Our wonderful friend Melissa scored MAJOR points with Stella yesterday when she hooked us up with an exclusive meet and greet with none other than Nick Jonas of The Jonas Brothers!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Melissa had organized a Press Club press conference/luncheon featuring Nick Jonas who spoke about his battle with juvenile diabetes.
Before the luncheon took place we were able to attend a short meet and greet with the man of the hour. Needless to say Stella was thrilled (and I wasn't too disappointed either). Nick, his dad, and Press Club staff came into the room and I would guess there were less than 20 people, or so there. We were all able to line up for a quick moment with Nick and a short photo op. Nick was fantastic, humble, and overall just a lovely young man. The poor little girl in front of us was struck speechless when it was her turn to meet Nick. Our turn was next!!! I was THRILLED when Stella walked right up to Nick, held out her tiny hand to shake his (she tells me later he short-palmed her, ha!!! she hardly cared, of course!!), introduced herself, and asked him to sign her Jonas Brothers book!! He technically wasn't there to sign autographs, but who could refuse a request from a cutie such as Stella????....I don't think it hit Stella until this moment that she was actually interacting with NICK JONAS....She stared @ him as he signed her book with the most awesome grin on her tiny face. Nick asked her if she watched his show "Jonas" because there was a character on the show named Stella!!! Stella nodded and I mentioned to Nick that Stella played piano and he asked her what her favorite song to play was. I think the whole interaction was a bit unbelievable for our little Stella...I answered for our obviously star struck little girl, and told Nick, Stella was really into "Arabesque" right now and loved to play "Lovebug" (A Jonas Bros. song for those out of the know).
Following a quick photograph taken by a Press Club photographer (we weren't allowed to bring our camera inside) we were escorted out of the room and into the press conference where Nick later delivered a fantastic speech and answered lots of fan questions including one inspired by little Stella and her "legless, footless" Joe Jonas Barbie doll!!!
Impressed doesn't even begin to describe my reaction to meeting Nick Jonas...That kid is only 16 years old and is already, polite, well-spoken, and fantastically humble and gracious. I was thrilled that he took even two minutes out of his hectic life to make meaningful contact with my little girl who has loved him and his band for over two years!!! Nick's parents have obviously done a fantastic job of raising him. He exudes grace and sincerity. What a truly special kid! If you're interested in checking out the press conference (and maybe even seeing me and Stella in the long shots) be sure to check out C-SPAN. They will be re-running the event this week!!!! Our trip to DC didn't end with the press conference...Be sure to check back later when I post more photos from our trip including our super exclusive tour of the White House!!! Seriously, could we be any more BLESSED???
PS--Photo courtesy of National Press Club!!! Ha!! How official!!!!!!!!!!!!
Before the luncheon took place we were able to attend a short meet and greet with the man of the hour. Needless to say Stella was thrilled (and I wasn't too disappointed either). Nick, his dad, and Press Club staff came into the room and I would guess there were less than 20 people, or so there. We were all able to line up for a quick moment with Nick and a short photo op. Nick was fantastic, humble, and overall just a lovely young man. The poor little girl in front of us was struck speechless when it was her turn to meet Nick. Our turn was next!!! I was THRILLED when Stella walked right up to Nick, held out her tiny hand to shake his (she tells me later he short-palmed her, ha!!! she hardly cared, of course!!), introduced herself, and asked him to sign her Jonas Brothers book!! He technically wasn't there to sign autographs, but who could refuse a request from a cutie such as Stella????....I don't think it hit Stella until this moment that she was actually interacting with NICK JONAS....She stared @ him as he signed her book with the most awesome grin on her tiny face. Nick asked her if she watched his show "Jonas" because there was a character on the show named Stella!!! Stella nodded and I mentioned to Nick that Stella played piano and he asked her what her favorite song to play was. I think the whole interaction was a bit unbelievable for our little Stella...I answered for our obviously star struck little girl, and told Nick, Stella was really into "Arabesque" right now and loved to play "Lovebug" (A Jonas Bros. song for those out of the know).
Following a quick photograph taken by a Press Club photographer (we weren't allowed to bring our camera inside) we were escorted out of the room and into the press conference where Nick later delivered a fantastic speech and answered lots of fan questions including one inspired by little Stella and her "legless, footless" Joe Jonas Barbie doll!!!
Impressed doesn't even begin to describe my reaction to meeting Nick Jonas...That kid is only 16 years old and is already, polite, well-spoken, and fantastically humble and gracious. I was thrilled that he took even two minutes out of his hectic life to make meaningful contact with my little girl who has loved him and his band for over two years!!! Nick's parents have obviously done a fantastic job of raising him. He exudes grace and sincerity. What a truly special kid! If you're interested in checking out the press conference (and maybe even seeing me and Stella in the long shots) be sure to check out C-SPAN. They will be re-running the event this week!!!! Our trip to DC didn't end with the press conference...Be sure to check back later when I post more photos from our trip including our super exclusive tour of the White House!!! Seriously, could we be any more BLESSED???
PS--Photo courtesy of National Press Club!!! Ha!! How official!!!!!!!!!!!!
I couldn't be more excited to hear this exciting news! I am so glad that she got to meet him!!! She should have brought one legged footless Joe. I'm hoping that Stella out sells his little boy band thing soon though! Congratulations, Stella! Love, Ms. Elizabeth
ReplyDeleteDonna & Stella ,this just tickles my heart for Stella to have been part of such an exciting day for her she will remember this the rest of her life,I am glad she was blessed enough to have been there!!!!!Aunt Lene
ReplyDeleteWhat a wondeful exciting memory for Stella. She has a great Daddy and Mommy to make this all happen with such a good friend as Melissa. And thanks for three fun-filled days with the Quinn-man.
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