As I watch the inauguration with my baby boy on this important day in history, I know he has been born into a time of new hope for this country. Derek's life began on the day Obama was elected president of the United States. I voted absentee from the hospital to participate in that historic event. And now Derek is witnessing the hope become a reality. Some day he'll understand the legacy that Obama has brought to our country, and how Derek is a part of that legacy. May Derek contribute to the future of America as he grows into a man and into a proud citizen of the U.S.A.!