Sept 2007 My Affair w/Mickey -- Complete!

[Marshay]

So we leave Epcot, go back to our car at BCV and drive over to AKV. Now we've stayed at AKV one time before and loved it, so we have some high hopes for the Villas.

It's started pouring raining, so we quickly park the car and go register for our room. It is just lovely -- rich dark woods. Now compared to the bright and sunny BCV, it is a major contrast...however, once you let your eyes adjust to the darker atmosphere, it is relaxing.

The view upon opening the door

Turn around to look back -- the kitchen

A hallway connecting LR and BR and Bath. Behind these doors is the W/D.

Our bedroom. Note the Mickeys in the carpet

Flat screen TVs

The HUGE Bathroom

Large shower with cute Lion King picture on tiles

A double balcony

Our view from the balcony

Since the luggage guys were extremely busy, I figure it'll be easy enough to just bring up a few pieces myself...we are only staying 2 nights and we repacked our suitcases so we didn't have to bring everything in. However, on the way I realize that instead of putting my name on the card they have my 2 yr DD instead...well, since we have charging privileges on the card, I'm thinking I better quickly go down to get it changed. However, it only took about 25 minutes to do this!!

The front desk first said they couldn't change it at all (WHAT??!! It's their mistake!) Then they said they could change it if I bring back both cards, which I wasn't going to do. Something about them only being allowed to give 2 room keys per room????!!!!! All I wanted was a room key with my name on it, not my 2 year old daughters...I was not really happy with them. After at least 20 minutes if not 25, I get a room key with an apology for my inconvenience.

So I head back up to our room, I'm still feeling pretty and I walk into the room to hear DD screaming and DH says where were you -- you need to take care of DD before I do something I regret.

Wow! I'm not sure exactly what had been going on ... I'm still riled up myself and now trying to calm down DD. So I sit down on the bed with her and utter those sweet words of reassurance...her cries change to gulps and eventually settle down...then DH walks in the room and she starts up again.

So I'm like "what did you do to her?" And he replies, "I told you that you needed to take over" Yeah, but what did you do. Finally he tells me that he couldn't stop her crying, couldn't get her to nap b/c now she is overtired and he yelled at her.

Ah.

So I ask DH, "well, did you apologize to DD for yelling to her, once you calmed down?" He said, no and he'll do it right now.

As soon as he does, DD is back to loving him and we just all rest/play in the bed for a bit before dinner.

So, DD had her first encounter with Daddy yelling at her...Since I wasn't there, I don't know what happened but it obviously scared her and she just needed Daddy to comfort her.

Lessons learned all around.

Looking across the savannah at the other side

Well, lookey here -- you can see EE from here

We ate dinner at Boma and had a swim in the pool. Then DH put DD to bed and I went to finish out our snack credits in the gift shop. I bought Mickey Cookies and lollipops and candy to take home.

Tomorrow, alas, our last full day:

- Photopass private photo session at GF -- what happened to our reservation?
- Wiggles...or how to bribe your DD...
- DD: practicing 'what' to become Miss USA at PVH?
- Will DD ride Goofy's Barnstormer?
- Who is flirting with my DH -- right in front of me?!?

 

[Trentmom]

Great update Marshay!!

AK Villas are gorgeous

I love your view, daytime and night time
How awesome that you could see EE from your room..What a cool pic

Sounds like DH needed a time out for yelling at dd like that..

Glad, everyone settled down, and had a enjoyable rest of the night

That stinks about the room key problems.....I am glad they apologized..

Can't wait to see what happens tomororw

Hmm

My guesses


Your reservation was there, but last name was spelled wrong??

DD wanted nothing to do with the Wiggles, so your bribed her with a toy???

I know the answer about Barnstormer..but will keeo my big mouth closed

and..who is flirting with DH right in front of you???

Hmmm.....Snow White??

Minnie Mouse??

 

[Marshay]

Great update Marshay!!

Hmm

My guesses


Your reservation was there, but last name was spelled wrong??

DD wanted nothing to do with the Wiggles, so your bribed her with a toy???

I know the answer about Barnstormer..but will keeo my big mouth closed

and..who is flirting with DH right in front of you???

Hmmm.....Snow White??

Minnie Mouse??

Name wasn't wrong but something was...

You are close on the flirting...

 

[Trentmom]

Name wasn't wrong but something was...

You are close on the flirting...

The time

Hope not the date...that would stink


Daisy Duck???

 

[Keep Singing Barbie]

Hey sis! I'm glad you finally introduced DD to Figment. I love the picture of Figment bending down to give DD a kiss.
You know we are thinking and praying for you daily!

 

[Marshay]

Hey sis! I'm glad you finally introduced DD to Figment. I love the picture of Figment bending down to give DD a kiss.
You know we are thinking and praying for you daily!

Thanks! I got today's blood test and my HCG count went up to 2243...but doc said it would go up again b/c it takes a few days for the medicine to work...however, if Monday's blood test isn't down significantly, then they have to give me another 2 injections.

So far no cramping/labor either...doc thought it would happen yesterday or today...so the dose may not have been strong enough...<sigh>

 

[Trentmom]

 

[Disneymommom]

Personal Update:

Doctor could not find anything in the womb, so he assumes it is in the fallopian tube (couldn't see anything in the tube, either)...since it is a "bad pregnancy", he said it had to be terminated. So I had the 2 injections this morning to stop the pregnancy...will take anywhere from a week to over a month for my body to reject the baby. I go back for blood tests yet again to make sure my HCG count goes back down over the next week or so. We have to wait minimum 2 cycles before we start any more fertility treatments.

Soooo, at least we know the plan now.

OK, I got to put DD down for a nap and then call WDW to make my dining reservations for May -- at least that will be fun to do!

Hi Marshay, sorry for all of this going on. At least, as you said, you know now. I know this is hard on you but once you get through all this and get your system healthy again, you'll have that baby you want so badly and truly deserve. Lots of prayers and good wishes and tons of hugs to you!

 

[Glendamax]

Marshay, I have a couple of questions:

Did you have a one, or two bedroom?
Did you have a long walk from the lobby to your room?

 

[Marshay]

Marshay, I have a couple of questions:

Did you have a one, or two bedroom?
Did you have a long walk from the lobby to your room?

At BCV we had a 2BR, which we shared with my parents. Our suite was the first one next to the elevator on the 3rd floor. Very close to the BCV lobby and a short walk across the courtyard to the BC Main Lobby.

At AKV we had a 1BR, once again the first room next to the elevator on the 5th? floor...I forget now. We had to walk down the whole corridor to the first mini-lobby area but then we were the first room...if we had to walk down another one or two corridors, it would have been a hike.

 

[Disneymommom]

I just stopped by to say hi and see how you are doing Marshay. I hope all is okay and you are feeling and doing better. Let us know what is happening. Our prayers and thoughts are still with you.

 

[Marshay]

I just stopped by to say hi and see how you are doing Marshay. I hope all is okay and you are feeling and doing better. Let us know what is happening. Our prayers and thoughts are still with you.

thanks DMM! I go for another blood test tomorrow to see where my HCG count is.

I haven't been on DIS lately -- I've been cropping all weekend and/or prepping my pages to crop. It's been fun! I've needed some fun times, since we got back from Disney.

 

[Disneymommom]

thanks DMM! I go for another blood test tomorrow to see where my HCG count is.

I haven't been on DIS lately -- I've been cropping all weekend and/or prepping my pages to crop. It's been fun! I've needed some fun times, since we got back from Disney.

I'm glad you are doing fun stuff. I think that's important, relaxing and aking your mind off of everything. Please let me know how the blood test goes!

 

[OrangeBlossom15]

Great update Marshay! The AKV room looks beautiful. I love the family in front of the fountain.

 

[Marshay]

Great update Marshay! The AKV room looks beautiful. I love the family in front of the fountain.

Thanks! I think it's pretty funny that DD is pulling up her dress in the photo...the other picture she's not looking at the camera...

So this has become our new family photo spot for each Disney trip!

 

[Marshay]

Today is Monday, September 24th.

Chapter 12 - A magical day.

This morning we slept in until 8am and ate breakfast in the room. Today was a lazy day since we didn't have our PhotoPass session at the GF until 11am. We let DD watch The Wiggles on the room's DVD player but then when we were ready to leave, DD threw a major fit because she wanted to watch the Wiggles. So I had to bribe her that she could watch the Wiggles when we got back to the room (at what would be her naptime....)

We get to the GF PhotoPass spot about 15 minutes early...and they said that we were supposed to be there at 9am -- WHAT?!!?? Now I know I would never schedule photos for 9am -- it takes too much for us to get ready that early -- let alone to look good for a 9am photo shoot...would we like to reschedule?? Yeah, for right now! I try to stay calm and tell them that we leave tomorrow, my DD naps at 2pm-5pm, is there anyway we can just get a few pictures in now...

Thankfully the photographer comes back in and says yes, she can take us so off we go -- YEAH!

Unfortunately, I don't have any of my PhotoPass pictures yet...we did the group photo thing and our group leader's father ended up in the hospital both at Disney and when they came back home, so she has been busy. I'm really bummed b/c it's been almost 2 months now and I really wanted to show you all the photos. So I'll have to just post them later.

We left the GF and went to MK.

Finally got in Monsters Inc which was cute and DH was picked out to play Randall. When DD saw Daddy on the large screen she points and say, "Daddy!" It was cute.

Then over to Toontown

Back to Cosmic Rays for lunch (our first hamburgers and french fries all trip! we were pretty good about eating healthier since we were on the DDP and didn't have to just order the cheapest stuff).

Then we did Buzz Lightyear, TTA two times and met some characters!

DD really liked BL

By now it's 3pm so it's way past our naptime...we see a bit of the parade on the way out, take the monorail back to GF and back to the room to nap. Or so I thought...

What did I promise a little girl when we got back to the room? Does she remember? Oh yeah, she does...the first thing she says is "Wiggles on TV"...so we decide to put her in bed to watch the Wiggles for a bit. She does fall asleep. I finish my final packing and DH decides to take some pics of AK and then takes the bus to MK to get some photos. DD and I will drive over and meet up with him later.

I let DD sleep for 1.5 hours and then we go to MK...on the way it is pouring but since it's our last day, we are still going. Fortunately, it stops raining. So I call DH on his cell phone to let him know we are on our way. I call THREE different times and each time it goes directly to voicemail. Great! How am I ever going to meet up with DH in the MK?? We didn't make a meeting spot because we have our cell phones... Oh well, DD and I start strolling down Main Street and as I'm about 1/2way down, I look at the castle and would you guess what I saw??? There is DH in his tie dye Mickey shirt. yeah!!! He accidentally turned his phone off.

Thank goodness for our tie dye shirts!!! You could spot these from blocks away. Every time we wore them and got separated, we could find each other quickly in a crowd. I will definitely make another set for our next trip!

Dinner at Pinnochio Village Haus -- we got a seat right next to the boats and DD was in heaven. She kept waving to everyone in the boats -- we joked that she was practicing her Miss USA wave!

Then we went to meet Mickey Mouse.

I asked DD if she wants to get on some rides or meet more characters, and she said, "more characters!" I was really surprised by her answer. So:

And here is the flirt!

Then we decide to finally ride Goofy's Barnstormer! I have such grand hopes on this one! Remember she loved the roller coaster at the beach in August, didn't like the one at Sea World on Tuesday...what's she going to think about this one?

DH takes Gundther (the teddy bear) and I take DD. As we near the car, DD starts whining. Then when I step into the car, I bang her head on the roof of the car and she starts crying...well, that's it. I ask her if she wants to ride and she says no. So we get off and DH and her teddy bear ride Goofy's Barnstormer. And to this day, she will still say she wants to ride Goofy's Barnstormer just like Daddy and Gundther...maybe next time...

Over to Snow White, Dumbo and yet a 3rd time on WtP.

DD had fun pretending she was sleeping when we went to take a pic of her:

And then she "woke up!"

We stayed for the fireworks and watched them in Fantasyland again which was beautiful. Then back to our room. Our trip is nearly over.

Up next:

Epcot
Final Souvenirs
Airplane Ride
Home

 

[OrangeBlossom15]

I love the picture of your DD in the Zurg cage. She looks so teeny!

I loved riding the magic carpets at night. I see you rode Dumbo at night. Isn't it great?

 

[Trentmom]

Great update Marshay!!

I love where dd is pretending to be asleep in Dumbo..how cute

Looks like those tie dye shirts came in handy

So, what is the GF Photo shoot? I never heard of it before. It is open to anyone??

Kids never forget..I Knew she would want those wiggles when she got back to the room

Gla,d she still napped for you.

Can't believe this is almost over.

Then, time for the next pre-trippie

I bet you made yoru adrs for your next trip, can't wait to hear those

 

[KimAshton]

Your DD is just too adorable.

 

[Marshay]

I love the picture of your DD in the Zurg cage. She looks so teeny!

I loved riding the magic carpets at night. I see you rode Dumbo at night. Isn't it great?

Yeah, it was cool to ride Dumbo both in the day and then again at night...you really feel like you are flying faster at night.

Here was another pic of DD in BL...talk about small...she was just too tired to stand for this one!

Sorry that is sideways...it looks fine in Photobucket but when it's copied onto the DIS, it doesn't work...