Cutting Hair

I decided it was time for C's first haircut. Lately, her hair has been something of a tangled mess, getting in her eyes, and generally all over the place. It's been uneven, and crazy looking unless I comb three or four times a day. She refuses to have a ponytail and the barrette only lasts about 10 minutes before she takes it out. So, we called my friend Tracy, who cuts hair in her home, and scheduled our first trim. She was SOOO good with C. She explained what the clothes cover was, and (it has a cute monkey applique on it) that the monkey would keep her company while Tracy trimmed. Tracy also gave C a special comb to hold and showed her the squirt bottle and what it did before she sprayed on her hair. C sat very still for the entire trim and independently too! I got to take pictures. C was so proud of her beautiful haircut at the end. How cute!

My One Political Statement

Like it, or not...there is a winner in this election, and Barack Obama  will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States in January. And it's not really him that I want to discuss, but the "like it or not". I've been browsing the news articles that address the reaction to Obama's election. I'm reading statements from McCain supporters that read as "I'm afraid for our country" and "I dread this Obama presidency." Mr. Obama has been demonized and vilified in a variety of advertising throughout this campaign, leading to these very emotional and negative responses. What good did it do to make some of our American people fearful when it comes to Mr. Obama? He's the President-elect that we have, and the President that we will be living with, and _all_ of the American people need to be prepared for him to represent us. He will be my husband's next commander-in-chief, and I, for one, have to place my trust in him to do what is best with our military. It serves no purpose to have instilled fear. Perhaps when the next election comes 'round, the candidates will consider what impressions of one another that will best serve the people, rather than what impressions will provide a "win at all costs." From here on out though, only time will tell, and we must go forward in faith, not fear. Perhaps candidates will consider that we need to be able to do that with either of them, regardless of who wins the election. (On a more humorous note, maybe we're all winners today: no more election ads!)

Footnote: I read a similar commentary on a reaction site, and this prompted the above thoughts. I can't find the site again, or I'd credit it.