Evelyn does her civic duty.

[same_sky]

I interrupt this birth story to let you all know that we are instilling a sense of civic duty in our daughter very, very early.

I braved the big bad world today for my first solo outing with Evelyn to take her to the polls. I would like you all to consider the strength of character and the strong social responsibility I feel that would make me take my ten-day-old baby to vote in a primary (read: useless) election while recovering from surgery and still adrift in terror at taking her places by myself. I am a beacon of light in these dark times, am I not?

Okay, okay. I get paid four hours for voting. I decided it would be worth my while to venture approximately seven houses down the road for four hours of pay. You have to love working for the state sometimes. God bless America.

Comments

[carrieb.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness! Look at that sleepy face and those little feet and that button nose and all that hair!

I take it you survived the first outing? It's terrifying, isn't it?

[same-sky.livejournal.com]

I still can't believe she has that much hair, either. I was so not expecting that. :)

Yes, it was terrifying. I had this planned as my first outing, though, because it is so very, very close and I knew that it couldn't go THAT badly. I almost caved this morning and ran out to vote by myself before M left for work but I was strong. ;)

[courtesy.livejournal.com]

Umm, excuse me, what right do you think you have to have the cutest baby in the world??? I mean, sure you're ridiculously cute parents but still, this is just out of control. She's like the ultimate model baby!!!!

congrats again

[tarynfogle.livejournal.com]

She really is very beautiful.. You are very lucky and I hope things continue to go well :)

T

[e11en.livejournal.com]

Hooray for voting early and often! ;-)

Did you walk or drive? Will they really give you four hours for voting while you are already on maternity leave? Cool!

[ms-jacket.livejournal.com]

Good civic duty there woman but take it easy. You still need to rest, even though I don't blame you wanting to show that little darlin' of yours off.

I love the cheeks on that girl.

[same-sky.livejournal.com]

Isn't she, though? At least we think she's the cutest baby ever anyway. :)

Re: congrats again

[same-sky.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[same-sky.livejournal.com]

I drove. ;) We don't have anything like sidewalks here. And yep, they really will give me four hours of leave. I did check to make sure, but really, right now I'm just using my paid time off anyway.

[same-sky.livejournal.com]

Well, I was only gone about twenty minutes in total, so it wasn't too taxing. :)

Aren't they sweet and chubby? She's plumping back up for sure! It's so cute.