Meeting baby Will

A lovely day meeting Anna and Kevin’s new baby, William James. He’s just perfect and truly adorable.

Anna, Kevin, Will, and their other children were at the Church of Ascension the traditional family centered Anglican Church in Langley.

Anna and Kevin asked Laura and I to be Will’s godparents so we attended baptism preparation with a fine young man whose daughter, Maija is to be baptized too. The mother and daughter hadn’t made it because of a nasty cold but the father was there representing his family. Kevin and Anna love the clergy who were definitely Godly and loved the Bible and The Christian communion. 

We all learned lots but it just good to hear each other share what baptism and joining  the family of Christ meant for us. 

After, our little group of half adults and half kids moved on to feast at the nearby Whitespot. Burgers and fish and chips. Discussions of God, spirituality, hunting, fishing, movies, photography and childbirth. We talked about it all, from breaking waters  to Trudeau’s latest embarrassment.

It was an honour to hold sleeping William while Kendra , Izek and Alex played,  ate and talked about the new microscope.

Laura and I came home to walk our fur baby Gilbert.

The Godkids, Westminster Abbey and the Abbotsford Tulip Festival

Kevin and Anna and the kids were waiting patiently on the lawn having a little snack when I arrived at Westminster Abbey in Mission  They were  watching a monk in black robes play ball on the great lawn.    It was a perfect sunny day with fluffy white clouds and Kodachrome colour.  Gilbert had to stay in the truck. He had a brief visit with his little clan of favourite little people who showered him with hugs.  With the god kids we headed for the church. We were too late for services.  The church was locked.   Kevin loved the tall tower. It’s a truly lovely place.  Calm and spiritual. I imagine the ethereal world cleansed by the daily prayers.  Always a moving experience to be there on the grounds.
We walked through the woods.  Izick insisted on holding my hand skipping beside me to keep up with my long strides. I was reminded of walking with my father.  Anna had Kendra with her and Alex was with his dad.  One child to one adult, evening the odds.  The children would win,  of course,  but it would take them longer.  They had youth and stamina on their side.   We had wisdom and thick skins.  Regardless they’d try our patience eventually.  God’s little gifts to show just how much more spiritual development we had to go.  The kids are really are so well behaved.
The cattle were a treat. The view of the river was majestic.  Kevin, the photographer, was delighted. . I  love imagining such pristine valleys before  development.  Kevin and I talked of eras of life,   God meditation and prayer.
Anna always looks more beautiful outdoors.   She has her brood of little munchkins.   Kevins’ a great dad. God is good.
The next stop was the Abbotsford Tulip Festival.  Gilbert joins the kids.  He love the god kids.  Despite being blind he hangs with Izick.
“I don’t think Timothy Leary would have needed to drop acid if he’d just gone to a Tulip Festival.  It’s that psychedelic. Truly a visual high.” I especially loved watching the kids with Gilbert.  A wonderful day. A miracle of colour after a winter of grey. Heavenly. .