It’s been awhile since I’ve updated and I’m a bit overwhelmed by the amount of I have to catch up on, a lot of it includes things about and our relationship, , my recovery progress, analysis of 2009, and other significant recent events. However, I currently do not have time to get into the details because I have to pick up from work in 30 minutes. I feel uncomfortable writing posts when he is around. I need to make time for myself soon.

Brief outline:

I fell in with Paul.

Paul officially moved in with me on New Years day.

Paul’s nieces and nephew refer to me as “Aunt Jen” and my nieces and nephews call him “Uncle Paul”.

I made it past the 2 year mark without or .

I met many of the I had set for myself for 2009

My mom moved back in with my grandparents

Paul has met everyone in my immediate except , Uncle Brad, and .

Paul spent Christmas Day with me and my family

I spent Christmas Eve with Paul and his family

Paul and I had our first near break-up fight

I turned to for advice and venting

I got a raise and promotion and have been fighting the urge to throw it away

I’m working on communicating with Paul

One of ’s nieces found me on a social website

Those are the highlights. I’ll get into more detail as soon as I can.

On this day..