JANUARY 20, 2009! The day Chris and I (and countless others) have dreamed about for eight long years and feared would never come was finally here. WHOO HOO! AHHHH! Needless to say, we were excited, elated, and ecstatic about witnessing this incredible moment in history. Even from our living room.
Because we were crazy-happy, Kate was, too, and couldn't wait for "Inau-GER-ation" (or "Inauger-RACING") Day. Last night she asked for "Inaugeration Eggs" for breakfast, and was thrilled when she realized we were going to eat breakfast in front of the television set. "HOORAY! It's a SPECIAL day so we're going to eat our breakfast here, but when it's a REGULAR day we eat it over there, right, Momma, right???"
A little yoga while waiting for the swearing in ceremony to begin. When Dick Cheney appeared on TV in a wheelchair, effectively looking like Mr. Potter from "It's A Wonderful Life," as Chris observed, Kate asked, "Who's that?" Chris and I both grimaced and groaned. "Is he a bad guy?" Chris continued to glower while I said, "Let's just say he's made bad choices."
"That's where Appa's newspaper is!"
PRESIDENT OBAMA!
Kate said, "President Obama looks like an elf. He has big ears." I made sure to tell Kate that big ears were both a sign of intelligence and good luck.... since she may one day look in the mirror and see Obama/elfish ears.
This is Kate's serious-weird face that she reserves for once-in-a-lifetime moments in history.
Not everyone can be gripped by an inaugural speech.
"Who's that, Momma?" A happy woman. Because everyone's happy on Inauguration Day!
After the swearing in ceremony, Chris took Kate to preschool. On the way there, she asked Chris when she would see "the ball come down. With Michelle Obama's fancy dress." Chris had no idea what she was talking about at first, but then realized she was referring to the Inaugural Ball, and confusing it with the other exciting "ball" she witnessed on TV earlier this month. Kate was very excited to see Michelle Obama's gown.
Later on, when I picked up Kate, I saw one of her teachers, Ms. Carrie, who relayed a few of the many thoughts Kate shared with them this Inauguration Day.
"George Bush is the old President and Barack Obama is the new one. George Bush is the old one because he made lots of mistakes."
"I watched Obama on television this morning and I saw Michelle Obama's wedding dress!"
Ms. Carrie also told/warned me that "Kate tells us everything. What you guys do on the weekends, the things you say, what you eat, where you go, who you see...everything! Ms. Mary and I just love listening to Kate talk! Ha ha ha ha!"
Heh heh heh...gulp.
In order to cover our butts, I told Ms. Carrie that many of the things Kate says are "complete fabrications (which is true)." For instance, she apparently told her teachers that we had all gone to see a "parade" this weekend. Um, no. We didn't. That night, Kate got her wish and saw the beautiful "wedding dress" Michelle Obama wore at the Inaugural Balls. I was giddy and moved to tears watching President Obama and the First Lady dance their first inaugural dance to "At Last," the same song Chris and I chose for our first dance as husband and wife.
Happy Inauguration Day! May this be the start of a new era of peace, prosperity, and propriety!
2 comments:
I'm glad you documented the event! Hil had to leave early, so Lucy and I watched. She's was pretty patient, considering she didn't get to watch "Wow Wow Wubzy." My favorite part was when we were waiting for him to come through the Capitol and onto the stage--when Lucy saw him she gasped and pointed at him! She also kept saying "Sasha and Malia" over and over.
xoxo
Kate loves "Sasha and Malia," too! And Michelle. I think if she had the Obama Family Action Figures she would be very pleased.
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