~And It All Started With a Wish...and a Quarter and a Fountain~TR link, page 32!

[CandleontheWater]

What an amazing story! I love that Seth originated in a Disney wish! I'm hoping for a little brother or sister for Everett, so I might have to take a detour to WL on our May trip!

Your plans look great! We've stayed at the VWL once, but only for one night. We really enjoyed that night though. One day we'll plan to get back there! You'll love having all the extra space, especially with a baby.

I'm really jealous that you'll be enjoying F&W this year! Its such an awesome time to visit the parks! We're going to have to skip F&W this year, and probably next year, but wild horses couldn't keep me away in 2013.

Your ADRs look great too! I'd definitely suggest going out to eat a lot at home, as practice for you little guy.

 

[Bibbidi]

Dawn,

I am looking forward to following along on this trip report. I can't believe I didn't realize that October 1st is the 40th anniversary of the Magic Kingdom. And I call myself a Disney fanatic!! That makes the 5K even more special.

The first time we took our girls to WDW my oldest was almost 3 and my youngest was 10 months. We had THE BEST time and we stayed at WL that visit. I actually was surprised at how many rides a little one could actually come on without any concerns. We enjoyed the slower pace you need to take with small children--and both our girls slept in their strollers whenever they got sleepy--so we honestly didn't have to head back to the resort unless we were sleepy

As far as strollers go, I actually purchased new strollers for that trip (cheaper than renting) and I wanted ones that if they got wet, wouldn't need to dry out. Something to consider, given the time of year we're both headed down there.

P.S. I love the story of the wishing well and how Seth was part of a coin tossed into a magical fountain

 

[Happy Elf]

I'm here! So excited to hear about Seth's first trip!

 

[tinkgurl]

I already told MeMom to be ready to put that fountain into use when the time comes for me! I'm so happy for you guys!

 

[shannon47142]

so excited that you started this report!!! I dont comment alot but have followed your reports for a few years and just love reading about your trips and family!! Seth is oh-so-ever beautiful!!

 

[sugar1967]

Here and looking forward to a new generation of DW love

 

[xoktenox]

Hey Dawn! Just saw you started this PTR so of course, you know I'm in. Can't wait to see how the plans progress and I'm definitely looking forward to the TR and seeing little Seth in WDW!

And whether it's the fountain or MeMom, I know that when I want to have a baby I will be asking her to throw one of those quarters!

 

[LMO429]

Hi Dawn!

Subscribing....Can't wait to read more.

I am missing you by 4 weeks this trip. We went this past october similiar dates oct 1 - oct 9th and the weather was picture perfect our entire trip,no rain and little to no humidity :goodvibe

 

[Ty's Nonnie]

Dawn great update. I have followed along on yours and Memom and Jill's reports so I knew the back story. I've already asked for coins in the WL magical waters for my son and DIL. They haven't been blessed yet and we are all ready for Ty to have a cousin.
I know how very excited you are to take Seth on his first disney trip. Because I was so thrilled to share my grandson Ty's first trip with him this past October. He loved it and we will be going back.When I'm not sure. But hopefully by the end of the year.
Can't wait to hear more.....Oh yea good to see Anna and Luke. He his really growing up.

 

[Eventer98]

Just caught up..thanks for the link on fb!! I can't wait to hear how wonderful the trip is with Seth..I know it was magical with Ty for the first time. Now every time we go it's a new experience!! I do get bummed out b/c the evening shows are too late for the kids so either Ray or I end up going alone but I know it's not forever. You are going to LOVE WL..it's everything you said. Someday I want to buy points there too...Ray said to go ahead and do it now but he doesn't pay attention to our finances

 

[ArielSRL]

YAY!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I'm so excited for you.

Thank you!!

 

[ArielSRL]

Plans sound great! I had heard the fountain story before but love hearing it again. Like I said, I am going to be very interested in your trip b/c I am thinking of doing much of the same in the fall of 2012. We are due Oct 5, 2011, so we'll kind of be on the same plan as you guys (just a year later). I have always wanted to go for Food and Wine Fest (and I love going for Halloween) b/c my birthday is Oct 29. I was wondering if there was a way to get there this year for my birthday but with just having a baby, I seriously doubt it, so I have to live vicariously through you!

P.S. I keep forgetting to call you to book our trip for June. I think I decided since Chad's mom is giving us money to go with WL since this will be our "babymoon".

 

[rentayenta]

I think you should have the mods move this to the PTR area, if not for your FB link, I wouldn't have found you.

Love the intro and your plans sounds great. I am a resort junkie, almost love reading about them as much as food!

 

[punkin413]

SOOOOOO good to see some old friends, lurkers coming out of hiding and new faces.....glad you all are here!!!

Does Seth need a Mickey postcard? We'll be seeing the Main Mouse next week, and I am sure he would be more than willing to send him one.

I told Jill I'd give her a break until Bella is three, and she's not even two yet, but next year, I'm going to be throwing in some more coins to try to conjure up a baby brother or sister for Brooklynn and Bella.

I already told you this on FB but if Mickey sends him a card that would be awesome....but if you are swamped while you're there no biggie.

Jill is going to be hiding all lose change from you the next few trips!!!

Hi Dawn. I've been a lurker on most of your reports, but thought I would come out of hiding for this one. I will be in Disney 10/4-7. I am planning on going to MNSSHP on the sixth as well.
Seth is such a little cutie. It will be fun reading about his first adventures in Disney World.

Cool...maybe we'll see each other! I'm sure I will post on here what our costumes will be. Although Ray tells me he's not dressing up. My initial idea was I'd be Snow White and Seth could be Dopey.

I was wondering if a perk of being a WDW travel agent get's you the Park Hours ahead of time....would be great if you did!

Are you able to make ADR's early?

Do you know the MNSSHP dates?

I had no idea you were going on this trip so early... there will be several of us going to be at POP the same time.... hope our paths cross for a quick DIS meet.

It's so nice that you and Anna will have a little friend time together at WDW with your two little guys.

We do get park hours early but only by like a day, so it's not really that big of a perk! Nope, no early ADRs. It's still 180 days for us, just like everyone else. And we find out MNSSHP info when everyone else does!

Well, if our plans don't change I know that Seth and I will be having some pool time (weather permitting) at Pop that Saturday morning (October 1st). Maybe we'll see you then!

Your ADRs look great too! I'd definitely suggest going out to eat a lot at home, as practice for you little guy.

Note taken! We don't go out a whole lot right now but only b/c Seth is in sort of a weird in-between phase. He's not sitting up on his own yet, but he doesn't really enjoy being in his infant seat more than few minutes, either (can't say I blame him). So when we go out to eat, unless I'm feeding him, he is sitting either in my or Ray's lap. And it's hard to eat like that. He sits in a high chair at home but it has full back to support him and he's strapped in. The high chairs at most restaurants don't have a back on them so he can't manage those quite yet. As soon as he's sitting up better, we will be getting more practice!

As far as strollers go, I actually purchased new strollers for that trip (cheaper than renting) and I wanted ones that if they got wet, wouldn't need to dry out. Something to consider, given the time of year we're both headed down there.

We just bought a jogging stroller that I LOVE, and I'm thinking we'll use it at Disney. It rides like a dream and it has a pivoting front wheel, so it's not hard to steer like some jogging strollers. I didn't think about the rain factor, so I told Ray we need to get a cover for it before we go to Disney so we can throw it over the stroller if it rains. Thanks for the advice!

I was wondering if there was a way to get there this year for my birthday but with just having a baby, I seriously doubt it, so I have to live vicariously through you!

Trust me, you don't want to do that!!!!! Seth was a very good baby (and I'm not just saying that - everyone kept telling me that right after he was born - he only got up like once every night, only cried for a specific reason, no colic, very little gas, etc.) and I couldn't imagine taking him there when he was tiny. It would be A LOT of work and you wouldn't be able to enjoy yourself. You guys just enjoy yourselves in June and then wait about a year after he/she is born....it will work out! And the time will fly....trust me.

 

[CanadianWDWfan]

Too bad you don't get any "early perks"....

It must be so much fun to plan/book trips for others!
It must not feel like work at all!

 

[ArielSRL]

Trust me, you don't want to do that!!!!! Seth was a very good baby (and I'm not just saying that - everyone kept telling me that right after he was born - he only got up like once every night, only cried for a specific reason, no colic, very little gas, etc.) and I couldn't imagine taking him there when he was tiny. It would be A LOT of work and you wouldn't be able to enjoy yourself. You guys just enjoy yourselves in June and then wait about a year after he/she is born....it will work out! And the time will fly....trust me.

Thanks! Thats great advice and I'm sure thats exactly what we will end up doing!

 

[punkin413]

So guess what tomorow is, kiddies??? It's SWITCH DAY!!! What is Switch Day, you ask? Switch Day is the day that my DVC connection switches us from SSR to VWL! Well, at least she tries to. See, her home resort is SSR. That means that at 11 months out, she can make a reservation at that resort, which she did for us back in November. Then at 7 months out (which for the VWL portion of our stay will be tomorrow ) she can switch the reservation to another DVC resort. Our first choice is VWL, so send some fairy dust my way and keep your fingers crossed that we get it. Second choice is BCV and third choice is BWV. Those two will be more difficult to get than VWL, I think, because of the Food and Wine Festival in October and their proximity to EPCOT. So I gave her a fourth choice, too - AKV. But here's hoping we get what we want....VWL! I don't think it will be too hard to get it in October. Now December....that would be a different story. I wouldn't mind just staying at SSR b/c we love it there, but we'd like to stay somewhere new if we can. I will let you guys know what happens!

I also thought I'd use this update as an excuse to share some recent pictures/video.

First, Seth with Sherman. He is starting to notice the dogs a lot more and Sherman is so great with him - just lets him grab him and scream in his face without even flinching. Probably because he can't hear anything!

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A couple weeks ago was Crazy Hair Day at Seth's school. A fauxhawk was the best I could do, but it lasted all day! Memom suggested Mickey confetti and I was gonna do it but then I thought it might fall out and some of the older kids in his class might pick it up and eat it, so I didn't.

We got a new jogging stroller and since the weather's been nice we've been taking him out for walks a good bit. He loves it but he hates the sun in his eyes, so I got him some sunglasses. My sister said he looks like The Terminator.

He's been rolling over for about 2 months now but for awhile he'd do it when we weren't looking and then he'd do it when I didn't have the camera ready. Finally, last Friday I captured the moment.....



And then this one is from this past Sunday. I was fixing him a bottle and some green beans and Ray was entertaining him while he waited on his dinner. I don't know what it is about Ray's hand but it's apparently VERY funny! His little laugh is just the best!



And then I have to share these of Margot, too. She decided that since it was raining in Nashville that day, that she should wear her bathing suit.

And I LOVE this one! It's very fuzzy but still so cute. She was pretending her foot was a baby!!!! She's so crazy....I just love her!



I'll be back tomorrow to let you guys know what we get for our resort. Keep your fingers crossed for us!

 

[hcmommy]

Good luck! Hope you get your resort of choice. Had Wilderness Lodge booked for us and ended up having to give it up so we could fly instead of being in the car 16 hours with two preschoolers....again! Just couldn't afford both. Booked Pop instead. It's the only place on property we've ever stayed and we liked it fine last time.

Cute videos and pictures, as always.

 

[rentayenta]

Good luck on the switch!

 

[nowellsl]

Sherman is so stoic I just recently found out my chihuahua isn't nearly so calm around babies I had to shut her up in a bedroom when my daughter's friend brought his 22 month old over. I was afraid it wouldn't end well Luckily it looks like you won't have that problem!!


Baby laughter is the BEST!