The TRIP of all Trips... Ana's MAW PTR... *TR STARTED* Link- Post #1901 Pg. 127

[Woth2982]

They were put into a dumpy dirty motel by MAW (they said there were bugs in the room), my cousins are an affluent family so they were able to call WDW and get a room at the Beach Club that they paid out of pocket. Once they changed hotels they had a fantastic time. I was very upset when I heard that this happened with MAW. They went about 12 years ago I think. My cousin was diagnosed with Leukemia when she was 5 and I think she got to make a wish when she was done with chemo and that was 2 years later. Today she is 19 and living healthy! Mass General in Boston always asks her to speak at the marathon spaghetti dinner as inspiration to the runners.

 

[Mom2mitokids]

Congrats Tim and Mel!!!!! How exciting. She will be almost delivering when we finally go on our trip.

 

[JPFamilyMom]

For the New bundle of (Disney) joy. (had to throw the Disney in there as I'm sure the next baby will LOVE Disney just as much as Juliana and the parents. )

Yippee for booked airline tickets too.

But really so excited you all get to have another baby. I can't wait to read all about it, as I'm sure you'll give us plenty of updates. Do we have any names picked out yet? Juliana will be a great Big Sister. Can't wait until you tell her.

 

[rcq925]

There has been some major news that I need to share with all of you. Actually there are 2 news stories you need to know.... Large & HUGE!!!!!! Lets start with the Large.




Large News!!

We got a call from Juliana's wish granters this evening. They are going to be booking our plane tickets in the upcoming weeks leaving CT on Wednesday December 1st and returning on Tuesday December 7th. Our flights are most likely going to be on Southwest and are direct. She said that we will be leaving in the morning to head to Orlando. There are only 2 morning flights both 3 hours long @ 7am & 10:15am. I hope we have the 7am flight. It would be nice to take our time and get settled in.

Flying from Orlando to CT she said most of the time the flight is in the afternoon. There are only 2 direct flights home @ 11:30am and 5:45pm. both flights are 2 1/2 hours. If we did end up with the later flight we would have 1/2 a day to fit something into our schedule.


HUGE NEWS!!!!!!!!

We are having a BABY! Well, Melody is having the baby I'm just going to be the delivery coach! We have known for a few weeks but Melody had another doctors appointment today. We wanted to make sure everything was OK and it is. Her due date is April 1st (and no, this isn't an early April fools joke) So another first- planning a Disney trip with a wife who is going to be 5 months pregnant!

Any of my FB friends... please don't post anything about this on there. Melody wants to wait a little longer before telling her co-workers. Thanks!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't know how I missed this post! Maybe because your PTR is almost 30 pages long already!! I can't keep up!!

That is wonderful news on your flights and dates and even more spectaular news about the new addition to your family! Truly wonderful!!!

 

[that's nice]

Been quietly following along. Congrats on the baby news and dates

Thank you!!! Feel free to chime in as you please!

Well, isn't that just the best news in the world! A precious little baby on the way. You and your DW must be over the moon thrilled! I hope your DW is feeling well and not experiencing any morning sickness. I'm sure Ana will be a wonderful big sister. This news just makes your upcoming all the sweeter, right? Congratulations!!

She has felt nauseous but not really in the morning. She was eating salteens (sp?) at work and someone asked her if she was pregnant. She is trying to keep it under wraps for a little while longer from her work 'friends'.

They were put into a dumpy dirty motel by MAW (they said there were bugs in the room), my cousins are an affluent family so they were able to call WDW and get a room at the Beach Club that they paid out of pocket. Once they changed hotels they had a fantastic time. I was very upset when I heard that this happened with MAW. They went about 12 years ago I think. My cousin was diagnosed with Leukemia when she was 5 and I think she got to make a wish when she was done with chemo and that was 2 years later. Today she is 19 and living healthy! Mass General in Boston always asks her to speak at the marathon spaghetti dinner as inspiration to the runners.

WOW that is just horrible. I'm glad they were able to get the Beach Club! (I would love to stay there someday)

So glad to hear your cousin is doing well! Leukemia is a horrible cancer. A friend of the family had it and it took him 4-5 different treatments to finally be cured.

 

[that's nice]

Congrats Tim and Mel!!!!! How exciting. She will be almost delivering when we finally go on our trip.

Thank you! Well you might have to have a Dole Whip for me to celebrate!!!

For the New bundle of (Disney) joy. (had to throw the Disney in there as I'm sure the next baby will LOVE Disney just as much as Juliana and the parents. )

Yippee for booked airline tickets too.

But really so excited you all get to have another baby. I can't wait to read all about it, as I'm sure you'll give us plenty of updates. Do we have any names picked out yet? Juliana will be a great Big Sister. Can't wait until you tell her.

I'm sure he/she will be a Disney baby! And Juliana will be a huge help.

I will have to update you guys during my TR as I don't see any Disney trips (after December) for a while.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't know how I missed this post! Maybe because your PTR is almost 30 pages long already!! I can't keep up!!

That is wonderful news on your flights and dates and even more spectaular news about the new addition to your family! Truly wonderful!!!

Thank you!!!!!!!

HEY!!!!! This PTR is only 25 pages!!!!!

I have more MAW news coming up soon. (If I can get this updated quickly)

 

[that's nice]

OK...

Yesterday evening we got a call from MAW..... our flights are booked!!!!!

So this trip is officially.... ummmm OFFICIAL!!!!!!

The flight leaving CT is 10:15 arriving in Orlando at 1:20. Not my first choice- I would have rather had the earlier one but I'm happy that Juliana will get basically her whole nights sleep and not be SHOT when we get to Florida. Hopefully we can make it to GKTW for the 3pm orientation.

The flight home is the 5:45pm flight. That means we will have the morning to hang out at GKTW or possibly even do a park. Not sure what the plan is yet.



I also found out that our MAW is not paying for the tea party but will pay and book either BBB or a character breakfast for us. So it looks like Juliana is going to go to BBB after all. The only thing is they book it on their own so I have no idea what day or time this is happening. I will have to tweak our schedule around what they book. Hopefully BBB is in MK and in the morning. I would hate for Juliana to get a evening BBB appointment just to go back and go to bed.

 

[KatMark]

OK...

Yesterday evening we got a call from MAW..... our flights are booked!!!!!

So this trip is officially.... ummmm OFFICIAL!!!!!!

The flight leaving CT is 10:15 arriving in Orlando at 1:20. Not my first choice- I would have rather had the earlier one but I'm happy that Juliana will get basically her whole nights sleep and not be SHOT when we get to Florida. Hopefully we can make it to GKTW for the 3pm orientation.

The flight home is the 5:45pm flight. That means we will have the morning to hang out at GKTW or possibly even do a park. Not sure what the plan is yet.



I also found out that our MAW is not paying for the tea party but will pay and book either BBB or a character breakfast for us. So it looks like Juliana is going to go to BBB after all. The only thing is they book it on their own so I have no idea what day or time this is happening. I will have to tweak our schedule around what they book. Hopefully BBB is in MK and in the morning. I would hate for Juliana to get a evening BBB appointment just to go back and go to bed.

Sorry you didn't get the early morning flight, but Juliana getting sleep is probably a better option, as it is for your pregnant wife.

Why not have them book the character breakfast and YOU book the BBB. You know you were going to do it for her anyway.

I'm glad things are moving along now so that you can start some serious planning.

 

[3prettyprincesses]

She has felt nauseous but not really in the morning. She was eating salteens (sp?) at work and someone asked her if she was pregnant. She is trying to keep it under wraps for a little while longer from her work 'friends'.

Oh, morning sickness stinks and it doesn't have to be just in the morning! I had it all day long. Anyhow, saltines are a great way to stave off the nausea. I also used to drink flat coke too. This was recommended by my ob/gyn...you open a can of coke, let it fizzle so that the carbonation fades and then sip it slowly over an hour. Maybe that would help, it did for me anyway. Oh, and ginger-ale helped, anything with ginger like that or even ginger snaps or ginger tea. I hope she feels better!

I can totally understand about her wanting to keep the pregnancy a secret at work for a bit. When I got pregnant with my 1st DD, I was a preschool teacher. I kept gagging over the trash can at my desk (lovely mental picture, right?) and one of my students went home to tell his mom that I was dying! The mom came to school the next morning and asked me if everything was alright and I said I'm fine to which she replied that it sounds like morning sickness! She knew right away but I wasn't ready to tell all the parents yet. So good luck to your DW!

 

[that's nice]

Sorry you didn't get the early morning flight, but Juliana getting sleep is probably a better option, as it is for your pregnant wife.

True... We've been leaving on either 7 or 8 am flights and we've been getting up at 4am for those. So I guess leaving later isn't horrible.

Why not have them book the character breakfast and YOU book the BBB. You know you were going to do it for her anyway.

I know... I was going to book her a BBB appointment.

The difference is that I would just do the middle package and I have the feeling when MAW does it it is the TOP pkg. I wonder if I can book the BBB then just change the one they booked to my time?

(am I making sense here?)

I'm glad things are moving along now so that you can start some serious planning.

Once again with not knowing what they are booking it is hard for me to plan out any days.

Don't get me wrong.... I am appreciative of everything they are doing... it is just hard for a planner not to know.

Oh, morning sickness stinks and it doesn't have to be just in the morning! I had it all day long. Anyhow, saltines are a great way to stave off the nausea. I also used to drink flat coke too. This was recommended by my ob/gyn...you open a can of coke, let it fizzle so that the carbonation fades and then sip it slowly over an hour. Maybe that would help, it did for me anyway. Oh, and ginger-ale helped, anything with ginger like that or even ginger snaps or ginger tea. I hope she feels better!

So if I drink flat coke, Mel will feel better?

Just kiddin'!!!! Sometimes she drinks soda to feel better but we rarely even have it in the house. Looks like another grocery store trip for me!

I can totally understand about her wanting to keep the pregnancy a secret at work for a bit. When I got pregnant with my 1st DD, I was a preschool teacher. I kept gagging over the trash can at my desk (lovely mental picture, right?) and one of my students went home to tell his mom that I was dying! The mom came to school the next morning and asked me if everything was alright and I said I'm fine to which she replied that it sounds like morning sickness! She knew right away but I wasn't ready to tell all the parents yet. So good luck to your DW!

OH MY!! That is too funny!!!! I can see Juliana coming home and telling us something like that.

I'm not sure why she doesn't want to tell them but I can guess that if they knew she was going to be out for 3 months on maternity leave, they would start piling on her work. Nice huh?

 

[Mom2mitokids]

OK...

Yesterday evening we got a call from MAW..... our flights are booked!!!!!

So this trip is officially.... ummmm OFFICIAL!!!!!!

The flight leaving CT is 10:15 arriving in Orlando at 1:20. Not my first choice- I would have rather had the earlier one but I'm happy that Juliana will get basically her whole nights sleep and not be SHOT when we get to Florida. Hopefully we can make it to GKTW for the 3pm orientation.

The flight home is the 5:45pm flight. That means we will have the morning to hang out at GKTW or possibly even do a park. Not sure what the plan is yet.



I also found out that our MAW is not paying for the tea party but will pay and book either BBB or a character breakfast for us. So it looks like Juliana is going to go to BBB after all. The only thing is they book it on their own so I have no idea what day or time this is happening. I will have to tweak our schedule around what they book. Hopefully BBB is in MK and in the morning. I would hate for Juliana to get a evening BBB appointment just to go back and go to bed.

Yeah!!!! On getting confirmed flight times. Sorry to hear that MAW won't do the tea party, but on the BBB.

 

[Mom2mitokids]

True... We've been leaving on either 7 or 8 am flights and we've been getting up at 4am for those. So I guess leaving later isn't horrible.


I know... I was going to book her a BBB appointment.

The difference is that I would just do the middle package and I have the feeling when MAW does it it is the TOP pkg. I wonder if I can book the BBB then just change the one they booked to my time?

(am I making sense here?)

Makes totally since. I would do it. Can't hurt.
Once again with not knowing what they are booking it is hard for me to plan out any days.

Don't get me wrong.... I am appreciative of everything they are doing... it is just hard for a planner not to know.




So if I drink flat coke, Mel will feel better?

Just kiddin'!!!! Sometimes she drinks soda to feel better but we rarely even have it in the house. Looks like another grocery store trip for me!


OH MY!! That is too funny!!!! I can see Juliana coming home and telling us something like that.

I'm not sure why she doesn't want to tell them but I can guess that if they knew she was going to be out for 3 months on maternity leave, they would start piling on her work. Nice huh?

Posted in pink

 

[All7OfUs]

Oh dear! Did I hear a little piece of exciting news???? What a pleasant "shock".

 

[jenseib]

Yay for flight times. That sure makes it more real!

 

[brookelizabeth]

Yay! Everything is becoming official! I think your idea of you booking a BBB and then switching MAW's over to your time is worth a shot. When do they plan on booking it? Hopefully sometime soon so you are able to plan some in case you can't move it!

 

[praisehisname]

OMGosh, congratulations!!! I'm so excited for you and Melody to be adding to your sweet family!

Hopefully her birthday will be in April--diamond is the birthstone!

 

[that's nice]

Yeah!!!! On getting confirmed flight times. Sorry to hear that MAW won't do the tea party, but on the BBB.

Thank you! It is very exciting!

That is OK.. now we need to figure out if we are going to do the tea party or not.

Oh dear! Did I hear a little piece of exciting news???? What a pleasant "shock".

OH YEA!!! Can you Believe IT??????

Yay for flight times. That sure makes it more real!

OH yea! Thanks!!!!

Yay! Everything is becoming official! I think your idea of you booking a BBB and then switching MAW's over to your time is worth a shot. When do they plan on booking it? Hopefully sometime soon so you are able to plan some in case you can't move it!

I am going to ask this over on the Wish trip thread. Maybe someone has had experience with this.

I have no idea when they book it... I am going to book something tonight.

OMGosh, congratulations!!! I'm so excited for you and Melody to be adding to your sweet family!

Hopefully her birthday will be in April--diamond is the birthstone!

Thank you!

UMMMMMM Diamond huh? Hopefully if this is an April baby it will be a boy! LOLOLOL

 

[MaryAz]

I was behind but now am caught up.

First, a HUGE CONGRSTULATIONS on the BABY news!!! I am so happy for all of you. Even got a little choked up. Makes me so happy when good parents have more kiddos

Yay for dates!! How exciting!!

Your plans look great.

 

[yinyanggirls]

Hurray for confirmed flights! At least the "later" flight isn't really late. You should be able to make the 3pm orientation. I think I remember others have switched their "paid" reservations, but not sure if it was a meal or BB or both. Once you get the info, and call, I can't imagine them saying no to switching it for a wish child, if they have an acceptable time available.

 

[maroo]

OK...

Yesterday evening we got a call from MAW..... our flights are booked!!!!!

So this trip is officially.... ummmm OFFICIAL!!!!!!

The flight leaving CT is 10:15 arriving in Orlando at 1:20. Not my first choice- I would have rather had the earlier one but I'm happy that Juliana will get basically her whole nights sleep and not be SHOT when we get to Florida. Hopefully we can make it to GKTW for the 3pm orientation.

The flight home is the 5:45pm flight. That means we will have the morning to hang out at GKTW or possibly even do a park. Not sure what the plan is yet.



I also found out that our MAW is not paying for the tea party but will pay and book either BBB or a character breakfast for us. So it looks like Juliana is going to go to BBB after all. The only thing is they book it on their own so I have no idea what day or time this is happening. I will have to tweak our schedule around what they book. Hopefully BBB is in MK and in the morning. I would hate for Juliana to get a evening BBB appointment just to go back and go to bed.

Woo Hoo on flights! That means the dates are real and you guys are GOING!!!!

I agree that it will be good for Juliana to get a full nights sleep that night before. Even if you miss the 3 PM orientation (but I do think you guys will make it! You are familiar with the Orlando airport and should be good!) - you can still do the 7ish one.

As far as BBB...this is how it worked for us. I am not sure if it will work for you this way or not...

They reserved a time (and place) for Lauren to get it, but they put the actual funds to pay for it in her expense check.

I ended up having to move the appointment twice for her BBB stuff because of our schedule - and that was fine with MAW, as long as I canceled the first one so that they would not be charged any cancel fee on their credit card.

If you know when and where you want it - go ahead and tell them, I am sure they won't mind trying to get it then. And...honestly...I would make my own reservation now, too - just in case theirs totally messes up another scheduled event for you guys.

I am so excited for you!