Bringing the Princess to Her Castle for the 1st Time!

[shelbys mommy]

How exciting it must be to see your chain so short!

Very! Last night I looked at it & said "Wow, remember when it extending the entire arch? I thought I would never get to see it this short!

Tomorrow I can do my online check in!!!!!!

 

[therussells08]

I cannot believe you're so close!!! All of the clothes you guys are taking are so cute! I think I am going to make a ticker of how many days until you start your TR and I get to see pictures of Shelby's first trip to WDW!

 

[shelbys mommy]

I cannot believe you're so close!!! All of the clothes you guys are taking are so cute! I think I am going to make a ticker of how many days until you start your TR and I get to see pictures of Shelby's first trip to WDW!

You are too funny girl! I will have them on FB too, but I will space it out like I will do here. Get home & post just the drive there pics. Then the next day Epcot, just to leave everyone in suspense!

 

[therussells08]

You are too funny girl! I will have them on FB too, but I will space it out like I will do here. Get home & post just the drive there pics. Then the next day Epcot, just to leave everyone in suspense!

I like that idea because it gives me something to look forward to while I wait for my trip to get here! Speaking of tickers, yours is almost at the end!! I'm so excited for you!!

 

[shelbys mommy]

I like that idea because it gives me something to look forward to while I wait for my trip to get here! Speaking of tickers, yours is almost at the end!! I'm so excited for you!!

Yeah I figured I would drag it out for everyone, even though I will be dying to post them all at once! I know!!!!!!! Girl I am so happy!!! Koby & Brady's suitcases are in the car! I am still working on Shelby's & ours!

 

[shelbys mommy]

I just had to share this pic. Grant is Ben's cousin's baby. He is 5 days younger than Shelby, her due date was the day after mine. Well, they were at Disney last week & this was Grant's 1st reaction to meeting Mickey! How adorable!!!

 

[oboedm]

Finally done with your PTR! It was great to be immersed in your plans today! I wish I would have known you months ago! I totally would have made Shelby's dresses for you!

Can't wait to hear more! You have a wonderful family!

 

[oboedm]

A couple more things---

It is great that your trip is so soon because I won't have to wait long for your TR!

You are gorgeous, Joni! The most amazing eyes, really! Your kids are super cute as well!

BTW-- its nice to meet another person who was married young! I got married at age 21 and just celebrated 8 years. No kids yet (hopefully soon), but everyone at work thinks I am half crazy. They aren't married yet and I have been married so long! Congrats on the 10 years together! I really respect you two for working things out and bringing beautiful Shleby into the world. =)

My dream is being a SAHM-- which I know will be more work than any other job I could possibly take, but I do look forward to it.

I love the behavior charts! That is a great idea. We are going with a bunch of nieces and nephews to DLR in OCT and that is great idea! I am going to share it with my sisters!

And that's all my comments that I would have made from Jan to May of this year! LOL!

 

[shelbys mommy]

Finally done with your PTR! It was great to be immersed in your plans today! I wish I would have known you months ago! I totally would have made Shelby's dresses for you!

Can't wait to hear more! You have a wonderful family!

A couple more things---

It is great that your trip is so soon because I won't have to wait long for your TR!

You are gorgeous, Joni! The most amazing eyes, really! Your kids are super cute as well!

BTW-- its nice to meet another person who was married young! I got married at age 21 and just celebrated 8 years. No kids yet (hopefully soon), but everyone at work thinks I am half crazy. They aren't married yet and I have been married so long! Congrats on the 10 years together! I really respect you two for working things out and bringing beautiful Shleby into the world. =)

My dream is being a SAHM-- which I know will be more work than any other job I could possibly take, but I do look forward to it.

I love the behavior charts! That is a great idea. We are going with a bunch of nieces and nephews to DLR in OCT and that is great idea! I am going to share it with my sisters!

And that's all my comments that I would have made from Jan to May of this year! LOL!

Awww! That would have been great! I am going shopping Tuesday when Ben gets paid for another outfit for Shelby, cause I am just very weird about wearing Disney clothes at Disney. Ben wanted us to have a Saints day, so I have to find a Saints shirt. Not too happy about that one lol

Nope, you sure won't. I will try to start my TR on the 24th or 25th.

Thank you very much, you are so sweet!

Yeah married at 19, some days are rough, but I would not imagine my life any other way. Until Shelby goes to school & I got back to work as a Law Enforcement Dispatcher.

Behavior charts really did work, somewhat. There were tears when they had to make a mark on there!

And I am so glad you have joined me!!!!

 

[Nermel9]

I just had to share this pic. Grant is Ben's cousin's baby. He is 5 days younger than Shelby, her due date was the day after mine. Well, they were at Disney last week & this was Grant's 1st reaction to meeting Mickey! How adorable!!!

OMG that's so cute! I can't wait to hopefully have a kid someday and bring him or her to Disney for the first time!

I loved that Nutty shirt, btw!

Oh...and if you're gonna be putting up pics on FB, can you friend request me so I can maybe see them? PM me if you want to, I'll tell you how to find me on there!

 

[shelbys mommy]

OMG that's so cute! I can't wait to hopefully have a kid someday and bring him or her to Disney for the first time!

I loved that Nutty shirt, btw!

Oh...and if you're gonna be putting up pics on FB, can you friend request me so I can maybe see them? PM me if you want to, I'll tell you how to find me on there!

Oh I can't wait to see Shelby's reaction to Mickey now!

Thanks! Sure thing! I'll be PM'ing you now!

 

[therussells08]

That picture of Grant with Mickey makes me A MILLION times more excited about Shelby's pictures with Mickey. Seriously, I hope you are starting that TR the minute you get home!!

And there's another thing we have in common! I got married young, too. Granted, I was 21, but that's still young compared to all of my friends who still aren't married. Add that to the list, Joni!

 

[shelbys mommy]

That picture of Grant with Mickey makes me A MILLION times more excited about Shelby's pictures with Mickey. Seriously, I hope you are starting that TR the minute you get home!!

And there's another thing we have in common! I got married young, too. Granted, I was 21, but that's still young compared to all of my friends who still aren't married. Add that to the list, Joni!

I know! I saw the pic of Grant with Mickey & knowing they are only 5 days apart! I was in tears! I will probably start it the day after I get home or the following day. I will kill me to hold off & not share

Yep, add another thing...but at 21 I was preggo for baby #2!!!

 

[BelleTinkMom]

We have to go back to 2006, my mom, my best friend was dying with Leukemia. My heart was breaking. I had already lost my dad to suicide in 2000 when my 1st son was 2 months old. My dad & I was not that close. He was a drug addict & alcoholic. My mom was the one who raised me & to be honest I can not sing her praises enough. She was just my entire world. When my mom was dying I told her "I know why you are leaving me, you are leaving me to take care of Shelby." (I have had that name picked out for my daughter since I was 12, thanks to Steel Magnolias.) She smiled, nodded & said yes. I told her not to send her yet, I was not ready for her, but tell her how much I love her. A few hours later, holding my mom's hand, her looking directly at me, my mom took her last breath. It was one of the most precious moments in my life. I miss her like crazy. Fast forward to 2007, DH & I had a 6 month separation due to my infidelity, which has NEVER happened, nor will it happen again. WE made this work when all odds were against us, including family. I was content to have our 2 boys, who were my entire life at the time. He wanted to have another baby, I said no. Not long after all of my friends are either pregnant or having babies & baby fever hit me. Aug 12, 2008 I found out I was pregnant. I knew immediately it was my Shelby. Now my mom's birthday is Nov 16th & mine is Nov 19th. The ultrasound to find out the sex of the baby was Nov 20th. This is the pic I get....

It's my girl! I screamed, looked at DH & said "She did it, Mama did it." The dr looking confused said, "Your mom had nothing to do with this." I told her that she didn't understand & told her the story. My mom was a devout Christian & my due date was April 23, 2009. The morning of April 12, 2009 at 3:30 am, Easter Sunday, my water broke. At 8:50 am, we finally met our Princess:

My mom's first and middle name was Lisa Ann. Shelby's name is Shelby Lisa-Ann. My mom is her angel. I love my boys, but that little girl is my life. Growing up I never dreamed I would have boys. There was no disappointment that I had boys ever, but just always wanted my girl. I have her. As far as princess, her crib bedding should say it all...

Here is a comparison of me & my mom & Shelby & me.
Me & my mommy at the top & me & Shelby at the bottom:

Hopefully you all will understand more after reading this why you will probably hear more about Shelby than Koby & Brady.

What a beautiful story. I will have to catch up on your PTR.

 

[shelbys mommy]

What a beautiful story. I will have to catch up on your PTR.

Thank you!!! And !!!!

 

[shelbys mommy]

It's official 10 more days until we will be at the most magical place in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!

9 days until we leave!!!!!

And the 1st thing I did when I woke up? JUMPED on the computer....online check in is DONE!!!!!

Now I am in the what I like to call "freak out mode". The part where I walk around all day going "OMG I AM GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!!! I AM REALLY GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!!!!!"

 

[oboedm]

Now I am in the what I like to call "freak out mode". The part where I walk around all day going "OMG I AM GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!!! I AM REALLY GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!!!!!

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I did that for the first week after we booked our trip! Now it is just a waiting game. I am contemplating a PTR to pass the time, yours was so entertaining, you may have just inspired me!

 

[shelbys mommy]

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I did that for the first week after we booked our trip! Now it is just a waiting game. I am contemplating a PTR to pass the time, yours was so entertaining, you may have just inspired me!

I was like that too when I booked it. Now it's sooooooo much worse! Let me know if you start a PTR!!! It helped me out with planning alot!

 

[shelbys mommy]

Brady's Mickey Color Wonder set, Koby's Cars Color Wonder Set, both have a Toy Story 3 sticker album with Stickers, Shelby's Princess hat & Shelby's Princess Take & Toss Sippy Cups & Fairy Sippy Cups

 

[ladybugmom]

All caught up! Oh my word! I cannot believe your pillowcase dresses will not be made in time for the trip!! I would be TICKED!!! I'm soooo sorry!!

Love your shirts and everything you're packing for the kiddos!! My girls just love the Color Wonder sets! YAY for online check-in!! You are soooo close!!!