Savvy now weighs 10lbs! and is 21 inches long. She is cooing and goo-gooing. She started noticing her hands two weeks ago. She hasn't found her toes yet. And she is tracking objects and turning her whole head.
Warning: Social opinions to follow. Exit now if you only came for the pictures!
My little social commentary for the day- her social security card came in the mail. America officially recognizes my child as a citizen. She didn't have to take a test on the history of the country. She didn't have to do community service or work. All she had to do was be born here to get the magical all access pass to privilege. There was a time when we wanted, pleaded for people to come here and find their dreams. Aside from the people who actually lived here first, everyone was an immigrant! And now some of the great grand children of those people who overcame so much to build a life in a land they knew nothing about are very open about their "rights" and "citizenship" being somehow diminished or taken advantage of by people not born here. Pot and kettle syndrome if you will.
I can appreciate arguments about taxes, resources and accountability. I just think there is also a case to be made for common sense and compassion. So that babies born this year outside of this country who will grow up here and call this place home, and go to school with my girls, will have the opportunity to become full participants in our society.
Didn't think I'd get so deep over a piece of mail yesterday!
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