GeorgiaAristocat
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Whos involved: (you notice I do not say whos going!)
Me (GeorgiaAristocat), 35, obsessive planner who hasnt been to WDW since 1976 its a whole new world!
DH (what shall we call him?), 33, personality traits to be revealed later, hasnt been to WDW since @ 1988 and then for only a few hours
DD (FearlessOne), 2 ½, rocks between being a fairy princess, drama queen, and tomboy, not afraid of anything (unless she feels like screaming).
DS (SnuggleBuddy), 1 yr old, umbilical cord is about 1 mm long total mamas boy, also likes to scream and doesnt require fright to do so.
Nana keeper of FearlessOne and SnuggleBuddy while Mom and Dad play at the world!
Where to begin? Well, alright, Ill start at the beginning it always makes more sense that way-
I have been bugging my DH to go to Disney since before we were married in 2000. I have lived in Georgia for 13 years now and NOT been back to Disney. (Whats wrong with me?!?) So, I have almost continuously pointed out to him that I NEED TO SEE THE MOUSE! DH has a remarkable ability to NOT hear me sometimes, especially when it involves significant withdrawals from the bank account.
This hankering for Disney abated somewhat as pregnancy and new parentage intruded. (Actually, I was all set to go spring of 02 when I found out I was preggers. I tried to get my Doc to tell me that little coasters wouldnt hurt me, but he wasnt buying.) As I LOVE coasters, I sure wasnt going to go to Disney after a 30 year absence w/o being able to ride Space Mountain so no trip. I think DH thought that having a baby would take my mind off of it, and I suppose it did somewhat, but then I started thinking about taking our little princess (FearlessOne) to Disney and the hankering only got worse.
Hmmm, FearlessOne reached the ripe old age of ONE (in October 03), and I started planning a trip to Disney for spring of 04 as she would be old enough by then to leave behind without too much trauma (or drama) for either her or us or Nana.
Okay this is a tangent, so bear with me, you know on the insert that comes with birth control pills that says that they are 99.97% effective? If you can do the math (like I think I can), that means that for THREE out of every THOUSAND women, that there is a POSSIBILITY (not a certainty) that you could become pregnant while taking the stupid things just like the manufacturer tells you to. THEN, in order for that to happen, the planets have to align just so and all, ummm, activities have to happen on just the right days, etc. Guess who turned out to be one of the THREE in the THOUSAND that month? Oh yeah, that would be me.
Joy of joys, a second baby (June 04)!!! (and a second cancelled trip to Disney. Sigh.)
After a second dashed hope of mousedom (but the blessing of a beautiful SnuggleBuddy), I started secretly planning a no holds barred no cancellations or unexpected pregnancies by golly trip for 2005. Then I figured out how much we would end up spending. Okay, make that a nhbncoupbg trip for 2006.
So, I mentioned above that I was an obsessive planner. That is a mild way to phrase it. Im OCD, I admit it, and also admit I am helpless against my addiction. (Isnt that the first step? What do I know all of those 12 step programs are for QUITTERS, and Im no quitter, no sirree!) Fortunately, I generally channel my OCD tendencies to something seemingly productive (others might debate the actual value of my choices, but, hey! Im not smoking crack, so I feel pretty good about the things I focus on!) Right now, that focus is on DISNEY PLANNING.
DH is VERY good at humoring me, recognizing that I generally get over whatever I am obsessing about without much damage to life, limb, or his wallet. However, he saw the writing on the wall on this one, and knew there was going to be no getting out of the trip (and, in truth, I think he really wants to go, too.) BUT, listening to me plan a trip that was 18 months away and the whining about not being able to go this year because of money was wearing very thin, so he caved. I should point out that I believe the reason he caved was because he thought it would SHUT ME UP!
Ha! And he thinks he knows me?
He agreed to move the trip to May of 05. Oh, happy day! I was all smiles and fuzzy, tickly feelings inside for a few precious days. We decided to go for my birthday (May 15), and I was even more giggly and made rash promises to him about nighttime activities while we were there (he is feeling the strain of two very young children and my level of exhaustion). I made reservations at POFQ (chosen after extensive research) and started making plans for priority seatings. Then the bad news, he was required to attend a two week training session that started the week before we were going to go and covered the time for the trip.
Bummer. No, super bummer. Colossal bummer.
Okay, deep breath, I can handle it, deep breath, the SnuggleBuddy probably wouldnt have fared too well anyway given his microscopic umbilical cord and I would have had to wean him before we left, which would have added to the trauma (and drama). (Oh, and we couldnt reschedule anytime during the spring or summer b/c in addition to working full time, DH is also attending college part-time, and occasionally pitches in raising the two munchkins.)
DH agrees to a trip in the fall instead. Great! says I, it will give me more time to PLAN (and consequently avoid anything remotely appearing to be work while at work), SnuggleBuddy will DEFINITELY be weaned by then and a titch older and (hopefully) more independent. FearlessOne wouldnt have any problems loves her Nana, etc. (Although, I have to say, the longest Ive ever been away from her is two nights for a business conference and the two nights I spent in the hospital when SnuggleBuddy was born, so I really dont know how shes going to react to a WEEK without either mom or dad.) Ready, set, go!
Sooooo, here am I, deep in the planning stages for September, having chosen dates and practically paid off the package plan at the Disney Travel Company (free dining, yeah!). Hes convinced that I will be a Disney expert by the time we leave. I know otherwise, but his faith in me is lovely. Im looking forward to a wonderful week with just the hubby and I, reconnecting after more than three years of pregnancy and infancy intruding, getting to drink adult beverages again (okay, Ill get to do that a bit before we leave, but it has been SO LONG, not that I want to get drunk or anything, (well, maybe a little tipsy . . .) and eat a meal while the food is still hot and without grubby little fingers stealing from my plate. Oh, and sleep, also looking forward to sleep. Like, a full nights sleep, maybe even eight whole hours of sleep, uninterrupted even! And only being awakened for, ummm, fun nighttime activities. Tee hee. Im giggly just thinking about it!
I officially invite anyone so inclined to give feedback on my dining choices and park days, hopefully I will be able to post a link to the thread addressing those issues. You can also give feedback on my resort choice (POFQ), but it probably wont alter where I stay as I cant afford a deluxe and want a hot tub at the resort. I promise to be suitably thankful for any input provided!
So, Aristocat, what are you going to do now? (picture the mic shoved in my face!)
Answer: Im going to Walt Disney World!
Link to A Whole New World Pre-Trip Dining Plan (which includes park days):http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=8960200#post8960200
Me (GeorgiaAristocat), 35, obsessive planner who hasnt been to WDW since 1976 its a whole new world!
DH (what shall we call him?), 33, personality traits to be revealed later, hasnt been to WDW since @ 1988 and then for only a few hours
DD (FearlessOne), 2 ½, rocks between being a fairy princess, drama queen, and tomboy, not afraid of anything (unless she feels like screaming).
DS (SnuggleBuddy), 1 yr old, umbilical cord is about 1 mm long total mamas boy, also likes to scream and doesnt require fright to do so.
Nana keeper of FearlessOne and SnuggleBuddy while Mom and Dad play at the world!
Where to begin? Well, alright, Ill start at the beginning it always makes more sense that way-
I have been bugging my DH to go to Disney since before we were married in 2000. I have lived in Georgia for 13 years now and NOT been back to Disney. (Whats wrong with me?!?) So, I have almost continuously pointed out to him that I NEED TO SEE THE MOUSE! DH has a remarkable ability to NOT hear me sometimes, especially when it involves significant withdrawals from the bank account.
This hankering for Disney abated somewhat as pregnancy and new parentage intruded. (Actually, I was all set to go spring of 02 when I found out I was preggers. I tried to get my Doc to tell me that little coasters wouldnt hurt me, but he wasnt buying.) As I LOVE coasters, I sure wasnt going to go to Disney after a 30 year absence w/o being able to ride Space Mountain so no trip. I think DH thought that having a baby would take my mind off of it, and I suppose it did somewhat, but then I started thinking about taking our little princess (FearlessOne) to Disney and the hankering only got worse.
Hmmm, FearlessOne reached the ripe old age of ONE (in October 03), and I started planning a trip to Disney for spring of 04 as she would be old enough by then to leave behind without too much trauma (or drama) for either her or us or Nana.
Okay this is a tangent, so bear with me, you know on the insert that comes with birth control pills that says that they are 99.97% effective? If you can do the math (like I think I can), that means that for THREE out of every THOUSAND women, that there is a POSSIBILITY (not a certainty) that you could become pregnant while taking the stupid things just like the manufacturer tells you to. THEN, in order for that to happen, the planets have to align just so and all, ummm, activities have to happen on just the right days, etc. Guess who turned out to be one of the THREE in the THOUSAND that month? Oh yeah, that would be me.
Joy of joys, a second baby (June 04)!!! (and a second cancelled trip to Disney. Sigh.)
After a second dashed hope of mousedom (but the blessing of a beautiful SnuggleBuddy), I started secretly planning a no holds barred no cancellations or unexpected pregnancies by golly trip for 2005. Then I figured out how much we would end up spending. Okay, make that a nhbncoupbg trip for 2006.
So, I mentioned above that I was an obsessive planner. That is a mild way to phrase it. Im OCD, I admit it, and also admit I am helpless against my addiction. (Isnt that the first step? What do I know all of those 12 step programs are for QUITTERS, and Im no quitter, no sirree!) Fortunately, I generally channel my OCD tendencies to something seemingly productive (others might debate the actual value of my choices, but, hey! Im not smoking crack, so I feel pretty good about the things I focus on!) Right now, that focus is on DISNEY PLANNING.
DH is VERY good at humoring me, recognizing that I generally get over whatever I am obsessing about without much damage to life, limb, or his wallet. However, he saw the writing on the wall on this one, and knew there was going to be no getting out of the trip (and, in truth, I think he really wants to go, too.) BUT, listening to me plan a trip that was 18 months away and the whining about not being able to go this year because of money was wearing very thin, so he caved. I should point out that I believe the reason he caved was because he thought it would SHUT ME UP!
Ha! And he thinks he knows me?
He agreed to move the trip to May of 05. Oh, happy day! I was all smiles and fuzzy, tickly feelings inside for a few precious days. We decided to go for my birthday (May 15), and I was even more giggly and made rash promises to him about nighttime activities while we were there (he is feeling the strain of two very young children and my level of exhaustion). I made reservations at POFQ (chosen after extensive research) and started making plans for priority seatings. Then the bad news, he was required to attend a two week training session that started the week before we were going to go and covered the time for the trip.
Bummer. No, super bummer. Colossal bummer.
Okay, deep breath, I can handle it, deep breath, the SnuggleBuddy probably wouldnt have fared too well anyway given his microscopic umbilical cord and I would have had to wean him before we left, which would have added to the trauma (and drama). (Oh, and we couldnt reschedule anytime during the spring or summer b/c in addition to working full time, DH is also attending college part-time, and occasionally pitches in raising the two munchkins.)
DH agrees to a trip in the fall instead. Great! says I, it will give me more time to PLAN (and consequently avoid anything remotely appearing to be work while at work), SnuggleBuddy will DEFINITELY be weaned by then and a titch older and (hopefully) more independent. FearlessOne wouldnt have any problems loves her Nana, etc. (Although, I have to say, the longest Ive ever been away from her is two nights for a business conference and the two nights I spent in the hospital when SnuggleBuddy was born, so I really dont know how shes going to react to a WEEK without either mom or dad.) Ready, set, go!
Sooooo, here am I, deep in the planning stages for September, having chosen dates and practically paid off the package plan at the Disney Travel Company (free dining, yeah!). Hes convinced that I will be a Disney expert by the time we leave. I know otherwise, but his faith in me is lovely. Im looking forward to a wonderful week with just the hubby and I, reconnecting after more than three years of pregnancy and infancy intruding, getting to drink adult beverages again (okay, Ill get to do that a bit before we leave, but it has been SO LONG, not that I want to get drunk or anything, (well, maybe a little tipsy . . .) and eat a meal while the food is still hot and without grubby little fingers stealing from my plate. Oh, and sleep, also looking forward to sleep. Like, a full nights sleep, maybe even eight whole hours of sleep, uninterrupted even! And only being awakened for, ummm, fun nighttime activities. Tee hee. Im giggly just thinking about it!
I officially invite anyone so inclined to give feedback on my dining choices and park days, hopefully I will be able to post a link to the thread addressing those issues. You can also give feedback on my resort choice (POFQ), but it probably wont alter where I stay as I cant afford a deluxe and want a hot tub at the resort. I promise to be suitably thankful for any input provided!
So, Aristocat, what are you going to do now? (picture the mic shoved in my face!)
Answer: Im going to Walt Disney World!
Link to A Whole New World Pre-Trip Dining Plan (which includes park days):http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=8960200#post8960200
You are too funny! 
