Having the right to vote is good and actually exercising that right is awesome. I was able to vote yesterday, and although I didn't get to vote on all the issues that were important to me (such as Prop 8 in California) and not all of the races I did vote for went the way I was hoping, I am very grateful that I get to express my voice along with my fellow countrymen. I am also very grateful for Ginnie for listening in for Chris so that I could go vote. It's always fun to be a part of history.

Tonight, Max cuddled with me as he fell asleep. I know that cuddling sounds like such a simple thing, but it really calms me down and helps me focus on what is really important: I have my family and we are safe and healthy and happy. Tonight when Max nuzzled up against my chest, I could feel the frustration of all the spit up and all the crying slowly ooze out of my mind. It really doesn't matter how much he screams in a day as long as I can have a tender snuggle at the end of it all.