Flower Girl!

The big day has come and gone. We got to see Erin walk down the aisle in a white dress. We're glad it will be a good many years before she's the bride. She didn't seem terribly aware that the whole day was NOT actually all about her, but rather about my cousin Courtney and her new husband Dave. After being told she did a "good job" a few times, her response became, "I know!"

Once she got down the aisle and was sitting with us during the ceremony, she declared she was both hungry and thirsty. I had done my best to offer her food and drink (and bathroom) before she began her flower girl duties. She was so busy playing with the junior bride's maid and ring bearer that she didn't want to stop for anything. Thankfully I did get her to go to the bathroom beforehand, but she hadn't had a drink for awhile. Thankfully it was a short ceremony. I actually had an opportunity to bring her a drink towards the end of the ceremony, as well. One of the bride's maids nearly fainted, and had to sit down. I went out to get her a drink of water and brought one back for Erin as well.

Erin's favorite part of the day (besides wearing the fancy dress and shoes-which she called 'slippers') was the DANCING. For the first 8 songs or so she was the ONLY one out on the dance floor. Occasionally she was joined by another child or two, but she had no inhibitions about showing off her "moves." All this after only a few sips of my virgin pina colada.

It was a fun day, and a long day. We showed up for hair at 10:15 am and got home around 8:30 pm. I was also quite grateful that I made it to this day, and through this day, without going into labor! Tim and I were also grateful that she slept in until 9:00am this Sunday morning. We all needed the rest!