Dear Emile:

Reads to me that she does like you, likes you enough to spend time with you and to allow you to spend time with her kids.

Regarding your desire to be physically intimate with her: last she told you was that she is not interested in such a relationship at this point, if I understood correctly.

She may change her mind, become ready for physical intimacy with you, but before going for that, when she is willing, better make sure your connection with her is stronger than it is now. Make sure she really is ready and willing. Any un-readiness on her part may increase your performance anxiety.

Part of that stronger connection with her would include you telling her about your anxiety and communicating about it before physical intimacy, so that when you are intimate, you are less threatened and more assured of the depth of her interest in you.

anita