Spectrum Moms Take on The World! Our Last Day...Multiple Posts!

KathyRN137 · Aug 19, 2010

INTRODUCTION:

Well, Id better kick off this Group PTR before my fellow cast members burst from excitement! :hyper:

Ill start with the absolute basics and let the others join in

WHO: Essentially we are moms with kids on the AUTISM SPECTRUM who love to hang out on the Trip Report Boards. Needless to say, were all crazy about Walt Disney World and the Magic it has brought into our lives.

My name is KATHY and Ill be the one posting in Blue!

Ive been married to ED for fifteen years. Our daughter Tricia is 14yrs old and our son Billy is twelve. He was diagnosed with PDD (Pervasive Developmental Disorder) at age three and with AUTISM at age five.

WHAT: This will be a MOMS-ONLY trip!

WHEN: Thursday, January 20 Sunday, January 23

WHERE: Well be staying at SARATOGA SPRINGS RESORT & SPA.

WHY: Were getting together at our mutual Happy Place for a weekend of fun, friendship and sharing. Most of us have never met in person!

Okay, Gang! Lets get this party started!! party:

moparop · Aug 19, 2010

Am I first??? I think the is the first time I have been a "first reponder".

I think I know at least one spectrum mom on board besides you. You guys will have a blast!!!

And :banana:

for having a new trip to talk about!

-Margaret

DisMomAmy · Aug 19, 2010

Unless someone else beats me to the post, I'm spectrum mom #2 aka DisMomAmy! :wave2:

I'll be posting in purple!

I've been married to my DH, Tim, for almost 14 years and we have two boys, Alex, 9 & Zach, 6. Alex was diagnosed with PDD-NOS at 2 and Zach was just diagnosed with Aspergers this summer.

I'm so excited to join Kathy & the other spectrum moms for our weekend getaway! :banana:

irish dancer · Aug 19, 2010

Well, I'm Spectrum mom #3 aka irishdancer and I'll be posting in turquoise.

I've been married to DH for 15yrs and we have 3 kids. Daniel was diagnosed PDD-NOS/ASD at age 5. We also have two girls Mairead 13yrs and Deirdre one week shy of 9yrs.

I can't wait for this trip! I think we're going to have so much fun at our "Happy Place". :yay:

It's also going to be great to add a new ticker.

Mickey_Mom · Aug 19, 2010

Hi there!

I'm Tracy, aka Mickey_Mom and I'll be posting in pink. My wonderful husband and I have been married 16 years this October and we have three beautiful children..... two sons, Alex-15 and Demetri-5 and a daughter, Ariana, who will be 14 this September. Ariana was diagnosed with autism at the age of three (and her favorite color is pink!).

I am thrilled to be joining these fellow spectrum mom's and very excited to be taking on the World!

Mickey_Mom · Aug 19, 2010

moparop said:
Am I first??? I think the is the first time I have been a "first reponder".

I think I know at least one spectrum mom on board besides you. You guys will have a blast!!!

And for having a new trip to talk about!

-Margaret

Hey you! Welcome aboard! My first time leaving the kiddos behind and feeling a tad guilty about it :guilty:

but so very excited too!

KathyRN137 · Aug 19, 2010

Whew! Got this thing off the ground at last... now I can relax! :laughing:

Welcome to all you readers (and lurkers!!)

Yay Margaret... you ARE first!! I have NEVER been able to do that!

Kathy

moparop · Aug 20, 2010

Mickey_Mom said:
Hey you! Welcome aboard! My first time leaving the kiddos behind and feeling a tad guilty about it but so very excited too!

Try not to feel guilty about leaving the kids behind. This is a good thing for all of you! You will have more of yourself to give by taking a break and having fun!

KathyRN137 said:
Whew! Got this thing off the ground at last... now I can relax!

Welcome to all you readers (and lurkers!!)

Yay Margaret... you ARE first!! I have NEVER been able to do that!

Kathy

I am not sure how I managed to be first, but I tell you what -- my heart was racing while I was posting hoping to be first! Look where my life has taken me -- excited to be the first to post on a message board. I have to tell you. It totally made me feel giddy to know I did it!

So how long has this been in the works?

Can't wait to read more about it!

KathyRN137 · Aug 20, 2010

moparop said:
So how long has this been in the works?

Can't wait to read more about it!

Plans came together recently, we've been plotting for the past week or so!
Our family trip got bumped out until 12/11, so this was my "consolation prize!"

(I think Ed agreed only to keep me relatively sane!) :laughing

And I am wildly jealous that you made it to "first poster status!":

Kathy

MeMom · Aug 20, 2010

I am excited for all of you!

It will be wonderful to get away and just be yourselves - not mom or wife or PTA person or teacher or nurse or whatever else you do out here in the real world. Just go and relax and have fun and be you, and in the process develop some special friendships. Sounds awesome to me! :thumbsup2

And some Florida sunshine in the middle of winter sounds lovely, too. :cool1:

carissanboys · Aug 20, 2010

Hello Kathy and Amy! :wave:

And hello to Tracy and irish dancer - nice to meet you both. :goodvibes

Sounds like an awesome trip and can't wait to hear all of the details! :cool1:

DisMomAmy · Aug 20, 2010

MeMom said:
I am excited for all of you!

It will be wonderful to get away and just be yourselves - not mom or wife or PTA person or teacher or nurse or whatever else you do out here in the real world. Just go and relax and have fun and be you, and in the process develop some special friendships. Sounds awesome to me!

And some Florida sunshine in the middle of winter sounds lovely, too.

Thanks for joining us!! We're all VERY excited for this trip! I feel extremely lucky since I already have a girls weekend planned for this fall!

carissanboys said:
Hello Kathy and Amy! And hello to Tracy and irish dancer - nice to meet you both.

Sounds like an awesome trip and can't wait to hear all of the details!

Hi Carissa!! Thanks for reading - this should be a really fun PTR!

mousescrapper · Aug 20, 2010

OK...little late to the party here

I'm Spectrum Mom #5 aka MouseScrapper or just Scrappie or Julie :rotfl2:

I have some more name too....

I'll be posting in Green and I am the one busting at the seems for this trip...kind of funny I was the last Mom to introduce myself....

For those of you who don't know me or my family yet...here is a picture of us from our last trip to WDW:

I've been married to my DH (Matt) for 14 yrs and we have 4 children. Naomi-Ruth (going on 4), Rachel (going on 8), and twins (11) Nathan and Rebekah.

Nathan and Rebekah are both on the Spectrum and have ADHD. Nathan has struggled since age 3, but was not diagnosed w/ Aspergers till age 8. Rebekah (or Bekah) was just recently diagnosed last yr w/ PDD-NOS.

as well my youngest Naomi-Ruth has been treated for a significant speech delay and attends pre-school based on need for social speech & anxiety.

I first found the boards when planning our June 2008 trip and Kathy and Amy were two of the first Disers I met and we instantly become close ...these ladies have been my Autism support group really from the start...

Anne Marie and I are lucky enough to live just a few towns apart and have mini Dis-meets every few months.

Tracy and I have met through our "fearless leader" Kathy...and have instantly bonded.

I am so excited to be part of this trip and can't wait!

J~

wdwgirl03 · Aug 20, 2010

Joining in ladies!

Lady Lallie · Aug 20, 2010

I'm joining in ladies. I know a few of you and a few of you I am happy to meet. :goodvibes

I'm very excited that you all get to have this trip together. :goodvibes

Mickey_Mom · Aug 20, 2010

wdwgirl03 said:
Joining in ladies!

Hi Sarah!

Lady Lallie said:
I'm joining in ladies. I know a few of you and a few of you I am happy to meet.

I'm very excited that you all get to have this trip together.

Hey LL! Welcome aboard and another exciting part of this trip for me is meeting you!

mousescrapper · Aug 20, 2010

moparop said:
Am I first??? I think the is the first time I have been a "first reponder".

-Margaret

isn't that fun...silly how we get excited over those fun things...don't know if I've been first yet on a PTR/TR

welcome!

MeMom said:
I am excited for all of you!

It will be wonderful to get away and just be yourselves - not mom or wife or PTA person or teacher or nurse or whatever else you do out here in the real world. Just go and relax and have fun and be you, and in the process develop some special friendships. Sounds awesome to me!

And some Florida sunshine in the middle of winter sounds lovely, too.

I agree completly....just some time to be "girls"

carissanboys said:
Sounds like an awesome trip and can't wait to hear all of the details!

Hi Carissa...we'll be right behind you in January..you get them ready for us

wdwgirl03 said:
Joining in ladies!

Lady Lallie said:
I'm joining in ladies. I know a few of you and a few of you I am happy to meet.

I'm very excited that you all get to have this trip together.

we are too...it's amazing how quick it came to be....

Lady Lallie · Aug 20, 2010

Mickey_Mom said:
Hey LL! Welcome aboard and another exciting part of this trip for me is meeting you!

I will admit, I squealed out loud when I read the dates. :rotfl2:

mrsksomeday · Aug 20, 2010

I am here too!! Many of my favorite ladies on the DIS are going to WDW together :banana:

, I am so jealous and wish we were going to be there at the same time.

Kathy, Bill asked me your dates, I swear he loves to stalk you :rotfl:

. He and I both adore you.

This is such a great opportunity for you to get to know one another even better, I admire all of you for doing this trip and I can't wait to read about the plans!

Tinkermom76 · Aug 20, 2010

I'm joining in... I am so excited for you guys to have a moms trip!!!

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