yes, I'm thinking denim skirt, my pink "CATitude" tee with the kitten, Baby Phat cat earrings, and my comfy denim flats. I was scared when I first showed up as she has never seen me dressed (she did know I was coming over) but by the end of the night I felt like I had been dressing in front of her my whole life, she did say my Mary Kay girl (LONG time friend) may need to rethink my colors:lol:

[Kagji]

I'm happy for you, Janessa. It's not every day something that special happens.