That one moment **TISSUE ALERT**

[amyriddick]

I took my 5 year old DD to the Perfectly Princess tea party. At one point, the girls were all rocking there little dolls like babies and they were playing "Baby Mine," (from Disney) and I realized just how fast my little girl was going to grow up. I'm tearing up just typing this...

 

[MissLiz]

Just a little history: I never went to WDW as a child. My parents just never had the money to take that big vacation. So, I always said that when I had kids, I was going to do all the stuff I missed out on with them.

Fast forward, I'm 28 and I have my first child and guess who is in the same situation that her parents were in? Yep, me. I was a single mom and having a hard time trying to make things work.

When DD was about 9 months old, I met a man who was just wonderful. We moved in together about 6 months later and he knew that I really wanted to be able to take my daughter to WDW, so he planned a trip for the following May.

So, May 2004 we head to WDW, staying at CBR. The first day/night, we didn't do much, just headed to DTD for a bit and then went back to CBR to relax on the beach. As all three of us laid in a hammock on the Aruba beach, the man that I was seeing reached behind his back and pulled out a box and asked me to marry him.



The whole trip after that was so magical because it was my first trip and I was able to share it with my baby girl and this fantastic man!!!

We have been almost every year since and DH doesn't ever understand why I want to go to WDW all the time. He can't understand that, at that moment on the Aruba beach, he was my Prince Charming and he was wiping away all of the mistakes I'd made and "saving" me from everything I didn't want my life to turn out to be.

 

[IZHAYMAMA]

I could read these all day! But I don't want to have to explain to my husband this afternoon why my face is so swollen.

Our very first magical moment was our first trip with our children back in 2004 and the kids were DD3 and DS-(16 months). My husband didn't actually want to go on this trip because he thought our kids were too young. But his whole family was going and wanted us to go too. We had been to Disney for our honeymoon in 97 and swore we wouldn't be "those parents" who were pushing strollers with passed-out children. But sometimes you just have to eat those words! Anyway, our DD3 loved Belle and we were waiting for her and Beast to come out at the perfume shop in France at Epcot. As soon as DD3 saw Belle she just started smiling and was so excited. She went up to her and Beast and gave them both hugs and it was just priceless. While trying to choke back my own tears I noticed my husband had tears streaming down his face too. He said, "this one moment is worth every penny we spent." I still want to cry just thinking about it!

 

[kaos928]

bump!

 

[bmd1206]

aaaww...where are my tissues?!?!

I cannot wait for my magical moment. We are going on our first disney trip in couple weeks and cannot wait to see my kids faces when we get there.

 

[quantumottle]

What an amazing thread. It's unfortunate the mods had to move it, that explains why there are so few new entries. Anyway, it was fantastic while it lasted.

 

[cerilene]

I was 8 months pregnant last year when we went and I have two moments that stand out. Maybe not tissue worthy, but definitely

1. At the United Kingdom store at Epcot we peeked in and saw Pooh, Eeyore and Tigger. The handlers opened the rope and told us to come on back as there was no wait! Tigger came to meet me and pointed to the belly and got all excited. He was so cute making a big deal about me being pregnant.

2. We went to Animal Kingdom one morning and we were not having a magical moment. The car in front of us decided to have a 15 minute (not exaggerating ) with the parking booth CM, other CMs were being so very uncool, dude pushes his kid in front of me to meet Pluto (my favorite) and all this before we even set foot in the park. Messing with an 8 mo. preggo lady is not nice. Anyway, we got inside and stopped to look into pin trading. And one of the CMs noticed the belly and told me I should get a 1st visit button. She was very sweet and instantly lifted my mood. She told me to make sure we looked for her when we come back! Needless to say we will be watching out for Patricia, the cast member who helped me find my magic, in January!

 

[APB513]

It has taken me several days to read this thread. Mostly because I had to stop reading at work because I didn't want anyone to see me crying

I just want to thank everyone who has taken the time to contribute to this thread. I have really enjoyed reading all of your beautiful memories and all of the ways that Disney has brought joy to your lives.

I have had a rough year and I have questioned whether or not going to Disney this month is a wise thing to do. But now I know that after everything I have been through, I am in need of another dose of Disney Magic!!!

I can't wait to be back in my happy place.

***************LONG STORY******************

My memory involves a trip I took with my Mother and my two DS who were 13 and 8 at the time. In December 2001, I took my boys on a cruise. I also decided we would visit WDW while we were there. I had been to the MK once, the boys had never been.

I invited my Mother to come with us. I wanted to return the favor for all of the times she had taken me and my brother to DL while we were growing up. My Mother's health had been failing (I did not know how sick she was at the time) so she was on oxygen and using a scooter during the trip. She made the best of it and had a great time on the cruise.

A friend of mine drove down from GA with her two kids for part of our trip. One night we took the kids to MVMCP. My Mother didn't go because she was not feeling up to it. The next day we all went to Universal but had to cut the day short due to a death in my friend's family.

The following day, my Mother asked if my DSs and I would mind going back to the MK. My Mother had never been to the MK. So I said of course. My mother was so happy. The park was beautiful with all of the Christmas decorations. She got to ride all of her favorites - IASW, PoC, HM. She had a ball. That afternoon she wanted to watch the parade but the boys wanted to ride. So we found a good spot for her to watch the parade. We waiting until the parade started and then I left with the boys to take them to Splash Mountain.

As I was walking away, I turned and looked at my Mother. She had the biggest smile on her face! It had been a long time since I had seen her smile like that. The year before she had lost her husband and her mother within one week. But there she was - sitting in the FL sun, watching a Disney parade, clapping her hands and tapping her feet to the music.

I lost my mother that following August. I have so many regrets of things I could have done, should have done differently. One of the things that gives me some comfort is knowing that I was able to take my Mother to the MK and spend a wonderfully magical day with her.

Every time I go to the MK, I get emotional - seeing the castle for the first time and thinking about my Mother.

 

[hopebathrick]

I love this thread and it instantly made me think of the story of my DD(2) last June. We were in Toontown to meet the Princesses and, we were the last in the group to be let in. Bella was waiting for her turn and started to spin and dance in her dress while waiting. Aurora came over to her and asked if she could dance with the princess too of course Bella shook her head yes and before long Aurora, Cindella, and Belle were all dancing around with my DD. It to this day makes me want to cry and she can't wait to go back to dance with her princesses again.

 

[myasma]

My moment happened during my daughter's make a wish trip. We had went at a time when she had relapsed again and the doctors were not sur if she would beat her disease. My daughter was 2 at the time and lived in a scary and serious world. The first few days we were there she was scared of all the characters and wanted nothing to do with them. Untill the day we met Mickey and Minnie Mouse at give kids the world. I was all prepared to keep her away from them but she too one look at Minnie and jumped out of my arms into hers. Since then she has been captured by the magic and so have I. The smile she rediscovered at Disney has stayed on her face even to this day. She even came home and beat her cancer.

 

[Lisa S.]

Ok, some history first.

I grew up in Florida and was lucky enough to go many times during my childhood. My first time was for my 5th birthday, in 1972, when the MK hadn't been open quite a year yet.

My mom was divorced and struggling to make ends meet, but she scrimped and saved to make this trip, and it was so magical - I still remember seeing the castle for the first time.

Fast forward to my teenage years, and I made a vow to myself that when and if I ever had a child I would take him or her when they were 5. I was lucky enough to have a beautiful son in 2004, and I started planning our trip when he was not quite 4. DS heard the story of my first visit when I was 5 many times in his short life.

The magical moment came that first night in the MK - we had arrived around 3pm and done a few things and had dinner at the Plaza Restaurant. We noticed people lining up outside as we were finishing, so when we left we just stood there with them and as soon as we got situated the lights dimmed and Wishes started. My DH put my son on his shoulders and I kept looking over at the look of joy and amazement on my son's face.

When it was over, I asked my DS if he liked it, and he said, "Yes, Mommy! And you know what else? When I grow up and I'm a Daddy and I have a son I'm going to bring him here when HE'S five!" That did it for me. The rest of the trip was wonderful, but that first night was the best part for me.

 

[MagicMomentsMom]

my moment happened during my almost 5 yr old DD's 1st trip this December--we were leaving the Magic Kingdom the day before we flew home and I told DD that she needed to tell the Magic kingdom bye--she didn't say anything till we got to the exit area and then she said something I couldn't hear. We got outside the entrance and she turned to me and said "Mommy I told all of my friends in the castle(the princesses) good bye and I know that they heard me" I had to turn away because the tears started streaming--we got on the monorail to head over to Epcot and I cried the entire way as DD waved goodbye to the Magic kingdom

 

[disneygal2007]

I know there have been several threads on here about the Disney Magic. What I wanted to know is, what was that one moment at Disney that really impacted you?

Mine is the time we were at Epcot. I'm not sure exactly how this all happened, but we witnessed a little girl interacting with Mickey. The little girls was deaf, and Mickey was signing to her. The mother of the girl was welling up watching her little girls excitement. Mickey tent.





There was a blind girl maybe about 12 to 13. She was a few people in front of us. I didn't notice her really until she and her mom walked up to Mickey. Mom whispered something to Mickey and he turned to her and grabbed her hand and put them on his face. She felt around and then smiled and gave him the biggest hug. Mickey then gave her his Arm and he escorted her out of the tent. I forgot about that until now. Thank you. That was in 06.

 

[hawky7]

Okay this is my new favorite thread. Thanks for this, I can't think of a moment right now, because I'm a crying fool after reading just the first and last pages... Thanks to everyone, its amazing and warms my heart to read about the magic and love Disney brings to everyone. And how it can bring all of us, from all over the world together, here on the DISboards.

 

[gandycat]

I went to MK with my family when I was 5.5 and I still remember so much of that day (37.5 years later!). I can remember walking into the park and looking down Mainstreet to the castle, it was pretty impressive to a 5 year old. I think I was hooked then! I remember getting my ear hat with my name sewed on, and leaving with a Mickey Mouse balloon (and one of my brothers letting it go on purpose, he got in so much trouble, lol). It really was like nothing I had ever seen before. I remember how much my dad just loved It's a Small World and how I sat on his lap and watched a barber shop quartet sing (those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end, we'd sing and dance, forever and a day). Oh, and the one disapointment was that the Dumbo ride was closed. Our neighbors had gone to MK a few weeks before us and brought back a map. My 4 older brothers and I spent probably hours looking over it and planning out our trip. I can still remember how disapointed I was when Dumbo was closed. Chip and Dale were nearby though and I got a hug from them.

As an adult, I remember on our last trip, my DD (she was 4.5) said....'It IS the most magical place on Earth'. Can't wait for our next trip, we leave in less than three weeks!

 

[Virtucomp]

Ok so I've read some really great stories here. It's funny because it reminds me of one of the Disney Planning DVDs. There is a quote from one of the families and the woman says "we were on the bus going to the park and I look over at my sister and she is crying and the kids are crying and I start crying because I realize this is what we came to Disney for" My son always thought it was funny that they all came to Disney to cry together.

Anyway, My story. We had been married for five years and were recently told that we could not have children. We decided to plan our vacation to Disney for the first time. During the summer we found that my sister and her family would be driving down with a camper and asked us to go with them to split the cost and help drive the camper. We thought this would be great.

So they day before we are leaving my wife goes to get a blood test because she thought Maybe she might be.... Turns out she is! So our DD had her first trip to Disney in Mom's belly. She says she doesn't remember it.

Anyway "Who Frammed Roger Rabbit" was big then so we decided to name her Jessica. That was over 19 years ago. She's in colleged now

 

[cerilene]

Mine happened just a few short hours ago. DH and I have been wanting to come back to HS once we had kids so we could take them to the dance party they have at Playhouse Disney during EMH. DD will be 1 on Thursday, so this trip has been full of wonderful and magical moments. But tonight DD learned how to clap and dance while not holding onto something, when she saw Quincy from Little Einsteins. It was so special to see her learn something new all because of shear excitement. (oh and we got to MK on Sunday and they still had the lights on the castle, which I was NOT expecting!!) I love it here.

 

[iheartdolewhips]

All of these stories are so great! I'd like to add one of my own.

Back in the 80's, they used to put on different stage shows over on the stage in Tomorrowland (I believe) using the characters (usually Fab 5 + Chip and Dale). Part of the shows involved bringing preselected children (and sometimes adults) up on stage to take part in the show and dance for a song. My first trip to WDW was when I was 2 years old. We watched several of these shows and it made a big impression on me. My parents said I talked about how I was going to dance with Minnie Mouse (my absolute favorite) next year. They kept hoping I would forget about it because they were afraid they wouldn't be doing the shows anymore or that I wouldn't be selected, but I was persistant with it.

When we went back the next year, my parents knew they had to do everything they could to get me on stage to dance with Minnie. My parents made sure that we were the first ones in the theater and found the CM to ask if I could be in the show. The CM told them that they only needed one child for the show this year and it had to be a girl around 8 years old. My parents told them I really wanted to do it, but the CM insisted I was much too young for the part. My grandfather pulled the CM aside and told him how I had talked about it all year long and somehow convinced him to let me do it. I remember being so excited waiting for the show to start and telling my family that I couldn't wait for Minnie Mouse to come get me to dance on stage with her. The CM had already said that Chip would come get me and Dale would bring me back. My parents kept telling me that Minnie couldn't do it because it wasn't her job, but I insisted. I was also in a phase where I made everyone call me Minnie Mouse, so my parents kept coaching me that I had to tell them my name was Rebecca. They said that otherwise I'd confuse all of the other kids because the real Minnie Mouse would be on stage with me.

The time came and Chip came down to bring me on to the stage. They put me on a stool and the male lead of the show asked me several questions. When he asked me what my name was, I told him Minnie Mouse. Everyone laughed and he prompted me further and I finally told him my name is Rebecca. He also asked me if I was married and I said yes and told him his name was Joe (my dad's name). Then he said he hoped I could love him too and we twisted to Do You Love Me? In the middle of the song, Donald as Macho Duck even came to try to steal my affection. When it was over, Dale came towards me to take me back to my family, but Minnie pushed him aside and skipped over to take me back.

My parents said I was a celebrity for the rest of our trip. Everywhere we went people would point me out and say "There she is! There's the little girl who said her name was Minnie Mouse!" It was so magical and is one of my first and most precious memories. Not to mention that it's probably the most watched home video.

 

[fireman1]

My moment is not as intense as alot of moment posted here, but its intense to me...It was in late dec, 2000 with just me and my then 5 yr old daughter.
It was her first trip to WDW.
I'll never forget the look on her face when we walked into MK for the first time. All the christmas decorations, the castle, the shops. After a long moment of looking at it all, she looks up at me and says, ''Daddy, i'll never forget this, never ever''.
I was like wow.

 

[mgdisney]

These stories are so amazing! Such treasures!! Thank-you for sharing them!!

My special moment happened in April 2009 on are first trip to WDW, my daughter (age 7)and I were sitting down on the curb right at the start of main street looking down at the castle all lit up eating popcorn at 1 o'clock in the morning, and I can still remember all the joy and excitiment in her voice as she rambled off how much fun she having and how she loved all the rides and then she threw her arms around me and said "I love you Mommy" I will never forget that moment!