Starts with a "W"

We have had a very excited week at our household and it's only Monday.  To catch everyone up, on Wednesday Wyatt had a callback for a Walmart audition.  I had been very hush hush about the audition because I didn't want to jinx anything.  My Dad had the day off so he played chauffeur and Rebecca, Wyatt, and I packed the car.   I would hope with some more practice I would be able to do this by myself but for now, Wyatt rolls with an entourage.

Rebecca, Wy, and I proceed to the third floor stopping only to buy a bubble gun for when we get home.  We wait around for a bit.  They call Wy in and I hand him over to the actress mom.  He is a champ, of course, looking around and taking it all in.  There are about 4 executives from Walmart, the casting agent, and some of the production staff.  After they are done, I take Wyatt, say thank you, and go back in the lobby.  They tell us that we are all done.  I am mildly upset that we drove over an hour for about 3 minutes but I guess thats show biz.

That's when things got interesting.  The casting person comes out and asks Wyatt and his mom back in.  They have us both stand in front of the camera and a Walmart man says "So we are thinking of using both of you."  My palms immediately start sweating and I totally clam up.  I am in jeans and flip-flops.  I am totally not ready to be put on the spot.  They ask me to do some acting which I rely heavily on all my high school drama classes.  Looking back I have no idea why I was so nervous.  I was taken by such surprise.

I received a call on Thursday confirming the booking for Wyatt and, wait for it, ME!!  I figured that Wyatt was going to get the job but there were seven women auditioning for this mom role.  I didn't have a shot in hell.  I didn't have a resume, my headshot was a Polaroid at the audition, and I have no experience.   The best part is Wyatt has an understudy just in case he is cranky.  There is a possibility that I will have to do the commercial with another baby.  I guess I failed to mention that I don't do well with kids.

We had a fitting today and we are shooting tomorrow in NJ.  The fitting was pretty uneventfully.  The costume designer had clothes for Wyatt but took one look at him and said "Why mess with perfection?"  I had to try on a few things.  They had a lot of jewelry, accessories to make the outfit and of course my choice of wedding bands.  As soon as it was mentioned Rebecca chimed in "Oh, she has never had one of those before."  Leave it to Rebecca to have the perfect zinger at my expense.  Stay tuned for the shoot story.