Mood: HAPPY, HOPEFUL, RELIEVED

I have been floating on air since Tuesday night. I was so hopeful that Obama would win but just couldn't bear to get my hopes up and cringed every time I heard news reports about people planning celebrations before the elections were held or acting like he won already--just in case they jinxed it.

Since Tuesday night, I am just so excited. I know he's just ONE guy and he doesn't have super powers or anything like that. But, it's the idea that this guy won and this guy has the ability to drive this bus back on the road.

I am hopeful that by electing Obama, we can show the world that we, as a country, want things to be different, better. It's not all Bush's fault, obviously. But, geesh, his attitude and snarkiness sure didn't help. I wish he could have been a bit more empathetic and less obnoxious while representing our country. He really did some damage I think. But, it's done, he's almost out of the office, and we will move on. I don't wish the guy any ill will, but I am glad he can go back to his Texas ranch.

So, it'll be exciting to see who he appoints to his cabinet and more importantly... where his girls will go to school and what kind of dog they'll get and what Michelle will wear to the inauguration. ;) So fun. I know our country has a lot of work to do to get back on track and I know it's going to be painful and perhaps a long journey, but I think we are ready for this and willing to help make things better. I am excited that my daughters will grow up in a world that can take a different path and move on together.

It's an exciting time.