Sweating our way around the world! August with a 1yr old with lots of tips to come!

[harleyquinn]

Hello all!
I've decided that there are way too few trip reports around here from families with young babies. (Though I do notice a lot of PTR right now!) I know there are a lot of people on here planning on taking there under 2s to WDW this year, so I hope this report will help...or should I say these reports...;) So this report will be heavy on tips I've learned from my fellow Disers.

So! Cast:
Sarah (me): Will be 30 next week. :scared1: Obsessed WDW trip planner. I've been to WDW 6 times since 2003. I'm a children's librarian, which is the best job in the universe!

Justin (The_Horned_King): Turned 30 last November (HA! I'll always be younger!) He is the reason I am obsessed. In 2003 we decided to go to WDW for our Honeymoon, but that wasn't until 2004. Then the 7 for 3 deal came out and we couldn't resist. Been to WDW 5 times since 03 and twice as a kid. Middle school Art Teacher--so we slave to the school calendar.

This is from our January 06 trip back before DH found his teaching job.
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2139/151/75/612785383/n612785383_5865789_9945.jpg

Lilliana: Our first baby, already a princess. She'll be 13 months for the August trip. This was Halloween:
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs037.snc3/12460_329405245383_612785383_9679918_1216811_n.jpg
And this was about a month ago:
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs492.snc3/26884_10150140765390384_612785383_11482778_6533996 _n.jpg

DH and I usually go in August, because that's really the best option for a teacher (school calendar) married to a librarian (summer reading @ the library in June/July). :sad2:

So that was what we planned when I started getting crazy PIN code emails left and right. (That is what 4 seperate accounts plus a whole lotta "saved vacations" with disneyworld.com gets you!) And mixed in with the "free park hopper and more" emails I discovered a much coveted Free DINING PIN!! ANd not just the quick service one, no this is real free dining!! :dance3::yay::yay::cheer2::cheer2::cheer2: :banana:

So our dates:
August 14-20
December 18-22 (or maybe 23)
August 2011 TBD

I definitely want this thread to have a TON of tips for taking a LO and in that spirit, here is the link to a 11 page thread I started last year with TONS of info. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2218699&highlight=tips

More to come if anyone cares!

[ADAMANDLISA]

Hi Sarah!:goodvibes

I'm in :surfweb: and anxiously awaiting more details! I always wish I had more time to do trip reports (as often as we go)....I'm excited to read yours, although reading your last thread caused me to be late taking Dylan to preschool:lmao:!

[harleyquinn]

Hi Sarah!:goodvibes

I'm in :surfweb: and anxiously awaiting more details! I always wish I had more time to do trip reports (as often as we go)....I'm excited to read yours, although reading your last thread caused me to be late taking Dylan to preschool:lmao:!

Yay! Would that be the Jesse James thread? :eek: Trouble seems to follow me. I wonder if I can say anything here that can cause enough stir that'll have a bunch of followers...:thumbsup2

[hotveggy]

Heading over from the Mom's Board to follow you!

We are contemplating taking our daugter in either Sept or Oct since DH has a potential conference he could attend at the Beach Club. She will be 18/19 mos. by then...

Look forward to hearing about your planning.

[PrincessMommyLM]

Definitely in!!! I am anxious to see how your trips with Lilliana go this year... We are packing in vacations for the next couple of years before we have baby #2 because I am really worried about traveling with a young one... Maybe you will convince me otherwise!

BTW - you and your hubby are better employees than I am... I am a theatre teacher and take off work to go to Disney... :rolleyes1

[caitty13]

I'm here :goodvibes

[ADAMANDLISA]

Yay! Would that be the Jesse James thread? :eek: Trouble seems to follow me. I wonder if I can say anything here that can cause enough stir that'll have a bunch of followers...:thumbsup2


:rotfl2:It was already 5 pages when I got to it....I couldn't stop reading the madness!!!:rotfl:Some people....well, just some people!;)


This is a much more exciting subject anyway! There's nothing like taking your L.O. for their first trip!



When we took Luca in Feb for his first bday celebration, his hair wasn't that long, so we'll be doing the barber shop for his 1st haircut in September. Are you thinking of going there with Lilliana?

[harleyquinn]

So convincing DH that we should take DD at only 1 to Disney was easy. He hasn't been since August of 08, so he's itching to go. We had talked and decided that if he got two weeks off for Christmas this year (happens in his district every 5 years or so), we'd go the week before Christmas instead of August. That way we could avoid the horrible heat with a 1 year old.

So the PIN codes roll out, and I email my Travel Agent (Scarlet from Small World--she's the bomb!). DH and I had discussed going really crazy this first trip and staying D-lux. So I had her price POR (our favorite) and WL (convenient and not too expensive). Of course WL was about $500 more or so and just like always, we couldn't justify paying more when we love POR so much. I'll take quiet pools in August over interior hallways any day.

So we ran into some issues. The time between getting a PIN (or four) and finding out when DH would start school was brutal. I had like 8 scenarios worked out. :teeth:

1. DH starts on Monday, August 23. This was the most likely scenario based on previous years, but we knew that the district was adding an extra teacher day at the beginning of the year, which leads to
2. Friday, August 20 start date. I thought this would be monumentally stupid, but DH was convinced it would happen :rolleyes:

So I languished in the world of "will we be able to use this wonderful PIN" heck :thumbsup2 for like 3 whole days :upsidedow and then DH's school put out 2 schedules for the teachers to vote on.

The first one had them start on August 23rd (boo-ya DH) and the second had them starting on... August 30! :banana::banana: I told DH that I didn't care that the second schedule had them getting out of school a week later in June! They have air conditioning! They will survive! I want to go to WDW with less people!! More schools will be going back earlier, this equals less people! I started a one woman crusade to convince DH's coworkers to Vote for Schedule 2!! No New Taxes! :teeth:

My campaign lasted about 3 seconds until DH told me no one would vote for option 2. But still I added possiblity
3. School starts Monday, August 30. :dance3: This would mean a full week of free dining, plus lower crowds (probably only in my mind, but hey a girl can dream.)

But the kicker...both schedules had school being out for 2 weeks for Christmas!!! :santa::santa::santa::santa: I've been DYING to go to WDW for Christmas. (and Halloween, but alas maybe in 25 years when we're retired...gotta have something to look forward to!)

Anyway, DYING to go to WDW for Christmas...so much that I made the WORST DECISION EVER and took my mom for her first trip in December of 08 and left DH at home...or school whichever way you wanna look at it. ;)
We'll save that for another post :thumbsup2...

So now we had option
4. Forget August and go December 18-twenty-something

So which did we chooooooose and why?????? (Crap, already let that cat outta the bag! lol)

[harleyquinn]

Heading over from the Mom's Board to follow you!

We are contemplating taking our daugter in either Sept or Oct since DH has a potential conference he could attend at the Beach Club. She will be 18/19 mos. by then...

Look forward to hearing about your planning.

:wave2: :banana:

Definitely in!!! I am anxious to see how your trips with Lilliana go this year... We are packing in vacations for the next couple of years before we have baby #2 because I am really worried about traveling with a young one... Maybe you will convince me otherwise!

BTW - you and your hubby are better employees than I am... I am a theatre teacher and take off work to go to Disney... :rolleyes1

DH isn't allowed to take time for vacation?? It's written into their contract. :confused3

Thanks for joining!!

I'm here :goodvibes


When we took Luca in Feb for his first bday celebration, his hair wasn't that long, so we'll be doing the barber shop for his 1st haircut in September. Are you thinking of going there with Lilliana?

Good question!

I had totally planned to do it for this trip. I made an ADR at Crystal Palace for 8am with the plan that we would go straight to the Barbershop afterwords.
But...she has almost no hair!! lol, so we'll see if she has enough for December or just wait until next August, but she will get her first haricut at WDW! :banana:

[harleyquinn]

So recap...I like to blab :goodvibes

Option 1 was out. The teachers voted to go back August 23rd (boooo!:sad2:) so Option 3 was out, which left option
1. August 13-20
or
4. December 18-something.

I got all excited about finally going for Christmas, but DH didn't want to give up free dining. :rotfl: Seriously. We could get the dining plan in Decmeber. Yes it would cost more, but food is food...unless it's free food, I guess! :laughing:

So I priced out a December trip and OUCH! Disney sure knows how to get every dime out of the unfortunate souls who travel at holiday time. So I gave up my dream.:sad2:

So we booked August 13 & 14th with a room only PIN :teeth: and a package for the 15-20th, because the free dining PIN didn't start until the 15th. :headache:

Then my TA :love: pointed out that we wouldn't have park passes for the 13 and 14th (DUH!!!). I had completely overlooked that little tidbit. I already had my which park on what day planned out after subscribing to TGM. :lmao:

She told me that she had heard of guest services letting you start your passes early when you had a package booked, but it wasn't a safe bet. :scared1:

The out of the blue inspiration struck :idea: Why in the world would we want to be at WDW for 2 days without passes? Maybe we should only go for 5 nights? I had never considered it, because we have always gone for 7 nights. My mind just went bonkers...Maybe if we cut those days off, we could go in December too?! And then...hmm maybe I should think about renting DVC points? Turns out DVC is in almost value season until December 23rd?! :eek: :hyper: :bitelip: And then...maybe we could upgrade our passes from August to APs, since we won't need a package in December! :scared1::woohoo: And then...We could use those passes again next August for a third trip!! :faint:

So I ran the numbers and went on a mission to convince DH. Would he say yes????? :confused3:lmao::lmao:

[DannysMom]

I'm here too! :goodvibes DH is too nervous to plan a trip w/ 2 babies. :headache: I think we could do it.... he thinks I'm delusional. On this we disagree, to say the least. :rotfl:

[DannysMom]

I see what you mean Sarah, I just posted to join your PTR,,,,,,

ETA: it just took a min to show up.... odd

[harleyquinn]

I'm here too! :goodvibes DH is too nervous to plan a trip w/ 2 babies. :headache: I think we could do it.... he thinks I'm delusional. On this we disagree, to say the least. :rotfl:

I see what you mean Sarah, I just posted to join your PTR,,,,,,

ETA: it just took a min to show up.... odd

That was really weird, wasn't it?!

I went back and edited my posts to make them actual updates (well the first one is done anyway).

OMG baby twins at WDW...just imagine the pictures!! :love::love: But, honestly I don't know if I could do it. Just one is scary enough after so many trips by ourselves.

[DannysMom]

That was really weird, wasn't it?!

I went back and edited my posts to make them actual updates (well the first one is done anyway).

OMG baby twins at WDW...just imagine the pictures!! :love::love: But, honestly I don't know if I could do it. Just one is scary enough after so many trips by ourselves.

It's not like I don't deal with twin babies on a daily basis, kwim? I'm anxious to see how megan (staley) makes out w/ her crew. We took my older son every spring from 2006-2009, so we are sorely missing our WDW trip right about now.

[harleyquinn]

It's not like I don't deal with twin babies on a daily basis, kwim? I'm anxious to see how megan (staley) makes out w/ her crew. We took my older son every spring from 2006-2009, so we are sorely missing our WDW trip right about now.

That's totally what I was thinking. If you can handle them at home and you are a WDW vet, I'm sure you could handle them at WDW.:thumbsup2

[Adi12982]

Looking forward to reading along!! We are hoping to go in October for Isabel's first birthday. We'll see! Being a Florida resident has its perks in that I can wait on deals to book, since I don't have to even think about airfare.

[cmskok]

Hi! I am jumping over from the mommy board! I am Cleveland-er too, but we are in Cleveland Heights for the past 12 years or so! I have always taken my babies to Disney...it is a great place for them!!

We did AP's last year and it was great. We only planned to take 2 trips, but we eeked out a third a week before the AP ran out and it was so worth it!!!

[harleyquinn]

Hi! I am jumping over from the mommy board! I am Cleveland-er too, but we are in Cleveland Heights for the past 12 years or so! I have always taken my babies to Disney...it is a great place for them!!

We did AP's last year and it was great. We only planned to take 2 trips, but we eeked out a third a week before the AP ran out and it was so worth it!!!

That's exactly what we want to do! :banana:

And I'm not actually in Cleveland, but Lake county. So we're very close! A couple of the other moms on the thread are close to us too. We should have a meet at COSI or something. :thumbsup2

I'll post a planning update tomorrow!

[december]

How did I miss this link? I only found it after you mentioned it in your last post on the New Moms thread. I leave in 47 days:cool1:, and Katie will be 12 1/2 months. I'll let you know how it goes!

I can't take vacation during the school year either-we only get 2 personal days. And we aren't allowed to take them the day before or after a holiday.

One day I will get to go the week before Christmas. I went Thanksgiving 2007, and the Christmas stuff was amazing!

[cmskok]

My husband grew up in Painesville and when we first married, we lived in Willoughby, so we know Lake County very well!!!

[harleyquinn]

How did I miss this link? I only found it after you mentioned it in your last post on the New Moms thread. I leave in 47 days:cool1:, and Katie will be 12 1/2 months. I'll let you know how it goes!

I can't take vacation during the school year either-we only get 2 personal days. And we aren't allowed to take them the day before or after a holiday.

One day I will get to go the week before Christmas. I went Thanksgiving 2007, and the Christmas stuff was amazing!

Yay! So many of the new moms are going soon! DH gets 3 personal days, but has the same rules as you. Makes me feel better that its not just us!

My husband grew up in Painesville and when we first married, we lived in Willoughby, so we know Lake County very well!!!

Cool! :goodvibes

[harleyquinn]

So in lieu of an update to the planning process I thought I would post some random thoughts.

A few months ago I was obsessed with finding a quality baby carrier to tote Lily around in. I even learned the lingo on www.thebabywearer.com which in case you've never heard of it, takes A LOT of dedication. ;)

So I bought a Beco. It's great, but we barely use it and there is no why we will use it any more than that at Disney. Lily is just too heavy. She's over 20 pounds. I spent sooo much time, it's sad. I still have plans to get it some real use at the zoo before I really make up my mind, but I can't imagine the sweat of the carrier in August.

I also stressed over bringing the right stroller. I finally bought a Maclaren off of ebay for a steal and we all really like it (even DH who was a major stinker about it). I love how small it is after using our giant Graco. I just have to buy a couple of accessories for it. We already have a RayShade that I got for $3 on clearance at Marshall's (Score!)

So we have our major touring gear. I plan on using my...crap I can't think of the brand name...it's the bag that is always recommended on here? Oh! Bagalini..ugh mommy brain. I've used it the past 2 trips and barely had anything actually in it, so I'm hoping it'll fit most of her stuff, because it'll fit in the stroller bag.

I picked out a baby sunscreen...who knew that was so difficult? Got Lily a hat and sunglasses (which she actually wears for the most part so far!) I bought her a bunch of super light sundresses, but now worry about sun exposure. lol

K enough rambling. I think I need to read more PTRs and see what other people write about before I bore you all to death!

[december]

My modem went out 2 days ago, and I was going through withdrawals! No one in my area had one, so I had to send dh to Best Buy, an hour away!

I've bought some stuff for the stroller, too. I have a rain cover and sun cover. I ordered the sunscreen, and think it is at the post office (had a note on my door yesterday that they had a package for me, but haven't had time to go and get it-it is either that or some cute Disney outfits for Katie for the trip). I also ordered a fan for her stroller and got it yesterday.

I haven't even thought about sunglasses! I'll have to think on that one!

[harleyquinn]

I've bought some stuff for the stroller, too. I have a rain cover and sun cover. I ordered the sunscreen, and think it is at the post office (had a note on my door yesterday that they had a package for me, but haven't had time to go and get it-it is either that or some cute Disney outfits for Katie for the trip). I also ordered a fan for her stroller and got it yesterday.

I haven't even thought about sunglasses! I'll have to think on that one!

Which fan did you get?
I figured we start with the sunglasses now in hopes she'll be used to them by August. So far she loves them. She looks so adorable with the hat and the sunglasses on, a little movie star. I'll post a pic.

[december]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Kel-Gar-Keep-Cool-Attachable-Pinwheel-Fan/4910778

I thought it would be good for ballgames, too. Now I have to get her some cute disney glasses! Please post a pic!

[harleyquinn]

Update:
We are officially booked for December!! I can't believe DH let me rent points this far out!

More details to come!

[harleyquinn]

So how in the world did I convince my very frugal DH to take not just one, but 3 trips in one year?

I really have no idea. I do have some educated guesses.
1. DH hasn't been to WDW in 2 whole years. It's driving him nuts. It's very funny, since every year he tries to tell me that we shouldn't go, but we always do.
2. He loves me and secretly really wants to go for Christmas to avoid the drama we had last year.
3. He has his own little princess to spoil now.

Did I mention said princess, is saying "Pooh?":lovestruc And she absoultely freaks out when Mickey Mouse Clubhouse comes on? The brainwashing has been a success! :laughing:

So I mention my idea to DH and he was actually interested and I eventually talked him into it, by showing him we could take 2 trips for less than we got back on our tax return! Go me!

So I started researching renting DVC points, since we are going to do that and get an annual pass. After 2 months of looking and waiting to hear if SIL wanted to stay with us in December, I finally rented from a nice Diser!

So we are staying December 18-23 at the Boardwalk Villas!!!!!:woohoo::woohoo: We'll be right in the middle of the holiday action on the BW, plus within walking distance to DHS and EPCOT!

Is it wrong to be WAY more excited for that trip? I'm worried about crowds, but so excited to be down there for the pre-holiday!:santa:

So my next update will be the plans for August. hopefully by talking about it with you guys, I can get in the mood! Though just thinking about it has me:banana::banana:

[leshunlenese]

hey..coming from the mom's board. cant wait to see how ur trip turns out. I so never thought about getting DS first haircut in disney. i think ill have to do that but maybe next time cause he deosnt really have any hair!

[harleyquinn]

hey..coming from the mom's board. cant wait to see how ur trip turns out. I so never thought about getting DS first haircut in disney. i think ill have to do that but maybe next time cause he deosnt really have any hair!

:wave2:

I really didn't think Lily would have enough hair, but even though she doesn't have enough for a real cut, we could get a token one, if we weren't going to be back for a while.

If you think of any questions about tips or strategies, ask away. There are a few moms following that have already taken their LO and can answer. :thumbsup2

[harleyquinn]

So here's my August itinerary:

We're leaving Ohio on August 13th, probably in the early evening? I'm so terrified of the drive, I don't even want to think of it. We usually stay in Orangeburg NC on the way down, which is about 10 hours away. I think we may need to stay somewhere closer this time? What do you think? I'm figuring we may be stopping more often.

So anyway, we'll arrive at POR sometime on August 14th, hopefully we won't be regretting the trip! Our Free Dining package starts on the 15th. If we arrive early enough we'll head to DHS and get the park passes from the package started early at Guest Services. (You all know you can do that right?) If not, we'll just chill and recover from the drive.

August 15--head down to check in desk to check in and out and get out dining plan started at 7am (I guess this is the earliest we are allowed to do so).

8:05am--Breakfast at CP; Morning at MK--afternoon break at resort--back to MK depending on DD for the evening as long as she's happy. (heh)

August 16
Epcot--break--Epcot for dinner at the Garden Grill 5:25

August 17
AK--Breakfast at Tusker House at 8:05am--no evening plans

August 18
DHS (unless we get enough done that first day and then we'll go to either EP or MK)
Ohana 5pm--MK evening if DD is up for it

August 19
Not sure...AK is the only good option according to TGM, but I very much doubt we'll want another day there.
The only thing really planned for that day is Le Cellier at 5pm.

August 20
Last day. MK in the morning or maybe hang at the resort for a while and then MK before we leave to head home.

So that's the plan. I'm debating chucking DHS all together to spend more time at MK, because apparently TSM will be closed. There really isn't that much to do there except Playhouse Disney live, but the Animation Studio is such a great spot for characters.

[MommyPoppins]

How lucky you are getting to go for so long in August AND December!

You should have a hard time with crowds in Dec since you are getting out of there on the 23rd. I am hoping to be able to convince DH that we should go for a long weekend in Dec. hehe. We only have 5 vacation days to play with though and we are already using 2 in May and hopefully 1 in Sept. So we'll see.


My 9 month old is about 19lbs and I carry her effortlessly in the Ergo I just got. It was seriously like she wasn't even there! I'll trade you my Ergo for your Beco. ;) If you don't want to trade, I'll be glad to take it off your hands. Course we have to take it over to thebabywearer.com since as "disers" money can't pass from one hand to the other. But as "thebabywearers" it can. :rotfl2:

[harleyquinn]

How lucky you are getting to go for so long in August AND December!

You should have a hard time with crowds in Dec since you are getting out of there on the 23rd. I am hoping to be able to convince DH that we should go for a long weekend in Dec. hehe. We only have 5 vacation days to play with though and we are already using 2 in May and hopefully 1 in Sept. So we'll see.

My 9 month old is about 19lbs and I carry her effortlessly in the Ergo I just got. It was seriously like she wasn't even there! I'll trade you my Ergo for your Beco. ;) If you don't want to trade, I'll be glad to take it off your hands. Course we have to take it over to thebabywearer.com since as "disers" money can't pass from one hand to the other. But as "thebabywearers" it can. :rotfl2:

Thanks for coming over!

I feel soooo lucky to be able to go twice. I'm so glad DH can't pass up free food! lol

I have an Ergo that a friend let me borrow. I wish I had tried it before the Beco, because now it's like rocket science. I just can't figure it out, even though I think it's somehow actually easier? I need to get together with my babywearing friends, so they can help me figure this out. I know I'm just wearing her wrong. It should be more comfortable.

Let me mess around with it this week and maybe I will think about your offer! I got a great deal on it, so I'd pass that along...it's the Organic Panther Print:
http://www.tendercargo.com/images/products/detail_1029_beco-butterfly-panthers.jpg

[harleyquinn]

I'm copying this from the family board so I don't forget:
This may seem like a stupid thread, but my daughter will be 13 months during our trip in September and she flails during changing. I'm more comfortable changing her on one of the large stations rather than those small fold-down Koala things.

We went to WDW when she was 3 months and I made a mental note of some bathrooms to avoid for changing (this is, of course, if we're nowhere need the baby stations. Obviously, I know they're there ;) )

MK-I believe all of the restrooms I used had the full-size station:
-by Town Hall
-by Tomorrowland Terrace
-by the Bazaar in Adventureland
-by Splash Mountain

Epcot-
-restroom to the right of SSE as you come in is full-sized, I believe the other side is as well
-I think American pavilion has a full-size station
there were a couple of restrooms in WS that only had the fold-downs. I believe Morocco was one of these

Studios-
I can't remember any specific in this park

AK
-restroom by the safari I believe has full-size
-restroom by exit of Kali RR is full-size
*restroom in seating area of Yak & Yeti counter service has NO changing station

Anybody have any definites they can add? :)

[Angela0917]

Hi! I'm so glad I found your PTR! We're planning on taking DS to WDW in May 2011! He will be 16 months old. I've been looking for a TR to get tips off of! Liliana is adorable!

[december]

I'm back today! I'll work on my trip report this week. I will say that Katie HATED the characters, at least up close. We finally got a pic with Mickey and Minnie this morning. She tolerated standing close to them, but didn't want them to touch her. She loved the shows, especially Playhouse Disney!

[harleyquinn]

Hi! I'm so glad I found your PTR! We're planning on taking DS to WDW in May 2011! He will be 16 months old. I've been looking for a TR to get tips off of! Liliana is adorable!

Welcome!! Lily will be 17 months for the December trip, so I should have lots of stuff for you by the time you go!

He is adorable! Love the picture!

I'm back today! I'll work on my trip report this week. I will say that Katie HATED the characters, at least up close. We finally got a pic with Mickey and Minnie this morning. She tolerated standing close to them, but didn't want them to touch her. She loved the shows, especially Playhouse Disney!

I can't wait to hear all about it. I've been contimplating skipping DHS, but I think Lily would love Playhouse Disney. And it's one of the few things DH and I have never done (imagine that! ;)) Plus the character greeting area after the animation studio thingy is a hidden gem, especially for the heat in August.

We've been taking Lily to see the local fuzzies for a LONG time, hoping she'll be okay with them. She really likes the Red Robin robin, but isn't too sure about the Chickfila cow. DH took her to Free Comic Book day and she apparently LOVED the stormtroopers. :thumbsup2

[harleyquinn]

Here's Lily with her glasses...not that she keeps them on much anymore, I'm thinking about trying the ones that have the strap, but I'm sure she'll pull that off too. :teeth:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs525.ash1/30870_10150192674490384_612785383_12508128_1619675 _n.jpg

[december]

She was just in awe at Playhouse Disney. The "characters" there are smaller, and look just like they do on the shows. She danced, clapped, and yelled through the whole show. I wanted to do it again, but there was no time. I won't go during SWW again-the whole park was just too chaotic.

[december]

Here's Lily with her glasses...not that she keeps them on much anymore, I'm thinking about trying the ones that have the strap, but I'm sure she'll pull that off too. :teeth:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs525.ash1/30870_10150192674490384_612785383_12508128_1619675 _n.jpg

Too cute! I gave up on the glasses and fought the hat the whole trip. The sunscreen I ordered (from the New Moms thread) was great-no sunburn the whole trip. I couldn't keep her from rubbing her eyes when I did her face, but she never cried.

[harleyquinn]

Too cute! I gave up on the glasses and fought the hat the whole trip. The sunscreen I ordered (from the New Moms thread) was great-no sunburn the whole trip. I couldn't keep her from rubbing her eyes when I did her face, but she never cried.

That's good to know since it's the kind I have too! We've used it a few times with success.

It's Earth's Best, but it's also the Jason brand in case anyone is familiar. I got it at BRU when it was B1G1, but amazon has it too.

Jason's Natural Sunscreen (http://www.amazon.com/Jason-Natural-Cosmetics-Earths-Chemical/dp/B000V76ANI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1276029716&sr=1-1)

It gets one of the best ratings as a baby sunscreen, without costing a boatload like California Baby does.

[cmskok]

That's good to know since it's the kind I have too! We've used it a few times with success.

It's Earth's Best, but it's also the Jason brand in case anyone is familiar. I got it at BRU when it was B1G1, but amazon has it too.

Jason's Natural Sunscreen (http://www.amazon.com/Jason-Natural-Cosmetics-Earths-Chemical/dp/B000V76ANI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1276029716&sr=1-1)

It gets one of the best ratings as a baby sunscreen, without costing a boatload like California Baby does.

We have the Jason sunbrella too! It is the best...no dryness and no allergy for my DD!!! I also ordered sunblock from Shaklee (all natural products) and I will let you know how it is when it comes in...it is considerably pricier, though, but I wanted options!!

Lily looks adorable in her dress and sunglasses!! I am going to miss buying baby girl clothes--my DD is 6 and now likes to pick her own clothes:confused3

Have a great day!

[harleyquinn]

We have the Jason sunbrella too! It is the best...no dryness and no allergy for my DD!!! I also ordered sunblock from Shaklee (all natural products) and I will let you know how it is when it comes in...it is considerably pricier, though, but I wanted options!!

Lily looks adorable in her dress and sunglasses!! I am going to miss buying baby girl clothes--my DD is 6 and now likes to pick her own clothes:confused3

Have a great day!

Yes, please give us a review!

And girl clothes buying in my new addiction. I love to buy her little dresses that she has no occasion to wear! :rotfl::rolleyes1

[MommyPoppins]

Yes, please give us a review!

And girl clothes buying in my new addiction. I love to buy her little dresses that she has no occasion to wear! :rotfl::rolleyes1

Ellie wears 95% dresses all the time. She has nicer ones for church and sun dresses for every other time. She owns 1 pair of shorts that someone else bought and she has worn them once. She has a couple creepers, other than that she is in dresses. :)

[harleyquinn]

Ellie wears 95% dresses all the time. She has nicer ones for church and sun dresses for every other time. She owns 1 pair of shorts that someone else bought and she has worn them once. She has a couple creepers, other than that she is in dresses. :)

Lily wears a lot of capris right now since she's crawling so much. Her knees were getting all beat up.

Do you put the little diaper covers on under the dress? Either way it's much easier than pants and even shorts!

[CRSNDSNY]

Hi! Found your TR via TGM. :) I'll catch up on your posts tomorrow! Thanks for the link!

[TinkOhio]

Hi Sarah,

Found my way over from the Dec. Club. Your little princess is a cutie, too! DH teaches in Mentor and I'm looking for my fist intervention job, so we're slaves to the school calendar, too. Can't wait to read along.:)

[CRSNDSNY]

Awesome PTR! We'll be at BWV at the same time :)

[harleyquinn]

Hi Sarah,

Found my way over from the Dec. Club. Your little princess is a cutie, too! DH teaches in Mentor and I'm looking for my fist intervention job, so we're slaves to the school calendar, too. Can't wait to read along.:)

I think I knew that you were close right? We've Pmd a few times right? My DH grew up in Mentor and he teaches in Painesville.

Awesome PTR! We'll be at BWV at the same time :)

Thanks! We just have to see each other at some point. It would be so cool to meet the person who's TR inspired me to tackle WDW the week before Christmas. :thumbsup2

I think I need an update...what can I ramble about?? :teeth:

[harleyquinn]

So Disney has thrown a wrench in on my plans for the 14th. The Last Tour to Endor. It's a ticketed event for Star Wars fanatics at DHS, so unless we get to Disney really early on the 14th, I doubt we'll be heading to DHS.

Last Tour to Endor (http://http://www.starwarscelebration.com/en/Disney-Event/?campaignid=61578407&iusercampaignid=62505082)

And our plans on the 15th might be off too, since it's the first night that they switch back to Wishes--I'm worried it'll make things more crowded at MK, but we'll probably chance it anyway.

[CRSNDSNY]

Thanks! We just have to see each other at some point. It would be so cool to meet the person who's TR inspired me to tackle WDW the week before Christmas. :thumbsup2

I think I need an update...what can I ramble about?? :teeth:

For sure!!! When it gets closer we'll figure something out.

[TinkOhio]

DH teaches at Shore. He's at the point where he now teaches some of his former students' children! :eek:

[harleyquinn]

For sure!!! When it gets closer we'll figure something out.
Sweet!! :banana:

DH teaches at Shore. He's at the point where he now teaches some of his former students' children! :eek:

Poor guy! lol One of the teachers at DH's school was his homeroom teacher at Mentor! :rotfl:

[DisneyMama629]

I'm here from TGM! Great details so far. I'll try to get my report partially done before your trip.

[harleyquinn]

I'm here from TGM! Great details so far. I'll try to get my report partially done before your trip.

No pressure! :thumbsup2 I knew your name sounded familiar! I recognize your avatar pic!:goodvibes

[MommyPoppins]

Lily wears a lot of capris right now since she's crawling so much. Her knees were getting all beat up.

Do you put the little diaper covers on under the dress? Either way it's much easier than pants and even shorts!

Almost all of her dresses came with diaper covers. I make a lot of her dresses and I make matching bloomers.

[harleyquinn]

Almost all of her dresses came with diaper covers. I make a lot of her dresses and I make matching bloomers.

Too cool. I wish I could sew...even a little! :goodvibes

[harleyquinn]

Got some horrible news today. My BFF miscarried for the second time. I'm so sad right now.

[disneyfantotheend]

So sorry to hear that.

[harleyquinn]

So sorry to hear that.

Thanks for the support!


Okay back to lighter topics! I started making my ADRs for December! That's insane! I'll post my choices...

[TinkOhio]

Sorry about the sad news, Sarah. Can't wait to hear how you did with the ADR's. I'm loving the glitch!!;)

[CRSNDSNY]

Got some horrible news today. My BFF miscarried for the second time. I'm so sad right now.

:hug: I'm so sorry to hear that.

[harleyquinn]

Thanks for the good thoughts everyone. On to happier stuff.

Plans and ADRs for December (remember we're staying at BWV):

12/18 Arrival day.
Everything depends on when we get there. I'll hopefully have a better idea of timing after we drive down in August...but the plan is to go to AK if we arrive early (and are rested enough) or Epcot if we arrive late (or need some rest)

ADR 4:30 @ Kouzzina (might cancel--wish there were more options right on the Boardwalk--you'd think there would be)

12/19--MK morning
I want to hit it before the crowds really arrive and the last MVMCP is that night, so I'm hoping for a light morning before we duck out for a break when it gets too crowded.
Epcot and hopefully the CP package. I booked Le Cellier for 4:20. DH plans to hang out with Lily, while I watch the CP. He's really not interested and I prefer not to have to deal with any issues that a 17mo old would create!

12/20: Epcot M & E
I really hope to see all the storytellers (as a librarian, it's kind of a big deal to me) I have a 5 pm ADR at the Captains Grille

12/21: AK
I really want to spend more time here since we never stay long on our August trips--the heat is such a nightmare. That evening I have an ADR at 50s PT for 4:30. We're really only going to DHS to see the Osbourne Lights, anything else will be cake.

12/22: MK
I have CP booked for 8:05am, I'll either keep it or cancel once we see how she handles it in August.
5pm Ohana--must do on all our trips
I can't imagine keeping both Adrs...but if the Character Breakfasts go really well, I want to do at least one.

12/23:
So we traditionally do MK before we leave, but this is a very bad MK day and since i barely have a DHS day, we're going to go to DHS unless we somehow get everything done and then we'll go to AK.

I'm kicking myself for not staying the night of the 23rd. I know there's no way there is anymore availablity at BWV, but I was thinking we might stay the night just outside of Orlando somewhere and make the 23rd a pretty full park day.

[TinkOhio]

:thumbsup2 Look like great plans, Sarah. Except for the 18th, we have the same parks scheduled for the same days, but different restaurants. We're not sure whether or not we'll add the dining plan. That will make a difference with our restaurant choices. The harderst part of our schedule will be getting our teenagers to wake up for rope drop!:rotfl:

[harleyquinn]

:thumbsup2 Look like great plans, Sarah. Except for the 18th, we have the same parks scheduled for the same days, but different restaurants. We're not sure whether or not we'll add the dining plan. That will make a difference with our restaurant choices. The harderst part of our schedule will be getting our teenagers to wake up for rope drop!:rotfl:

lol We'll have the opposite problem: staying up late enough to see the evening entertainment! It's a trade off I guess!

Good that you'll be at the same parks! I guess I chose correctly!:thumbsup2

[december]

I really want to see the storytellers, too. Maybe next year. When we went for Thanksgiving week 2007, we got to do all the other Christmas stuff-MVMCP, Osbourne Lights, characters in Christmas clothes, Christmas parades, etc. But we left on Thanksgiving day, and the Epcot stuff all started the day after.

[CRSNDSNY]

Great itinerary!
We'll be at MK on the 19th, Epcot the morning of the 20th, AK the 21st, too. LOL - Why am I not surprised??!! LOL

[cmskok]

Everything looks great! I think you are right about the ADR's and CP...see how Lily does---my kids were so well behaved as babies at WDW--probably because there is so much to see!!

[december]

Katie was well-behaved, until a character came close to her! You said Lily had been around costumed characters before, so maybe she'll do better.

I can't wait to hear about the December trip. I'm getting excited about planning a trip for the same time next year. Too bad I won't have a school schedule before next spring. It was May before it came out this year (due to budget negotiations) but it usually comes out around March. My luck, they'll probably do exams on M, T, and W and we'll just get 2 days before Christmas off.:headache: I'd love to do it this year-we have the whole week off, but I can't spend that much money after going this summer.

[harleyquinn]

Great itinerary!
We'll be at MK on the 19th, Epcot the morning of the 20th, AK the 21st, too. LOL - Why am I not surprised??!! LOL

You would think we were using the same touring tool or something. I bet we see each other headed for the rope drops. Are you driving or using Disney transportation?
Everything looks great! I think you are right about the ADR's and CP...see how Lily does---my kids were so well behaved as babies at WDW--probably because there is so much to see!!

Lily is usually awesome in restuarants, she loves all the attention, but we always time trips right after a nap, so I'm hoping it'll work out. We're trying to keep to her schedule as much as possible, but I wouldn't be surprised if she's totally "off" while we're there, ya know. Plus who knows how different she'll be in 6 months.

Katie was well-behaved, until a character came close to her! You said Lily had been around costumed characters before, so maybe she'll do better.

I can't wait to hear about the December trip. I'm getting excited about planning a trip for the same time next year. Too bad I won't have a school schedule before next spring. It was May before it came out this year (due to budget negotiations) but it usually comes out around March. My luck, they'll probably do exams on M, T, and W and we'll just get 2 days before Christmas off.:headache: I'd love to do it this year-we have the whole week off, but I can't spend that much money after going this summer.

I really hope she's cool with the characters. I hope she loves Mickey and the gang and Pooh and the gang as much as she does on TV.

I couldn't take not knowing again next year and I sooo want to go for the holidays. I'm just glad I convinced DH.

Alright ladies, I'm starting to get very nervous about the car trip. Lily is used to long rides, but of course not this long. We got a GPS (father's day present lol) and a DVD player. I'm so much more nervous about the drive than the actual trip!

So any tips?

[december]

I'm so crazy, I've actually mapped out park days using TGM, and I'm thinking about booking WCC *just in case* a good enough deal comes out for us to go! I just want a do over without my sister!

Would you believe she said yesterday that she wants to go back in a few years, but during a cooler time. :scared1: All I could think was -not with me! And her dh asked if WDW was really open year round!

[harleyquinn]

I'm so crazy, I've actually mapped out park days using TGM, and I'm thinking about booking WCC *just in case* a good enough deal comes out for us to go! I just want a do over without my sister!

Would you believe she said yesterday that she wants to go back in a few years, but during a cooler time. :scared1: All I could think was -not with me! And her dh asked if WDW was really open year round!

OMG That would be so cool!! You'd go down the same time as me right?! That would be SWEET (no pressure! ;))

That's too funny that she said that! I think it's the weird Disney magic. My mom swears she had a great time on our disaster trip, but I keep telling her she's nuts! At least we totally agree that if we ever go together again (which is a long shot unless we buy DVC someday) that we'd basically have seperate trips where we saw each other a few times while my dad and her toured at their pace and I went at mine! :rotfl:

So right now I'm working on a HUGE tshirt order so DH can make us tshirts. I mentioned it to him the other day and he's going nuts with it. He's an artist and loves making logos and banners. he already has a bunch of plans.

[december]

Dh and I were just talking about all of this, and he at least didn't freak. He asked when I was going to start planning the next trip with my sister.:scared1:I told him I was not telling her about my next trip until we got back.:rolleyes1 Then I told him that I wanted my next trip to be at Christmas, the week before, and this would be the perfect year to do it. I have no guarantee about next year, since Christmas is over a wkend. But this year we get the whole week...........

It really is a disease isn't it?;)

[harleyquinn]

Dh and I were just talking about all of this, and he at least didn't freak. He asked when I was going to start planning the next trip with my sister.:scared1:I told him I was not telling her about my next trip until we got back.:rolleyes1 Then I told him that I wanted my next trip to be at Christmas, the week before, and this would be the perfect year to do it. I have no guarantee about next year, since Christmas is over a wkend. But this year we get the whole week...........

It really is a disease isn't it?;)

Yep, I just wish DH would catch the DVC flu!! :sick: :rotfl: I've had it for years!!
Symptoms are as follows:
1. Ability to look math in the eye and scoff! (I know it truly can save some people money...we are not those people! :thumbsup2)
2. Tendancy to read the DVC boards just in case.
3. Thoughts like "But it forces us to vacation at least every other year, and vacations are very important to me."
4. Tendancy to stare lovingly at all of the "Best Kept Secret" signs at WDW, knowing exactly what the secret is (and feeling pretty smug about that knowledge).

[harleyquinn]

AHHH!! This trip is too close!

We went to the zoo and she did great. She was fine with getting in and out of the stroller and I even NIP for the first time! (nursed in public) That didn't go very well though and now I'm trying to find a light weight cover. I figure she might be okay with that in the AC. She is just so squirmy and wants to latch and relatch all the time. And so easily distracted. Ugh.

I'm actually hoping to get away with mainly only nursing in the hotel room. And maybe once a day at the baby stations? She MUCH prefers solids now and hasn't been nusing as much...so we'll see.

[harleyquinn]

Packing List! Just over 2 more weeks! AHHH!

Car
1. GPS (load mousesavers POI!)
2. DVD player/DVDs
3. Music
4. Toys (magnadoodle, bubbles, glow sticks)
5. Blankets/pillow
6. Baby neck pillow

Toiletries
1. Shampoo
2. Body wash
3. Deodorant
4. Toothbrush/paste
5. Hairbrush
6. Face wash/lotion
7. Contacts/solution/cases
8. Glasses/cases
9. Hair ties
10. Shaving stuff
11. Lotion
12. Feminine junk

Sun related
1. Sun block (baby & adult)
2. After sun lotion
3. Filter bottles/filters
4. Water/water bottle carabineer
5. Misty fan
6. Sunglasses
7. Chapstick
8. Hat
9. Chilly pads

Misc.
1. Cellphone/charger
2. Cameras/chargers/SD cards
3. Ziplocks
4. Meds (immodium, gas x, advil/Tylenol/Excedrin)
5. Moleskin, blister bandaids, bandaid footrub)
6. Baggalini/fanny pack
7. All in one laundry sheets
8. Gum/candy
9. DS/chargers/games
10. Journal for trip report
11. Extra batteries/screwdriver for fan, etc
12. Ponchos
13. Shoes (crocs, tevas)
14. Ear plugs
15. Dish soap
16. ADR List
17. Credit cards/cash/Disney rewards card
18. Touring plans

Baby List
1. Diapers (how many?)
2. Wipes
3. Food—graham crackers, cheerios, tube purees, yogurt bites
4. Sippy cups/cup tether
5. Wet bag
6. Outfits prebagged
7. Toys—Mickey, little people?
8. Tiny Diner
9. Stroller/ray shade/rain cover/stroller bag
10. Stroller fan
11. Baby shampoo/wash/lotion/powder
12. Swim diapers
13. Swim floaties
14. Wash cloths
15. Hairbrush
16. Baby medicines (teething tablets, motrin)
17. Teethers
18. Cooler bag for washcloths/water
19. Hats
20. Sharpie/autograph book?

[cogero]

Great trip report. We caught the DVC flu after my son was born and we realized how many more trips were in our future and now our regret is we didn't buy sooner.

We are going in August and December too this year.

[arizonacolbys]

Great report so far! :thumbsup2 I can't wait to hear about Lily's first trip. We took my daughter, Maddie, down last August at almost 11 months & she LOVED it! She LOVED all the furry characters, mostly Mickey. She was (and still is, LOL) obsessed with Mickey Mouse Clubhouse before our trip and she was so excited to see Mickey in person. She seems to love all characters we see too, though - the Red Robin, Chick-Fil-a cow and mascots at ballgames. She met Snoopy the other night at the local minor league ballgame & loved him, too. :)

We are probably only doing DHS once or twice in December - we definitely want the girls to see the Osbourne Lights at least once and Maddie really loved the Playhouse Disney show last time - she was just in awe the whole time. So, that is a must do for us even though there's so little else we'll want to do there this trip.

We are planning our next trip down in December & it'll be our 2nd daughter's 1st trip this time around. Maddie will be 27 months & Evie will be 8 months at the time. We've never driven down (as adults, anyways) but will be driving down in December. Airfare was just too expensive & we wanted the car to get around in with the girls. Right now, our plan is to try to drive as much as possible when the girls would be sleeping. We're thinking of either leaving during afternoon naptime or at bedtime & trying to drive overnight as much as possible. Still not sure what the best option is for a drive so long.

Oh, and we live in Mentor & both graduated from Mentor. Small world! :)

[CRSNDSNY]

You would think we were using the same touring tool or something. I bet we see each other headed for the rope drops. Are you driving or using Disney transportation?
:lmao:I know, right??!!


We'll have a rental car for our December trip. I believe the only park we'll take a bus to will be MK.

[CRSNDSNY]

AHHH!! This trip is too close!

We went to the zoo and she did great. She was fine with getting in and out of the stroller and I even NIP for the first time! (nursed in public) That didn't go very well though and now I'm trying to find a light weight cover. I figure she might be okay with that in the AC. She is just so squirmy and wants to latch and relatch all the time. And so easily distracted. Ugh.

I'm actually hoping to get away with mainly only nursing in the hotel room. And maybe once a day at the baby stations? She MUCH prefers solids now and hasn't been nusing as much...so we'll see.


It's ok....it's a learned task, I think. The more practice you get the better. We laugh about all the weird places I've nursed...:rotfl:You'd be surprised!!! As she gets older she'll be less squirmy while eating.

The baby stations are great places to nurse. The rooms for nursing are quiet with no distractions. There are also many rides you can nurse withouse anyone ever knowing. I became the master of finding the rides, corners, shaded benches, etc. My son loved to nurse all the time.

[harleyquinn]

Great report so far! :thumbsup2 I can't wait to hear about Lily's first trip. We took my daughter, Maddie, down last August at almost 11 months & she LOVED it! She LOVED all the furry characters, mostly Mickey. She was (and still is, LOL) obsessed with Mickey Mouse Clubhouse before our trip and she was so excited to see Mickey in person. She seems to love all characters we see too, though - the Red Robin, Chick-Fil-a cow and mascots at ballgames. She met Snoopy the other night at the local minor league ballgame & loved him, too. :)

We are probably only doing DHS once or twice in December - we definitely want the girls to see the Osbourne Lights at least once and Maddie really loved the Playhouse Disney show last time - she was just in awe the whole time. So, that is a must do for us even though there's so little else we'll want to do there this trip.

We are planning our next trip down in December & it'll be our 2nd daughter's 1st trip this time around. Maddie will be 27 months & Evie will be 8 months at the time. We've never driven down (as adults, anyways) but will be driving down in December. Airfare was just too expensive & we wanted the car to get around in with the girls. Right now, our plan is to try to drive as much as possible when the girls would be sleeping. We're thinking of either leaving during afternoon naptime or at bedtime & trying to drive overnight as much as possible. Still not sure what the best option is for a drive so long.

Oh, and we live in Mentor & both graduated from Mentor. Small world! :)

Wow sweet! I guess you didn't recognize DH? When are you going in December?

I'll do my best to send along a ton of driving trips, especially since we have the exact same drive!

I bet we've been at Red Robin at the same time before. We're there like all the time! lol

It's ok....it's a learned task, I think. The more practice you get the better. We laugh about all the weird places I've nursed...:rotfl:You'd be surprised!!! As she gets older she'll be less squirmy while eating.

The baby stations are great places to nurse. The rooms for nursing are quiet with no distractions. There are also many rides you can nurse withouse anyone ever knowing. I became the master of finding the rides, corners, shaded benches, etc. My son loved to nurse all the time.

I'm still a little nervous, but I know we'll figure it out. I've been re-reading old trip reports and everyone in those survived, so I know we will too!

[harleyquinn]

Does anyone see anything I missed in the packing list?

I have new pics of Lily to share when I get them downloaded. We took her for her birthday last week.

Oh! and another tip, I guess the Harmony Barber Shop at MK is taking reservations now for haircuts, so I need to make one of those for the December trip. I wonder how far in advance I can book...

[harleyquinn]

THEY ARE EXTENDING THE MSEP!!! AHHHHH! So excited...obviously! Now I have to make sure we have a MK evening!

[disneyfantotheend]

We already had Spectro planned, so now it will just take the place of that. :goodvibes

[harleyquinn]

We already had Spectro planned, so now it will just take the place of that. :goodvibes

We planned a night where we could do Spectro if everything worked perfectly, not that night is a very hopeful must-do!

So I've spent the day compiling a list of some TRs I've found that include babies around 1, so for any of you that are like me and get obsessive about reading TR before your trip:

Other tr with around 1 yr olds:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2495321
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2494645
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=35845721
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2402356 PTR
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2217621
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=29191427#post29191427
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2495977
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=33657425
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=34236460


2 yr olds
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=36552785&posted=1#post36552785
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2434377

Some go back to 2008. Some are really long, some are pretty short. :thumbsup2

[CRSNDSNY]

Very cool!
You can also check out my trip reports. They go back as far as 2005 but still include lots of touring with babies info. :) (http://staff.kings.edu/mfpriebe/Disney/index.htm)


Just some info....I expressed for 13 months for Amelia (which had its own challenges while touring at WDW) and nursed Ernie for two years.

We planned a night where we could do Spectro if everything worked perfectly, not that night is a very hopeful must-do!

So I've spent the day compiling a list of some TRs I've found that include babies around 1, so for any of you that are like me and get obsessive about reading TR before your trip:

Other tr with around 1 yr olds:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2495321
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2494645
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=35845721
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2402356 PTR
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2217621
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=29191427#post29191427
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2495977
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=33657425
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=34236460


2 yr olds
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=36552785&posted=1#post36552785
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2434377

Some go back to 2008. Some are really long, some are pretty short. :thumbsup2

[harleyquinn]

Thanks!! I was going to add your too, I promise! I just ran out of time that day! :teeth:

We had Lily's 1st b-day party yesterday and I am relieved to say that everything went pretty perfectly! I'll share pictures and more details soon!

[CRSNDSNY]

Happy Birthday Lily! :)

[harleyquinn]

Thanks Melody! I'm loving your old TRs!!

But you make me want DVC! (It really doesn't take much! ;))

[SFRN97]

Just found your thread. Looking forward to reading it. This will be mine and DH 3rd trip, DS (4) 2nd trip and our little princess's 1 st trip. DS was 2 1/2 his first trip so i am looking forward to reading the tips as DD will just turn 14 months for our much anticipated Nov trip and all of our first MVMCP:cool1:

[SFRN97]

Plus the character greeting area after the animation studio thingy is a hidden gem, especially for the heat in August.

Where is the character greeting at DHS?

[harleyquinn]

Just found your thread. Looking forward to reading it. This will be mine and DH 3rd trip, DS (4) 2nd trip and our little princess's 1 st trip. DS was 2 1/2 his first trip so i am looking forward to reading the tips as DD will just turn 14 months for our much anticipated Nov trip and all of our first MVMCP:cool1:

Welcome aboard! If you have any questions or things for me to think about on the trip, let me know!

Plus the character greeting area after the animation studio thingy is a hidden gem, especially for the heat in August.

Where is the character greeting at DHS?

Definitely! And it's like the only place to meet Sorcerer Mickey, right?
I don't know of any other character greeting spot for DHS, did you mean a different park?

[harleyquinn]

AGH! Look what i just got:
MICKEY MOMS CLUB ILLUMINATIONS! PARTY
AUGUST 22, 2010 8:00 PM
Mickey Moms Club members and their friends are invited to a party and viewing of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, the fireworks and laser water show at Epcot™.

There you can meet each other, enjoy refreshments and have a special spot to see the breathtaking, brilliant bursts of fire, laserlight effects, dramatic fountain barges, a stirring musical score and the world's first spherical video display system—the 350,0000-pound Earth Globe performed at Disney's Epcot™ theme park.

Mickey Moms Club members or their friends can bring themselves along with 5 additional guests. Space is limited and you must RSVP by August 16, 2010.



We're leaving on the 20th! :headache:

[harleyquinn]

Lily's 1st b-day party pics!


Not quite sure:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs255.snc4/40101_10150240403160384_612785383_13917752_862247_ n.jpg
A little messy:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs255.snc4/40101_10150240403165384_612785383_13917753_5542769 _n.jpg
Diving in:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs280.snc4/40363_10150240403240384_612785383_13917755_7958189 _n.jpg

[harleyquinn]

We leave in 8 DAYS!!! AHHHHHH!!

I took the afternoon off yesterday and my aunt took Lily so I did 4 stright hours of cleaning, washing clothes and packing. I'm done and most of Lily's outfits are done. Now I just have to round up all the extra stuff and DH has to find time to do his stuff.

Luckily my mom is taking her tomorrow, so DH and I can go shopping for all the last minute stuff. Then we have to see if it all fits in the car! :teeth:

[CRSNDSNY]

Oh how sweet she is!!!!!!
You're going to have such a blast...can't wait to hear all about it. :)

[harleyquinn]

Thanks Melody!

So I ordered a new Ergo Performance from MyStrollers.com last week and it still hasn't shipped!! I'm so mad (at them and myself!) I thought I had the shipping confirmation, but it was just the order confirmation! ARGH!! And they aren't open on Saturdays or Sundays!! ARGH! The carrier is $18 cheaper from them than anyone else and I should have known it was too good to be true.
So Monday morning I'll be calling them to figure this out. At this point, I see them just canceling on me and I'll have to pay the extra, plus fast shipping to get it here by Thursday! ARGH!

[harleyquinn]

So went to check in online for my trip next week and discovered that I never actually canceled the first day of the trip with the TA. :scared1: So we'll be there on Friday, not Saturday! lol Luckily I already had the extra day off work and since we're driving, no worries about flights.:woohoo: Now I have to look at my schedule.

[arizonacolbys]

Love the birthday smash cake pictures! Too cute :goodvibes

How exciting that your trip is so soon now. I can't wait to hear all about her first trip! :)

[harleyquinn]

Thanks!

I've been trying to call mystrollers.com all morning, but now they have a new message that says they are having technical difficulties. So I just ordered it from Amazon. Hopefully I can get through and cancel the other one.

Other than that, we're all set!

[CRSNDSNY]

So went to check in online for my trip next week and discovered that I never actually canceled the first day of the trip with the TA. :scared1: So we'll be there on Friday, not Saturday! lol Luckily I already had the extra day off work and since we're driving, no worries about flights.:woohoo: Now I have to look at my schedule.

Oh goodness!!! Glad you remembered to cancel that! :thumbsup2

[moparop]

Hi there! I realize I am jumping in on the tail end of this TR, but it looks like are little girls are VERY close in age. We'll also be there in December, but a few before you guys. I am loving your travel list, am interested to see how nursing at the parks, goes and how your carrier situation works out. We have an Ergo that we have used a lot, but not lately. We have both a Peg and Mac, but I think the Peg will be going with us.

I hope your trip is amazing... oh and fill me in on this getting the tickets early thing... I am VERY intrigued!!

[harleyquinn]

Oh goodness!!! Glad you remembered to cancel that! :thumbsup2

I'm just excited that we have an extra day and that we aren't flying...the only time I've been happy about not flying.

Hi there! I realize I am jumping in on the tail end of this TR, but it looks like are little girls are VERY close in age. We'll also be there in December, but a few before you guys. I am loving your travel list, am interested to see how nursing at the parks, goes and how your carrier situation works out. We have an Ergo that we have used a lot, but not lately. We have both a Peg and Mac, but I think the Peg will be going with us.

I hope your trip is amazing... oh and fill me in on this getting the tickets early thing... I am VERY intrigued!!

It's just the tail end of the PTR, you've come at a great time! :thumbsup2

As for the carrier, my Ergo Performance arrived today from Amazon. I cancelled the one from mystrollers (and still haven't been refunded BTW--AVOID them!)

Early Ticket Pickup--This nugget is completely thanks to Cheshire Figment the DIS Ticket Expert:
I. Picking up Package Tickets Prior To Start Of Package

In cases where Walt Disney World Resort Guests would like to begin using their Package Tickets prior to the day of check-in (up to three days in advance), the Guests will be directed to visit any Theme Park Guest Relations location and request Early Ticket Pick-Up.

It is only valid for people with packages at a Walt Disney World owned and operated Resort. You can be staying off-property at the time you pick up the tickets.

There is a possibility that if your package and the stay prior to the package are at the same Resort that you will be able to get the tickets at the Resort and not have to go to a Park Guest Relations Office.

And the tickets issued will be valid for the entire stay; they will not receive valid tickets when they actually check-in to their resort. There is a strong possibility that the tickets you have received prior to check-in cannot be added to your KTTW on or after check-in.

This is his sticky thread:
Everything About WDW Tickets (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1452684)

[harleyquinn]

Margaret--I found your PTR and will get through it when I get back, but I had to say that your DD is ADORABLE!! (So are the boys of course ;))

And I see you're in Cinci? So close, yet so far away! lol Are you Bengals fans? (If you are Steelers fans, I'm afraid I can't speak to you anymore ;))

[moparop]

It's just the tail end of the PTR, you've come at a great time! :thumbsup2

As for the carrier, my Ergo Performance arrived today from Amazon. I cancelled the one from mystrollers (and still haven't been refunded BTW--AVOID them!)

Early Ticket Pickup--This nugget is completely thanks to Cheshire Figment the DIS Ticket Expert:

This is his sticky thread:
Everything About WDW Tickets (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1452684)

Thanks for the scoop on the early pick-up. That totally changes everything on my touring plans. I hope the Ergo works out great for you. My hubby liked it better than any carrier he has ever used, including a frame backpack. We've even had my middle son in it at about 2.5 and it was totally comfy!

Margaret--I found your PTR and will get through it when I get back, but I had to say that your DD is ADORABLE!! (So are the boys of course ;))

And I see you're in Cinci? So close, yet so far away! lol Are you Bengals fans? (If you are Steelers fans, I'm afraid I can't speak to you anymore ;))

Thanks on the compliments! Lily is just darling too! I can't believe she is already saying Pooh! I cannot wait for that moment! And yes, we are in Cinci, but are originally from MI. I am, sadly, a Lions fan. It's a habit I'd love to break, but you know how you just feel the hope every August that this year is going to be the one where your team comes through. ;) My hubby is actually in Cleveland tonight at the Indians game (and a meeting for work).

[harleyquinn]

Thanks for the scoop on the early pick-up. That totally changes everything on my touring plans. I hope the Ergo works out great for you. My hubby liked it better than any carrier he has ever used, including a frame backpack. We've even had my middle son in it at about 2.5 and it was totally comfy!

Thanks on the compliments! Lily is just darling too! I can't believe she is already saying Pooh! I cannot wait for that moment! And yes, we are in Cinci, but are originally from MI. I am, sadly, a Lions fan. It's a habit I'd love to break, but you know how you just feel the hope every August that this year is going to be the one where your team comes through. ;) My hubby is actually in Cleveland tonight at the Indians game (and a meeting for work).

Got to try out the new Ergo last night and I LOVE it!! Fits super comfy and it's much lighter than the regular Ergo. DH is already excited about trying the hip carry. Whatever gets him carrying more than me! :thumbsup2 I'll give a full review when we get back.

A Lions fan...then we totally understand each other! :hug: :rotfl:

This time tomorrow, I'll know exactly how smart or stupid crazy it was to drive with a 1 year old! I hope to get the TR started ASAP, but I likely won't get a chance to get back here until August 24th. See you all then! :wizard:

(Keep us in your thoughts for a smooth drive! (and trip!)):thumbsup2

[moparop]

Got to try out the new Ergo last night and I LOVE it!! Fits super comfy and it's much lighter than the regular Ergo. DH is already excited about trying the hip carry. Whatever gets him carrying more than me! :thumbsup2 I'll give a full review when we get back.

A Lions fan...then we totally understand each other! :hug: :rotfl:

This time tomorrow, I'll know exactly how smart or stupid crazy it was to drive with a 1 year old! I hope to get the TR started ASAP, but I likely won't get a chance to get back here until August 24th. See you all then! :wizard:

(Keep us in your thoughts for a smooth drive! (and trip!)):thumbsup2

Yes, we can totally understand each other when it comes to football. :goodvibes

Hope that car ride is a breeze! I'll be thinking of you guys! Looking forward to hearing more at the end of the month!

[TinkOhio]

Hi Sarah-

Just wanted to pop over and wish you safe travels and a happy trip! :goodvibes Looks like you'll be going from hot and muggy to hot and muggy!

Have lots of fun! :yay:

[december]

I hope you have a great trip full of magic!

[harleyquinn]

Just jumping on to say we're back and had a WONDERFUL time. I don't want to get a head of myself, but the trip was really all I could have hoped for and I can't wait to take her back!

I might get the first installment done tonight. I guess I need to start a new thread?

[arizonacolbys]

Welcome back!! :) So happy to hear you had a wonderful trip! :thumbsup2

[CRSNDSNY]

Welcome back! Can't wait to hear all about it.

[TinkOhio]

Welcome back! :goodvibes

[moparop]

Welcome back!! I am glad to hear it was such a great trip. Can't wait for the details!!!

[harleyquinn]

I've spent like 5 hours on the photopass, almost done! lol

[moparop]

I've spent like 5 hours on the photopass, almost done! lol

That site is so addicting!

[harleyquinn]

Here's the TR thread!!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2541257

[niknok]

Hi! I'm new to these boards, and just found your TR and PTR. I cannot tell you how excited I am to read so much info about taking small kids. We are going next March with an 11 month old, and a just turned two year old. It's gonna be crazy but fun! Now that I finished your PTR, I'm headed over to read the trip report. Then I'm gonna go find all the other families TR's you linked. THANKS!!!

[harleyquinn]

I'm so glad I could help!