Gringo Update : The Arrival

Well the much anticipated day has arrived...well yesterday. We spent a long day on the road, to and from Miami. Waking at the crack of dawn after a sleepless night, filled with joy and anticipation, we set out for the airport.

..as you see Miarose and Lina were in the mood to make silly faces. I guess this was their way of relieving some of the nerves. The journey was a good and smooth one, always a joy to try and spot gators on Alligator Alley.

When we arrived at the airport we of course had to figure out where and when Martica ...Mia was more than helpful in doing that.

But...the worst was yet to come. It really wasn't "the worst", but the waiting seemed endless...even though it was only a little over an hour. The anticipation was something else. Did I mention that the Miami airport might just be one of the coldest (temperature and atmosphere) places I have ever been to.

The waiting wasn't really that bad when you have company like this. Miarose spent her time running back and forth and jumping over the benches. Lina spent her time ringing her hands and trying to mentally change time, so her mother would arrive sooner. Abuela Numero Gringa, (that is my Mom) took the time to soak everything in.

Time seemed to stretch....especially when we looked down the walkway for the International flight arrivals...

I personally can not imagine what feelings and emotions were going through the Lovely Lina. There is no way that I would ever know how it feels to be away from my Mom for almost 10 years. I am sure, after watching my wife at the airport, the two hours waiting may have seemed just as long as those ten years.

AND THE MOMENT WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!!!!!!!!!!

WELCOME TO AMERICA!!!!!!