first families

So we took our first trip with little A last week/weekend (part of the reason I haven't written for a while). While we were visiting my parents, I had this dream:

I was getting A ready for a big trip with her first family. I was getting her dressed, getting her diaper bag ready, and in general trying to make sure she would have everything she needed for the trip. I was feeling good that she was all ready, she was dressed in a pretty dress, and her first family showed up: The Obamas. Michelle, Barack and the girls. I sent little A off with her first family, contented that they were spending time together and that she had everything she needed.

After the dream I was in a kind of half-sleep - you know when you wake from a dream to think about it, wonder why you are having it, etc... And I was thinking about why I would dream that A's first family was the Obama family. Well of course, silly, it's because the Obamas (I very much hope) will be our NATION'S first family very soon! I had to half-sleep-giggle when I realized the connection I'd made in my dreamlife.

Some people doubt that our country is ready for a black president. I wonder if we're ready for a firstmom or firstdad president? How great would that be? It sure would help with the negative stereotypes often associated with first parents.