RE/MAX Gala Awards night

So today is the gala… Weird without Pablo in the house. Sofia has woken up at about 12.30am, and then again at 5am so that’s when I got up. We had some playtime, then a nap, a feed and playtime again when Nani Claire arrived. Unfortunately it took us a little while to get packed and Sofia was getting tired, very tired… Ended up dragging it out until we were finished packing, then off in the car. Sofia cried for awhile in the car – I can’t stand it – physically hurts me… She finally fell asleep and stayed asleep until we arrived at the hotel in Brisbane.

We were in a bit of a hurry. I fed Sofia quickly (half a feed) and left for my hair and makeup appointment at Vogue Nationale. They did a very good job with me – I left very happy. As I left I realised I had forgot to bring my breast pump, so I stopped by the get one (manual). When I get to the hotel we have to hurry to make it to the gala in time (stopping at Mark and Majella’s hotel to take a taxi together). Nani had fed Sofia very successfully with the new bottle so I am relieved to know that works. Sofia (still awake and very tired) is put to bed very quickly all of a sudden with not much of a night time routine, so instantly I worry how the night will go. She protests a bit like she always does, but amazingly falls quickly to sleep. We rush out the door and I realise I have forgot to put on the perfume I had brought – oh no, it’s stinking hot and I am going to end up smelling :(. Mike drags me into David Jones and to the first stance we see – Chanel – pick up some small sticks of spray and try them out – yes this one smells good. Mike says we’ll take it! Does not ask what the price is… then we’re at the register … ooooo $130… ups. We take it anyway, and I spray my wrists and under my arms as we exit. What a classy girl I am ha ha.

We get to the gala on time, and we are in good company around the table. There is ok food, and absolutely delicious dessert. We listen to the awards as they are given… Mike and Mark got an award!!! Yay – so proud of the guys – well done! 🙂
We do a bit of dancing and then we are off for a final drink (that is… the boys have a final drink) at a place closer to the hotel before heading home at 12.30. Our little girl had not woken up once – success! :). All in all a good night 🙂