Tessa's first trip - Mom's first nervous breakdown

[kjs1976]

Ok...so maybe the title of this thread is a bit dramatic...however slightlytrue in my mind...depening on the day or time of day.

Let me set the stage...

Me, mom, about to turn 32 at WDW...teacher, been home all summer and learned I'm not cut out to be a housewife, WDW vet

DH, 31, big kid at heart, great DaDa, loves me as a summer housewife because he has to do very little, laid back to the point of eye-brow raising, WDW vet (I brought him over to the dark side on our 2001 honeymoon)

DD, 7.5 months, wiggly, too tall to be 7 months, has made each milestone WAAAYYY early and moves on to the next like it's developmental candy, loves books and her Thumper doll, went on the Dumbo ride IN mom last year as a 4 month along little peanut, now will get to do the real thing with mom again....TEAR!!!

Reserved everything in April and was really excited until about two weeks ago. Why? I keep thinking, am I nuts to be doing this trip with our daughter at her age? Staying in one room togther with an often snoring DH and a DD who has just started sleeping through the night? Am I going to lose my sanity on this trip? How much do I keep spending before the trip for DD to make sure she has all she needs for normal life while away?

Are they coming to take me away yet?

Maybe I just need to let go of it. Like DH said, quite forcefully like I was completely ridiculous when I confessed I have been contemplating canceling the trip and post-poing it until next summer, "No, we are going."No questions asked, it's a non-issue.

We're staying at POFQ, renting a crib from ABBF, bringing a stroller, renting a car and stopping at Super Walmart for all DD's food needs...we'll all be prepared and fine....right???!!! We're taking our days slow on DD's schedule. Mom and dad just want to get on RnRC, Everest, and Soarin'...that's all we ask.

So focus on the positive, right???!
Taking my child to WDW for the first time has been one of the biggest hopes/dreams of my adult life.
I well up each time I imagine walking down MS-USA with her. I went to WDW for the first time at age 15 and I can't wait to experience it with a child, let alone my own....WDW as it should be done. And she loves to be out and about and experience new things. She has done exceptionally well at the zoos, aquariums, and parks we've taken her to. Behaved well, eaten well, napped well, and loved every moment...sometimes loved people watching more than what crazy furry or aquatic animal mom and dad were trying to point out. She sucks everything up like a sponge. And she loves to swim in pools....she was pretty upset last night that she wasn't in Beijing at the opening ceremonies as an olympic swimmer. No, she won't remember it, but wewill. All of the color, music, and new things will be soaked up in that little brain and put to good developmental use. We love to provide her with new experiences and she has so far thrived on them. Plus, mom and dad need a get away. And I know how great a break from the norm is.

So, WDW, here we come!

(but I'll keep this thread updated as it may be my virtual straight jacket)

 

[Alysa]

Cute report! I know just how you feel! We didn't manage to take our DD until she was 14 months so WELL DONE! Sounds like you are doing great! ABBF is marvelous! When are you going?

 

[kjs1976]

We leave in less than a week...I think I'm ready.

And just in time....Tessa just learned how to wave at people in the last couple of days and I can't wait to see her wave to characters and CMs at WDW!

And DH just reminded me we need to take our mugs so his mind is in it too....why was it that I was ranting about last post???!!!!