I'm so excited today. So so excited and happy for so many reasons, but here are just a few.
First, we're swearing in Barak Obama today. This makes me happy. I was talking to Mason yesterday about this and I wondered aloud if he felt the weight of the enormous expectations we have for him, and the world really. I wondered how he could even sleep knowing all of the work he has ahead of him. I wondered a lot of things, but now, I'm just excited. I believe he's going to do well. I only ask that he genuinely believe his rhetoric and strive for the change he sold me on and foster the atmosphere of hope that I believe he can. Anyway, I'm giddy. Wish I was there.
Second, Clare let me put pigtails in her hair today. The child is precious, and I'm not kidding, precious with pigtails; however, they are her rare gift to me. She doesn't like them, but she loves the way I pet her when she wears them. Today she got additional petting from Daddy and her teachers so who knows, maybe she'll let me put them up more often. With or without the things her little face makes my heart light up. She's amazing, absolutely a joy.
Third, I was off yesterday so today is the start of a short week. Plus, I was off yesterday so Clare and I went to The Original Pancake house for breakfast together, then off to the McWane center. It was just our time together. Stolen moments are the best!
Lastly, I get to have lunch with Mason today. We haven't been to lunch on a week day since September. His job has been wildly busy (good for us in some ways, not so much fun in others).
So, it's a fun day for me!! I hope if you read this that you find your day to be as fun and exciting too!