I missed this! OMG, I'm kind of freak planner, let say more OCD than anything, but I've never done this before...
What makes it funny is that DH is diagnosed OCD. I am usually the calm one. Something about WDW that is getting me obsessed, I guess I am just so excited and want things to be special for DD.
I didn't think anyone would follow other than Rach. Very exciting for DD that everyone is joining in. She seems to be getting more and more excited about he trip with every coming day. I am so glad that we decided not to wait to tell her. She has been able to pick out things that she wants to do and to help with the planning. She even opted to have a Mickey themed birthday party at home!
We decided instead that she would get a dress and accessories when we go to DTD and then Mommy would do her hair, makeup and nails before we go. I even got some sparkle spray for her hair.
Welcome and thanks for joining in. I have been really bad at updating in the last little whilebut with only 2 1/2 weeks left, I have promised myself and DD that we will try and post something everyday.
Her favorite princess is Belle, but the night that she wants to dress up for is our dinner at 1900 Park Fare, so she will be meeting Cinderella. I am excited and curious to see which one she will pick. I like the Giselle wedding dress, but what do I know, I'm just Mom.
Where are you staying when you are there?
It was hilarious the interaction with the princesses and the people at the park. 
I didn't think anyone would follow other than Rach. Very exciting for DD that everyone is joining in. She seems to be getting more and more excited about he trip with every coming day. I am so glad that we decided not to wait to tell her. She has been able to pick out things that she wants to do and to help with the planning. She even opted to have a Mickey themed birthday party at home! We decided instead that she would get a dress and accessories when we go to DTD and then Mommy would do her hair, makeup and nails before we go. I even got some sparkle spray for her hair.[/QUOTE] But, I agree with you planning the trip is just as much fun for you as it is for your little one.The anticipation of a trip is so great!!! I was planning on keeping our Sept trip a secret from my 7 year old DS, but decided against it! Who am i kidding I was too freaking excited that we were going to Disney again to keep it from him!!
I sure hope she is feeling better! Can't wait to see the pictures.
Life got a little hectic for a bit there. DD was sick and it took her a little bit to get over it, then between doctor's apts and work, life just seemed to get in the way. I rushed over and told Rach about it and then emailed DH to tell him, He even responded back that he was getting excited too! 
That is a first! It made me get even more excited. We have been working hard on our countdown calendar and it is really filling up. 
I know that I am obsessed, but I just don't want to forget anything. I do suffer from something called Generalized Anxiety Disorder or GAD. This makes me become obsessive about planning things and compulsive list making. I am always afraid that I am unorganized and that I will forget to do something that I need to get done. 
So packing now makes sense to me to make sure that I dont forget an important, or not so important item.
Since then DH has decided that we do not need to get new luggage. He says that he is going to pack all of his stuff in his backpack and carry it on. DD has a kids suitcase that her clothes will fit in and she can use that as a carry-on. He is not so naive to believe that I can pack everything into a carry-on, so he thinks that we will just need to check 1 suitcase. Problem with this plan is. My suitcase is not that big, it will hold my clothes and the other items that we need to take, but just. This leaves no room for the souvenirs that DD (and us) will be taking home and with all the birthday money the kid got, there will be a lot. Also, this leaves no space for DD to carry-on stuff to keep her amused on the 4 hour flight to MCO and the layover we have in Washington. So, the plan is to do the packing this weekend (even if he does tease me about it being a week away
) so I can show him that we will need at least 1 more suitcase. Wal-Mart has a set that I just love. It is a 4 pc set for 59.99 and it is purple (DH favourite color). Keep your fingers crossed that I can convince him to spend the extra money to get the luggage and the baggage fees.
. I have to send a fax to POP on Friday and then Rach, being the angel that she is, is going to send it again for me on Monday morning when we are in flight. Thanks again Rach
I am going to make the Mousekeeping envelopes today and get the money put in them so they are ready to go in the bag. A few last minute items to get at Wal-mart (hopefully including my luggage
) and we should be good. I have to go to my best friends wedding rehearsal today and then it is shopping for school supplies tomorrow. I think that everything is coming together. I have a feeling that next week is going to drag on at work with the waiting
. I hope not!
. We packed everything and it turns out that we do not need to get new luggage
. DH was able to pack all his clothes in a small backpack that he can carry-on
. We were able to pack all DD's clothes in her small suitcase and she can carry it on. I packed all my clothes and the toiletries and other items in a medium size suitcase that we will have to check. I also packed a backpack in my suitcase for any souvenirs that we will buy. We can have DD use the backpack as her carry-on on the way home and check her small suitcase. So, much to my dismay there will be no new luggage in my near future
.
He was looking at menus last night for POP and some of the other restaurants that we were looking at. I now realize that everything that I told him over the past 4-5 months went in one ear and out the other. He was full of questions last night about things that I have already talked about. I just laughed and told him that I loved that he was finally getting excited, even if it took until 1 week before we leave. Better late than never!
) for the items that have to go into our bags last minute, printed out the list of confirmed snacks and put it in my passporter, and done all the last minute shopping. I think that we are actually ready to go. Just have to send a fax to POP with my room requests, give a copy to Rach to fax Monday morning, call the taxi company to reserve a cab to get to the airport and get a good nights sleep the night before since we will be up at 3:00am. WOW I can't believe that I am done planning. What am I going to do now with all my free time
?
Sorry no new luggage for the trip Maybe next time! I bet you are so very excited, trip is less than a week away!!!!
I have already told DH that i plan on taking a million pictures so that I can post them on my TR when we get back. He just does not get the whole TR and PTR thing . What he doesn't understand is that if it was not for reading the TR's and PTR's here on Dis, I probably would not have been as prepared for this trip as I am. I am sure that reading here on Dis is going to make our trip WAY better than if I was panning just using the tour books.
Doesn't stink when men are right!
I do have hope that I will get the luggage soon, just not for this trip. I am actually ok with it. I can save the money I would have to pay on baggage fees on myself at the shops in WDW. He even admitted tonight to Payton that we probably has no idea how big WDW is. I just giggled to myself.
It does stink!
Payton and I was so excited about the trip it is consuming everything that we do. The suprising one is DH, he is so excited but trying not to show it. I can tell though. He keeps asking more and more questions about what I have planned everyday.
(hi, Payton)
