"I think I need my head examined" A camsmomE TR in AUG 2010 <<Updated 11/02/10>&g

[Simba22]

My very ummm... interesting DH, was channeling his inner monkey, or cougar, or hyena... told you I'm not good with animal identification. YOU try it!

oh... kay...

yeah......I got nothin'

 

[camsmomE]

After my turn on Dinosaur, I was supposed to meet up with Mike and Cam back at the boneyard, so I made my way through the gift shop, back past Dino-Dumbo, and saw our stroller. but... no Mike, no Cam?? So I called Mike and he said they were waiting for me at the entrance to Dinosaur and that Cameran had made a new friend. Cool.

When I walked up (pushing an empty stroller I met Cam's new buddy, Jake, his older brother and their Grandma. Cam and Jake were playing together, so the switch between Me and Mike went virtually unnoticed. While Mike rode Dinosaur, I photographed Cam and Jake playing. I found it quite amusing that Cam wouldn't ride in HER stroller, but LOVED it when Jake pushed her around the tree in HIS stroller. I guess you could say Cameran went on her first "ride with a boy."

So I guess it was about 15-20 minutes but it seemed like in no time at all Mike returned from his turn, and I gathered the stuff and stood up... "Um. Honey?" "Yes, Mike?" "Don't freeak out." When are men going to realize if you don't want us to freak out, you need to NOT SAY "Don't freak out?!" That immediately triggers my brain to think there might be something to freak out about! ok, rant over... "What am I not freaking out about?"

Somehow, this always happens to me, and for some reason, Mike ALWAYS thinks it's hilarious! Yes people- This is my butt.

What I SAID to Mike was "It's ok, my shirt is long enough to cover it."

What I was THINKING was "At least it's LIME GREEN!!"

Ok, onward to Kali River Rapids. Me first! I zipped right on with my fastpass and was so eager to get soaked! Unfortunately, like always, I was the only one in the raft that left COMPLETELY DRY. To the point that people I passed in line on my way out asked me if I'd been on the ride yet. [While I was gone, Mike and Cam wasted a snack credit (I mean used a snack credit) on a frozen Coke.

And then it was Mike's turn [insert evil laugh here] Rest assured, Mike WILL get wet. Let's see... I'll just push the stroller with the sleeping baby in it (NO WITNESSES!) over heeeeere on the bridge, and just position myself heeeeeere...

Come on folks! I'm a 364 days a year- you've gotta give me one!

Soon I saw my chance- note the drenched shirt

I stood under a squirter somewhere near the exit, now we're both soaked (and happy about it) Neither one of us are hungry at this point (thank you Tusker House!) but we really wanted Flame Tree BBQ for lunch, so we decide to stand in a medium-sized line, grab our grub to go, and head back to the bus. Flame Tree is not equipped to handle the "Can I take this to go" request, BUT, this most wonderful CM (Elizabeth) spent at least 10 minutes with me and 20 feet of alluminum foil, and I pulled an empty storage container out of our bag for our beans (Mike was ridiculously amazed that I'm pulling tupperware out of nowhere ) The only thing we couldn't pack up was the "key lime goop" so we parked ourselves in the outdoor seating and tried to eat the goop (it was really awful) whilst being stared at by some ducks.

We managed to make it back to the bus before Cameran woke up, and VOILA! There is a bus waiting for us. Ok, now THIS is an experience you won't want to miss... Put another load of laundry in, grab a nice glass of wine, and get ready to read this next story...

I'm holding Sleeping Cameran who is straddling my waist. I've also got the swingpack and the Nikon camera (somehow), Mike has the stroller [that is NOT in locked position- remember that] and the black bag PACKED to the brim with BBQ. We step onto the bus- it's PACKED. A very nice family at the very front splits up so all three of us can sit diagonal from the driver. Ahhh. peace. What a GREAT DAY! On our way back to Wilderness Lodge- I cannot WAIT for an awesome lunch of ribs, time with my two favorite people, and a night quiet night with some diet coke and Stacey. I am now gazing off into space with my visions of tranquility when I whisper "Pssst. Mike- she pooped." He replies just as quietly "It's ok, we'll be back before anyone smells anything- no one will know." He's so great. Great. NO NO NOT GREAT! "MIKE>>> (have any of you ever whisper-screamed??!!) <<<She's peeing>>> ON ME!" we both look down at my lap- yup my cream-ish shorts are now developing this slowly-but-surely-growing in diameter BROWN WET RING! Mike and I at the same exact time look at each other and say in unison "Oh crap. It's Poo-Peeeee!" Which makes us start laughing. People are staring in disgust, some are turning their bodies away from us, and no one, and I mean NO ONE thinks this is amusing, but for some reason, we're cracking up. When I realize how bad it's getting, and that now even I am 100% soaked in "this," I go somewhat catatonic. We are just trying not to do anything else to call attention to ourselves until we get to our stop. Then it happens- BAM! the stroller falls and goes rolling forward- SMACK- it hits the front panel of the bus, the bus driver jumps and yelps, then our sippy cup goes flying after the stroller, leaking everywhere! One thing is for sure- if one COULD die from embarrassment- THIS would have been it! 20 hours later (about 20 seconds in actuality) we arrive, the door opens, and mike and I FLY off the bus, running for the side door to the lodge. We only have to get in the lobby, take two corners, and I'm in a shower!

What is about to happen next just CREAMS my chances of EVER get Mike to consider DVC. We run in the lobby door, and "Hello, wow, someone's really sleepy, do you have time to talk about...?" WHAT? WHAT?!! No seriously, remember that this family usually THINKS things we'd never say? Not this time. Actual words coming out of the mouth of yours truly... "Really? Really? Wow. REALLY?!" At this point mike drags me away and pushes me down the hallway, the whole time with me repeating "was he for real?" "did he not SMELL that I didn't want to buy in?" "Really?!?!"

Whew. I made it. We're in our room. Cameran wakes up to running water (that I'm standing in, about to sit in, holding her, clothes and all!) I have to tell you, i don't even consider that a bad situation. It was my favorite day on our whole vacation! ...and the night gets pretty awesome as well!

Stay tuned for Day THREE: "Downtown Disney: OH SPIT!"

 

[shelbys mommy]

I am all caught up & doubled over laughing! What a ride! I would have LOVED to be on that bus!!!!!

 

[therussells08]

poo...peee....

BEST STORY EVER.

 

[DWGal210]

Oh no! What a bus ride!! You are sure good sports!

And if nothing else, now you have a funny story for the toast at her wedding.

 

[goofy4prez]

Somehow, this always happens to me, and for some reason, Mike ALWAYS thinks it's hilarious! Yes people- This is my butt.

Umm........ Uhhhhhh.........Nice Butt.

Sorry, I just had to say that. Love your trip report and still kicking myself we didn't recognize you guys on the same bus as us.

 

[camsmomE]

Umm........ Uhhhhhh.........Nice Butt.

Sorry, I just had to say that. Love your trip report and still kicking myself we didn't recognize you guys on the same bus as us.

thanks! but I bet you are THRILLED that you weren't on the bus BACK with us!!!

 

[Overexcited]

That was the funniest post I have read all day! I was cracking up! Sometimes things go so ridiculously wrong you have to just laugh at it. Little ones always have POO-PEE at the worst times! Oh by the way how was the flame tree in mysterious appearing Tupperware! Never underestimate the preparedness of Mom's!

 

[Simba22]

OMG I absolutely LOVED that story! I have not had to deal with poo-pee in about 15 years, since my little cousin was a baby, but I will (unfortunately) never forget it! I love that you guys are so easy going and were able to just deal with it and laugh it off. Poop happens. LITERALLY! Nothing we can do about it! And just the fact that the stroller and the sippy cup had to throw in their two cents, and the DVC CM adding insult to injury... Honestly, I would have told him "You know what, I'm actually covered in [bodily excretions] right now!"

Glad you had a great day at AK, though!

 

[Applemomma]

That's hilarious!!! At least the $%^& didn't hit the fan!

 

[Mindy5767]

Thanks for posting those pics of the good from Morocco! I've wanted to try it, but I'm afraid I won't like it either I just might try it this year though

You got 12 pages done before I got to catch up from page one. We just got back on Friday late at night from our 2 weeks away. Remember we went to Melbourne to Florida Tech before we went to Disney for 9 days. It takes us 2 days to drive to and from... so 4 days are just driving.

One of my favorite restaurants at World Showcase is Tangierine Cafe! I especially love the fallafel and the baklava!! lol funny that your DH didn't like it. Its so sweet and gooey honey yum! Believe it or not though, we ended up not eating their our entire trip. How'd that happen! Ok... back to your report.

 

[annmarieda]

About all you can do when the poo pee happens is to laugh. No matter how much you keep your calm though you still want to discreetly deal with the situation...so it makes the DVC cm's timing impeccable. At least there wasn't an older sibling in the mix loudly stating, for all to hear, that their younger sibling was leaking all over you! Or...better yet...loudly asking if that was what they were seeing. I have always loved when my kids embarrass me by stating the obvious in a delicate situation.

Thanks for sharing the story!

 

[Linda67]

Just caught up - thanks for bringing some well needed laughter to my day

 

[Mindy5767]

Finally caught up! Poo-pee!! And I thought today's diapers were WAY more absorbent than the 80's diapers. We had that situation all the time when Lily was a baby, but hardly ever with Heidi. I chocked it up to today's diapers being explosion proof!! guess not! Glad you got through it with such grace. The DVC guy was just the icing on the whole story!

I can't wait to read more. I will be starting my TR soon too. I think I'll type it up on Word first, so its easier.

Cammie is so cute. She looks so big to me. How much does she weight? What size does she wear? Her morning hair is precious!

 

[dolfinjuls]

OMG that is too funny! Of course probably not at the time! I know things like that always happen to me when we're out. I'm glad that you had a great day minus that little setback!!

 

[camsmomE]

That was the funniest post I have read all day! I was cracking up! Sometimes things go so ridiculously wrong you have to just laugh at it. Little ones always have POO-PEE at the worst times! Oh by the way how was the flame tree in mysterious appearing Tupperware! Never underestimate the preparedness of Mom's!

That was actually my defense when Mike was like "Why? how? where'd the tupperware come from?" I just said "I'm a mom." The flame tree ribs were great (even cold), the beans were pretty good, but the key lime whatever-that-was was horrid.

OMG I absolutely LOVED that story! I have not had to deal with poo-pee in about 15 years, since my little cousin was a baby, but I will (unfortunately) never forget it! I love that you guys are so easy going and were able to just deal with it and laugh it off. Poop happens. LITERALLY! Nothing we can do about it! And just the fact that the stroller and the sippy cup had to throw in their two cents, and the DVC CM adding insult to injury... Honestly, I would have told him "You know what, I'm actually covered in [bodily excretions] right now!"

Glad you had a great day at AK, though!

There are a million more things (now that I'm home and it's too late) that I wish I had said to DVC guy.

That's hilarious!!! At least the $%^& didn't hit the fan!

You got 12 pages done before I got to catch up from page one. We just got back on Friday late at night from our 2 weeks away. Remember we went to Melbourne to Florida Tech before we went to Disney for 9 days. It takes us 2 days to drive to and from... so 4 days are just driving.

One of my favorite restaurants at World Showcase is Tangierine Cafe! I especially love the fallafel and the baklava!! lol funny that your DH didn't like it. Its so sweet and gooey honey yum! Believe it or not though, we ended up not eating their our entire trip. How'd that happen! Ok... back to your report.

I didn't actually try the baklava myself- he just said it was overbaked on the bottom and that totally changed the taste, and that it was dry.

About all you can do when the poo pee happens is to laugh. No matter how much you keep your calm though you still want to discreetly deal with the situation...so it makes the DVC cm's timing impeccable. At least there wasn't an older sibling in the mix loudly stating, for all to hear, that their younger sibling was leaking all over you! Or...better yet...loudly asking if that was what they were seeing. I have always loved when my kids embarrass me by stating the obvious in a delicate situation.

Thanks for sharing the story!

This is true... so glad I only have the one kid to deal with.

Just caught up - thanks for bringing some well needed laughter to my day

You got it! I aim to please!

Finally caught up! Poo-pee!! And I thought today's diapers were WAY more absorbent than the 80's diapers. We had that situation all the time when Lily was a baby, but hardly ever with Heidi. I chocked it up to today's diapers being explosion proof!! guess not! Glad you got through it with such grace. The DVC guy was just the icing on the whole story!

I can't wait to read more. I will be starting my TR soon too. I think I'll type it up on Word first, so its easier.

Cammie is so cute. She looks so big to me. How much does she weight? What size does she wear? Her morning hair is precious!

I'm finding that the diapers are just NOT meeting expectations. She's 39lbs, 37.5 inches tall, and in a 3T (some 4T)

OMG that is too funny! Of course probably not at the time! I know things like that always happen to me when we're out. I'm glad that you had a great day minus that little setback!!

Thanks. It really worked out nicely as a story to tell her boyfriends one day, or as someone already suggested... at her wedding!

 

[Mindy5767]

That was actually my defense when Mike was like "Why? how? where'd the tupperware come from?" I just said "I'm a mom." The flame tree ribs were great (even cold), the beans were pretty good, but the key lime whatever-that-was was horrid.



I'm finding that the diapers are just NOT meeting expectations. She's 39lbs, 37.5 inches tall, and in a 3T (some 4T)

I also brought Tupperware. I brought a cereal keeper with my Kashi Go Lean (I need my daily fiber) and 4 cereal bowl with lids. I also brought a modular mate reach-in container with packages of mini-muffins and snack bars and 100 calorie packs.

Oh my gosh! Heidi at 8 years old weighs 39.4 pounds, is 45 inches tall and wears a size 5T in pants and 6 in tops. She has such a tiny tush that she can even wear size 3 and 4T is some pairs of shorts and skirts, but never long pants, they'd be high waters. Heidi is very petite for her age.

 

[Overexcited]

I work in a physical therapy clinic and I was talking to a patient today about weird things mom's pull out of their purses and I retold the Tupperware part of your story. We all got a "good for her" giggle!

 

[TwiddleDeeTwiddleDum]

your bus story!

It was HOT that day too! Just caught up on your TR, we were there on your days but at MK on Aug 4.

I remember the days when our son played in the boneyard. Your DH looked like he was having some fun there too Don't you love it when grown men act so silly with their little ones so cute

 

[wlwilliams9]

ROTFLMAO!! You definitely have to laugh in situations like that. What else can you do!?!