however this planning a trip for 18 people who i love dearly and want to have THE BEST HOLIDAY EVER is taking out of me ... i know once the 27th comes around and all meals are booked i will chill again on the worrying side ERIN: - Deep breaths. I'm confident this will work out for you.
I had a similiar problem with our trip last year when we went with my sister and her family. Granted, we weren't as big a group as yours will be - we were only a party of 9. But for every one of my ADRs, I was told they couldn't fit us all at one table - always had to book a table of four and a table of six. And they couldn't guarantee we'd be close to each other. Sometimes my ADRs for each table weren't even for the same time. For instance, our breakfast at Norway had our table for 4 at 8:40am and our table for six at 9am. BUT every single time, once we got to restaurant check in, we were accommodated. I never had to argue for it or put up a fuss. The hostesses always made it seem like it was no big deal and "of course, they'll keep us together."
Keep in mind, the ADR people are just a central booking line. I bet half those people you talk to have never even stepped foot into a lot of the restaurants they are making reservations for. They just have to give standard, scripted responses. Just get the ADRs for the 21 people and make sure you show up a little early. You may have to wait a little longer but I'm sure they'll accommodate you. Being that it's a child's birthday celebration, I can't imagine that they wouldn't. It's Disney, afterall.
Now, I'll go back and respond to the other comments once I get Amanda off to school. I just saw Erin's dilemna and wanted to get my thoughts in. Hope everyone has a good morning.
no seriously i am sure it will be just fine .. I am gonna book reasonably early for the littlies in our party and it will be a tuesday so not the busiest day of the week either i shouldn't think .... It will all go perfectly 
Here's one to freak out a bit. I met Tim in Jr High and we started dating in High School have been dating ever since.
Laura -
*heads out to the liquor store*
I agree about "our Lauren". This young man must be on his best behavior! Or else!
I am getting shoo'd off of the PC!
) and a Mickey T-Ball set for Mason, and a Cars sleeping bag for Myles. I got T-shirts for their daddies, too. I had a coupon for $20 off and the toys were mostly clearance with addt'l 25% off - not too bad! 
Thank goodness - I think I'm gaining weight!
Hi to everyone else - have a nice "hump" day!
) and reminded her that we need to get going. As the bus had already left and Tim would be taking her to school. She still needed to get her coat on. She then did a karate chop to my bad knee. I took a couple of deep breaths and told her to get out of the house. I couldn't take it anymore. I know it was wrong and probably did more damage to her psyche than good. I just said get out, i couldn't take anymore of it. She ran outside and was running around our yard screaming and crying I hate you. None of the neighbors were out but she still screamed really loud. I tried to get her back in the house but she wouldn't come in so I had to pick her up and put her in a firemans carry to get her back in the house. As she was walking out the door with Tim I tried to give her a hug. She screamed louder that I don't love her. I talked to Tim on the way to work. He said she probably thought that I was being insincere. I was kind of being insincere. 
I thought it might help. 
I'm sure you are hurting so bad right now. Maybe when Beth gets home from school today she will be able to talk about the morning's events.
I just had this picture in my head....We are fighting the allergies here. It's so gross. My hands are chapped from washing them so much. The antibacterial stuff doesn't help matters, either.
I would definitely move up the therapist appt - MD sees one every week and I see one once a month and I think it's important to get help. Good luck!
Cougar pic......
hi there,
I need help. Beth and I have had a major blow out. Last night we went to the HS volleyball game and got home a little late. She was really tired this morning. She was lashing out physically and screaming that we don't love her. We had a therapy appointment on Monday where we agreed that the first family rule is that there is no hitting no matter how upset you are. I was leaning over her as she was screaming and flopping on the floor (imagine a fish out of water--we call it the floppy croppy
Our next therapy appointment is in a month. At that point we will have the final diagnosis of ADD and we can start to figure out how to treat it. I know the pill won't fix the trust issue that I think she has but I don't know how to prove to her that I love her. I am lost and very hurt that I may have hurt her really bad.
thanks guys
