ABCs of Trip Reporting, Pt. 2-Life Can Be Crappy and Then You Move On (3/7)

[Poolrat]

Since I had a dup post- I guess I would find something to fill the space.


How about some of these?

 

[Poolrat]

What's on second. Who's on first?

I don't know....




All together.
Third Base

 

[3prettyprincesses]

Post host, where are you?? You can't leave us all in such suspense, that's just mean! I have my suspicions of what your news might be. Come on, spill the beans Liesa! And it better not having anything to do with your flashing or stealing refillable mugs either.

 

[MEK]

Still nothing from Leisa?

 

[All7OfUs]

GAAAAAAAAAAAACH! Thread blow out!! Thread blow out!!

I AM coming guys. Right now, I'm up to my neck in Ancient Indian History and the rise of Buddhism and Hinduism.

But rest assured I am going to share a bit of the story I wsa referring to earlier, and will try my hardest to get an update up soon

Hope you're having a wonderful Saturday afternoon!

 

[KatMark]

Hmmmmm...I've been busy catching up on everyone's threads and working on my own TR, so I missed all this. I wonder what it could be.

 

[All7OfUs]

Ok, OKAY!! I’ll fill you in as much as I can, but I have to ask that you please keep this very quiet. If you know me on FB, please refrain from any hints, comments, anything that might let on that I’ve shared with you. Although this is good news, there are some parts of it that are just not for public information yet.

Most of you “old timers” know my Rebekah, my 18 year old daughter. She is stunningly beautiful (what mom wouldn’t say that?), smart, Godly and one of the most meek, humble young women I know. She has been ready for a relationship for quite some time, being far more mature than most girls her same age that I know. She knows what she wants in life, has definite goals and the maturity to make them happen.

2 weeks ago, a young gentleman that she’s been getting to know for about 10 months surprised us all and declared intentions toward her. Although I’ve been seeing it coming for months myself, and have secretly been hoping they would “find each other”, he decided resolutely that she was the one for him. Basically, he has asked her to wait for him to get his ducks in a row, and for him to finish the last couple of years of school- all with the very solid intention of marriage. So, not quite a proposal, but something very much like it.

Rebekah and this young man are perhaps the most Godly young people I know- truly. Let me just bear witness to their conduct to give you some background. He drew up a “contract” that he is asking 4 trusted men in his life to sign and bear witness to his resolution to keep himself and his future bride pure and whole until marriage, that he won’t ask her to marry him until he can support her in sickness and health, that he will honor his parents and their wisdom and advice, etc…. I was completely blown away when I read it. Additionally, they have covenanted themselves to keeping to public places (not necessarily in only groups though) so as not to do things they ought not to. They have (mostly) included us in giving what counsel we can, and have listened with respect and good hearts.

Enter the Future-Mother-In-Law…

Suffice it to say, she has made something that SHOULD be wonderful and beautiful and pure into some awful, nasty mess. When he went to his parents to tell them he was now in a relationship, she went entirely ballistic. She and I have always had a very tense relationship from WAY back when I first met them. For some reason that has never been explained to me, she just doesn’t like me, and has sadly extrapolated that dislike onto Bek somewhat. Aside from our personal issues, she is unhappy with the timing of things, is a perfectionist that sets standards too high for anyone else to attain, and is just generally making his life a living hell. It is SO bad he feels he must leave his house “because it is no longer a home for him”.

So, as much as I want to rejoice and be happy for them, it’s just hard to ‘go there’. This is taking a HUGE amount of emotional energy for me, and time. Walking alongside Rebekah through this is definitely something we’ve always known we’d do for her, for ALL of our kids, but I didn’t think it’d be under these circumstances, and certainly didn’t know how hard it’d be.

That’s the news… and the legitimate reason I just have had to spend less time on here. I actually do have an update mostly done up, but have to put the finishing touches on it first. Sadly though, classes are taking a fair amount of time as well. My parents are arriving for a visit on Wednesday on top of everything else, so I’m barely keeping my head above water with life in general.

 

[GreatBiscuit]

Hey Leisa!

I'm still up, staring at my screen, waiting on a video to render for church tomorrow. With some rare free moments to spare, I headed over this way and came across your thread. I've not had time to catch up on anything, having only taken a few moments to read your latest entry. However, I believe I read what I was supposed to read tonight.

Please know that I already have, and will continue to, lift you guys in prayer for this situation. Might I recommend the song Blessings by Laura Story. First Lady Biscuit is singing it in the morning and I think it fits your situation.

Hope you are all doing well.

God Bless!

 

[MEK]

Wow - that is some wonderful news. So sorry about the future MIL. She doesn't sound too wonderful. Hopefully she will realize that she is driving a wedge between her and her son, before its too late.

I do think its wonderful when young adults, in today's age, find each other and share the same values and beliefs. Its not an easy time to be growing up and entering adulthood.

Congrats to your lovely daughter.

Please keep us posted on how things evolve!

 

[Poolrat]

I was on the right track.


I wish all of you utmost happiness and joy.
The situation with MIL hopefully will resolve itself in a positive way. It does make a situation tough and intrusive to the happy time that should be enveloping all you right now.



I am sure we all understand why your time is limited. We will be here when you get time and you know who you can pick up the phone to call if you need to. Monster in Laws is something I know about first hand.

 

[teedee]

Liesa - I am so happy to hear that your daughter has found such a fine young man to share her life with, but sorry his mother is such a pain. I never have understood what makes some people like that. They can't be happy in their own lives if they want to cause trouble in others. Especially when the others are their own family.

I'm looking forward to your next update, but don't feel rushed. I know you are busy. I'll be here when you get time, as I"m sure a lot of other folks will too.

I was able to get a Disney fix in this weekend. I took my grandson to see Disney on Ice. It was fabulous! I was a little afraid he wouldn't like it since it focuses so heavily on the princesses, but he really enjoyed it. He is my grandson, though, I guess I shouldn't have worried!

Terri

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Liesa (and Becca) What wonderful news! I'm happy to hear such a special guy is a part of your lives, and that his intentions are so good. I know God will bless them for doing things the right way.

Now, as a MIL with sons myself, I have to say that I feel badly that she has made it so hard to find happiness in this situation. I think I do understand where she might be coming from a little bit, although I don't know how she could not love you both.

She hasn't really listened to her son's plans and understood he wants to finish school and get his life together. She is just jumping ahead and worrying about what happens to him if he rushes things and doesn't finish school, etc. OR she's just being possessive and not ready to let her baby boy grow up

I will be praying that in time the kids can prove to her how mature and stable they are, and that God will do a work in her. It's such a hard way to start out, I'm sorry it can't just be more joyful for all of you.

 

[glennbo123]

Congratulations on your news. That boy sounds like one a million, seriously. I'll keep the situation in prayer, but with level-headed kids like that, I'm sure it'll work out just fine. It might take some time, but it will.

 

[tinacaplan]

Congratulations, Liesa! What wonderful news...had a feeling that's what you had been getting at. My first thought was...goodness, she's so young and then I paused and thought about all that your daughter has undoubtedly seen and done while abroad that it became crystal clear to me how special and mature she must be. I'm so happy for her to have found someone she truly connects with on such a deep level.

My first cousin, who I am very close to, is Russian Orthodox and very involved in his church and his faith and has had a very hard time finding a young woman, in our present society, who shares that same level of faith with him.

So I have some sense of how special this all is.

I'm so sorry about the future MIL situation. I cannot imagine anyone not liking you, even though we've never met in person. We come from very different lives and have very different points of view on a lot of things, I'm sure, yet even through your writing on the boards (and a bit on FB) what a kind, warm, generous soul you are just shines right through.

Wishing you the best in dealing with everything life is putting in front of you and your family right now and I know that you are more than up for the challenge. Plus, you have all of us standing behind you, my friend.

 

[burly]

Hugs and Prayers L, to you and your Daughter and the young man....




KIM

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Congratulations on your news. That boy sounds like one a million, seriously. I'll keep the situation in prayer, but with level-headed kids like that, I'm sure it'll work out just fine. It might take some time, but it will.

What Glenn said.

Sounds like the kind of guy who has a plan for his life and a good head on his shoulders. They don't make them on trees. And as far as the MIL goes, I don't see where they've done anything that requires a binding contract for eternity yet. She can chill...have a Dole Whip!

But don't be too harsh. If she's raised a son who sounds this well-adjusted, she must have done something right.

 

[All7OfUs]

Aloha Polytastic Resort! You’ve been very good to us, but we must say Mahalo to you until we see you again someday. It’s off to get our Southern Charm on and take up residence in more genteel environs. Ready to check in with me??

Driving up to our new place, I was immediately soothed with the lush, well-kept and manicured grounds, and knew without a doubt I was going to LOVE staying here. With the usual southern hospitality, I was greeted with a warm smile and a “welcome home”! The lobby was bright and clean, and I quickly took care of business. The first of which was getting a room in the Mansions section! Score- a corner room on the first floor, but NOT in the Magnolia section that we had requested. Two out of three ain’t bad, though; I was pleased.
When I pulled up to the

Section I unloaded our carry-ons that we hadn’t had sent over with Luggage Services from the Poly, and headed to our room. On the way, I was treated to a perfectly romantic sight:

In order to not look too much like a total voyeur, I kept my distance and took a couple of shots from a bit back; aren’t they sweet??

Unlocking the door and walking in was magical. Although it was markedly smaller than what we’d come from, it was certainly adequate, clean, bright, and inviting. I loved the comforters, and loved coffee maker even more!

My notes say that there was a massive screw up with my bank card and the charges that had been put on it, (I’m vaguely remembering that some of our room charges and even some of my meal charges had been put on Mary’s card since that was on file as well? ), but it was all smoothly fixed with gracious and patient service from the CMs at the front desk. I really can’t speak highly enough of the friendly staff I encountered there!

Believe it or not, by 10:00 I was back at MK and MADE ROPE DROP- and that included taking a bus from POR there! Amazing!

First things first: we were all itching to ride Space Mountain, as none of us had since the refurb! In short it was fantastic, as always. The track still can’t compare to EE by a LONG shot, but it’s a fun cruise through space. I LOVE the additions that they’ve put in, and I took a few shots of a few things on the way out. Enjoy!

That last one reminded me that I had not had my daily allotment of alcoholic beverages, and that I was really looking forward to tonight’s. But, you’ll have to wait to see what we imbibed on for about 4 months at the rate I’m getting this report done.

And for the sake of getting a move on here, I’m going to just go photo heavy on the rest of our morning. Be on the lookout for several hidden Mickeys in there!

Hey LOOKIE!! The answer to one of your Master Predictor questions!! Our first character that we got an autograph from:

And his distant cousin:

Yeah, I’m pretty sure we actually took this in! That’s how UNbusy it was during our trip.

I’ll leave you with us in the stockade. Of course they DID let us out eventually to make our way over to Fantasyland for the rest of the morning. But whether we were princesses or villians you’ll have to sit tight and wait for. Meantime,

Have a wonderfully, magical day!

 

[jordanyosh]

i thought right about the super secret news.

sorry about the parental situation with your future son-in-law, but it's all in His hands and He's always in control.

I gotta catch up on the TR, but apparently it wasn't that busy? Not if BTMRR was a walk on......did you go in Sept? Oct? Oh heck, I'll just go back and read...

 

[PirateKate]

Hi, Liesa! Congratulations on the engagement! I'm sorry it's not the completely happy event that it should be. Have you started looking at Disney weddings, yet?

I think it'd be hard to leave the Polynesian for Port Orleans. I guess any where onsite is still pretty good, though.

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

great news, and im sure things will work out with the MIL in the futre.