First "Date"...

Well..........

We went to church this morning and after church hit the road for Chicago... first of all I wasn't too nervous.... I was very at ease.  Church was great this morning- the message from Christine Caine was RIGHT on... i was able to focus and pray to God for confirmation... for direction... and discernment... in this matchmaking process...  on the way to Chicago I got to worship our amazing God with some music and pray.... and I kept praying for confirmation... that is is more than me, that is by divine appointment...

Anyway, we got there pretty early and hit up a Starbucks....

Got myself a new tumbler cup.... ;)  Yay me and a wonderful Caramel Apple Cider... delicious oh how I miss those...

Anyway... we got there and once we pulled in the parking lot I was a little nervous...

Joe and I kind of talked about what we hoped WOULDN'T happen... or who we hoped WOULDN'T be waiting for us... but we didn't really talk about who we wanted... I think we didn't want to get our hopes up or raised expectations???

Anyway, I want to respect privacy... needless to say, M & M were everything and so much more of what we could have hoped for.

They are such a loving couple (you could see how they loved each other), they wore their hearts on their sleeves... and I could feel the longing and emotions of their journey.  I wanted to hug her... When they shared of their years of struggles and the medical issues that ultimately brought them to meeting us..I wanted to get up and hug her but didn't want to seem insanely forward.  I believe we connected and share the same expectations and desires... There was laughter and tears... When we discuss what we both would prefer to see happen if problems arise...etc... our confirmation came.... the words ... we would pray... were all we needed to hear... we ended our hour long date (I feel like it was a date... these people are dating my uterus ;)) and Joe and I left feeling 150% committed to this.  We both were very excited about helping this couple and connecting with them.

AND... for those who know me best... you know my humor is one of my (strengths or weaknesses depending on the situation!) ... I ended the "date" with a crucial loaded question.... I asked them if they were Cubs or Cardinals fans..... and got even more confirmation when we heard Cubs!   :)  haha....

Joe and I left... truly feeling blessed, and knowing God confirmed this with us.  Thank you all for the prayers..... With the remainder of this week being National Infertility Awareness will you pray with me this week for those couple, including M & M, who feel the heartache and desire for children but are unable to conceive or carry...  Thanks all.... :)