I got my “I voted sticker” today. I always feel proud of that sticker even though I think it is silly to wear and be proud of it. I am a dichotomous creature. (Can I use the word dichotomy that way?)

Last time I voted I voted absentee but my ballot never came in the mail this time. So, I went down to the polling place toting baby. I rolled him in the door to the local school’s shop classroom to find two steps to acend. There was no ramp. Sigh. I barely managed to heft the stroller up those meager two stairs and had risked Will’s comfort and safety doing so. (Sorry, baby!) Going back out was even trickier. As I was attempting to get him down the two steps I pondered my judgement and the possible outcome and got very frustrated (and stuck between stair one and two wondering what my next safe move might be when a very nice man came by and helped me down by taking the front of the stroller. We lifted Will down safely together. Ahh community. Thank you kind sir!

While we were there we dropped of Billy’s absentee ballot. Baby and I felt very accomplished. I am going to leave that sticker on my hoodie until it gets worn (or my hoodie gets dirty).

Proud mama, proud voter, happy Obamb supporter.

Oh, I should mention, we watched the election coverage on Current TV. Go here to check out the coolness that they produced for the evening. Oh Current, you keep offering unique and fun experiences that I can get involved in or not, depending on my mood. Current is social media channel – you have to check it out because it is too multifaceted for me to describe, and I am tired. Off to bed with me.

Will is 4 months old today! That’s 16 weeks.

Wow, my little baby is becoming a little person. He is over 15 pounds. I really need to get back into fitness so I can keep a healthy body toting the little tyke around.

Yesterday I saw him grab for his toes for the first time. He did it again today. I love it, it is so cute. I would have gotten a picture but each time this happened I was holding his feet up so I could clean his bum/back while changing his diaper.

While being held supported in a reclined sitting position he began sitting up on his own this last week. He is still wobbly at it but he loves to try. The first time I saw him do it it was while trying to buckle him into his carseat… he would promptly lean forward and pull the straps into his mouth. He is drooling a lot and likes to “gum” (chew) on things. I think he is teething. The pediatrician told me at the last visit that his salavary glands would begin to develop and that he would begin drooling and that most people would think this mean that babies are teething but when he began gumming on his hand (and my fingers when he can get them). He would go after my hand with verociousness which was quite a site and experience. I got him a BPA-free teething ring with liquid inside that I can refriderate to soothe possible gum swelling. So far it is too big for him to hold. He is able to semi-hold it for a few seconds but his grasp is not yet controlled enough and his hands are a bit too little.

Today Billy and both had the urge to place him forward-facing in his carrier. I decided to wait for better head control, Billy decided it was a perfect day to try. Will loved it and was able to ride around for at least a half hour. Billy tired out before Will did. Billy uses the Baby Bjorn, I use the Moby Wrap and the Hotsling. I have the Maya Wrap on my wish list. For the health of my body, I find that is is good to switch up which carrier I use.

When Billy uses the Wii Fit he sometimes places Will in his basket propped up so that he can watch. Will gets so excited and works his legs and arms and goos and gaas while he watches dad. It is pretty comical.

Well, I have more to say and more updates to give but I must go for now.