Hola!

Why am I samba mama? Well....BD (before daughter) I was a dancer of sorts. International Latin Ballroom to be exact and the samba was my favorite dance. I hope to get back to it very soon. I was also a scientist studying the genetics of alcoholism and psychiatric disorders in different racial populations. Now I am a stay-at-home mom and find myself fumbling over this job daily. I always knew I wanted children but I was never a "baby lover". I didn't hate them or anything, I just didn't have much experience with them and they made me kind of nervous. This is the most difficult job in the world but the most rewarding. Okay enough.

Today is a big day. My husband and I are leaving our daughter for the first time with my mom DURING THE DAY so we can go see the new 007 movie "Casino Royale" and go to lunch. I thought I would be a nervous wreck but I am really looking forward to it. Like REALLY looking forward to it. No high chairs, baby spoons, diaper changes, inspecting tables for possible hazards, singing in the car (okay, I might still do that - but it won't be "the wheels on the bus"). I can relax and eat and look at my husband. How novel. Okay, I am off to the movie. More later.