Grace: the first 9 months

gracies first steps

Grace took her first steps a few weeks ago. She just has to keep up with the big kids.

the flag as a hate symbol?

I know, I know, it has been almost 9 months since I have blogged about anything. I have just been wrapped up in my life. There is so much going on and I feel like I have to write about every detail ... I just haven't found the time to do that.

However, I do want to say something concerning the kids who were kicked out of school for wearing flag t-shirts on Cinco de Mayo. I have to preface this by saying I don't watch the news and I have heard hardly anything about it. So I apologize if there are facts I am neglecting to consider. . . but I think whether or not the school's actions were just all depends on the context. If the kids just happened to be wearing flag t-shirts then it is totally unjust and there is cause to be concerned for the future of our nation. However, if their intentions were to offend those celebrating Mexican Independence then those kids were not only insulting their Mexican peers, they were also insulting everything the flag represents. No one should be allowed to cloak their bigotry in our American flag.