The Blind Date

Have you ever been on a blind date? Have you ever had an interview for your dream job? Have you ever had a dream about going to school without your clothes on? Have you ever been on a crazy rollercoaster? Or puked after a really long, hard run? Can you remember the excitement of Christmas morning as a kid? Well, add all those emotions together and you might get close to how we were feeling the day of our meeting.

The plan was to take her out for dinner. A good spot to chat and see each other in person. We told her to invite whoever she wanted, that way she’d be comfortable too. Well, as comfortable as anyone can be. And if things were going well we’d go miniature golfing after dinner.

We got to the restaurant at the same time as her. I was so nervous, I’m not good at selling myself, but luckily Daniel is a people person and can put anyone at ease. We knew who each other were from pictures. She had brought some family along. This also made me nervous because not only do we have to impress her, but we also have to win the family over, especially the ones who aren’t thrilled about her decision to adopt. Seriously, it was like a first date on steroids. I only had like five bites of food because my stomach was so knotted up from all my anxiety. But even with how awkward I felt, things were going good. It was fun to meet her in person. It was nice to chat and get to know each other more.

By the time we headed over to mini golf I was letting go and just enjoying myself. Danno was charming the pants off of everybody. We all were having a really fun night. Her family eventually headed home and it was just us and her. The conversation turned more personal after her family left and we talked about her plans for the baby, the birth father and how her family felt.

“We are going to be turning off the lights and locking the door,” the mini golf attendant told us, trying to nicely kick us out. It was late and the place was closing for the night. We had spent the whole night just talking. This night had gone very well.

Then it happened.

We were walking out to the cars and she said she had something for us. Then she handed us a gift basket full of baby stuff she had gotten for us. She was telling us…

…WE WERE GOING TO BE PARENTS!

She had chosen us! She loved how we had similar interests as her, but more importantly, that Daniel was involved.

Shock. Pure Shock. I squealed, Daniel stood like a statue. I hugged her and thanked her, then Daniel hugged her and I didn’t think he’d ever let go. How do you ever express the feeling that we had. Someone had just chosen us to raise their child. We would finally get to be a mommy and daddy. Daniel has wanted kids his whole life and tonight this beautiful, kind young women told us the best news in the world.

Never in a million years would we have guessed that our first meeting would have ended like this! We had been chosen for adoption. We would have a baby in less than two months. Happy, Happy, Happy! We were so happy! That night we texted our family and friends to share the good news; we were expecting parents with a birth mom!

These are the items that were in the
 gift basket she had given us telling us that she
had chosen us as the adoptive couple. Isn't it so adorable?

Happiest night ever!! So happy and
deleriuosly tired. Not the best picture, but
we wanted to document that night.