The speaker is preparing to adopt a child and is feeling nervous. They're trying to get their home ready, but they're having trouble with cooking and decorating. They go to a store to buy things for the baby, but end up buying a lot of random items, including diamonds and emeralds. At the adoption center, they fill out a form and wait. When they finally meet their new child, a girl, they try to teach her to speak and get her settled into her new home. They set up her room and try to make her feel comfortable, but encounter some challenges. The speaker is excited to have a new addition to their family and wants to make their life happy.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The speaker is adopting a child, a daughter.
2. The speaker is preparing the room for the daughter.
3. The speaker and their partner, Daniel, are going to the adoption center.
4. The adoption center has a form to fill out, and the speaker is unsure about what name to give the child.
5. The speaker suggests a neutral name, such as Andrea or Alex.
6. The speaker and Daniel return home with the daughter.
7. They set up the room for the daughter, including a bed and toys.
8. The speaker tries to interact with the daughter, but she seems to be in shock.
9. The speaker and Daniel try to fix their house, which has broken switches and other issues.
10. They put up a slide and a stroller for the daughter.
11. The speaker loses a swing that they had purchased for the daughter.
12. They try to fill the daughter's room with toys and other things.
13. The speaker goes to buy more things for the house and for themselves.