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If Jackson's birth was a sprint, Madeleine's was an ultra-marathon.  There couldn't be anything more different between the two of them except the emotional and physical high of finally holding that tiny body in your arms.

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I'm nesting or something.  I've been totally kicking ass on my to-do list and feeling rather prepared for things.

Today, T went to the Texans game with his boss and a vendor, and J and I painted the baby's room.  It is the same color as his, which was exciting for J.  He totally digs that they have the same stuff and she gets to have a room across from his.

Excuse the wrinkled crib items (and yes, I know the bumper has to go, thanks)



I know she isn't going to spend any time in there for at least 6 months but I knew if I didn't get it done before she arrives, it wouldn't get done at all.  Painting w/ a 3 yo and newborn, no thanks. :)

I'm getting pretty damn sick of people discussing their preshus OMGRIGHTS without having any fucking clue what they are talking about.  Apparantly the only lesson they learned about the constitution is that they are allowed to do whatever the hell they want regardless of its impact on other people or the ability of government to function.  When they are informed otherwise, their "rights" are being trampled.  No.  No.  And another no.  That is not how the constitution works.  It isn't.

I am nowhere near an expert on constitional law but I DO know a few things as a relatively informed citizen and as a person with a minor in criminal justice and a semester of constitutional law (taught by a devout Catholic, who btw had no problem with interpreting the establishment clause to mean he couldn't impose his religion on anyone else).

I've decided mostly that most people are just blissfully unaware of how our government works, even at a basic level, unless it somehow protrudes into their little bubble.  This is usually not all that bothersome to me in particular, except I've been getting pretty worked up over several political things in the past months that seem to me especially laden with ignorance, even amongst the lawmakers deciding public policy.  So I decided to write a little crash course in constitutional law, mostly to vent some of my frustration since nobody of any weight will actually read it, but also maybe to lend some credibility to my views on some political issues.  Feel free to correct me on errors or discuss.

Here it is (in several parts):
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Jackson's cake is done for tomorrow! Now I just have to hide it somewhere so that he doesn't see it until he wakes up in the morning.

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