Can a PTR be therapeutic?YUP!!Addictive?**2/14-I'm home...**

[tmfranlk]

We're working on the transport part of our equation right now. I'm curious, do the seats on the ME have seat belts? W/ 4 kids & 2 of them in car seats, not having seat belts would be the dealbreaker.

Since ME is a big tour-type bus, there are no seat belts. Carseats go under the bus with luggage. It's much like a city bus would be and the kids just sit next to you or in laps. (Of course, much nicer than city buses, but for seating comparison.) It still may be a dealbreaker for you, but I've never worried about DD in the ME buses - she's ridden Disney buses and Boston public transportation since she was a baby.

 

[jordanyosh]

I am with you because Disney was my escape when my mom died and whenever we stand and watch illuminations i think of new years eve and how I was so glad for that bad year to be over and it will forever make me think of my mom, whom I miss weather we are in disney or not. Like you told me just let the magic take you - disney will make it all happy for at least the time you are gone!

I can't wait to get there!!!!

I PM-ed you back! We are at Boardwalk tho- it was a typo about Beach Club (so much for small favors)

oh sweetie, hang in there! focus on the good and I am sure all your family just wants you to have the BEST TIME!

I kinda know the feeling. Dh's grandma died while we were on our first WDW trip. Our next one I was worried that something else would happen. But everyone was fine, except for my tooth.

I'm not superstitious at all, but I know what you mean about that subconscious worrying...just this ominous "bad feeling."

Every time I've been pregnant, a man in our family has died. My uncle, my dad (I was7-1/2 months along AND at WDW at the time), DH's uncle, and the last time another of my uncles. Actually, my grandfather died right after my wedding, so I guess you could say it's been every major married/family event.

This is a perfect normal feeling I guess. Especially reading some of the other responses. In 2003 we went to WDW and a week after we came back my DH lost his job. It began a very hard struggle for us financially. I had bought a Pooh Bear that looked like a bee. I love Pooh but I would get a sickening feeling in the pit of my stomach every time I looked at it. Then it dawned on me that it reminded me of the beginning of the struggle we were in since I had just purchased it. Things got better and God helped us miraculously with our finances. In 2006 my DH and I were able to go back to WDW. Something I didn't think we would ever be doing again. I purposely took the Pooh back to WDW on this trip and took pictures of him in our hotel room. It was one of the BEST WDW trips I have ever had. Now I can look at him and have happy thoughts instead of stepping into the pit of fear.
I pray that this trip will be like that for you. You have had a very rough year. This is the start of a new beginning.
After all........ you have binder and Flat Winkers. What could go wrong?

Thanks so much for the kind words...Believe it or not, I actually am not really worried about vacation too much now.


It's 4:30am in the morning here. I've been up for the past hour. I found out yesterday during a church staff meeting that someone that my family is very, very close to just found out she has cancer. It's in her lymph nodes, blood and bones which obviously is the worst possible news. She doesn't want anyone to know yet as they need to do a biopsy and then figure out her treatment options. So basically I have to pretend that nothing's wrong at Bible Study tonight and at church on Sunday. I do know that my brother found out yesterday during a meeting at his work and had to leave because he was so upset. This woman and her family have been so, so good to my brother and nephew since my SILs death.

As you can imagine, it was a tough day. I got home last night and was in bed by 10pm which is very early for me. It'll be interesting to see how the next 5 days go.

 

[jordanyosh]

Yeah yeah. LAY OFF! I MEANT to type DON'T stand down wind. Sorry. I didn't proof read with my migraine.

Angela, I didn't catch it either. I knew what you meant.

 

[jordanyosh]

6 days!!!

Loved the top ten list.

AMY!!!!!!!!!!!


Thanks....Hope all is well with you.

I miss you.

 

[jordanyosh]

Hey, don't get me wrong -I'm a member of TCOB, too - a nOOB, but a member none the less. I'm all about fried foods, stretchy shorts and cheese, but meat I just can't do. Too much makes me sick to my stomach!!

Too bad about the meat. I feel your pain....no dairy here...

 

[coteau_chick]

Jordan
My heart and prayers go out to you. I know you know this but I am going to say it any way. God is with you through all the bad time as well as the good. The important thing to do is to praise Him through it all. I went through a really hard year in 2006. I had a major surgery . I was down for six weeks. I couldn't ever walk from the bed to the bathroom without fainting. I would sit in the bed at night and cry out to God. I begged him to wake someone up to pray for me. It was just me and God. I really had some spiritual growth from that experience. Then when I healed from the surgery I slipped and chipped my shoulder and tore my rotater cuff and had to have another surgery. When I healed from my shoulder surgery something went wrong from my first surgery and I had to have a third surgery. In the middle of all that my mom's best friend who was like an aunt to me died. It was such a hard year but I praised God everyday. I thanked him for something every day. I don't care how bad it got. I would find something to be thankful for.

At the end of that year things turned around. After 9 years of infertility I finally got pregnant. What a miracle! I can't even begin to describe the way I felt that day I found out. I just dropped to my knees instantly thanking God and crying and laughing . It was one of the best moments of my life . Then we got more amazing news. The day we came home from the hospital with our little gift from God we found out that my mom's bladder cancer had dissappeared. She had it in her bladder and in the tube from her kidney to her bladder and before they could start her chemo it was gone. The doctor said it was a miracle. The reason I am telling you all this is because I want you to know that when all you have been going through turns around it is going to be amazing. You will be abundantly blessed. The bad times are very hard but the good times are sooooo wonderful. We just have to learn to praise God through it all.

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

holy cow jordan, i think your trip has taken over as the most fast passed one out there, i can not keep up, but i did read your top ten list, you forgot one so i will add it.

11. get fauntleroys baby a present.

JK.

no im not, a ten day park hopper pass for me is just what the baby wants.


hope you have a blast on your trip, less than week, and i know you are gettig pumped

 

[camelotcats]

(((Jordan))) (what happened to the hug smiley??)

I hope everythng works out OK with your friend.

I'm sure your trip will be great.

 

[Simba22]

Too bad about the meat. I feel your pain....no dairy here...

DBF isn't supposed to have dairy either but he takes those Lactaid tablets and they actually really do work - in case you're interested Assuming you can't have dairy because you're lactose intolerant. If it's just a general dislike of dairy then please disregard this message....

 

[winkers]

Jordan, I'm so sorry to hear about your friend! My prayers are with you! You really need this vacation.

 

[Blueyed Girl]

Hi Jordan, I'm sorry you've been feeling down in the dumps lately. I guess that's to be expected. It's weird how some things trigger emotions subconsciously isn't it? I've been in a frustrated and not so good mood this week. It hit me on the 22nd that that day was the day DH and I lost our first child. I was 5 months pregnant. That's right, I would have a 14 year old this year!! Crazy I know. But every single year at this time the same thing happens. This was a rough week for us 14 years ago. I just say a little prayer and try to move on again.

I'm also sorry to hear about your friend and the secret that you have to keep. I know that must really be hard when it's sad news for you too. You and your friend are in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[jordanyosh]

Jordan
My heart and prayers go out to you. I know you know this but I am going to say it any way. God is with you through all the bad time as well as the good. The important thing to do is to praise Him through it all. I went through a really hard year in 2006. I had a major surgery . I was down for six weeks. I couldn't ever walk from the bed to the bathroom without fainting. I would sit in the bed at night and cry out to God. I begged him to wake someone up to pray for me. It was just me and God. I really had some spiritual growth from that experience. Then when I healed from the surgery I slipped and chipped my shoulder and tore my rotater cuff and had to have another surgery. When I healed from my shoulder surgery something went wrong from my first surgery and I had to have a third surgery. In the middle of all that my mom's best friend who was like an aunt to me died. It was such a hard year but I praised God everyday. I thanked him for something every day. I don't care how bad it got. I would find something to be thankful for.

At the end of that year things turned around. After 9 years of infertility I finally got pregnant. What a miracle! I can't even begin to describe the way I felt that day I found out. I just dropped to my knees instantly thanking God and crying and laughing . It was one of the best moments of my life . Then we got more amazing news. The day we came home from the hospital with our little gift from God we found out that my mom's bladder cancer had dissappeared. She had it in her bladder and in the tube from her kidney to her bladder and before they could start her chemo it was gone. The doctor said it was a miracle. The reason I am telling you all this is because I want you to know that when all you have been going through turns around it is going to be amazing. You will be abundantly blessed. The bad times are very hard but the good times are sooooo wonderful. We just have to learn to praise God through it all.

So nice to read this.....I feel better already

 

[jordanyosh]

holy cow jordan, i think your trip has taken over as the most fast passed one out there, i can not keep up, but i did read your top ten list, you forgot one so i will add it.

11. get fauntleroys baby a present.

JK.

no im not, a ten day park hopper pass for me is just what the baby wants.


hope you have a blast on your trip, less than week, and i know you are gettig pumped

Don't worry I havent forgotten about you Dan....or the baby.

I am getting pumped and excited.........I can't believe at this time next week...I'll be at WDW......

 

[jordanyosh]

(((Jordan))) (what happened to the hug smiley??)

I hope everythng works out OK with your friend.

I'm sure your trip will be great.

Angela, you know I love you.....you're the best..............dude

Jordan, I'm so sorry to hear about your friend! My prayers are with you! You really need this vacation.

Thanks C. My vacation will be great because I have Flat Winkie to keep me entertained....

 

[jordanyosh]

DBF isn't supposed to have dairy either but he takes those Lactaid tablets and they actually really do work - in case you're interested Assuming you can't have dairy because you're lactose intolerant. If it's just a general dislike of dairy then please disregard this message....

Sometimes the pills work for me and sometimes they don't. You don't want to be anywhere near me when they don't. so I just try to stay away from dairy...except cheese.

 

[jordanyosh]

Hi Jordan, I'm sorry you've been feeling down in the dumps lately. I guess that's to be expected. It's weird how some things trigger emotions subconsciously isn't it? I've been in a frustrated and not so good mood this week. It hit me on the 22nd that that day was the day DH and I lost our first child. I was 5 months pregnant. That's right, I would have a 14 year old this year!! Crazy I know. But every single year at this time the same thing happens. This was a rough week for us 14 years ago. I just say a little prayer and try to move on again.

I'm also sorry to hear about your friend and the secret that you have to keep. I know that must really be hard when it's sad news for you too. You and your friend are in my thoughts and prayers.

So nice to have your support and prayers......

 

[KatGarcia]

So sorry to hear the bad news! You def need this vacation!!!!! Good thing it's soon! Good luck with the next few days!

 

[jordanyosh]

So sorry to hear the bad news! You def need this vacation!!!!! Good thing it's soon! Good luck with the next few days!

Nothing that a shot of Tekillya won't solve.....

 

[Hedy]

 

[jordanyosh]

Hi Jordan, I'm sorry you've been feeling down in the dumps lately. I guess that's to be expected. It's weird how some things trigger emotions subconsciously isn't it? I've been in a frustrated and not so good mood this week. It hit me on the 22nd that that day was the day DH and I lost our first child. I was 5 months pregnant. That's right, I would have a 14 year old this year!! Crazy I know. But every single year at this time the same thing happens. This was a rough week for us 14 years ago. I just say a little prayer and try to move on again.

wow...that's tough to lose a child so far into pregnancy.....

Thanks for sharing your story.