As previously mentioned, Matthew and Lucas took part in a presidential debate and mock election at school earlier this week. Those events were filmed by the Swedish National Television network (SVT) and were covered tonight in the children's newscast.
You can see an excerpt of it here (some of the people are speaking Swedish). Watch for Matthew and Lucas, who are handling the vote count.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
A moment in history
Nicholas closely watching the news -- Barack Obama will be the 44th President of the United States!!!!!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
VOTE!
When I was a little girl, I used to think Election Day was held on November 4 just because it was my birthday. I didn't realize at the time that the day shifts from year to year or that it had nothing whatsoever to do with my birthday, despite the fact that I was indeed a very special little girl.
Today, though, being a bit wiser, I just want to say that even if you are busy celebrating my birthday, I hope that each and every one of you who is able to vote in the US election heads to the polls.
A few weeks ago I gave a presentation for Matthew's class about the election and the US electoral system. The students asked a bunch of questions that really gave food for thought. These 10 and 11 year olds were concerned with issues like:
Do you think that George Bush is responsible for all the banks falling apart?
What will the candidates do about the war in Iraq?
Why doesn't every American child have a right to health care and a good education?
Yes, I have sent in my absentee ballot. Yes, Matthew and Lucas will both take part in a "presidential debate" and vote in a mock election at school today, even though they attend a Swedish school.
VOTE!
Lucas and his buddy Anton went trick-or-treating Friday and had a great time. Despite the snow and freezing temperatures, they came back with bags filled with candy, popcorn and potato chips. Matthew wasn't able to join them because he was in Denmark vacationing with Steen's parents.
Nick and I hung out at home handing out candy and trying to scare children with my great impersonation of a witch. Some say I look like a witch whether it's Halloween or not.
On Saturday, Matthew and Lucas took part in their first tennis tournament. Both of them did great considering they've only been playing for a few months. Matthew won 2 games and lost 3, while Lucas won 4 and tied 1.
Today, though, being a bit wiser, I just want to say that even if you are busy celebrating my birthday, I hope that each and every one of you who is able to vote in the US election heads to the polls.
A few weeks ago I gave a presentation for Matthew's class about the election and the US electoral system. The students asked a bunch of questions that really gave food for thought. These 10 and 11 year olds were concerned with issues like:
Do you think that George Bush is responsible for all the banks falling apart?
What will the candidates do about the war in Iraq?
Why doesn't every American child have a right to health care and a good education?
Yes, I have sent in my absentee ballot. Yes, Matthew and Lucas will both take part in a "presidential debate" and vote in a mock election at school today, even though they attend a Swedish school.
VOTE!
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Lucas and his buddy Anton went trick-or-treating Friday and had a great time. Despite the snow and freezing temperatures, they came back with bags filled with candy, popcorn and potato chips. Matthew wasn't able to join them because he was in Denmark vacationing with Steen's parents.
Nick and I hung out at home handing out candy and trying to scare children with my great impersonation of a witch. Some say I look like a witch whether it's Halloween or not.
On Saturday, Matthew and Lucas took part in their first tennis tournament. Both of them did great considering they've only been playing for a few months. Matthew won 2 games and lost 3, while Lucas won 4 and tied 1.
On Sunday, Helena, Anders, and Eva -- and their kids -- came over to celebrate Nicholas's birthday.
Here's a bonus photo of Nicholas playing with the garage he got from his Bedstemor and Bedstefar for his birthday. He adores it!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
366 days
On October 16, our little boy turned one. One! The year that has been passed has been filled with joy, wonder and amazement -- starting with his bursting onto the scene, screaming his lungs out for hours and hours as if to fill the air with his presence. I know no better way of describing that moment than this:
Since the midwife placed him on my belly, he has truly been bundle of joy for all that encounter him. Until Nicholas was born, all of us were nervous about what changes a new baby would to our family. But once he came along, we all immediately had a sense that "of course Nicholas belongs here". He has always belonged here. Until he arrived, though, we just didn't know it.
Imagine what an experience that first year must be for a baby... the first breath, first food, first smile. In fact, in his first year, Nicholas has experienced thousands of "firsts" and achieved many of them on his own. Meeting his brothers, crawling, burping, banging his head with Lego blocks... The list is endless. I feel so lucky to have been able to be home with him this year, to watch him grow and learn and become the loving, cuddly little burst of energy that he is today.
Mom and Dad were here to celebrate that special day with us, and we were so happy to spend a week with them. Nicholas particularly loved his new Radio Flyer bike, which he can already move on his own and is daily crashing into the walls (only when his daddy isn't home, of course).
For his birthday, we made an egg-less, milk-less chocolate cake, which actually tasted quite good. Nicholas seemed to enjoy it....
Here are just a few of our favorite photos from Nicholas's first year.
He was actual! An actual baby, pulled from the dream of my body into the shocking wakefulness of earthly life.
Elizabeth McCracken
Since the midwife placed him on my belly, he has truly been bundle of joy for all that encounter him. Until Nicholas was born, all of us were nervous about what changes a new baby would to our family. But once he came along, we all immediately had a sense that "of course Nicholas belongs here". He has always belonged here. Until he arrived, though, we just didn't know it.
Imagine what an experience that first year must be for a baby... the first breath, first food, first smile. In fact, in his first year, Nicholas has experienced thousands of "firsts" and achieved many of them on his own. Meeting his brothers, crawling, burping, banging his head with Lego blocks... The list is endless. I feel so lucky to have been able to be home with him this year, to watch him grow and learn and become the loving, cuddly little burst of energy that he is today.
Mom and Dad were here to celebrate that special day with us, and we were so happy to spend a week with them. Nicholas particularly loved his new Radio Flyer bike, which he can already move on his own and is daily crashing into the walls (only when his daddy isn't home, of course).
For his birthday, we made an egg-less, milk-less chocolate cake, which actually tasted quite good. Nicholas seemed to enjoy it....
Here are just a few of our favorite photos from Nicholas's first year.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
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