Arrivals

We arrive at the Kelowna airport to pick up Jen and Przemek. It is amazing to me that whenever we pick up family from the airport we are excited more than seems normal. I guess your children are always your children and when they are coming "home" to you it is really amazing. I am thinking now of my daughter, Christine, and how she and Jen have always marvelled at how much I want to be there for them and passionately love them. I think that now Christine has a daughter of her own, perhaps she can now relate to how much I want to do for her and how much I love her to the core. It is hard to describe. Our friends, Lesley and Ray, have decided spontaneously to come to Kelowna with us for the night. We decide to hide them when we pick up jen and Przemek who come through the exit doors quickly from the plane. They greet us with so much happiness and then we move them to the side where Ray and Les are sitting. Quelle surprise! Ray recognizes Przemek first and the rest follows. We leave for our hotel and are really glad to arrive. Arrivals are so important in our family relationships - our baby girl Anouska has arrived and is our new inspiration and joy! In so many ways we have arrived.