Every story (and year) should have a happy ending..

My story of 2009 has been full of ups and downs. Fortunately the downs weren't that bad, but there were plenty of them.

Since my last post, things have definitely been on an upswing. Lots of activities for Jackson and I, and a new wonderful man has entered my life. I met Chris in early November, and we have been on warp speed getting to know each other and falling in love. Yep. I said it. And it is good.

I realize I am smiling so much more. He is kind, and gentle, and sweet, and strong. He has a strong work ethic, is very handy (works in construction and was a police office and volunteer fire fighter for awhile) and extremely loving. His two boys are 8 and 12. Jackson adores all three of them. I am very comfortable, relaxed and happy when we are together. We compliment each other well and are already finishing each others sentences or reading minds.

We have met children, met parents, and met the other parent of our children in a short 6 weeks.

On my health front, I am doing pretty well there. My pain continues to be much better, to the point my physical therapist thinks she is turning me loose after my next appointment. Still some stubborn internal scar tissue, but everything else is so much better.

I did manage to crash my car (twice, but whose counting), have had a sinus infection that won't go away, and had a sleep study this past week because Chris thinks I have sleep apnea. Work continues to be busy.

We are getting ready for Christmas, seeing family, and hopefully having a good, quiet start to the new year.

Will try to post pics from Jackson's school program and Santa visit in a bit!

In catching up with my blog reading last night, I realized that I have not been blogging because it was my way to communicate with adults, express my feelings, and vent. I have someone who helps me do that now, but I don't want to stop blogging. So in the new year, I hope to be more diligent. I do miss you all!