XiaolinMama

Singing along with Miggs

My big girl rockin' out to her favorite band, Miggs. They have taken over Taylor Swift- whew! "Mom, please set me up on You Tube. I must listen to my favorite song now!". OMG, she is going to be interesting when she is a teenager. Gawd help me!

Here is the full video in case you are wondering who they are...

A 4th graders thoughts for President Obama

Here is my son's homework assignment...even kids feel the impact of the economy and have directions for Mr. Obama.
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January 22, 2009

The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500

Dear President Barack Obama,

    How are you doing in the White House? I am doing fine. Are you going to change a lot of things? What does your bedroom look like? I hope you are having a good time being president.

Are you going to raise prices on things like toys? I think if you are going to raise the prices you should raise them a maximum of one dollar. I think it is better not to raise prices too high because it is hard to get an allowance because of the economy. I also think we could get two toys instead of one if the prices did not go up too much.

Good luck being the President of the United States.

Sincerely,

Caden
4th Grade

CA Democratic Convention: Observations from an 8 year old

I am also a contributor to MOMocrats, where 20 rock star bloggers about politics with a mom's sensibility. (They were slumming when they let me in.)  My son and I had the chance to attend the CA Democratic Convention this past weekend with "official press/blogger passes".  My 8 year old served as my official photographer early Sunday morning as I wanted to give him the chance to hear Pres. Bill Clinton address the convention.  He was in, of course, after I bribed him with a pack of Pokemon cards and told him he could get out of Sunday school.  After an hour of waiting and listening to other random speakers, he said in best 8 year old whiny voice, "I'm bored, when do we get to go home?"  Yikes, so of course a million questions start to go through my head, "Was I overzealous thinking he would really get something out of this?  Geez! what was I thinkin'?  Bill, hurry it up will ya? We have a baseball game to get to."

So now that it has been two days since the big event and I was surprised by what he remembered and took away with him regarding all the hooplah.  Here are some of his recollections and lessons learned:

• There seem to be more Obama supporters there, but Hillary signs were nicer.
• SF District Attorney Kamala Harris told everyone a story about when she was a little girl and didn't have money.  
• Being a kid has its perks, you can get right up front to take pictures.  Downside is adults stand right in front of you and that messes up your photos.
• What does the State Board of Equalization do?  (My response: Good question!)
• The president tells a lot of jokes - but this 8 year old didn't get them. (Neither did some adults.)
  
• The president said he had to talk nicely about his wife because he would get in trouble otherwise - what kind of trouble mom? (My response: "Yes, that was another joke you didn't get son.)
• Taking photos is fun, can you get a job doing that when you are an adult?  Seems like more fun than being president. (My response: Good point, I'm sure George Bush feels that way!)

It was a once in a life time experience to be part of such a historic event and I am sure my son will be proud one day to be able to say that he was there.  But until then, he was glad to have a "good excuse" to be late for his baseball game.

Read more about highlights from the convention at xiaolinmama or at Momocrats.

Originally posted to SV MOMs Blog

Warts and The Best Day Ever...

Yesterday, I took my 8 year old to the doctor to get a huge wart on his elbow lanced off.  ( I know, pleasant huh?)  He is so proud of it.  The doctor froze it instead, applied some medicine and told us it should fall off in a week. The doctor leaves us with instructions to not wet it for one day, which means no bath or shower.  (Again, I know, pleasant huh?)  Leaving the office, he happily says, "I have gym class AND soccer practice and don't have to take shower.  This is the best day ever!"  Aaah the joys of being 8!