201 days to go - and I just bought my stroller!

[Saved by Grace]

LOL!
Want to be sure it arrives in time, ya know?

Boy, the planning sure is half the fun!

Now that our stroller is on it's way, we need new Crocs, and some of us need new luggage, and shorts, and ...

 

[MickeyMom2Boys]

You sound like me! We leave May 3. I bought my stroller in January. I have been buying things and setting them aside. Just ordered crocs for me and my boys. Last summer I bought tank tops and bathing suits on clearance for the boys. I went through all of our shorts last weekend to see if we needed to buy any. After going through them, I put them in the suitcase - I mean, why put them back in the box and pull them out again in afew weeks, right? My husband thinks I have lost it! But he will be very happy the day before we leave when all he has to do is load the suitcases into the van

 

[pilesoflaundry]

You reminded me one of the kids needs new shorts!

 

[tzolkin]

You sound like me! We leave May 3. I bought my stroller in January. I have been buying things and setting them aside. Just ordered crocs for me and my boys. Last summer I bought tank tops and bathing suits on clearance for the boys. I went through all of our shorts last weekend to see if we needed to buy any. After going through them, I put them in the suitcase - I mean, why put them back in the box and pull them out again in afew weeks, right? My husband thinks I have lost it! But he will be very happy the day before we leave when all he has to do is load the suitcases into the van

Yes, he will.

We had our first trip last May. I think I was mostly packed by the end of January. Our spare room was just stuff for Disney. I brought every medication, toiletry, and "just in case" item you could possibly think of. (We also were in a wedding and visited family, so there was a lot to plan for.) I bought strollers, shoes, cooler, and everything months in advance. DH thought I was nuts, but all he did was load the van. Two minutes after we left he said, "oh we should have brought xyz". I happily said "we did". This happened countless times throughout the trip. He was so relaxed and happy that he never had to think about anything.


We're going again this May. I've already done most of the packing. Just ordered some crocs last week... This year, my DH has not said a word about me being Disney obsessed. Just smiles, gives me a hug, and says thank you.

 

[naomi78155]

I only hope that I can be this organized. We leave in April for DS first trip, a surprise. I am having a hard time making him try all of his clothes on, he has definately grown since last summer.

 

[Saved by Grace]

You reminded me one of the kids needs new shorts!

My problem is I want to shop for vacation clothes *NOW*.

But I'm guessing half of my kids will be a different size in 6 months.

I'm just SO excited I want to do it all NOW NOW NOW.

 

[Saved by Grace]

You sound like me! We leave May 3. I bought my stroller in January. I have been buying things and setting them aside. Just ordered crocs for me and my boys. Last summer I bought tank tops and bathing suits on clearance for the boys. I went through all of our shorts last weekend to see if we needed to buy any. After going through them, I put them in the suitcase - I mean, why put them back in the box and pull them out again in afew weeks, right? My husband thinks I have lost it! But he will be very happy the day before we leave when all he has to do is load the suitcases into the van

It's killing me to wait.

But in the meantime, I'm enjoying making lists and leaving online shopping carts loaded all over the place (without actually buying). FUN!!!

It cracks me up that you have suitcases even loaded already!! Love it!

And yeah, my dh pretty much walks out the door and knows that I've taken care of everything. I try to keep it SIMPLE but think it through and bring all of the necessities. I haven't screwed it up yet.

HOWEVER - this will be my first time needing to pack for a BABY. And I can't even remember what a 16-month-old is like, so it's making it hard for me to think of what that's going to look like.
Hoping and praying for the best on that one!