Good morning! Cathy, Jacob and I had an exciting afternoon yesterday that we wanted to share with you. Sen. Joe Biden was passing through Flat Rock, Michigan on the campaign trail yesterday, and the three of us decided to take a little road trip to attend the rally. We got Jacob ready for his first rally by dressing him in red, white, and blue, but mostly blue! We had a blast and Biden’s speech was fantastic. Check it out here:

Anyway, after he spoke, we made a bee line down to the infield where he was shaking hands. I was able to wiggle my way up there and hand Jacob to Sen. Biden for a few photos! Biden took Jacob and lifted him straight up over his head as the crowd roared around us. He brought him down and held him close, and with a big smile he looked at me and said “They smell great at this stage, don’t they?!” I said they sure do, and he said, “Aren’t they just the greatest things ever?” I agreed! He asked our names and we shook hands, and I introduced him to Cathy who was snapping photos right behind us. He shook Cathy’s hand and asked “Are you the Momma?” Cathy said yes, and he asked if Jacob was our first. Then, with a big smile he looked at Cathy and said, “As they say where I come from: girl, you done good! He’s a beautiful baby!” We told him we were absolutely thrilled that he was on the ticket, and he thanked us as he handed Jacob back and moved down the crowd. We were thrilled, and Biden had such a calm, down-to-earth presence about him. I felt as comfortable as if he were my own uncle, even with all the security guys standing around watching every move we made!

Take care!

Josh, Cathy, & Jacob