Flower Girl Take #2

Brooke bravely asked Alexis to be her flower girl despite the fact that the first time Alexis was a flower girl, she bailed and went running backward down the aisle crying. And a second brave move she made was asking Max to be her ring bearer. Basically, we have been talking this up with Alexis for approximately 7 months. She kept promising that she wouldn't cry. We even gave her this big responsibility to hold Max and Morgan's hands to make sure that they made it down the aisle with her. She felt like such the big girl!!! Fast forward to April and we made the big trip across the country with me 30 weeks pregnant, a 4 year old, and an almost 2 year old. What the HELL were we thinking????? When it comes time for the rehearsal, all three kids get their turn to take a practice walk down the aisle and BAM.....they all 3 start crying. Oy, this is not going to go well. Luckily, a little later, Alexis did take a few practice walks once everyone else left, but knowing that 200 people were going to be staring at her the next day did not make me any more confident. But as Brooke's big wedding day rolled around, Alexis got to spend the whole day with all the girls in the bridal suite. She felt super special. She got all dolled up.....

It came time to line up and she was pumped. First, Morgan started to cry and I though it could be down hill. Then, all of sudden, Max wanted to be carried. And every time I put him down, he started to cry. Great! As the bridesmaids start walking down the aisle, Brooke whispers a change in line-up...."just carry them". So Morgan's mom carries her, and I carry Max.

And my big girl, walks all by herself down the aisle!!!!! Proudly with a smile on her face!

Flower Girl Take #2 was much more successful than Flower Girl Take #1. She is now a seasoned veteran and available for hire should anyone so desire!