Tagless & Formerly Tagless 5 :: The Babnanas are still dancin'!

[creativeamanda]

Legomom--you know how I am about rope drop with MK. I'm probably not the best person to ask.

 

[TarzansKat]

You know, at first I thought, how can I even think of going back to Disney, especially since my most recent memories are my January trip with Mom?

And then they released free dining for cardholders, and I so wish I could book something. Although painful, nothing would be more curative than MNSSHP at this point. Too bad the baby will only be a couple months old!

It's a nice thought anyway.

Wake is tomorrow, funeral mass on Monday. I was put in charge of working on the photo boards for the wake, and it's been quite the process. Trying to find a good cross section of photos and make sure everyone is somewhat equally represented was challenging.

I think, actually, the person that appears most, other than my mom, is my son. He's in so many photos where she's holding him and posing with other family members. It's nice to reflect on all of these happy times and how beautiful she was. Her spirit really shines through all these photos. My sister and I even found one where Mom is pregnant with me. Amazing.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend. I know I've said it before, but I'll say it again. Thank you for all your support.

 

[creativeamanda]

When any of you go on solo trips, do you ever feel lonely seeing everyone else with their families?

Sometimes. That's when I call my children and talk them through what I'm doing or pay it forward and help another family whose having a rough time with one of their kids by snapping a picture of the family or whatnot.

You know, at first I thought, how can I even think of going back to Disney, especially since my most recent memories are my January trip with Mom?

And then they released free dining for cardholders, and I so wish I could book something. Although painful, nothing would be more curative than MNSSHP at this point. Too bad the baby will only be a couple months old!

It's a nice thought anyway.

Wake is tomorrow, funeral mass on Monday. I was put in charge of working on the photo boards for the wake, and it's been quite the process. Trying to find a good cross section of photos and make sure everyone is somewhat equally represented was challenging.

I think, actually, the person that appears most, other than my mom, is my son. He's in so many photos where she's holding him and posing with other family members. It's nice to reflect on all of these happy times and how beautiful she was. Her spirit really shines through all these photos. My sister and I even found one where Mom is pregnant with me. Amazing.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend. I know I've said it before, but I'll say it again. Thank you for all your support.

I remember finding photos for my mother's and father's visitations (or as we call them in the South, settin' ups). It was amazing how many pictures were of them holding my oldest daughter. It certainly helped me remember the good times.

I've meant for a long time to do scrapbooks of their lives. It's been 8 years since Mama and Daddy went to be with the Lord. I still can't bring myself to touch the pictures.

 

[TarzansKat]

I remember finding photos for my mother's and father's visitations (or as we call them in the South, settin' ups). It was amazing how many pictures were of them holding my oldest daughter. It certainly helped me remember the good times.

I've meant for a long time to do scrapbooks of their lives. It's been 8 years since Mama and Daddy went to be with the Lord. I still can't bring myself to touch the pictures.

I like the word visitation. I haven't wanted to call it a wake to my five year old, because I'm afraid it'll confuse him, like awake, you know what I mean?

He's actually displayed a lot more sadness and anger through his behavior today, so I'm questioning how much of tomorrow he'll be able to handle. Fortunately, I have Tink coming down to help me out, and she is my designated DS handler. I knew it would be good to have someone who can whisk him away if necessary, and judging by how he has been today, I'm thinking it might be necessary. He won't talk about being sad or angry, but now that the photo boards are done, he will talk about things that he remembered doing with my mom, and so I think that's a good angle to take it from. I think we may start looking through scrapbooks and see if it helps him to talk about good memories.

Let me tell you, it's hard to go through pictures, so I can understand why you haven't scrapped them. I still haven't scrapped our September or January trips and now I'm not sure when I will.

 

[Mean Queen]

You know, at first I thought, how can I even think of going back to Disney, especially since my most recent memories are my January trip with Mom?

And then they released free dining for cardholders, and I so wish I could book something. Although painful, nothing would be more curative than MNSSHP at this point. Too bad the baby will only be a couple months old!

It's a nice thought anyway.

Wake is tomorrow, funeral mass on Monday. I was put in charge of working on the photo boards for the wake, and it's been quite the process. Trying to find a good cross section of photos and make sure everyone is somewhat equally represented was challenging.

I think, actually, the person that appears most, other than my mom, is my son. He's in so many photos where she's holding him and posing with other family members. It's nice to reflect on all of these happy times and how beautiful she was. Her spirit really shines through all these photos. My sister and I even found one where Mom is pregnant with me. Amazing.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend. I know I've said it before, but I'll say it again. Thank you for all your support.

Working on the photo video for my mom's wake was so therapeutic for me. I hope yours does the same for you. I also had a hard time being fair and showing all family members, not just of my mom and my DD. Like Amanda, it's been 5 years for me and I still haven't watched that video again. But I'm happy to have it.

Don't fear going to Disney with a little one. We took my little one at 4 months and did most everything we wanted. I just put her in a baby Bjorn and got on most of the rides I wanted. Disney was also great therapy for me after losing my mom. It was, is, and always will be my happy place. And you need a happy place right now. Once the planning and organizing is done, life will get tougher for you. Having plans will help give you something good to focus on (other than an amazing new little pirate, of course.)

 

[TarzansKat]

Working on the photo video for my mom's wake was so therapeutic for me. I hope yours does the same for you. I also had a hard time being fair and showing all family members, not just of my mom and my DD. Like Amanda, it's been 5 years for me and I still haven't watched that video again. But I'm happy to have it.

I think sometimes, just knowing that you have it to go back to is a comfort.

I have eight voicemail messages on my cell phone, and 7 of them are my mom. I can't bring myself to delete them, and yet, I can't listen to them either.

Don't fear going to Disney with a little one. We took my little one at 4 months and did most everything we wanted. I just put her in a baby Bjorn and got on most of the rides I wanted. Disney was also great therapy for me after losing my mom. It was, is, and always will be my happy place. And you need a happy place right now. Once the planning and organizing is done, life will get tougher for you. Having plans will help give you something good to focus on (other than an amazing new little pirate, of course.)

Disney is my happy place, and it was definitely my mom's too. There's a lot of Disney photos on the boards I made for the wake. We had so much fun there. I know the first time going back will be hard, but you're right, sometimes we need something to focus and plan and obsess over to take our minds off the pain.

 

[kimmar067]

Look lady....YOU'RE the one who posted the cat with the semi-auto weapon!!

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....well, I found it in yer undies drawer...

 

[kimmar067]

'K guys....I'm posting an informal poll: on my last day, do I.....

a) Go to Epcot for EMH, get in a good hour or two of attractions and then take the monorail to the MK (likely stopping at the Poly for a Kona coffee at the express bar!!)

or,

b) Go to the MK for the opening ceremony, stay until lunch time or so and then monorail to EP for the last few hours?


I really love Epcot during morning EMH,when it first opens. But I might like to see a MK opening as well (you know, all the fanfare and ceremony involved).

Whadda ya think?!

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....ooooh, that's a tough one....

 

[LegoMom3]

....well, I found it in yer undies drawer...

.....and just what were YOU doing in THERE???!!!


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[LegoMom3]

....ooooh, that's a tough one....

Here's an idea....why don't I get on which ever bus comes first?!! A little spontaneity on that last day!

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[kimmar067]

Here's an idea....why don't I get on which ever bus comes first?!! A little spontaneity on that last day!

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... interesting....

 

[Mean Queen]

Here's an idea....why don't I get on which ever bus comes first?!! A little spontaneity on that last day!

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The one time we did that it turned out to be one of our best trips ever. So I say go for it!

 

[TarzansKat]

Here's an idea....why don't I get on which ever bus comes first?!! A little spontaneity on that last day!

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That's my favorite idea, hon. Spontaneous.

Pirate.

 

[creativeamanda]

Here's an idea....why don't I get on which ever bus comes first?!! A little spontaneity on that last day!

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Best. Idea. Ever.

 

[LegoMom3]

I would have to be out there at the bus stop around 7:00am to catch EMH at Epcot (which, if I go there, I want to do) so I guess maybe the likelihood of that bus coming first is higher, but if I get an MK bus at that hour, I will hop on the monorail once I arrive and take a diversion to the Poly for that Kona coffee I mentioned before....

Either way it'll work out great!

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[creativeamanda]

I would have to be out there at the bus stop around 7:00am to catch EMH at Epcot (which, if I go there, I want to do) so I guess maybe the likelihood of that bus coming first is higher, but if I get an MK bus at that hour, I will hop on the monorail once I arrive and take a diversion to the Poly for that Kona coffee I mentioned before....

Either way it'll work out great!

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The Poly coffee is a must do for us. I told dh we're checking in at 7am on the 29th, then driving to MK so we can park as close to the front as possible and walking to POLY. Nothing like a good cup of coffee to start our trip, eh?

 

[SadieDog]

Here's an idea....why don't I get on which ever bus comes first?!! A little spontaneity on that last day!

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Oh, I like this.

 

[SadieDog]

You know, at first I thought, how can I even think of going back to Disney, especially since my most recent memories are my January trip with Mom?

And then they released free dining for cardholders, and I so wish I could book something. Although painful, nothing would be more curative than MNSSHP at this point. Too bad the baby will only be a couple months old!

It's a nice thought anyway.

Wake is tomorrow, funeral mass on Monday. I was put in charge of working on the photo boards for the wake, and it's been quite the process. Trying to find a good cross section of photos and make sure everyone is somewhat equally represented was challenging.

I think, actually, the person that appears most, other than my mom, is my son. He's in so many photos where she's holding him and posing with other family members. It's nice to reflect on all of these happy times and how beautiful she was. Her spirit really shines through all these photos. My sister and I even found one where Mom is pregnant with me. Amazing.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend. I know I've said it before, but I'll say it again. Thank you for all your support.

I did the photos for my father's wake/visiting hours and my MIL's. It took hours but I'm glad I did it. I offered to do it for my MIL b/c no one else even thought of it. I went through boxes of pictures. I found it to therapeutic.

I'm glad you and your Mom had a Mom/daughter trip to Disney recently. What wonderful memories.

 

[TarzansKat]

I'm glad you and your Mom had a Mom/daughter trip to Disney recently. What wonderful memories.

I'm glad, too.

 

[TarzansKat]

I've priced out a trip and have a spreadsheet made. Doesn't necessarily mean we can afford it, but at the same time, what have I got to lose? I'd be out on maternity leave anyway, so the only issue is if DS can comfortably miss two days of school and if DH can get the time off from work.

Am I crazy to even think of this? I don't know. Should I really be taking a two month old to Disney World?

Free dining and MNSSHP.

Gets me every time.