Oddly not over excited HELP!

[Petals & Pixie Dust]

Hi Everyone!
So, we leave in 1 week for DS2's first trip…Really it is a first trip with our Little Man and us as a family. I have magic bands, ADR's, FP's, and memory maker ready to go. Typically by now I'm single digit dancing and rocking it out
However, this time not so much. I don't know if it is b/c it's our first big trip as a family, DS2's first airplane ride--which he is super psyched about…at least by 2 y/o standards. I just feel like something is missing. And. It. Sucks.
There was a glimmer of excitement when a friend of mine decided to go…she hasn't been in awhile so I told her we needed to do dinner before I left so we could look at everything.
Is my mind just doing the over thinking first time mom thing? Come on…It's been 2 years, I've got this…
Is it that we don't have anything "special" planned…Tour, limo ride, etc
Is it that there is too much planned with FP's and such?
Is it that I feel almost too structured with the FP's?

PLEASE HELP GET ME GET MY DISNEY GROOVE BACK!!!

This has never happened and I want it to stop! Please help!

 

[FiggieFan]

Yeah, I am kind of having the same issue. We are hitting the 2 week mark tomorrow and I am getting a little more excited, but I would usually be spazzing off the walls by now. I think it is probably just being overwhelmed with everything - in my case my evil job, someone recently stole my Disney Visa number, a lot of Disney changes, etc. Underlying fear the magic band won't work at a park gate or something, I don't know......once again, I am not a big one for change. My fiance keeps telling me that once I see Arniel, the doorman at POFQ, I will be fine.
Try to relax and have a great time! Probably once my magic band clicks and actually lets me in the room, I will trust it a bit more. All the planning will be worth it!

 

[Gillyrose779]

Maybe you can get excited knowing you get to see Disney from the eyes of your 2 year old.

We went in Sept. with our 2 and 4 year old boys and it was the best trip yet.

I went many times as a teenager and again with just my husband but nothing can compare going with my kids.

It allowed us to slow down and really take in all the magic with them- absolutely wonderful.

Just relax and have fun!

 

[Petals & Pixie Dust]

Yeah, I am kind of having the same issue. We are hitting the 2 week mark tomorrow and I am getting a little more excited, but I would usually be spazzing off the walls by now. I think it is probably just being overwhelmed with everything - in my case my evil job, someone recently stole my Disney Visa number, a lot of Disney changes, etc. Underlying fear the magic band won't work at a park gate or something, I don't know......once again, I am not a big one for change. My fiance keeps telling me that once I see Arniel, the doorman at POFQ, I will be fine.
Try to relax and have a great time! Probably once my magic band clicks and actually lets me in the room, I will trust it a bit more. All the planning will be worth it!

I'm glad I"m not the only one in this boat!
Ahhh…The magic band anxiety…I hear ya…Some people like it others don't who knows...

Maybe you can get excited knowing you get to see Disney from the eyes of your 2 year old.

We went in Sept. with our 2 and 4 year old boys and it was the best trip yet.

I went many times as a teenager and again with just my husband but nothing can compare going with my kids.

It allowed us to slow down and really take in all the magic with them- absolutely wonderful.

Just relax and have fun!

I think that is part of it…I keep trying to explain to people that it is like being pregnant all over again…The anticipation but complete unknown or the little person you are about to meet or what the schedule will be etc…

I'm excited to see it through his eyes…but I just don't know what that will be...

 

[MandiC]

I'm going for my first ever trip, plus both of my daughters' first trip, leave in 11 days and I am so stressed. I have done everything I can possibly do for the time being. Reservations made, all of our magic bands, luggage tags, everything ready. I dug out some summer clothes today to wash and pack. I'm just so stressed that I didn't plan enough or plan 'right', that I over scheduled us or that it's going to be horrible. My mom called and asked if I was excited today and I told her I'd be excited when we are on the plane

 

[4HppyCamprs]

I'm going for my first ever trip, plus both of my daughters' first trip, leave in 11 days and I am so stressed. I have done everything I can possibly do for the time being. Reservations made, all of our magic bands, luggage tags, everything ready. I dug out some summer clothes today to wash and pack. I'm just so stressed that I didn't plan enough or plan 'right', that I over scheduled us or that it's going to be horrible. My mom called and asked if I was excited today and I told her I'd be excited when we are on the plane

I was like that before our first trip. I wanted everything to be perfect and I was fixating on clothes for some reason. It was a bit of reading too much on these boards I think. I was over researched. Relax have fun! The vacation will fly by so fast!

 

[Petals & Pixie Dust]

I'm glad that this isn't just me and that there are others that feel the same way…

 

[sigmasal]

My groove keeps going on and off...I have a lot of stressful things going on in my "regular" life...I keep telling myself that once we get there it will be amazing...thinking about being in that happy Disney Bubble where you really can't concentrate on anything but the moment is the most awesome thing about Disney. I won't be worried about a closet I haven't cleaned at home or homework my kids have to make up - but I keep focusing on trying to get everything done now and it's stressing me out. 8 more days, 8 more days. I'm going to hit the packing hard this weekend...and yes, seeing everything through the kids' eyes is totally amazing! I get excited enough seeing Disney but when you see their smiles and their lit up eyes...it makes a parent feel sooooo good! Hope everyone finds their groove soon!

 

[Petals & Pixie Dust]

I hear you…As we keep getting closer and closer I find myself in moments of happiness…and then moments of panic. For example, yesterday was rough because it was my last day of work. So, all of my coverage plans needed to be taken care of. Then, I sent my "I'm away for a week. Here's the deal while I'm away." and got back "have a great time" "enjoy the trip" Love how my co-workers take part in a little piece of my magic.
I even went as far as telling my supervisor (who is completely aware that I am a work-a-holic) that I'm not even going to think about work until I get back. Period. When I told her I would send photos of DS2…Her reply was, "You will bring me photos. Not send them. That would require you to think about work." g ok she has a point...
Today I'm dropping DS2 off at daycare and the marathon begins. Pick up last minute items, finish packing for DS and me. DH is on his own. Power up batteries on cameras, make sure I have enough SD cards. Pay bills. Make sure everything else is set up and hope that I don't miss anything. OH get ear protection for lights motors…what ever that show is at HS...
Plan for departure day…have DS dressed in sweatsuit prior to bedtime the night before. Upon waking him for departure day…make sure the room is dark. Change diaper. Get into jacket. Get into car…and we are off on a trip that he just has no clue the excitement and fun he will have (I hope) Yes. He knows he is going to Mickey's house and riding on an airplane…but at 2…really he has no clue…He does know what to do when he meets a princess.

From there we have our plans and we are off!

I think after writing all of that I have more anxiety about what I need to get done…Ready…Set…Go!