My pet doesn’t know I’m posting this–hell, I didn’t know I’d be posting this until just an hour ago–but I need to describe the past day and what it’s felt like. This morning, I was home in NJ, with my kids and wife. Four hours later, I’m in Washington, DC attending a superbowl part with my future wife and meeting her 14 year old daughter for the first time. And now, I’m sitting in the hotel, thinking about what an incredible day it was and how great it felt to give what will be my future step-daughter a hug goodbye. Thinking about how nice it was to be able to see her in person, to talk to her, to make her laugh. How fearful I’ve been about whether My darling’s children would like me, be comfortable around me, and how amazing it was, at least for today, that the older one was.
Came in on the Metro and My love met me at the station (of course, she forgot her phone so she didn’t know I was delayed…) After a nice, but tense meeting we had to go to her home to grab her phone–something i said was a bad idea as her almost-divorced-husband said he was not ready to meet me. Of course, I’m sitting in the car and she tries to run in JUST as he walks out and glares at me before scurrying away into the house. *sighs*
However, after that hesitant start, we went to pick up her daughter and the evening just was wonderful from there on. We picked her up, I said hello, we chatted a bit, then went to the party. I got to meet some of My love’s friends and we spent about 4 very nice, comfortable hours talking, laughing, watching football, and watching My love yell and scream at the TV in a way that made me and her daughter roll our eyes together. It was really amazing to finally become a real part of My love’s life–the people who are dearest to her besides me. I know that she dotes on Me–I’ve no question of that–but it’s great to see her with the other people that matter to her, especially her kids. I would have loved to have met her son as well, but I’m just still bubbling with how wonderfully the night went.
Thank you, pet. it was just great.
