a bit more...

Hi.
Jonathan and I (Darren) are at the internet spot with a cd full of words and pictures. Alas, the computers don't have cd-rom drives. So, I guess I don't have much more for you except, we bought diapers today...

So it is turned over to me (jonathan) because I generally don't lack for words.
Ok, I actually do have a few things to add. First of all is that I recognize what a privileged position I am in and figured that many of you might like to know what it has been like to be watching D&S go through this experience. It has been great. Really amazing. For each of you who already have children of your own, then you know the emotions of seeing a child brought into this world and into your arms and into your family. It seems to me that D&S are experiencing those same emotions: the joy, the fear, the uncertainty, the general awe that goes along with such an...awesome experience. I have been videotaping some of the moments and look forward to sharing those with many of you when I get back to Canada, but for now I'd say that you likely have a good idea of what they are feeling. The experience? somewhat different from a hospital birth, but the experience of welcoming a child into a family seems to me to be pretty much the same. It is beautiful.
I promise that we'll get some pictures online ASAP, but as those of you that have traveled to other cultures know: sometimes things don't go as smoothly as one might hope. We figure though, that if this is the most significant challenge, then wow!
For now we're heading back to the flat for my special lasagna (fried salami, roasted zucchini, lecho, and lavash). cheers.
jonathan