Please tell me why I'm feeling this way...

[Kitty 34]

Go and have a great time....you SO deserve it!! I drove from Colorado to Michigan with my oldest DS when he was 2 and he was just fine!!

 

[Mishetta]

I'm so overwhelmed by all of your responses. I guess some of you hit the proverbial "nail on the head" with my anxiety. I guess it really does have a lot to do with my Mom's passing. At first, I kept thinking that if we go away, the pain won't be there, but I do know in my heart, that no matter where I am trying to avoid a holiday, the pain will still be there. I can run but I can't hide.

We have talked about it some more over this weekend & my 8 y/o DS had one of those looks like one of those frantic mornings when he had to call 911 as I was trying to desperately help my Mother. I had not seen that "look" for a while & I think the thought of us cancelling a trip that he is just living for would not be in the best interest of my oldest child. I just don't know though....

Maybe it is just anxiety & I need to relax but there is so much left to do & I'm running out of time. I don't handle stress well these days. Anyway, thank you all so very much for your responses.

 

[browneyes]

I think you and your dh have just had a rough year and you keep expecting something else to go wrong. I don't think you're having a premonition of something bad (I hope you're not, too).

Relax, have fun. It's going to be an awesome trip.

 

[Micca]

Sounds like you need to go. Think of the car trip as a way to decompress from all your worries. When you get there will take care of the rest

 

[grinningghost]

With the way that you're feeling, I'd hate to see you NOT go. Like others have said, the pre-trip anxiety/guilt thing is very common (I get it too), but once you walk through those turnstiles and look up at Cinderella Castle, you'll know you made the right choice.

And if it helps, you can think about us poor suckers left here in the cold.

 

[larry's girl]

I agree with everyone else, you should go. I understand your money anxiety, but I have decided that I deserve to have the time with my family and do what I enjoy and I will be better able to handle the money issues when I get home. I am sorry to hear of your Mom's death, but she would be glad for you to make wonderful memories over the holiday at Disney.

As far as long car trips with little ones, my husband and I discovered that our daughter did better on the car rides when we did the driving at night. She would fall asleep in her car seat and he and I would share the driving so that one drove while the other slept. We developed a pattern of driving at night that we continue to this day - there is much less traffic and it makes for a more enjoyable trip (and our daughter is 15 now)!!

 

[RitaZ.]

Rose, {{hugs}}.

 

[Mishetta]

Well, I guess we're going. Yesterday was the last day for us to be able to cancel without losing any money. Yesterday, I did receive a "sign" that it's okay with my Mom that we go. (I am not crazy, really!) I guess that was the biggest issue (& there are always money issues in life, aren't there?)

I so appreciate all the words of encouragement. I obviously desperately needed them.

To my "Fairy Godmother" ~ thank you for your offer.
RitaZ & Beauty (Beth), I hope we can get together while we're there.

(((Hugs)))) back to all of you,

Rose

 

[Planogirl]

Have a great time!

 

[Otimon]

Rose - Your private message box was full this morning (Tue.) If I can't get the message through later in the day will e-mail you this evening. Just a little change in the meeting area for your convenience.

 

[Mishetta]

Sorry....did some mailbox cleaning!

 

[snoopy]

Rose, I am glad you got that "sign" and that you have decided to go. I totally believe in signs, and I don't think you are at all crazy.

Here's hoping you have a wonderful vacation.

 

[ILUVDXL]

Holidays are stressful for many people. Sounds to me like you need a much needed break. Go, enjoy the beauty of Christmas at Disney. Once you get there you'll be glad for the joy WDW can offer. Wish I was going with you.