Excitement in the Air
June 10, 2006 by kate baggott
Filed under Mental Health
I was pregnant with my first son during the last World Cup four years ago. After every game, the streets came alive with a cacophony of cheering, car horns and sheer joy. Germany and Turkey both played well and there was both tension and celebration. Inside, the baby would react to the noise, kicking and rolling. I am not sure if it was out of approval or protest.
My son and husband are both huge fans. Yesterday, both kids and adults had their faces painted with national flags and wore their fan jerseys everywhere.
We live very near Frankfurt, where as I …read more
