Clara

After the first uneventful transit day of the trip, we arrived at Berlin's Tegel airport, where a wonderful sight greeted us: a smiling Craig. You know, we think it's just great that Craig and Annie have the opportunity to live here in Berlin, but dang, when it's a year between visits, we realize just how far away they are.

After settling in at our hotel, it was off to see Annie and, of course, Clara. I am not even going to try to describe how it felt to see her and hold her for the first time.

When Clara woke up and had her dinner, we all went to an Italian restaurant around the corner for ours. Laurie and I took turns, one holding Clara while the other ate. Craig and Annie just looked on. Clara was wide awake and checking everything out.

I don't know what else to write about seeing our granddaughter for the first time. I doubt that the feeling will ever change.