Obama Day - I mean Tuesday

Happy Cold January Tuesday!

Today is the day the world gets to witness a new President take charge. I think its all great and everything, but seeing as how this blog is about my baby, I will keep it relevant.

It has occurred to me that this day and this President (Obama) will be a page-marker in History. Much like for my generation JFK was a page marker in our recent-past history (our parents History). Sure Abe Lincoln was historical - but that was,like, forever ago right? One day this Canadian Child of mine will ask about Obama, why he was such a big deal etc etc, and I will more than likely reply with "I was pregnant with You during his inauguration.." which will respond to eye-rolling or some gesture to mark annoyance. Its true though, this day, like all memorable days, will be mixed with a personal significance to everyone. And in 30 or so years when I might be a grandmother - or something like that, I can look back and remember a time that the first non-pure-white President ran the White House, and it will more than likely seem like ages ago to my Children, or their Children.

Like I said, its a Historical Marker.

To make something clear - I am proud to be Canadian through and through. I do believe we are a very separate entity from the USA ( I was just there, trust me, we are SO different), but anytime any one person or group of people work to make change or work to make anything better, I am excited. I am hopeful that good things are coming for the world in general. I feel like Humans need to to sit back, reflect, bury many "hatchets" and move along already. Fighting and drama is exhausting, believing in something positive, something hopeful doesn't seem all that bad.

I hope that when I meet this baby of ours I can find some peace knowing we brought him or her into a world we can be proud of and believe in.

Have a great day!

Melis