The "Waiting for ROFR" support group thread

[Laxmom]

Actually our last trip i needed one because I had just had a hysterectomy 2 weeks earlier. After that I will never look at the people in them badly again! GIVE THEM SPACE!!!! It was awful, howerer without it I would not of been able to join all 15 members of my family on our big Christmas trip....Yes think Christmas Vacation. We actually decided that Christmas at Disney was not for us after that.
You should go check out my blog. My guess is you will notice our family before we notice you. We kind of stand out a bit. We actually think it is funny. People look at us then the girls then back at us with this confused look on their face. I like to let them assume I get arround
Sorry you'll see what I mean!
Heidi

I already checked out your blog. I think your girls are precious!

 

[Laxmom]

I'm so screwed up that when we head out on our yearly drives to Disney, we will sing the Wally World national anthem and my 9yo and 10 yo know the words for those who don't know it, all together now, 1,2..1,2,3,4:

Who's the moosiest moose we know?
Marty Moose!
Who's the star of our favorite show?
Marty Moose!
M is for Merry, we're merry you see;
O is for Oh gosh, Oh golly, Oh gee;
S is for Super Swell family glee;
E is for Everything you want to be.
M - A - R - T - Y;
M - O - O - S - E.
What's that spell?
Marty Moose!
Marty Moose!
Marty Moose!
(Hyuk), that's me!

Mine is, "We're off the captain shouted as he staggered down the steps." My Dad always said it and I have no idea where it came from.

 

[monami7]

I already checked out your blog. I think your girls are precious!

Thanks we do to!
Heidi

 

[HolidayRoad]

Actually our last trip i needed one because I had just had a hysterectomy 2 weeks earlier. After that I will never look at the people in them badly again! GIVE THEM SPACE!!!! It was awful, howerer without it I would not of been able to join all 15 members of my family on our big Christmas trip....Yes think Christmas Vacation. We actually decided that Christmas at Disney was not for us after that.
You should go check out my blog. My guess is you will notice our family before we notice you. We kind of stand out a bit. We actually think it is funny. People look at us then the girls then back at us with this confused look on their face. I like to let them assume I get arround
Sorry you'll see what I mean!
Heidi

I've check out you blog, and actually my wife and I talked about contacting you because we were thinking of following the same path as you guys but for two things. One I can't stand to fly, I know it's selfish but I just can't. Two, we are just confused by the whole process. My wife checks out your blog all the time.

 

[monami7]

Maybe we should have breakfast or something and we can talk. Where are you staying again?
Heidi

 

[Laxmom]

There is a reason our boys are 7 years apart. Not our choice. We were beginnig to think adoption when God gave us Laxlad.

My nephew is beginning the adoption process; they have been seeing specialists for 2 years. It has been a difficult time for them.

 

[HolidayRoad]

Maybe we should have breakfast or something and we can talk. Where are you staying again?
Heidi

We're staying at the Swan. I don't want throw off your vacation though, your there to have fun with your family, you don't want to have them sitting around while I ask you 50,000 questions not to mention my kids, my sister, her kids, my parents who are all counting on my wife and I to be their personal WDW tour guides. That being said, however I am going to pm you with my email address and when you get a chance my wife and I would like to talk to you about the process. We are both going to WDW in about a week so maybe when we both get back we can talk some, if it's O.K. with you, please don't spare my feelings here I don't want to impose.

 

[Verandah Man]

I stayed in Ft. Wilderness last time I went in a cabin - is the Trailside the restaurant down near the docks to Magic Kingdom? We ate lunch there but I did not know there was a dinner buffet. Am I thinking of the right place? It is called Trail's End Restaurant. I will be sure to check out the buffet - It is only a boat ride from the Magic Kingdom

We had a mini DISmeet at The Trail's End Restaurant back in August 2005. The food and service were both very good. I should have selected a better photo, but I'm home for lunch and had to make a quick selection....

 

[monami7]

Adopting was never really an issue for us. We tried to get PG for about a yer but truthfully we always knew we would adopt. So when I was done with the crap (medically) we just started. It took 3 years to get Rory home and 7 months for Lilly (she was sick, so it was expedited)
Best thing ever, except when they don't nap!
Heidi

 

[Princess Amy Lyn]

Monami7 I checked out your blog...your girls are adorable. I love how you dress the two little ones alike... I have 3 girls and I always dress them alike..For 1. I find it is easier, and 2. I just love it!!!

In 2002 My parents, two brothers and all our kids went to DW over Christmas. 17 in all (8 adults, 9 kids)! We stayed at the GF. We had so much fun....we took Christmas lights and a small tree to decorate our rooms.... I don't know if it was just plan lucky or what....we never had long waits on rides. We were there for 8 days.... the best part we had matching clothing for all of us everyday... I Love DISNEY!!!

I have also been in June (IT WAS SO HOT some days and then rained the rest) and in Feb... that was perfect! No matter what the weather or time of year we have fun...rain ponchos and all!!

 

[tammymacb]

OK, just got an email from TTS.

My deposit check ( for BWV #2 to those who are confused ) arrived today.

Does anyone remember what today is? April 9th. My closing date for BWV #1.

 

[Laxmom]

OMG!! That's right. When do you think you will close?

 

[HolidayRoad]

OK, just got an email from TTS.

My deposit check ( for BWV #2 to those who are confused ) arrived today.

Does anyone remember what today is? April 9th. My closing date for BWV #1.

That's right!! Did you??

 

[icouldlivethere]

OK, just got an email from TTS.

My deposit check ( for BWV #2 to those who are confused ) arrived today.

Does anyone remember what today is? April 9th. My closing date for BWV #1.

Congratulations and good luck on your next ROFR! I'm sure you have nothing to worry about but I know the waiting can kill you.

I did remember what today is and have been waiting to hear the good news. So have you heard anything yet?

 

[disneymotherof3]

OK, just got an email from TTS.

My deposit check ( for BWV #2 to those who are confused ) arrived today.

Does anyone remember what today is? April 9th. My closing date for BWV #1.

OMG!!! I forgot! Have you heard anything?

 

[Grandbuddy]

The Lord said, "Let the realm of the mouse bring forth waiver of ROFR to bless the man I have made, and his helpmeet, and all his generations forever, or until 2054, whichever comes first."

And the man whom the Lord had made looked upon the waiver of ROFR, and behold, it was good. And the man was thankful, and ran to share the tidings of great joy with all his friends.

Actually, this post would have happened a little earlier if I hadn't had to start out by catching up on five pages of posts. I was so hoping that one of those posts would be from Jax, saying that they had passed. Sorry, friends, didn't mean to skip ahead of you!

Now, some ??

Why does everybody but me know how to find monami's blog? I'm assuming from the comments that she has been involved in international adoptions. I know she's as thrilled with her girls as I am with my little China doll, who got to come home to her grandbuddy (well, she actually lives with her parents - my son and daughter-in-law - but she is mine, nonetheless) when she was 8 months old. (She's 27 months old now, and still wears 9 mo and 1 yr clothes. Tiny little beautiful creature.)

I like everybody's photos, but can't get any to paste into my messages. Looked at "properties," and I'm guessing you have to first post the pix to some kind of file sharing site. Oh, well - mine shall remain the "mystery family," I guess.

Anyway - MOVE ME TO THE "LIVED THROUGH ROFR" LIST!! Then, in a month or two, I shall do it to myself all over again.

 

[Verandah Man]

The Lord said, "Let the realm of the mouse bring forth waiver of ROFR to bless the man I have made, and his helpmeet, and all his generations forever, or until 2054, whichever comes first."

And the man whom the Lord had made looked upon the waiver of ROFR, and behold, it was good. And the man was thankful, and ran to share the tidings of great joy with all his friends.

Actually, this post would have happened a little earlier if I hadn't had to start out by catching up on five pages of posts. I was so hoping that one of those posts would be from Jax, saying that they had passed. Sorry, friends, didn't mean to skip ahead of you!

Now, some ??

Why does everybody but me know how to find monami's blog? I'm assuming from the comments that she has been involved in international adoptions. I know she's as thrilled with her girls as I am with my little China doll, who got to come home to her grandbuddy (well, she actually lives with her parents - my son and daughter-in-law - but she is mine, nonetheless) when she was 8 months old. (She's 27 months old now, and still wears 9 mo and 1 yr clothes. Tiny little beautiful creature.)

I like everybody's photos, but can't get any to paste into my messages. Looked at "properties," and I'm guessing you have to first post the pix to some kind of file sharing site. Oh, well - mine shall remain the "mystery family," I guess.

Anyway - MOVE ME TO THE "LIVED THROUGH ROFR" LIST!! Then, in a month or two, I shall do it to myself all over again.

Congrats!!!

You can open a free account at www.photobucket.com it's very easy to load pics into photobucket and to post them here from photobucket.

 

[monami7]

It is www.gettingourgirls.blogspot.com

i think it is in my signature too!
I love that you have a little one from China too! Rory is NOT tiny!! Biggest baby from china ever! LOL
She is 15 months and about 27 pounds. 18 - 24 month cloths
Heidi

OH and CONGRATULATIONS!!!! 13 days isn't so bad!
Heidi

 

[HolidayRoad]

This has nothing to do with ROFR or buying DVC. It does have to do with me not following my own advice and going over to other threads where people are mean spirited, condescending, snooty and superior. My new nemesis I will call "Aunt Edna" staying with the Vacation movie theme. If there is someone on Disboards named Aunt Edna, it’s not you I am speaking of the person I speak of has a different name. Anywho, Aunt Edna posts belittling threads with a snooty attitude and then has the audacity to chime in later from her broom stick that she doesn’t get upset so why should everyone else. She looks down her nose at those people on the budget board and basically makes fun of entire groups of people; she’s a nasty little troll. Some people may need the budget board to be able to go to WDW for their once in a lifetime trip. She picks on handicapped people, folks that are trying to save a buck basically anyone she feels beneath her. She probably cuts off “Make a Wish Families” getting on the monorail. My point is why? This is a Walt Disney World board. This isn’t a forum where we are discussing the separation of church and state or anti-abortion vs. prochoice. It freakin Disney World why the venom and then when it’s pointed out she hides behind this silly excuse that things are taken out of context. How do you take the puss that rolls off her finger tips as “out of context?” Do you really need to feel superior to people so bad that you insult them on a Disney World forum. I just don’t get it, she better be careful, someone already dropped a house on her sister.

Sorry had to vent, I’m ready for my punishment now

 

[HolidayRoad]

You are now cleared to move to the next list!!
The list is getting smaller I hope I didn't miss anyone!

Updated list 4/9/08:

mmcguire

Tammymacb (3)

cybertea201

AinW

Verandaman

Karebear06

dani0622

LadyKay

Frankiesmom

Laxmom

JaxDisneyFans




ROFR is a four letter word.