5 Days, 4 Parks, 3 DIS-meets, 2 ADR’s, and 1 Solo DISer! Done! Finished! Completed!!

[praisehisname]

I want that Mickey bar topper! They must not have had it in December or I would have definitely bought it!

 

[MRYPPNS]

That's alot of shopping.....

I like the recycled doo hickey thingermabob.

Spoken (written) like a true man!

I want that Mickey bar topper! They must not have had it in December or I would have definitely bought it!

I have to find my stash of toppers....I have no idea where I put those or the pins that I bought (hence why you didn't get pictures of them).

 

[MRYPPNS]

The Wrap UP!

First I want to thank everyone for reading and making comments here. No one in the “real” world wants to here every detail of my Disney vacations so it’s nice to be able to share that somewhere.

Mini- life update.

The addition to the house is coming along….I think by fall it should be complete. DH has to do a huge drainage project outside in late spring/early summer…….we already had two trees removed in preparation for it.

If you can believe it, Danica is turning 1 next month! Her birthday party will be a theme of ladybugs and flowers. And I need to get cracking on those flowers as I am making about 50 paper flowers for decoration. She is already walking and getting ready to take on the world. She’s a truly joyous child!

Liam turns 3 next month….where has time gone??? I’ve mentioned in other posts about his delays in speech and that we were taking him to a specialist. Well he was diagnosed with Autism (ASD) last month. We’ve gotten him more services at home and next month he will start pre-school in our public school system. Actually today we go for his IEP meeting. Everyone that has seen him professionally thinks that he has a lot of strengths and that he will come along really well. And we will try to help him the best that we can.

Disney-wise, DH and I have been talking about returning to WDW with the kids in the spring of 2011. Two words: Road Trip. Driving from NH to Florida with 2 little kids will be an adventure but the idea of flying with them scares me more LOL !!
Dose anyone know when you can start booking WDW resorts for next spring??

Final Thoughts about the trip.

I really needed that trip. And I’ll need another too….I know that. The trip helped me remember that I can do things like travel on my own, and that feels good. And it was nice to only be responsible for myself….that really took a load off and allowed me to relax….even if it was for a couple days.

And I also got a taste of touring in a different style….it was really nice not to have ADR’s dictating a schedule. (If that dessert party at MK hadn’t been pre-paid, I would have gone to Epcot that night instead.) And I really got to enjoy the parks and the resorts in a different way, and because of that I know that we can figure out a way to have a great vacation with both kids next year (if we do end up going).

And let’s not forget about all the great DISer’s that I met on this trip. Going solo but getting to hang up with friends at the same time has to be the best part!

…..Oh and that Grey Goose slushie wasn’t bad either

 

[mousescrapper]

no one in the "real" word

I know that...even people I know who like Disney don't quite get that already have 3 trips beyond the Nov 2010 one in the "works"

I have most enjoyed this little well really big adventure of yours and it did inspire me to make plans for one of these solo trips...well not exactly solo, but solo from my husband and kids

It was so much fun to look at everything in a great and different perspective that I don't think I ever appreciated before.

Love that you are ready to take the plunge again (hopefully) next yr and go w/ your kiddos again. My guess would be August of this yr? to start booking...


Happy pre-birthday to Danica

see you on the boards and FB for sure.

Let me know how the IEP meet goes!

Scrappie (Julie)

 

[Charleston Princess]

Great wrap-up, Heidi!!! I can't believe that Danica is almost a year old! I hope we get to see pictures of the b-day party!

Good luck at Liam's IEP meeting today!

It was great meeting you and getting to hang out for awhile! I hope we get to do it again sometime!

 

[DisMomAmy]

Hi Heidi! I'm so glad to hear you want to plan a trip back next year. I think Liam will do much better next year, being older & now that you have a better sense of his needs & challenges.

Good Luck with the IEP meeting!! And for sharing the ASD diagnosis here on the boards. It's such a supportive environment here.

Happy Birthday to Danica! The party theme sounds great!

 

[TarzansKat]

Count me among those who can't believe that Danica is ready to turn one year old and that Liam is starting preschool soon! It's amazing how fast those kiddos grow.

I'm really glad that you got to take this trip, for yourself. Selfishly, I'm also glad I got to meet you, and I don't think I'll ever forget exactly how we met in the Magic Kingdom during MNSSHP. It definitely ranks as my funniest unintentional DIS meet ever.

You give me a lot of food for thought about taking my own solo trip someday, and I'm grateful for the way that you share your experiences.

Thanks so much for writing this.

 

[jordanyosh]

So sad it's over.......

 

[Native NYer]

I've enjoyed reading your tr Heidi
I hope everything went well at Liam's IEP meeting.
I think you can book room-only now for next year, but it'll be at the highest 2010 rate. Once the 2011 rates are out, they just adjust your reservation.
A road trip sounds like lots of fun.

 

[MRYPPNS]

I have most enjoyed this little well really big adventure of yours and it did inspire me to make plans for one of these solo trips...well not exactly solo, but solo from my husband and kids


Scrappie (Julie)

I think you'll love the feeling of going at your own pace and the freedom in decision making.

It was great meeting you and getting to hang out for awhile! I hope we get to do it again sometime!

Oh yes! We have to met at Disney again!!! Dragonberry here we come

Hi Heidi! I'm so glad to hear you want to plan a trip back next year. I think Liam will do much better next year, being older & now that you have a better sense of his needs & challenges.

I think we will be planning a bit differently for Liam on this next trip but I also have to remember that Danica should be given the chance to experience Disney to the best of her ablity.

 

[MRYPPNS]

I'm really glad that you got to take this trip, for yourself. Selfishly, I'm also glad I got to meet you, and I don't think I'll ever forget exactly how we met in the Magic Kingdom during MNSSHP. It definitely ranks as my funniest unintentional DIS meet ever.

You give me a lot of food for thought about taking my own solo trip someday, and I'm grateful for the way that you share your experiences.

That was a great moment in history (not with Mr. Lincoln ) !

I'm just looking forward to you having more vacations just for 4.....

I've enjoyed reading your tr Heidi

I think you can book room-only now for next year, but it'll be at the highest 2010 rate. Once the 2011 rates are out, they just adjust your reservation.
A road trip sounds like lots of fun.

Thanks for the info Jen.....never knew how that was handled before!

 

[MRYPPNS]

So sad it's over.......

Guess I'll just have to go again.........

 

[TarzansKat]

That was a great moment in history (not with Mr. Lincoln ) !

I'm just looking forward to you having more vacations just for 4.....

Me, too.

 

[KathyRN137]

Hmmm... I read your wrap-up a couple of days ago; I thought that I had replied!

Anyway, I'm very, very glad that you had the chance to make this solo trip in order to get your Disney "groove" back!

I loved your report and am looking forward to the next one.

PM me anytime regarding Liam...


Kathy

 

[If U Had Wings]

I can't believe that Danica is 1 already! Wow.

I'm so glad that you enjoyed your solo trip. It's really made me want to take one myself. (Even more than I did before.)

 

[jordanyosh]

Guess I'll just have to go again.........

I'll be along for the ride...at least PTR/TR wise.

 

[DisMomAmy]

I think we will be planning a bit differently for Liam on this next trip but I also have to remember that Danica should be given the chance to experience Disney to the best of her ablity.

That's a really important thing to remember!! It took us a long time to figure that one out... For the longest time Zachary was dragged around to things that Alex could/would do & probably missed out on some things that he could have been doing. We try to find the right balance of things that they both enjoy & things that they tolerate for the other.

 

[MRYPPNS]

Bye-Bye..........

 

[Charleston Princess]

Bye, Heidi!!! Don't forget to come play on my PTR from time to time!

 

[jenjolt]

I didn't post as much as I would have liked but I did lurk right along with the best of them!! Thanks for great report!!!!