Hit the streets, Mommas! (And don't forget your kids!)

Last weekend my husband, baby, and I went over to Pittsburgh to visit my eldest sister and to knock on doors for Obama. We live in an area that always goes Democratic, so we were excited to hit the ground in a place that would count.

Some people are really intimidated by going door to door, but we had a secret weapon - KIDS! Even if you come across someone who is strongly supporting the wrong guy, unless they're really evil, they're not going to be mean to you if you have your kids with you! We convinced my sister's older kids, 6 and 8, that we needed them to come with us, and they took great pride in scootering from house to house and standing in the driveway of each house to "protect" us from any meanies! And just think how proud your kids will be when, years from now, they can say they worked to help elect Barack Obama in this historic election.


Obama Mommas (and their kiddos)

My husband had Rosie in the Bjorn, and that picture of cuteness was just too much for some voters - we're sure that she was the key to moving some votes from undecided to Obama's column. One older couple took such a fancy to her that they invited her inside and fed her some Cocoa Puffs while my husband talked politics. That's got to be a vote for Obama! :)

So, mommas, it's Friday. Obama and Democratic party offices will be leading canvasses all weekend long. It's fall, it's beautiful, and there's only one month left before the election. Hit the streets for Obama!


(Rosie in her Baaaa + Rock onesie)