As soon as I got there I felt completely at ease. The venue was incredibly relaxed and easygoing, everyone was overly helpful.One friend even offered to bring food for Alessia so I didn’t have to worry about that, the grooms parents bent over backwards to ensure that I was fed and watered and that I had somewhere to go if I needed to relax or get out of the shade. Another friend's boyfriend offered to watch her while she slept if I wanted to stay later. Everyone really made a huge effort. I knew that the day was going to go just fine. Alessia happily stayed in the sling, she sat and she watched while I took photos I think she was mesmerized by the dresses and scenery and new surroundings. She helped everyone else feel relaxed (as she smiled and waved and chatted with them at key moments of the wedding) and how can you take someone that seriously when they have a baby strapped to them.
She helped me feel relaxed as every time I looked down at her she melted my heart. I think she made the photos; it was like she knew that she had to stay with me, as she didn’t give out once. She slept there when she needed to and feed if she needed.
It really made me think so differently about things. Usually I would be more anxious about the photos, having not seen the venue prior and having very little conversation with the bride and groom about what they wanted. I would go above and behind while making extra work for myself. Having more things to think of actually made me worry less and just get on with it. Also, when you have a fantastic backdrop for every photo and the bride and groom are extremely photogenic as was the whole wedding party, it also makes the job a whole lot easier.
I thought about the day and had Alessia not been there, would I have enjoyed it any more. I felt I really wouldn’t have. All she did was slow me down, make me take in everything, become more aware of how I was feeling, and maybe leave a little earlier. Also spend less money as we were only interested in FREEFUN She loved it, loved the music, she loves to dance and she loved all the people and just taking in a new place. Alessia made a fantastic friend one of the groom's nieces and it was wonderful to watch them play and how amazing she was with Alessia. The whole day was wonderful, the love I felt and how proud I was of her that she was so adjustable and slotted into the day just fine. The conversations I had, and the people I met were lovely and I was only delighted to have Alessia there to share this experience.
The following day there was a barbeque, this was the even more enjoyable as I didn’t have to worry about taking photos, or if Alessia was ok or not. She could run around and play and then slept on me when she needed to nap and I had a very much deserved drink. She swam for the first time in a pool, and loved it, the feeling you get watching your child do something for the first time is indescribable. You become aware again how much your heart has been taken away and the pride and sense of joy you feel is like no other. She splashed and swam and enjoyed every moment of it, as did I.
We returned to the city in time to have one last evening out together, we went for the most beautiful dinner. The staff were so friendly and more than happy to welcome Alessia and myself into their restaurant at 9.30 in the evening. We sat beside a lovely gentleman and he invited us to have a glass of wine with him and we chatted for the whole evening (although he didn’t really speak English and I couldn’t make out where he was from) we spoke broken English and did a lot of smiling. Alessia astonished him, as she did the whole restaurant as she sat and ate her olives and squid and prawns. She also was sharing food with another lady on a table across from us, waving and chatting to anyone that would listen. It was an amazing experience, one that I would never have had without HER she was a breath of fresh air and was only adding to my life day by day.
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