Pride

So I've decided that it's not fair to all of our friends and family to use this blog as a way to keep you posted if we don't keep you posted.  I'm going to try to update the blog every Tuesday whether we have something exciting to share, or not.

In the last couple weeks we've attended the Gay Pride Parade, a professional bicycle race, and I even taught Thumper how to clap!  Okay, I think he taught himself, but I can kind of get him to do it on cue...

We had an amazing time at the DC Gay Pride Parade.  It was such an electrifying event to attend, given the recent announcement of support for gay marriage by our President.  I was astonished to see so many religious groups marching in the parade as well.  The environment there was so accepting of every race, religion, sexuality, etc.  I realized that Pride is not a celebration of sexuality exclusive to the gay population, it's a celebration of people being themselves.  It's about being true to yourself no matter what people say or do around you.  It's unfortunate that Legs and I never attended the Pride Parade in Seattle since it is such a massive event.  I think that Pride inspires an attitude of peace, love, and acceptance for everyone in all whom attend, which I feel are the most important attributes we can pass on to Thumper as he grows up.  I hope to make the Gay Pride Parade an annual event for our family.

Returned Peace Corps Volunteers

Cowboys!

A giant Peacock man on stilts!

The doors read: God's doors are open to all

We also were fortunate enough to have a professional bicycle race right here in Arlington.  There was a course sectioned off right in the middle of the downtown area and the cyclists completed 100 laps through the streets with thousands of spectators cheering them on.  It was incredible to see how fast these racers actually ride in person.

All-in-all things are going well here.  We are still anxiously awaiting our move to India, which feels like an eternity.  We are excited to host some family members coming to visit!  They'll be arriving at just the right time, since Legs and I are definitely feeling a bit homesick.  Our nephew is coming to stay with us for two weeks near the end of June and will be here for Thumper's 1st birthday!  Grandpa Moon will be coming out in October for a couple weeks, and we will also have Grandma Mir Mir here for the month of November.

I'm just getting over a cold that came on super quick!  I was feeling a little achy and within a few hours I had a 103 degree fever.  Legs had to convince me to take off my fleece jacket with the heating pad tucked inside when she saw the thermometer.  I was grumpy about it, but I knew she was right.  Some rest, Advil, and best of all some fresh ginger tea with lemon and honey got me through it and I'm back on my feet.  Thumper and Legs have their roller coaster back!