On Thursday, July 23, 2009 I (Danielle) was finishing up some last minute details for our third year anniversary. Unfortunately we both had to work but I had made some fun plans for us that night. Thursday was "my" day to plan a date night, and Javi would be planning something special for Friday. Part of what I had planned 
for Javier and I was going to Times Ten Cellars (a local winery here in Dallas.) I was very excited to take him there as a big surprise...he had mentioned reading about it in D Magazine several months before, and I was happy to show him I had not forgotten about it.
There was one small problem...I had been waiting and waiting on my menstrual cycle. I had thought I may be pregnant but really just thought I was late. I did not want to chance it...after all we were going to a Winery. I left work and went to Walgreens for the pregnancy test. I got back to work went straight to the restroom and wanted to see the outcome. The test malfunctioned and gave no reading one way or another. Because of the awkward teenage boy that had processed my purchase and asked "Are you Nervous" at the checkout counter I decided to get another test from a different Walgreens. The second time around the test stared back at me with a Plus sign, or Cross depending on how you look at it. Though the tests are said to be 99% accurate I was not convinced because the first one had been inaccurate. What do you think my next step was? Yes, Walgreens one more time. I again received a positive response and a Flood of Emotions hit me all at once. I immediately cried from shock, and then fear came over me, followed by excitement.
So, Times Ten Cellar was out for me and I knew Javi would wonder why I was not enjoying sampling the wines. I had to tell him before that part of our date which was 7 long hours away. I wanted to leave work and immediately tell him but I knew too many people would be in and out of his office. 
I decided to tell him over dinner at The Capital Pub. It was a loud environment but when I spoke the words it was like we were the only two in the room. Javier embraced me, and we both cried, and laughed and said we could not believe it! I am scheduled for a pregnancy test with a doctor on Tuesday July 28th just to confirm everything. However my body and the symptoms I am having are confirming it for me on what seems to be a minute by minute play by play.
Danielle
