DDA Chapter 4

[Blueeyes101817]

Just out of curiosity, has anyone stayed at CBR? It looks very spread out, but beautiful.

I stayed at CBR--I loved it! We stayed in jamaica and it wasnt too far of a walk at all..it was beautiful--we loved the hammocks!

 

[lovesdumbo]

And just in case you don't meet the transition from 2 to 3 with flawless ease like Bernadette, I think going from 2 to 3 is hard!

I thought part of it was the Lizzy was only 19 months old when Joe was born and Joe was 2 years when Emma was born. Those extra few months were huge. Lizzy was a May baby so I wasn't prepared for my first winter baby. When I had Emma I had already experienced a winter baby.

Thanks Elizabeth. If it was just the 5-6" of snow no biggie, but they are calling for 2" of ice also.

YIKES! Didn't we all agree we were DONE with winter?

MyPublisher is offering another B1G1 promotion. TRAVEL241 by May 31st. Looks like I have a few months to finish my scrapbook!

Did those that use this site receive the same email/code?

Does it have to be 2 copies of the same book or can it be 2 different books?

Yeah, I would have thought that too. The girls gang up on him & sometimes he feels left out. He thinks a new boy would play with him. I don't think he has thought it out that a baby would destroy all his legos on the floor!


Oh aint that the truth!!!! I feel the same way! JMHO going from 1 to 2 is earthshattering..Going from 2 to 3..very easy.

I see now.....Emma is such a tomboy that she wanted to play with all of Joe's toys so Joe knows what it is like to have a pesky little brother.

I see I'm not alone on the 1 to 2 vs 2 to 3.

I couldn't even begin to fathom two weeks of the DDP.



Have you looked at Mara's offerings? I think they've tamed them down as far as African-themed, and of the deluxes I've stayed, I think it has the best quick-service. Zebra domes!

I don't see me doing the meal plan in August. Part of what appealed to me in May was that I could "get the numbers to work" even doing a 2 credit meal which means we'll be doing 5 TS meal over the 7 days.

I just looked at Mara's offerings and they are missing 3 key items-hot dog, PB&J, and chicken nuggets. Emma doesn't really like chicken strips strips because they have pepper in the coating. I didn't see anything she would eat (other than fries and desserts) at Mara.



I don't think I told you guys that over the weekend Emma got that wierd rash (I think it was some viral thing) that Joe & Lizzy each had. She had it on her shoulders and was quite itchy. I asked her if she wanted to take some benedryl for it and she said YES. I gave her the choice of liquid or chewable and she chose chewable and took it quite happily! Now I think she would actually take tylenol or motrin chewables if she had a fever.

Maybe her diet will expand someday too.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Janet-I haven't gotten an email on AP rates yet. Haven't gotten my Mickey Monitor either.

I did get an email on my new package. Did your just show the total amount-nothing broken down?


I've never stayed at CBR but doesn't it have prefered rooms? I would stay at POR again ONLY if they had prefered rooms. I like that the value resorts are compact and have "straighter" paths. I like the that the value resorts have queues for the bus stops and I like that the value resorts have hot dogs, chicken nuggets and PBJ's. I really like that all the food is in the food court at Pop (rather than the larger sized items in the gift shop) and I really, really like the frozen coke at Pop!

I do like the theming at the moderates but I also enjoy the whimsy of the value resorts.

 

[tinknme]

Thank you everyone for your feedback on CBR. I am just looking at other places for future trips

I'm 99% sure I will stay with PC for May. AKL would be wonderful, but that is money I can save for our August trip. It's nice dreaming though

Lindsay I forgot all about the zebra domes, yum!

Bernadette I love the blue slushies. I just hope the machine is working this time. In Oct. it was down every time I thought to get one

 

[mommykds]

I don't think I told you guys that over the weekend Emma got that wierd rash (I think it was some viral thing) that Joe & Lizzy each had. She had it on her shoulders and was quite itchy. I asked her if she wanted to take some benedryl for it and she said YES. I gave her the choice of liquid or chewable and she chose chewable and took it quite happily! Now I think she would actually take tylenol or motrin chewables if she had a fever.

Maybe her diet will expand someday too.

Isn't it great when they start taking chewables?

Janet-I haven't gotten an email on AP rates yet. Haven't gotten my Mickey Monitor either.

I did get an email on my new package. Did your just show the total amount-nothing broken down?


I've never stayed at CBR but doesn't it have prefered rooms? I would stay at POR again ONLY if they had prefered rooms. I like that the value resorts are compact and have "straighter" paths. I like the that the value resorts have queues for the bus stops and I like that the value resorts have hot dogs, chicken nuggets and PBJ's. I really like that all the food is in the food court at Pop (rather than the larger sized items in the gift shop) and I really, really like the frozen coke at Pop!

I do like the theming at the moderates but I also enjoy the whimsy of the value resorts.

Now here's where I give Pop 100% score..the bus queues!! That is the way all bus lines at all resorts should be. We had an issue at POR with a family sticking an umbrella in our face & in front of us so we could not get on the bus (we were the only people there for a long time & first on line) They had a boatload of people get on while the umbrella was across our chests & then we got on & there were no seats. That trip was not so magical. All lines should have a queue like Pops! Love it!!!!

Hope Emma is feeling better.

 

[Tammi67]

I had a good visit with the Dr today. Even the smash and bash went well.

Since I have gone from 170lbs to 142lbs, I knew my thyroid medicine would change and I got a new prescription in January. The Dr wants me to get another test done next month because he thinks my dosage amount will drop again.

I only shrank a teeny tiny little bit

I'm glad the visit went well!

 

[Tammi67]

MyPublisher is offering another B1G1 promotion. TRAVEL241 by May 31st. Looks like I have a few months to finish my scrapbook!

Did those that use this site receive the same email/code?

Yes, I got it. I think I also got a save 40% too.

 

[Tammi67]

You know no one here would begrudge you any venting! Gosh knows we've all done it a time or two. Sometimes, you just need to spit it all out, and have your feelings validated.

Some of us more than others!

 

[Tammi67]

Bernadette - Yes the Mypublisher book has to be the same for the b1g1 offer.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Not if I want to remain married. I went a little overboard on the pins.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Yes we did, but it doesn't seem like Mother Nature got the memo.

YIKES! Didn't we all agree we were DONE with winter?

 

[KMH1]

I don't think you need to worry bout that. I think we are all here to share no matter how minimal you think they may be. It helps just to get it out.

And you certainly don't need to worry about keeping up.

I've probably told you this before but I had a really dificult time adjusting from 1 baby to 2 but going from 2 to 3 was so much easier!

Thanks.

I'm definitely more than a little nervous. Matty is quite the handful right now!

Amy, I am sorry you are having a hard time! Might as well post and get it off your chest! I guess I should be grateful that most of my gripes really are petty - like DH winning a tent instead of a TV! And just in case you don't meet the transition from 2 to 3 with flawless ease like Bernadette, I think going from 2 to 3 is hard!

Your gripes aren't petty...your style has always been to share all. Look at my nonsense tag...I'm more of the class clown!

And yet we still love ya! I can understand Kristine needing to distance herself from the thread right now. I hope and pray that all will be well for her and Bill.

I hope that you and Jennifer know that we are all thrilled beyond belief for you guys. Kristine is, too. It's just hard for her to deal with right now. I remember when we were going through all our infertility crap. I just wanted to burrow into my blankets and never surface again. I hated Mother's Day! I literally would curl into a ball and wish to die! Luckily, I had a great husband, that would take me to Vegas to celebrate being able to do what we wanted, when we wanted.

In short, don't stop posting about your trials and troubles, because we still are family! We may not respond, but we still love you and want to share in your joys and sorrows!

I can understand Kristine needing some distance right now. I know we all try to be as sympathetic/empathetic as possible to one another, but sometimes it's just easier to turn off the computer, because real life is hard enough!

I think Kevin and I had been trying to get pregnant for five months (it took seven months to conceive Alyssa) when two of my students decided to openly discuss their recent abortions. I wanted to strangle them! Instead I got on their case that they weren't working on their assignment. It wasn't easy dealing with the pregnant girl who sat in the front row either.

You know no one here would begrudge you any venting! Gosh knows we've all done it a time or two. Sometimes, you just need to spit it all out, and have your feelings validated.

Thanks.

I was just truly hoping Matty would wean himself, because he's always been in such a hurry to grow up! It was hard to do the "cutting off," because he obviously wasn't ready to let go of that aspect. I knew I was making the right decision (there was no way I was going to nurse a toddler and infant), but his crying was heartbreaking. Kevin took over putting him to bed, and now a few weeks later, Matty goes down for a nap without too much of a fuss.

I still feel like I'm rushing his babyhood, being pregnant again, but I keep telling myself two years between kids is just fine. Hormones!

 

[Tammi67]

Wow. Now Disney is even sending out discount codes to DVC members, for nonmembers to use to stay at SSR for a discounted rate. If anyone is interested let me know. There is nothing in it for the member.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Wow. Now Disney is even sending out discount codes to DVC members, for nonmembers to use to stay at SSR for a discounted rate. If anyone is interested let me know. There is nothing in it for the member.

That's kind of bizarre! What are the dates and how big is the discount?

Anne Marie - I love the bus queues at Pop, too! I am always shocked by the "herd" mentality at Deluxes where nobody has any respect for the families who were there FIRST!

Amy - I hope Matty finishes his transition from nursing without too much trauma! I weaned DS (to the bottle) when he was just under 6 mos. old because he was BITING me. I don't think he cared. We were already moving in that direction because my goal was to nurse for 6 mos. and then move exclusively to the bottle.

I tried to call WaMu to see if I have any better luck than DH with the APR fiasco. After sitting on hold a rep comes on and says their system is down
and they can't access any account info. That would have been useful info to give me BEFORE I held for 5 minutes.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Bernadette I love the blue slushies. I just hope the machine is working this time. In Oct. it was down every time I thought to get one

I've read this a lot but I've always been able to find at least one working machine.

Isn't it great when they start taking chewables?


Now here's where I give Pop 100% score..the bus queues!! That is the way all bus lines at all resorts should be. We had an issue at POR with a family sticking an umbrella in our face & in front of us so we could not get on the bus (we were the only people there for a long time & first on line) They had a boatload of people get on while the umbrella was across our chests & then we got on & there were no seats. That trip was not so magical. All lines should have a queue like Pops! Love it!!!!

Hope Emma is feeling better.

Emma wouldn't take any kind of medicine at all and had perfected vomiting anything back up that we mananged to force into her. I am really relieved that she'll now take something. She's actually pretty good right now-except for a cold. Each of the kids had a rash that was very itchy but only lasted about an hour after they took the benedryl. First Joe then about 3 or 4 days later Lizzy then a few days later Emma.

I had some bus issues at POR with buses too.

Bernadette - Yes the Mypublisher book has to be the same for the b1g1 offer.

Thanks!

Yes we did, but it doesn't seem like Mother Nature got the memo.

Should we send her another one? Return receipt requested?

I'm definitely more than a little nervous. Matty is quite the handful right now!



I think Kevin and I had been trying to get pregnant for five months (it took seven months to conceive Alyssa) when two of my students decided to openly discuss their recent abortions. I wanted to strangle them! Instead I got on their case that they weren't working on their assignment. It wasn't easy dealing with the pregnant girl who sat in the front row either.

I remember really wanting Emma to be a girl because I didn't think I could handle another boy. I didn't believe the ultrasound that she was girl and funny thing is she's as much a boy as Joe.

It took us 2 years for Lizzy and DH was teaching more than 1 pregnant teenager.

 

[Tammi67]

That's kind of bizarre! What are the dates and how big is the discount?

$254 plus tax per night Sun thru Thurs 2/24-3/13, savings of $116. $204 plus tax per night Sun thru Thurs 3/30-4/10, savings of $111.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Any advice?

Lizzy drew a nasty picture of Joe that was anatomically correct with a nasty worded tatoo. Problem is it doesn't look like Joe as he's never been circumcised and she's never seen DH naked. SO...where did she get it?

I asked her but she insisted she's seen him. I told her that wasn't true and she said she's seen other naked boys. Where? Just out. I told her she could think about telling me the truth and I would think about her punishment is she doesn't.

I just don't know what to do.

 

[bear74]

So now she'll drive you crazy with "where are going? are we there yet?"

well she will be asleep when we leave, we are planning on leavingaround 2AM, when she wakes up I have movies for her and some suprises planned. So hopefully not to

I was worried about this last June as we drove to DL with our kids. I wrapped up little surprises from the dollar store for them to open at prearranged times in the car. This kept them surprised and we didn't have a whole lot of "are we there, yet?" I got them small toys, coloring books and crayons, new movies for the car, books, sudoku (for Katie), etc. It really helped!

This is my plan with Olivia

hey everyone this is Karens attendant. I hope that I am doing this right. She ask me to let you all know what is going on with shocker. They are on there way to Texas A&M. for more testing she might have a tumor in her head or leasons on her spine. She will keep you guys updated when she returns.

Oh, no! Lots of good thoughts for Karen and Shocker!

Jennifer, I mailed the coloring books today.

Thanks

Just out of curiosity, has anyone stayed at CBR? It looks very spread out, but beautiful.

yes we did not like the buses

Kristine
Marci,
Congratulations to Jake!!! That is great news. The play looks really cute.

 

[UP Disney]

hey everyone this is Karens attendant. I hope that I am doing this right. She ask me to let you all know what is going on with shocker. They are on there way to Texas A&M. for more testing she might have a tumor in her head or leasons on her spine. She will keep you guys updated when she returns.

I'm so sorry to hear this. Thanks for posting for Karen. Good wishes that they can figure out what is wrong and it isn't as serious as this sounds.

 

[UP Disney]

Just out of curiosity, has anyone stayed at CBR? It looks very spread out, but beautiful.

We stayed there last Feb/March because the food court at POR was closed. It was a very nice resort but we couldn't find any shade which is a problem for us.