MAW Trip of a Lifetime....1st time to WDW! -Beach Update!

[brookerene]

My friend Carole hit again....a box was waiting for us with a piece of luggage for us to use on the trip!

And a book too!

 

[miprender]

Popping in to say HI. I followed your trip report from Wendy.

Your family has been through so much

I have gone to Disney during Easter and yes it is crowded, but if you hit the parks early in the morning like you plan you should be fine. We stayed onsite when we went during Easter so we took advantage of the EMH, but if you get there early you will still be able to see alot. Around noon time is when things start to get crazy. On Easter we actually spent the day at AK as we heard MK was going to be crazy busy.

But I also want to add that April is one of the best times of the year for weather.

 

[mommy2mrb]

Hi Brooke, been lurking here for awhile and finally want to say

your kids are so cute! I'm so happy you have gotten a second chance for Kaleb's wish trip! you all will have so much fun!

looking forward to hearing more about your trip plans!

 

[brookerene]

Popping in to say HI. I followed your trip report from Wendy.

Your family has been through so much

I have gone to Disney during Easter and yes it is crowded, but if you hit the parks early in the morning like you plan you should be fine. We stayed onsite when we went during Easter so we took advantage of the EMH, but if you get there early you will still be able to see alot. Around noon time is when things start to get crazy. On Easter we actually spent the day at AK as we heard MK was going to be crazy busy.

But I also want to add that April is one of the best times of the year for weather.

Thanks for the information and for stopping by. I'm hoping that the weather is good. It should be about the same as Oct I was thinking. We will be leaving on Easter so I think we won't be at any parks on easter, I have been considering Sea World on Easter but I bet it would be crazy too!

Hi Brooke, been lurking here for awhile and finally want to say

your kids are so cute! I'm so happy you have gotten a second chance for Kaleb's wish trip! you all will have so much fun!

looking forward to hearing more about your trip plans!

Thank you for the compliment. I'm glad too....As it gets a little closer (and I guess it really is) I'll post more photos and plans.... I've been debating Sea World... I know the kids would love to feed the dolphins etc. I'll try to update plans soon! Our friend Carole, who sent the luggage, will be with us for a day and a half....and then we might meet my husband's aunt the day before we leave.....so trying to get things balanced!

Thank you both for visiting! Kaleb and the kids are getting so excited.... and I am too. The only thing that brings a little worry is my husband leaving the animals etc ... it is tough for him... we don't have a lot of experienced people available for watching the ranch and if something were to happen...I'm glad the MAW ladies told him he had to go! He has been to Disneyland and will enjoy the trip otherwise!

 

[billwendy]

Thanks for the information and for stopping by. I'm hoping that the weather is good. It should be about the same as Oct I was thinking. We will be leaving on Easter so I think we won't be at any parks on easter, I have been considering Sea World on Easter but I bet it would be crazy too!




Thank you for the compliment. I'm glad too....As it gets a little closer (and I guess it really is) I'll post more photos and plans.... I've been debating Sea World... I know the kids would love to feed the dolphins etc. I'll try to update plans soon! Our friend Carole, who sent the luggage, will be with us for a day and a half....and then we might meet my husband's aunt the day before we leave.....so trying to get things balanced!

Thank you both for visiting! Kaleb and the kids are getting so excited.... and I am too. The only thing that brings a little worry is my husband leaving the animals etc ... it is tough for him... we don't have a lot of experienced people available for watching the ranch and if something were to happen...I'm glad the MAW ladies told him he had to go! He has been to Disneyland and will enjoy the trip otherwise!

I think it would be worth it to hop over to Sea World - you get to use your cut the line pass there too! it might be fun for a few hours - I think we were there for 4 hours or so. I wonder if you went in the am if it would be less crazy? The dolphins are so cool!!!

 

[brookerene]

I thought I would share a photo of my oldest DS... when he was little I took him to Disneyland.... I waited 45 min to have his photo taken with Tigger and then he cried and cried! But I love the photo... so it was worth it!

He is the only one of my kids who has been to Disney and he was too little to remember it!
We also ate a character breakfast compliments of my friend carole and her dad (he's a CM) and Nathan was scared of all the characters! I hope this time is different.

I also hope to get that photo again with no tears! LOL I love it....!

 

[billwendy]

I thought I would share a photo of my oldest DS... when he was little I took him to Disneyland.... I waited 45 min to have his photo taken with Tigger and then he cried and cried! But I love the photo... so it was worth it!

He is the only one of my kids who has been to Disney and he was too little to remember it!
We also ate a character breakfast compliments of my friend carole and her dad (he's a CM) and Nathan was scared of all the characters! I hope this time is different.

I also hope to get that photo again with no tears! LOL I love it....!

That is adorable!

 

[tinytreasures]

Awe that Tigger picture is priceless

 

[mommy2mrb]

I thought I would share a photo of my oldest DS... when he was little I took him to Disneyland.... I waited 45 min to have his photo taken with Tigger and then he cried and cried! But I love the photo... so it was worth it!

He is the only one of my kids who has been to Disney and he was too little to remember it!
We also ate a character breakfast compliments of my friend carole and her dad (he's a CM) and Nathan was scared of all the characters! I hope this time is different.

I also hope to get that photo again with no tears! LOL I love it....!

that is priceless I hope Tigger doesn't make him cry this time, you should tell Tigger about it and see what kind of reaction you get from him!

 

[blessedmom4]

Tell Nathan Tigger wants a do-over photo!

 

[brookerene]

I surely will! I think Nathan wants one too. He loves the photo of Tigger holding him!

 

[that's nice]

I thought I would share a photo of my oldest DS... when he was little I took him to Disneyland.... I waited 45 min to have his photo taken with Tigger and then he cried and cried! But I love the photo... so it was worth it!

He is the only one of my kids who has been to Disney and he was too little to remember it!
We also ate a character breakfast compliments of my friend carole and her dad (he's a CM) and Nathan was scared of all the characters! I hope this time is different.

I also hope to get that photo again with no tears! LOL I love it....!

LOL This is a great picture!!!!! Make sure that after the smiling pictures, you have your DS reenact this picture!!!! It would be funny to see that!!!!

 

[brookerene]

that is a good idea... i'll try to remember to do that!

 

[brookerene]

Last night was a rough night. Kaleb was sick all evening and then high blood pressure which spiked up to 146/90 which is a little on the high side....But I'm glad it did come down. I had thought with the transplant we wouldn't have BP issues anymore, but I guess it is par for the course! But it got me back on course because I got a little complacent taking his blood pressure every day.... gotta keep on top of it!

 

[billwendy]

Last night was a rough night. Kaleb was sick all evening and then high blood pressure which spiked up to 146/90 which is a little on the high side....But I'm glad it did come down. I had thought with the transplant we wouldn't have BP issues anymore, but I guess it is par for the course! But it got me back on course because I got a little complacent taking his blood pressure every day.... gotta keep on top of it!

Oh No!! Hope you are all doing better this am!!! Is he feeling any better? Hope no one else catches it!!

 

[blessedmom4]

Last night was a rough night. Kaleb was sick all evening and then high blood pressure which spiked up to 146/90 which is a little on the high side....But I'm glad it did come down. I had thought with the transplant we wouldn't have BP issues anymore, but I guess it is par for the course! But it got me back on course because I got a little complacent taking his blood pressure every day.... gotta keep on top of it!

Brooke,

We have to watch Lisa's BP closely as well (of course, for different reasons). Praying it STAYS down and that Kaleb is feeling MUCH better today. Please be good to yourself as well, you need to be strong to care for everybody else!

 

[brookerene]

We all have something...Kaleb is sleeping here on the chair...Hope I can get him to sleep tonight.... My voice decided to give me trouble....just means everyone has to listen better! I hope that this gets over quickly...with Kaleb it'll take longer but I hope not too much longer! He's done pretty well with illness up until now....especially with all the immunosuppressants! Just gonna let him sleep as much as he can....Thanks everyone!

 

[mommy2mrb]

hope Kaleb and you all get some well needed rest tonight!

 

[tinytreasures]

Hope you all feel better soon

 

[blessedmom4]

How is everybody feeling today? The girls and I are still trying not to share...