Thought I would share the greatest gift from my step son that came in the form of a handwritten letter as he was denied the ability to go shopping for his dad and siblings:
"Merry Christmas! First of all I want to thank you for everything you have ever done for me. I'm lucky to have you as a mom (Better than the one I live with). You listen to me, talk to me, give me advide and you understand waht I am going through. It's great to talk to you, but the bad of it is that it might be every other weekend. But the time we do spend to gether is great. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Thank you for being there whenever I have needed help in any type of situation. And I love you very much."