THREE for the Price of One -Farewell to a PTR, for now!

[Lovemy3babes]

Online check-in is fun! It's nice to be able to do something for a trip that isn't quite close enough.

 

[brookelizabeth]

You are soooooooooooooo close!!!!! I have been catching up on the DIS and it's just making me ACHE for a trip. I can't wait to read your TR(s)!

 

[gellybean]

Quick update-

The suitcases are out of the garage. I repeat the suitcases are out of the garage.

WOOT HOOOOOOOOOOOT!




I feel so much better it's scary! I was actually a little worried (in a non serious strictly paranoid pregnant way) that my hormones were dropping off or something!

My energy still isn't off the charts but it's much better and there's almost zero nausea! My sugars are all in range!! My hormonal surges aren't nearly as bad!

Just in time for our trip!!!


So very very thankful and grateful!


And in baby news, we heard the heartbeat yesterday and did an ultrasound. Baby was sucking it's thumb and putting it's hand on it's face and being overall stubborn by not getting in the position they needed it to be in to get the measurement they wanted. Sounds about right for an Incredible baby!

Must go do more

Slowly sticking things in the suitcases that we won't need between now and next Tuesday!


This time next week Mom, the boys and I will be at the Wilderness Lodge for our afternoon break!!!

 

[Dugette]

Wow, you're ahead of us. I've still gotta get the suitcases out. Of course, I always try to wait until the last minute because it traumatizes the cat.

Glad you are feeling good and blood sugar is good!

Yeah, I've been doing that today too! This trip will be tough to pack for, given the super-variable weather forecast!

 

[jenjolt]

YAY for getting to hear the update and having a good appointment!!!

Glad everything is going good for you guys!!

GET TO PACKING LOL!!!!

 

[brookelizabeth]

So glad to hear the suitcases are out and some energy is there! I hope it increases -- or you at least get the "I"M GOING TO DISNEY" buzz and it propels you to get all that stuff done!

I'm sooooooo glad you are feeling better too. That could have been miserable not feeling well and all that!

 

[Lovemy3babes]

Yay for suitcases!! Congrats on the ultrasound. What is your due date?

 

[gellybean]

Wow, you're ahead of us. I've still gotta get the suitcases out. Of course, I always try to wait until the last minute because it traumatizes the cat.

Glad you are feeling good and blood sugar is good!

Yeah, I've been doing that today too! This trip will be tough to pack for, given the super-variable weather forecast!

Yeah well I was ahead of you but the suitcases are still just sitting out and you and Dug are already there! I think you caught up!

I try to wait til the last minute so I don't end up with everything done and then feel like time is CRAWLING on those last few days with nothing to do!

Blood sugar is really good! I even ran a small experiment last night, eating a few coconut shrimp which are kinda high in sugar and then walked for an hour after dinner, and my sugars were in range! So I should be able to eat a few bites of sweet things in Disney and then all the walking will help offset it!

The weather forecast is insane!! And then being there for 7 days, it's like a 15 degree spread with wind/sun/rain. I'm afraid I'm gonna end up with more suitcases than I wanted to take!!

Hope you guys are having a fabulous trip!

YAY for getting to hear the update and having a good appointment!!!

Glad everything is going good for you guys!!

GET TO PACKING LOL!!!!

Yes m'am!! I am vowing to put something in the suitcase TODAY!

So glad to hear the suitcases are out and some energy is there! I hope it increases -- or you at least get the "I"M GOING TO DISNEY" buzz and it propels you to get all that stuff done!

I'm sooooooo glad you are feeling better too. That could have been miserable not feeling well and all that!

I think I'm starting to get the 'I'm going to Disney' buzz. I looked at my ticker earlier and grinned. 3 days! So waiting for that to kick into 'Get off your butt and start packing' buzz.

It would have been less than ideal, for sure. But I'd rather feel awful in Disney than at home. Hopefully that won't be the case!

Lovemy3babes- you posted while I was posting!! Sorry for the lack of quote!
My due date is June 11th!

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My sister and I went to the local outlet mall last night. I decided I wanted another pair of maternity jeans before we leave Tuesday. If y'all can believe it, I managed to go through two pregnancies with the same pair of maternity jeans. ONE pair. 8 yrs old. I'm still wearing them but decided I could use another pair. They are actually very comfy and I could actually wear them when I'm not pregnant! HEHE
I guess because it's my 3rd pregnancy... things are 'popping' out a lot faster. I wasn't needing maternity clothes this early in my previous pregnancies. So better safe and COMFY than sorry!
We did that, and ate dinner and may or may not have stopped at the Vera Bradley outlet!


I was very excited about my little sugar experiment. This means I can have a few bites of something sweet and then walk around Disney and it shouldn't spike my sugar!

Can't tell y'all how happy that makes me! Exercise and oxygenating your blood after eating really does help lower your sugars! I knew this on paper but seeing it in an actual experiment was pretty cool!
Jenjolt- you better be proud of my scientific experiment skills!


Staying home today. Just Jack Jack and I. He has recently discovered his love for "Li-n McKeen." Within the last week. So great timing! Can't wait for him to see him at DHS!!

Hoping to slowly and leisurely get around to some of the things on my to do list today. Folding clothes is the BIGGIE. My dining room table is covered with baskets of clean clothes. Thankfully it's something I can do in stages and sitting down most of the time!

I have to call Magical Express today. My sister's voucher hasn't shown up still. Want to make sure they have her a spot on the bus when she arrives late Weds.


I did get mine and Mr. I's January ME tags in the mail though. A tad surreal getting another trip's docs in before going on the first trip.

Will keep y'all posted as the packing commences!

 

[brookelizabeth]

Glad you are getting that buzz! I'm so excited for you---and completely jealous too!

Glad the sugar experiment worked out! That will make things easier and more fun that you can actually enjoy some sweets!

 

[gellybean]

Doggies to the dog sitter - check
Last minute Target run - check
Doctor's appts completed - check
Rx filled - check
1000000 loads of laundry washed and folded - check
Suitcases packed - check



WHEW!

What a day! I feel like I've been going non-stop! The good news is I got great reports back on all my blood work so that was a nice bit of news before heading off to hopefully relax (and freeze) for 8 days!

The forecast is looking mighty nippy. Lows in the 20s the next two nights according to a local weather station in Orlando! We are definitely staying at the hotel tomorrow night and soaking in all the WL goodness. Perfect for a cold night! I have to admit I'm a little happy about it being cold part of the time we're there. Christmas to me = cold!

I'll be checking my lists off again in the morning. I have sticky notes all over the island reminding me of last minute things. But I think we're READY!

Gonna be bittersweet though. Have to say goodbye to Mr. I in the morning. Gonna miss him terribly and wish he could come with us! Ironically he'll be working so many hours because of Christmas parties that I wouldn't see him a whole lot more if I were home!


Hopefully I'll be able to check the DIS some from WDW!

I'll see y'all on the flip side of this trip! One more update for the August TR and I'm done. Then I can start this Christmas TR pretty soon after I get back!

Have a great week everyone!!

 

[jenjolt]

Have an amazing trip!!!! Can't wait to hear all about it!! I expect to be invited over and get a sneak peek before everyone else LOL!!!!

 

[Lady Lallie]

Have a wonderful trip!!!

 

[Lovemy3babes]

I am soooo jealous!! Travel safe gelly.

 

[brookelizabeth]

Have a wonderful time gelly! The WL with that amazing fireplace is PERFECT for that cool weather they have been experiencing down in FL. I can't believe how chilly the reports have been! Grab some hot beverages and enjoy the warmth of the beautiful lodge.

 

[gellybean]

Thanks everyone!!

Made it into MCO 15 mins early. Walked right onto an ME bus. Waited maybe 15 mins to pull off and WL was our first stop!! Its c c c c cold!!! Got our room request of door off the lobby and I knew when we walked up to the door that we had a chance of seeing Wishes from our room. Stayed into tonight. Unpacked and ate at WCC. As I was watching the Biggest Loser finale I kept hearing this booming noise. Thought at first noisy neighbors but realized soon it was fireworks. Sure enough we had an awesome view thru and above the pine trees right outside our window!!!! Amazing show. Can't wait to see it up front and personal Sunday night.

Turning in early. Epcot tomorrow!!

 

[brookelizabeth]

Sounds like things are going GREAT! Except the weather...I hope it warms up! When we stayed there we had a view of the EWP every night, it was really fun - it's wonderful to watch from the beach too!

 

[Lovemy3babes]

Hopefully it warms up for you! Score on the ME bus and the awesome view!!

 

[gellybean]

Sounds like things are going GREAT! Except the weather...I hope it warms up! When we stayed there we had a view of the EWP every night, it was really fun - it's wonderful to watch from the beach too!

It was C c C c COLD!!! And looks like the next cold front Florida's getting will be when we are there next week! HA! I have great cold weather radar apparently. We so wanted to watch EWP from the beach but we were never brave enough to attempt it in those temps!

Hopefully it warms up for you! Score on the ME bus and the awesome view!!

We had some gorgeous weather days but more cold ones than warm ones! I was super happy with seeing the fireworks from the room! We enjoyed the show on more than one occasion!!



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Soooo sorry I haven't updated this sooner! Things have been crazy on our end... as I'm sure everyone can relate to. We were home literally a day and half before we were leaving for my mom's house for Christmas and the boys and I ended up staying through New Year's. We returned with enough time to get everything ready for Dash's return to school and have hit the ground running. Things are finally starting to settle into a bit of a routine. I had a million and one doctor's appts to take care of this week. Today is the first day I've been home with only Jack Jack and any real hope of getting on the DIS!

Doesn't life know how important DIS time is?! SERIOUSLY!


I was able to switch mine and Mr. I's reservation from a room only to a package and keep the 40% off room rate so that was good thing. Got our Deluxe dining added and went ahead and did park hoppers since it's so much easier to hop with just two people... plus with only a four day trip you never know when you may want to take advantage of late EMH or whatever. I figured it was worth the extra $100.

Need to check the mail to see if our new ME tags are in there, apparently the old ones won't work anymore? Didn't realize they were sensitive to package v. room only ressies.

It seems so surreal to be going back again already! I feel so blessed and lucky but I also don't think I'll ever book two trips so close together again. Dugette was right!! I kinda want more time to look forward to this trip, which is crazy. The fact that we're going back NEXT WEEK? WHAT?! Definitely surreal. Of course it's not that way for Mr. I and that's important! And I am sure I will enjoy the heck out of this trip because it's going to be such a different type of trip. Just really crazy to be going back so soon!

Our plans are as follows:
Wednesday, Jan 12 Arrival day
MCO arrival 3:30pm, straight to ME then to BWI! Check in, quick look at the room and then bus to MK.
Ride a few things, get a snack and catch Wishes. Then bus back to BWI for a 9:45pm ressie at Flying Fish.

Thursday, Jan 13 Epcot all day
Lunch Le Cellier 12:15pm
Dinner Tutto Italia 6:50pm
Honestly the lunch ressie is up for discussion. We've talked about maybe canceling it for Teppan Edo or Chefs de France. I know I know, give up the coveted Le Cellier and right before it becomes a 2 TS dining credit meal?? DISblasphemy. But I can't help it, I'm pregnant and at the mercy of my whims of what sounds good. So we'll see. If it were up to me we'd drop Tutto and add something else in so we could keep Le Cellier but Tutto is Mr. I's favorite.

Friday, Jan 14 DHS morning, who knows at night
Brown Derby lunch 11:40am

Dinner ressie at The Wave 8:20pm
This is another one that's up to my food cravings. Right now the menu looks yummy!! But I don't know that I'm gonna be feeling the whole bus swapping, monorail riding thing after a long day and this is our only DHS day so an afternoon break isn't really an option. That being said, with me not being able to ride thrill rides and Mr. I claiming he won't ride without me (I'm hoping to change his mind about that!) there's not a lot to cover at DHS! So who knows! We may end up at DTD and WPE!
This is PM EMH Epcot night as well so I'm thinking with us staying at an Epcot resort, we'll end up there at some point. Possible last minute walk up instead of The Wave ressie? We'll see!!

Saturday, Jan 15 Epcot morning and MK evening maybe?
Lunch Via Napoli 12:45pm

Wishes from MK or Poly Beach at 8pm
'Ohana at 9pm
This is a must do definite not gonna cancel! *DROOL*

Sunday, Jan 16 Departure day for leaving for going home to the boys

Breakfast Kouzzina 9am
ME around 11:30am

Arrive home via non stop flight (love those!!) at 4:50pm Texas time


Monday, January 17th - Mr. I's birthday and my nearly 20 wk sonogram to check fetal anatomy and hopefully find out if we're having a baby boy or baby girl!!!!

Pretty good timing, if I say so myself. It will make coming home that much easier!!!!!



So there ya have it! All our plans for our couples trip! I'm hoping to finish August TR and maybe get Dec TR started before we leave but I'm not holding my breath!

Thanks for hanging in there with me through all the changes and crazy last minute trips!

See y'all real soon!

 

[jenjolt]

You guys have some great plans!!!! Hope you guys have a great trip just the two of you!! Can't wait to find out if you are having a boy or girl LOL!!!!

 

[Dugette]

Yay, you're back! I can totally relate to that "We're going back to Disney already?!?" feeling! Sounds like a great trip, though! Can't wait to hear all about it (and of course the December trip). And what a great thing to come back to - hopefully finding out if you'll need a tiny pair of Mickey or Minnie ears!