2009 recap

Official on February 27, 2009

Baby Johnny -- born February 2, 2009

Grandma Esther -- went home to God May 3, 2009

December has gone by so fast, I cannot believe that it is already the 31st. The end of a decade. 2000-2009 marked some huge changes. Not just for me, but for the world. New York City (a place I have called home my whole life) suffered a devastating blow in 2001. In 2003, I graduated from high school. In 2006, I started working at my current job. In 2008, I met Jonathan. In 2009, we became official. In 2000, the Yankees won the World Series. And they did it again in '09.

We lost countless of well known celebrities and entertainers. We lost people dear to us.

We gained a new president. Or two.

In February of 2009, we welcomed new life.

But in May, we lost someone we love.

My hope for 2010 is that change is for the better. We will meet new people and lose others, but we those we lose we will see again in eternal life.

In 2010, I will finally get my associates. Will I finally finish THE novel? I hope so!!

Tomorrow night, I will be ringing in the New Year at the Whiskey Tavern downtown. Jonathan, myself, Kim, Vinnie, their friends, I think a few of our own mutual friends, Tiffany, Ashley and hopefully my sister will all be there. Originally J.D, Ash & myself were going to go to his sister's but that did not pan out. Johnny turns 11 months on Saturday so hopefully we get to see everyone then.

Christmas this year was amazing. I spent Eve with Jonathan's family but slept at my parents' that night. On Day, I was with my family but in the evening, Robyn and I went over to Jonathan's and spent the rest of the evening and night there. It's never a dull moment in a house filled with Italians! Also, "Santa" was really good to me this year. I mean really good to me.

Overall, I have no complaints with this year. 2009 treated me well. I returned to Disney World over the summer for the first time since 2001. I really fell in love with that place. Then later in the summer, I went to Hershey Park for the first time. Lots of firsts this year. Forgot to mention...all the weddings I went to! Actually, since meeting Jonathan I think I've been to....three. It feels like more though. And then next year we have more coming up. Boy oh boy. I'm running out of dresses, haha.

Hope everyone has a great New Year's Eve! God bless.