Why the Grammy's Won me over

Hubby and I spent Sunday night watching the Grammy's and forcing him through Downton Abbey. By the way, I love sassy Carson and I am still unsure of the Anna storyline. But on to the point. I liked more than one of the performances last night on the Grammy's. Katy Perry impressed me with a neat theatrical performance of Dark Horse and Beyonce never disappoints me. Hubby and I are both fans of Jay-Z so of course we were happy about that. Throw in some Pharrel, Daft Punk, JT, Stevie Wonder and it was a great night musically. I might even watch more awards shows after this one (as long as I can still break in the middle to watch Downton Abbey, nothing will come between me and a great period piece). 

But the moment that got me the most, down to my core was Macklemore's "Same Love." I have heard the song numerous times and each time I tear a little, but last night the live performance and the simultaneous weddings brought me to actual, honest-to-goodness tears. I am impressed when celebrities use their power (because they do have power, don't ever think otherwise) to make the world a better place. Whether is it fighting hunger, racism, democratic rights or something so socially polarizing as an equal right to marry, when a celebrity makes a stand, I respect them more. 

What is the point to all the fame, the 24 hour media coverage, the tabloids, the rumours and the gossip if you don't use that power for the betterment of humanity? That is exactly what Macklemore, with Queen Latifah and Madonna, has done. From what I can see, he seems a good person. A person that sees other people no matter the money he makes or the fame he gets. He hasn't lost that spark of humanity that connects him to people. While "Thrift Shop" may not have been the humanitarian anthem that "Same Love" is, I think that we can forgive him that. ;) 

Thank you, Macklemore and company for taking this awards show, making a statement, and supporting every single individual's right to love and be loved. 

I'm Back!!! (hopefully, barring Life)

     Hopefully, I can get back to somewhat regular posting, it's fun and relaxing and gives me something to feel responsible for on a daily basis that doesn't need a diaper change. I have been lax in posting because we have had a very busy past month or so, we:

     1. Wrapped up an in-law visit and the subsequent       recuperation that I needed. We visited the Statue of Liberty, FAO Schwartz, Central Park, Empire State Building, Times Square

2. We celebrated Griffin's 10th birthday with a day in NYC and a day at home playing video games!

3. Went to a cousin's wedding with baby and no Hubby but I did get a great LBD that was nursing friendly and hid my baby belly enough for me to feel comfortable. 

4. Steven learned how to laugh, sit up, have a relatively set bed time. He also enjoys baths, reveling in the idea that his feet come into the bath with him and that he can splash. He also had his first bottle!!!

5. We went apple picking with a great friend and her two girls, the youngest is only two weeks older then Steven so we were already planning the wedding!

6. Fall television started. While this is no excuse to avoid other responsibilities, it gives me something to watch while I am rocking the baby to sleep. I am watching, with the loyalty that I can spare: Walking Dead, Witches of East End, Bones, Castle, Sleepy Hollow, Dancing with the Stars, SHEILD, Supernatural, American Horror Story and Dracula. Most of these are watched during nursing or putting to sleep the baby...and it is way more tv then I have ever watched in my entire life. 
7. My best friend and I are planning a joint family Christmas dinner that we have been planning and preparing for and getting six separate households to agree to a time and place. 
8. To tie into Steven's accomplishments, I started pumping! It took me a solid day before I got the band of how the manual pump even worked and then I realized that I have never bottle-fed a child before and that I would, after three months with a baby, now have to learn a basic skill. We did it though, he ate and I almost felt insulted that he took the bottle so easily. 
9. Hubby and I have started looking at houses in a little bit more of a serious manner, although still deciding between Florida and Georgia, my money would still be to go to Texas!

10. Hubby and I finally are officially engaged!!!!!! After five years of the ups and downs of a relationship, he put a ring on it and I said most definitely yes! No date yet, but house first!

So a very busy month, but November is the start of my new year so posting will be on my new year's resolution list! 
Happy New Year and bring on the next adventures!