Mac the Vote

The election is too close to call in our house. But the Mac kids aren't voting Obama or McCain. Today, we're teaching them how the election works by having them choose which they like better -- ice cream or pizza. Jacob, hands down -- or up, actually, since the voting was by show of hands -- chose ice cream whereas Brady was adamant pizza should win this election. Lucy surprisingly used her brand new American citizen status to support Ralph Nader. (Which would you vote for -- pizza or ice cream?)


Four years ago, Jeff and I -- living in a completely different part of Los Angeles -- strolled our baby Jacob down to the local polling place. It was the first time my vote wasn't selfishly all about me.

Now, four years later... it's about the future for all three of my children -- and even their children. (Look at me already looking for grandkids ;) Getting Lucy's American citizenship in the mail a few weeks ago was an incredibly emotional thing. We take for granted that we live in a free country with so much opportunity. I truly hope, no matter which way this history-making election goes today, that we move forward in a positive direction and create a place for our children we can all be proud of.

This morning, we continued tradition and wheeled all three kids down to our polling place -- Jake in the stroller because he's actually under the weather, poor kid -- and showed them how empowering it can be to make your vote count. So if you haven't voted, stop reading blogs and GO!

And if you're in the voting mood, vote for Alex's photo in the Adoptive Families photo contest!

Alexsei, 2, Russia