“Yes, we DID!”

Proud. That one word sums up my entire mood today. Proud. I am beyond proud to be an American today. Last night was historical, and regardless of party affiliation or candidate support there can be no denying that the election of Senator Barack Obama is one of the shining moments in American history. As of 8:59 pm the biggest and most historical event in my life had been the terrorist attacks of September 11th. That changed for the better at 9:00 pm when it was announced that Sen. Obama had surpassed the 270 electoral votes needed to become president elect. The announcement brought me to tears and as I write this I still have a lump in my throat.

On August 28, 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr gave his historic “I Have A Dream Speech.” Now, 45 years later that dream has been realized. In less than 50 years our country has made significant strides towards abolishing racism and providing equal rights for all. As Sen. Obama stated in his victory speech from Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, there is still much work to be done and it won’t happen overnight, but our country proved last night that change is possible and change is happening. Change is happening now.

I am so thrilled that our baby will be born to an Obama administration. I feel Barack Obama is the right person for the job and I feel he will bring prosperity to our lives and our country. I am so happy that our baby will be born in a world where anything is possible and anyone can be anything. It is a great time to be an American and it is a great time to bring a new life into the world.