I came home to this strange package last night. My first thought was some sort of Portal companion cube but since it's the hubby that play Portal not me, I decided not.

I opened it to find an incredible and touching gift. My Secret Santa did an amazing job of stalking me to pick out and put together such a perfect present.

It is a coffee mug (cause I love, love, love coffee). It has pictures of my 4 kids on it (I love them even more than I love coffee). It also has the quote "I love you too Mama" from my 4-year old son Luke on it. This would not be quotable to most parents but Luke has autism and made this comment in response to me touching his cheek (without me speaking or verbally prompting him). This was an incredibly poignant and special moment for me as his mom and I posted about it in r/autism to share with other parents and caregivers of a child with autism.

It also has the wonderful and oh-so-true quote "Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while but their hearts forever".

When I saw the mug I immediately started crying (in a good way Secret Santa!). This was one of the most thoughtful and best presents I've ever received. Thank you so much for all the thought you put into it. It is perfect and will be cherished for many years to come.