That's not my sticker, but one I lifted off the internet because I'm too lazy to post mine. But I did earn my sticker today. Ended up having to take both boys to the poll and we stood in line for two hours (almost exactly!). It was lunchtime when we started and naptime by the time we left, but the boys did really well.
I was thankful the people around me were parents, so they were helping me push the stroller and lift the empty carseat (after both had been abandoned), and watching both when I decided I needed to run back to the car and get the Baby Bjorn and some more books and toys for Thomas! The DVD was great until the batteries died. By the time we got to the voting machines, I had pulled out my measure of last resort -- a small bag of Skittles. Everyone commented that the boys were really well behaved, all things considered. So there's that. :)
I kept telling Thomas on the way that we needed to go vote. In response all he kepts saying was, "It's not going to tip over." He rode in the kayak with Mom last weekend and I think he was getting voting confused with boating. :)
It was a historic day (no matter who won the election), and I hope my boys always know what a privilege it is to vote in this country. And though it was not ideal taking both boys to vote today, it was something that was so incredibly important and I hope my boys always know that.
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