Honeymoon with 1/2 the family.......

[tigger2on]

I have been a single mom to a severely disabled DD for the past 6 years and finally met a man who loves and accepts us both for who we are. He knows how much I love Disney and has agreed to spend the week after our wedding @ the world.
My disappointment in a way is the fact that we have to bring my daughter with us. Her care is very high maintainance and though we are bringing my mom as well, she needs me to care for her.
I sooooo wanted a break but at the same time love taking her to Disney as she is treated like every other kid at WDW. No one has time to stare and gawk, they are all too busy or just plan accepting... making Disney a truly wonderful place to be with her.
So our Honeymoon for 2 is actually 4.... and now we are also taking my cousin and her child ( my GD) who will be visiting from the Uk for 8 weeks. The baby's dad died when she was just 2 weeks old and she has raised Maddie alone for the past 14 months so Michael my DF thought it would be nice to include her and give her something special to share with us.
Yes... he's a good man with a big heart!
But when do we get some time to ourselves.
We will be staying at CBR for 4 nights and then off-site for 3 Crazy lazy days!
(we can't seem to stop doing things and flake out when we stay on-site!)
What can we do to find some romance on our family-packed Honeymoon???

 

[Margie J]

It is so wonderful that you have found someone so caring and understanding.

As for time alone, you need and deserve it. It is, after all, your Honeymoon. While you can't spend the entire time alone together if you can manage a few hours at a time that would be good. Try for a dinner date or maybe an afternoon at the spa, just the two of you. These are things you can do on-site. Your Mom and others can probably manage your DD for a short time and I'm sure they will understand your need to be with your new DH.

 

[Saffron]

Can you research some nursing agencies in the area who might have someone who could come out and stay with your daughter along with the rest of the family while you spend one night alone? Hospitals in the area should have visiting nurse associations that can try to work with you to find someone. If not the entire night, than maybe some much needed alone time for a romantic evening with dinner and a relaxing time in the main pool at CBR? That place is so romantic, you can stay right there on grounds for some alone time. A romantic dinner in Epcot, a dip in the main pool, a stroll around the little lake there and some snuggling in a hamock by the lake? But I'd be afraid of alligators. LOL!

Have you tried asking for suggestions on the DisAbility Board here? I'm sure at one time or another someone has had the same questions you have.

I wish I could think of more ways. I'll try.

 

[SplshMtn99]

How about ALSO taking another shorter honeymoon after you return home.....maybe just a romantic weekend away for 2 somewhere not too far from home (just in case). Could someone manage her for that time frame?

Have fun in what ever you decide!