Our youngest daughter, Lindsey, will arrive from the U.S. today! I am so eager to see her. Only 5 hours to go before we pick her and my parents up from the airport. Lindsey has been away at summer camp in Maine for the past 3 1/2 weeks. She missed all the thrill and excitement of our move to the apartment in France. Part of me is sad that she didn't experience our arrival, but the other part of me that knows her personality very well understands that this was the best possible scenario for her. Although she is adventurous in many ways, Lindsey is also very steady. She detests change. And moving to France involves HUGE changes. So, for Lindsey to miss the chaos and hassle of the actual move -- the cleaning, the unpacking, the painting, the IKEA construction, etc. etc. -- this was all for the best. Plus, from her letters and phone call, we know she had an amazing time at camp.
The first few days will be rough for Lindsey. She'll have jet lag to deal with, and she'll be "campsick." She'll be disoriented, and will have the same steep learning curve that we've faced for the past 3 1/2 weeks. But she will have her family by her side to guide her, including her sweet sister to lean on for support.
Counting down the hours.....
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