Maliya's first wedding!

Tia Anjali and Uncle Pratap got married on 4/30. There were many events leading up to the event- Initially, I was very scared about Maliya's schedule getting completely thrown off- it did, but she adjusted well for the most part. The events started on 4/28- pooja at home and then a mendhi party. Maliya wore a pretty green outfit that we borrowed from her friend Aliya. In the evening, Maliya wore a pink Punjabi outfit that my mom had made for her. I tried to pigtails for the first time and Maliya seemed okay with her hair for a few hours anyway. She stuck around for about an hour and then I drove her home where her beloved Hedvig was waiting to put her to sleep and stay with her. Friday night- we went to a BBQ at the Desai residence and Maliya wore a pretty polo outfit that her Tia Anjali picked for her. The weather was cold and I got really nervous about keeping her outside for so long- my parents drove her home and put her to sleep. Finally, Maliya went to the wedding ceremony- saw her first horse up close that Uncle Pratap came in on, was carried down the aisle, and finally fell asleep towards the end of the ceremony. We drove her home and she napped for about 90 min before going to the reception. The reception was hard for Maliya as she had a hard time with the loud music and all the people. She loved seeing her cousins Anika, Riana, and Viena- they loved her too- particularly Anika who was very attached to her. Maliya got to meet both sides of the Desai family and see my parents as well. She also met her Auntie Gitika for the first time and spend time with Uncle Amit. Overall, I am very happy with how Maliya did through all of the wedding events.