Auntie L's Big Day

It was Auntie L’s big day yday and the kids were helping to be her flower girl and page boy. The tasks sounded so easy – to walk in ahead of the couple for ROM and the actual lunch. Easy, right? But there were so many preparations to be done. 

Before her big day, we were on a lookout for Lil Isaac’s rental tuxedo, Lil Shauna’s dress and shoes. Luckily, it didn't cost us a limb to find those but entailed some last minute shopping for Lil Shauna’s shoes. 

Then, there was this mad rush to the hotel yday morning bcos mummy overslept. For some reasons, I couldn't hear the alarm at all. Then we had to lug this big bag to the hotel – the kids changed into the proper clothes at the hotel to minimize risk of dirtying themselves before their big task. Upon arriving at the hotel, it was another mad rush to dress the kids and had them ready on time. While mummy was hurrying, rushing and had her blood pressure increased by a notch, the kids were totally relaxed and taking turns to play the ipad.  

We had a last minute rehearsal. I had to repeat 10x to the monkey for him to walk properly, not to knock into jiejie, not to dance, squirm, jump, whatever – JUST WALK STRAIGHT. The kids got to throw flower petals during their walk-in and were very excited. Then I had to tell Lil Isaac not to snatch the flower basket/ petals from jiejie. I was so worried that the kids would ruin the wedding but everything turned out fine. Auntie L had a very interesting and comical solemiser but he was also painfully long-winded (to me) when I have a very active kid couldn't sit still for long. We eventual escaped the room so that Auntie L can continue with her marriage smoothly. Haha.

Then, it was a short rest before the next big walk-in. We get to rest in her bridal suite. With permission, the kids get to run around in her room and jump on her big hotel bed, which is supposed to be auspicious for the newlywed couple. Lil Shauna took a pic in the big bathtub too.

We headed down to be welcomed by very nice set-up. There was a very nicely done up candy bar and we all helped ourselves to the cakes and candies. Yummy.

We had more rehearsals and the kids get to use the bubble gun this time. Despite being tired and grouchy, they perked immediately. Lil Isaac who refused the camera the whole morning even agreed to pose for pictures at the lure of permission to play with the gun. 

The kids were supposed to walk down the hall with the little Twin Stars.

Then it was another stressful time for mummy. I again repeated myself another 10x on things that they had and not to do. Fortunately, the walk turned out fine as well. They were a little stunted when the door opened and they saw the crowd but started walking and do their stuff after getting over the initial shock. I was happier than everybody else that our quests were completed. I felt so tired, as if my kids were the ones getting married. Lol.

The kids changed out and were comfortable. They had little breakfast and worked up an appetite after the long morning and ate quite a lot, even Lil Isaac. Lil Isaac was also kept well-entertained by the ipad and my ex-boss, who sat next to him and chatted a lot with him. I was so grateful for that. I was mentally exhausted by then and was occupied with feeding the boy and helping jiejie to feed herself. I saw quite some ex-colleagues but couldn't catch up much as I was constantly busied with the kids.

Towards the end of the lunch, the kids were restless and we went out of the hall to run around and played bubble gun. 

Daddy Lim called shortly and we left the lunch to join up with him. We then met Auntie H in town and went to their place for dinner. The little boy totally knocked out. Considering how tired I was, it must have been exhausting for the kids.

Overall, it was a nice experience. I was secretly proud of my kids and it is definitely an once in a life time experience for the kids. I must ask Auntie L for the video clip of them walking in. Hehe.