Wow, what an amazing day!

Let me start this off by saying that yes, I voted for Obama. Chip and I are both democrats--much to the dismay of many of my coworkers--but nevertheless we are. But yesterday had nothing to do with being a democrat. I started my morning off changing a diaper and giving Tripp a bottle. This was around 4:30am. I flipped on CNN to see what was new in the world and coverage had already begun....the crowd had started to file in and you could almost feel through the TV how exciting the day would be.

As usual Tripp and I spent much of the day on the couch glued to the tube but yesterday was different. Tripp and I had some long talks about what the significance of yesterday was (I know he didn't understand me and won't remember what I said, but I thought it was my duty as a mom to tell him)....and I realized how to Tripp having a black President would seem "ordinary" and I was so incredibly thankful. My son gets to grow up in a world that has embraced change--a new day with a little less hate.

In Chip and I's time, we have seen America rise together before...strangers hugging, people crying, risking ones life for another, and giving when you have nothing to give. But all of the times I can remember were a result of a disaster....Columbine, September 11th, The Tsunami, Hurricane Katrina...just to name a few. But yesterday was the first time I can remember America coming together to celebrate. I know this sounds corny, but it was as if for one day we all really were rooting for the common good. Not democrats, not republicans, not black, not white, and not rich, and not poor.

I can only pray that there are many more days like yesterday for my son. It was amazing and I was so proud.