A Tale of [family madness in] Two Cities - Final Thoughts & PTR Link!

[Lovemy3babes]

What a great start to your morning in Magic Kingdom! Even though it was a bit busy, you still got some fun things done. It's so neat that Henry is old enough to walk through the queues by himself now. What a big boy!

 

[wdwgirl03]

Great update Brook! Love the pictures of Kidani (of course!) and the ones from the Princess Tiana parade. Ugh, I wish they still had that, I would've loved to see that.

I didn't watch all of the JC video but Sam seemed like an awesome skipper. That makes the ride so much more fun, especially when you've been on it so many times.

 

[SoonerGirl]

Holy crowds Batman!!! It looks like we left just in time

I bet after this trip, WDW will never feel crowded to you again!

Sounds like Henry did amazingly well in the lines - guess he is an old pro at this Disney stuff!

 

[claryche]

Henry update:
He is doing MUCH better!!!! On Sunday afternoon he started to become his normal self again, by Monday he was 100% Henry - just with a bit of a sniffle. Since then the cough is almost gone, the runny nose, the temp. everything - GONE! He is back to his normal 2 year old self, running around, not listening to what I tell him to do, crying at bedtime, etc. We are still taking the yucky 'ol medicine because you are supposed to take it until it's gone, but we should be done with that by this weekend. He'll be HAPPY when it's gone! Poor kid just can't stand the stuff.

Thank you again for all your prayers, thoughts, words and concerns. I truly appreciate the friendships I have on here, knowing that you care means the world to me! Thank you for going through all this with me.

As far as the medicine, I'm sure you have tried this, but have you tried to get it flavored? I know sometimes you can't do that, because it is already flavored and sometimes not flavored well. Of course we don't want Henry to get sick again, but if he does you might could look into it.

 

[claryche]

HE LAUGHED WITH EXCITEMENT! It was "Mickey's House!" (we don't tell him it's really Cinderella's....)

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That is the same thing that my son has said since his first trip when he was a year and a half and he will be 4 next month. We don't tell him otherwise either.

 

[k_reile]

wow...those crowds would drive my DH nuts! I'll think we will stick to the off season times.

Hope everything turns out ok with Henry at the doctor.

 

[brookelizabeth]

I feel like I am known best on the DIS for 2 things. One would be corn dog nuggets from Casey's at the Magic Kingdom, the other having nothing to do with Disney....

and that would be....

THE SHAMROCK SHAKE!!!!

Oh yes. It has arrived in Minnesota and my stomach is now rejoicing.

Yum.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Ah, early morning at Kidani looks so peaceful! It's hard to believe that over in the MK it was wall to wall people! Which speaking of, those crowds make me twitch just looking at them in pictures!

Hurray for Henry getting excited about seeing the Castle!

I love how big Henry is getting -- talking, waiting in lining, remembering his favorite rides -- it's all so adorable! I was laughing while I was looking at the Items of Distraction bit!

I remember those Shamrock Shakes from last year -- and I still wish we had them down here. Enjoy one for me!

 

[Lady Lallie]

What a wonderful LONG update!

Love the pictures and video of the Princess Tiana parade, I really want to go to New Orleans after watching that movie and listening to the music.

I think my favorite picture is of your feet! How cute. What shoes are you wearing? They are super cute.

 

[praisehisname]

I love Henry's excitement at seeing the Castle! He did great in the Pooh line; what a big boy!

It does sound like the rash is from the antibiotic.

Woo hoo for the Shamrock Shake! I've never tried one, but now I have to!

 

[gellybean]

Supper glad Henry is back to himself and got a clean bill of health and so glad you got your Shamrock shakes back. I so need to move to Minnesota. You have all the things Texas doesn't... rain, snow... shamrock shakes..... Mall of America.





Loved the update with Henry's pics in queue. Too cute. It's amazing the difference a September baby to January baby makes. 4 months makes a huge difference in things they can do and say when they are toddlers!!

Glad you finally got the reaction you were lookin for when he saw Mickey's house.

 

[hlrababy]

Hey Brook!! I am wayyyy late joining in, so I am going to catch up now!

 

[3prettyprincesses]

I feel like I am known best on the DIS for 2 things. One would be corn dog nuggets from Casey's at the Magic Kingdom, the other having nothing to do with Disney....

and that would be....

THE SHAMROCK SHAKE!!!!

Oh yes. It has arrived in Minnesota and my stomach is now rejoicing.

Yum.

Brook, did you know that Chick-fil-a has a peppermint shake?!?! Let me tell ya, it's like a little slice of heaven! I bought one for my DD thinking that it wouldn't taste too good. Well, I took a sip and then (blush!) drank more than half of it! Seriously, it's reallllly good. I've never tried the Mcd's shamrock one though. I know where I'll be going tomorrow!

Love Henry's reaction to the castle. Shouldn't everyone's be that way? I think so. Also love his butterfly exclamation during Monsters, Inc! It's those cute little things that nobody else would understand but that you'll find incredibly adorable! My littlest DD used to call a book 'boop'. DH and I thought it was sooo cute and funny, other people not so much!

 

[CJsMom]

Another great update...and I'm so glad that Henry is feeling better!

Oh, and I know where I'm going tomorrow...straight to Mickey D's to get me some Shamrock Shake! Thanks for the heads-up!

 

[All7OfUs]

WISH I lived closer!! A Shamrock Shake date sounds heavenly!!! If only there was a place, Brook, we could get BOTH TOGETHER!!!!!

could there be anything better under the sun?? A minty yum with a doggity delish??

 

[ladybugmom]

WOW!!! Those crowds are crazy!!

Oh my goodness!! Henry is just too cute!! His reaction to the castle is priceless!! Claire (who is 2) has been saying, "That's MY castle!" so it should be interesting to see how she reacts in May!!

Henry is such a big boy standing in line and choosing what rides to go on!!

 

[GreatBiscuit]

I feel like I am known best on the DIS for 2 things. One would be corn dog nuggets from Casey's at the Magic Kingdom, the other having nothing to do with Disney....

and that would be....


THE SHAMROCK SHAKE!!!!

Shamwow! Rock on with your bad self!

 

[lovealldisney]

I feel like I am known best on the DIS for 2 things. One would be corn dog nuggets from Casey's at the Magic Kingdom, the other having nothing to do with Disney....

and that would be....

THE SHAMROCK SHAKE!!!!

Oh yes. It has arrived in Minnesota and my stomach is now rejoicing.

Yum.

YUM!!!!! My favorite to!!

How is Henry? You know my son had the exact same reaction to antibotics he can't take any "cillin" or "mycin" (?) antibiotics. I'll never forget we were at the doctors for a recheck of his ears, stopped at the pharmacy and I look down at him and he pulls up his sleeves and says look mommy chicken pox's! Well he was covered in red welts! Thank goodness we were at the pharmacy and I could call my doctor and have him change his prescription.

Next time he's sick ask if he could take a ZPAC (zithromycin) (?sp) You start with a double dose then single dose for I believe 4 more days. But the antibotic stays in your system for as long as a normal prescription would be. This is something that Matt (DS) can take even though it's part of the "mycin" family of antibotics. And it was something he could tolerate taking when he was little.

 

[PrincessCaitlin]

The Shamrock Shake is good!

I like the picture of you pointing at the shake with the lid off

 

[moparop]

LOL @ at the shamrock shake! I knew it had to come out soon! They were all over the Mickey D's when we lived in Michigan, but now that we are in Ohio, I've never seen one.

I had friends in college that would order a chocolate and a shamrock shake and mix the two! Yum!