Author Archives: The Senator's Wife

About The Senator's Wife

I started this blog on a whim thinking it would be fun to write about politics while my husband served in the OK State Senate. The jury's still out on that, but having a front row seat on the sideline of Oklahoma politics has been one big adventure.

Oklahoma Roots

Yesterday the 2009 National Young Mother of the Year was in town. Kimberly Wright was born and raised in Oklahoma but currently lives in Las Vegas. She was chosen for this honor by American Mothers, Inc., an organization rich in history that is responsible for selecting the National Mother of the Year and Young Mother. This organization is also the official sponsor of Mother’s Day. Anyway, Kimberly is adorable and if you can believe it-has four children under the age of eight!

My mother and I had a tea party for her – and invited a lot of our friends. (And, no you do not have to be a blonde to be considered!)

Shelly, our 2009 Oklahoma Young Mother is pictured here in between my mother and one of our good friends who came by to meet Kimberly.
These two young mothers first met at the National Convention of American Mothers, Inc. in Portland last April. So this made for a nice reunion of sorts.
Barbara, pictured below on the left was the National Mother of the Year in 1995. That seems like so long ago and she looks the very same now as she did then. Some people just age well, so can we be jealous of that for a minute?
It was a lovely afternoon and a great way to introduce American Mothers, Inc. to our community and explain how this process works. I am sure you know a mother who is worthy of this honor. For more information you can go to the American Mothers, Inc. website to learn how you can become involved in your state.

Love, the Senator’s Wife

A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words!

You all, I read a lot of political websites. I read liberal web sites and conservative web sites, local and national political sites and websites containing lots and lots of political opinions. Maybe I read them out of sheer interest, or because I’m weird or looking for a real life distraction from the politics that live in my house…I do not know and it really doesn’t matter.

But, this morning, as I was scanning these web sites I saw the funniest picture that just made me laugh. Out loud. It is not a political picture… really. I mean, there was no story with the photo, or a credit for the photographer nor is what I’m saying about politics because I happen to actually like both of the women in the picture.

I thought this was just way too funny and I wanted to share. Probably because I have often wondered what those two women really thought of each other….

…and I guess now we know!

Happy Monday!

the Senator’s Wife

Our Teenager!

Yikes! We have a teenager!

Thirteen years ago today I birthed this nine and a half pound bundle of joy! The Senator and I pulled an all- nighter in labor and delivery. We walked the halls, tried to sleep, realized that this boy was going to arrive on his own time and in his own fashion. I had not stayed up all night since college but figured this was just Gods way of preparing new parents for the upcoming lifetime of sleep deprivation.

Hospitals can be a very quiet place at night.

The Senator and I watched a series of thunderstorms from our hospital window. Well he watched while I kept asking when they would be coming by to administer my pain medication. Can we just talk about the benefits of having an epidural? O.k., maybe not but I highly recommend one.

Anyway, as we watched the sun rise that morning, the pace of our son’s arrival picked up and he was born at exactly 9:05 am on D-Day. I could not have picked a better birthday for him. He has such a passion for history.