WDW through an 8-month-old’s eyes &10m &13m &16m...New 10/30!

[Imagineer5]

Just to update, I called Cypress Pointe and it looks like they have FULL CRIBS and HIGH CHAIRS! Free for guests, and he didn't seem concerned about them running out!! WOOOHOOO!

SO I'll just throw in some crib sheets and we'll be good to go! Yay!

 

[khertz]

Just to update, I called Cypress Pointe and it looks like they have FULL CRIBS and HIGH CHAIRS! Free for guests, and he didn't seem concerned about them running out!! WOOOHOOO!

SO I'll just throw in some crib sheets and we'll be good to go! Yay!

Even better! How nice that they have full size. I wasn't thrilled with the high chairs bonnet creek had because they were the ones without trays like restaurants have. Hopefully the ones at cypress pointe will be more like real high chairs. That makes traveling with a baby so much less stressful when you can make your environment more like home.

 

[kmedina]

Finding the balance between work life and home life is a delicate thing for a Mom. I only took six weeks off with Xander and hated the day I went back to work. Back then, we needed my income, so I did not have a choice. Even though I just started a temporary job for my old employer, I dislike being away from them so much that I may not work again when this project is over. Good for you for working your booty off three days a week to spend the other four with Aria.

I love Aria’s Minnie costume. I’ve been meaning to tell you for a while that I think it is funny that you guess what Andrew will eat. How often are you right? If you remember, you should add in the trip report whether or not your pre-trip report guesses were correct. Crap rarely orders what I think he will, but I almost always stick to what I think I will order. Cypress Pointe looks lovely. A three bedroom condo for three people is a room a person. Glad they have full cribs there. I cannot wait to read about it. You will have a great time with all of that space.

 

[Imagineer5]

Even better! How nice that they have full size. I wasn't thrilled with the high chairs bonnet creek had because they were the ones without trays like restaurants have. Hopefully the ones at cypress pointe will be more like real high chairs. That makes traveling with a baby so much less stressful when you can make your environment more like home.

Yeah I have no idea what sort of high chairs they will have but we will make due. We also have an attachment for the stroller seat to attach to a table, so we may just use that!

Finding the balance between work life and home life is a delicate thing for a Mom. I only took six weeks off with Xander and hated the day I went back to work. Back then, we needed my income, so I did not have a choice. Even though I just started a temporary job for my old employer, I dislike being away from them so much that I may not work again when this project is over. Good for you for working your booty off three days a week to spend the other four with Aria.

I love Aria’s Minnie costume. I’ve been meaning to tell you for a while that I think it is funny that you guess what Andrew will eat. How often are you right? If you remember, you should add in the trip report whether or not your pre-trip report guesses were correct. Crap rarely orders what I think he will, but I almost always stick to what I think I will order. Cypress Pointe looks lovely. A three bedroom condo for three people is a room a person. Glad they have full cribs there. I cannot wait to read about it. You will have a great time with all of that space.

I wish the 3 day a week thing could be forever. With my job I have to work at least 4 to get benefits, once my FMLA 12 weeks is used up (January).

Hahahah Yes Andrew is pretty predictable! I love the idea of going back and seeing how my predictions play out! I better not look at them befor ethe trip otherwise I might entice him to get what I assumed he would...

Lol it was the same price to get a 3br vs a 2 or 1! So I went big! Lol. The room with the hot tub in the middle is the extra bedroom we would not have gotten if we'd only gotten a 2br so I wanted that. I hope I dont hate being offsite too much! But the space will be wonderful!!

 

[Imagineer5]

Have I lost my readers?! I hope everyone has just been busy, the summer is certainly the busiest time of year for us!

I have great news - Southwest came out with the 50,000 point offer (enough for FOUR round trip plane tickets just about - IE two trips to Disney LOL). I got a CC for DH and so I'm hoping to go at least once again next year, either for my birthday again (late sep/early Oct) or for the F&G show. Or both. LOL.

Also, as I am sure you are all aware, F&W info came out *finally*. We won't be participating in any of the extras EXCEPT MAYBE the 3D Disney's Dessert Discovery. It's happening on October 12th, which we have an ADR for Artist Point this evening. I might try to get that earlier. This was the other night I was consiering using Kid's Nite Out since Artist Point is so quiet inside. PLus it's an open day (possibly DHS in the morning). I need to talk to DH to see if he is interested (probably not, ugh) and decide from there. Thoughts?

Other than that, we will just be enjoying the F&W booths during our time at EPCOT. So I am going to post all of the Marketplace Offerings for you to see, and I will highlight the items I am most excited about - or that I think DH will enjoy (LOL- kmedina!)

Argentina

•Beef Empanada
•Grilled Beef Skewer with Chimichurri Sauce and Boniato Puree
•Terrazas Reserva Chardonnay
•Terrazas Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
•Terrazas Reserva Torrontes
•Terrazas Reserva Malbec

Sorry but I see Terrazas and think "big bottle from Costco" - we will prob skip this!
Australia

•Shrimp on the Barbie with Pepper Berry Citrus Glaze DH would like this•Grilled Lamb Chop with Mint Pesto and Potato Crunchies
•Lamington (Chocolate and Coconut covered Yellow) Cake I will treat myself to this, love chocolate and coconut •Rosemount Estate Traminer Riesling
•Rosemount Estate Chardonnay Semillon
•Rosemount Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Shiraz
•Rosemount Estate Shiraz Cabernet

Again, not thrilled with this winery, but with my dessert I might get a Shiraz Cab to enjoy

Belgium

•Steamed Mussels in Hoegaarden Beer Broth and Baguette DH would get this
•Belgian Waffle with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream and again I would eat these LOL!
•Guylian Belgian Chocolate Seashell Truffles
•Hoegaarden
•Stella Artois
•Godiva Chocolate Liqueur Iced Coffee WOW this sounds good
•Leffe Blonde
•Leffe Brune Maybe this for DH? IDK my beers haha

Brewer's Collection - I'm sure DH would enjoy stopping here multiple times...

•Radeberger Pilsner (German Pilsner)
•Altenmünster, Octoberfest
•Altenmünster Dunkel
•Hovels
•Schofferhofer Weizen
•Schöfferhofer Grapefruit
•Berliner Kindl Dark
•Sion Kölsch

Canada

•Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup - I'd love to give this soup another chance
•Chicken Chipotle Sausage with Sweet Corn Polenta and "Minus 8" Onion Jam
This sounds amazing, sans the sausage! LOL the chipotle and corn polenta - yum!
•"Le Cellier" Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle Butter Sauce
•Moosehead Beer DH loves Moosehead
•Neige Premiere Apple Ice Wine - This sounds interesting and I'd like to try it
•Neige - Bubble
•Mission Hill Family Estate Syrah

Caribbean

•Ropa Vieja (braised beef) with Cilantro Rice
•Jerk-spiced Chicken Drumstick with Mango Salsa
•Bacardi® Frozen Dragon Berry Colada
•Bacardi® Torched Cherry Frozen Cherry Limeade

Cheese

•Cheese Fondue with Sourdough Bread mmm love fondue
•Trio of Artisan Cheeses: Beecher's Flagship Reserve Cheddar, La Bonne Vie Goat Brie and Rogue River Creamery Echo Mountain Blue Cheese
•Sterling Vintner's Collection Riesling
•Sterling Vintner's Collection Sauvignon Blanc
•Sterling Vintner's Collection Pinot Noir
•Sterling Vintner's Collection Meritage

We visited Sterling winery! If we stop at the cheese stand, I'd prob get the pinot

China

•Mongolian Beef with Chinese Steamed Bun
•Pork Pot Stickers
•Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce and Pickled Vegetables If this is chicken breast, I would get this and we'd prob share, we both love peanut sauce
•Mango Tapioca Pudding
•Tsingtao Beer
•Francis Ford Coppola Su Yuen Riesling
•Francis Ford Coppola Su Yuen Syrah
•Happy Lychee with Vodka
•Sunny Guava with Coconut Rum Mmm this sounds really good

Craft Beer

•Widmer Rotator IPA: Spiced IPA, Portland, OR
•Red Hook Pilsner, Portsmouth, NH
•Blue Moon Seasonal, Golden, CO
•Leinenkugel Berry Weiss, Chippewa Falls, WI
•Florida Beer Company's Devil's Triangle, Florida
•Abita Purple Haze, Lousianna
•Full Sail IPA, Oregon
•Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Nevada

Desserts & Champagne

•Yogurt Panna Cotta with Orange Cake, Raspberries and Pomegranate
•Lemon Custard Verrine with Blueberry Compote
•Dark Chocolate Mousse with Chili and Salted Caramel This sounds like a fun combo
•Nesquick Frozen Chocolate Foam is this just a weird way of saying Mousse?
•Nesquick Frozen Strawberry Foam
•Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial
•Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial I wonder if this taste's like Banfi's rose?
•Moët & Chandon Nectar Impérial
•Moët & Chandon Impérial

Fife and Drum (United States)

•Red Stag Lemonade by Jim Beam
•Red Stag Honey Tea Lemonade by Jim Beam®
Florida Local

•White Corn Arepa with Mangalitsa Pork Rilette and Zellwood Sweet Corn Salad
•Florida Shrimp Ceviche with Fire Roasted Vegetables, Fried Plantains and Cilantro
•Florida Beer Company Florida Lager
•Florida Beer Company Key West Southernmost Wheat
•Florida Orange Grove Key Limen
•Florida Orange Grove Hurricane Class 5, Florida White Sangria

France

•Escargots Persillade en Brioche (Garlic and Parsley Snails in Brioche)
•"Coq au Vin sur gratin de macaroni" (Red Wine braised Chicken, Mushrooms, Pearl Onions and Macaroni Gratin) I would like to try this!
•Créme Brulée au Chocolate au Lait (Chocolate Milk Créme Brôlée topped with Caramelized Sugar)
•Chardonnay, Bouchard Aîné & Fils
•Merlot, Château de Mercade Bordeaux
•Sparkling Pomegranate Kir this sounds like fun!
•Eiffel Sour Cosmo Slush

Germany

•Schinken Nudel (Pasta Gratin with Ham and Cheese)
•Roast Bratwurst in a Pretzel Roll DH would like this, and I would eat some of his pretzel roll
•Apple Strudel with Karamel-Vanilla Sauce
•Selbach-Oster Estate Spatlese
•JH Selbach Riesling Classic
•JH Selbach Riesling QbA Red Label - I'd like to have a glass of Riesling. We are visiting Germany next year and I need to find some good wineries to visit!
•Niersteiner Spiegelberg Dornfelder
•Radeberger Pilsner
•Altenmünster Dunkel

Greece

•Greek Salad with Pita Bread
•Griddled Greek Cheese with Pistachios and Honey YUM! I will get this
•Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki And this...
•Spanakopita and some of this...
•Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt Cups
•Domaine Skouras St. George
•Domaine Skouras Moscofilero
•Sigalas Assytiko
•Alpha Axia Syrah with a glass of this!

Hawaii

•Tuna Poke with Seaweed Salad and Lotus Root Chips
•Kalua Pork Slider with Sweet and Sour Dole Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise DH would love this!
•Seven Tiki Mai Tai LOVE Mai Tai's!
•Heitz Cellar Chardonnay
•Kona Brewing Company Big Wave Golden Ale This sounds refreshing for DH!
•Kona Brewing Company Pipeline Porter

Hops & Barley

•Linda Bean's Lobster Claw Cuddler® Chilled with Herb Mayonnaise This for DH
•Linda Bean's Perfect Maine Lobster Roll and this...
•Linda Bean's Maine Home Style Clam Chowder YUP he'd get ALL THREE
•Pumpkin Mousse with Craisins and Orange Sauce
•Samuel Adams Boston Lager®
•Samuel Adams® Seasonal
•Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat®
•17th Anniversary Festival Beer– Samuel Adams® Chocolate Bock
•Samuel Adams Light®
•Samuel Adams® Cream Stout
•Samuel Adams® Latitude 48 IPA
•Angry Orchard Cider

Ireland

•Lobster and Seafood Fisherman's Pie UGH DH is going to be in heaven with all this lobster!
•Kerrygold® Cheese Selection (Aged-Irish Cheddar, Dubliner and Cashel Blue with Apple Chutney and Brown Bread
•Warm Chocolate Lava Cake with Baileys Ganache AND I WILL BE IN HEAVEN! MOLTEN LAVA CHOCOLATE CAKE! FUN!
•Guinness
•Bunratty Meade Wine As a huge Harry Potter fan, I can't help but think of Dumbledore. I might have to get this in his honor!!
•Bunratty Potcheene Chilled Irish Coffee

Italy

•Ravioli Di Formaggio all'Emiliana (Baked Cheese Ravioli with Creamy Beef Bolognese Sauce, Parmesan Cheese, and Mozzarella)
•Salsiccia e "Papacelli" Napoletani (Sweet Sausage, Red Pepper, Ciaibatta Bread) Depending on thickness of sausage, I *might* be able to eat this - I will eat it if it is sliced REALLY thin
•Cannoli al Cioccolato(Chocolate Covered Cannoli Shell Filled with Sweet Ricotta Cheese, Chocolate, and Candied Fruit) DH loves Cannoli's so he'd get this
•Moretti Beer
•Prosecco Zardetto This sounds nice and refreshing
•Pinot Grigio Mezzacorona
•Chianti Castello di Quercetto
•Italian Margherita

Japan

•Spicy Hand Roll (Tuna & Salmon with Chili Pepper, Soy Sauce & Sesame Oil Topped with Kazan Volcano Sauce)
•Karaage Hand Roll (Crispy Chicken Breast with Sushi Rice and Spicy Mayonnaise)
•California Roll (Avocado, Cucumber, Crab, Mayonnaise, Smelt Roe Rolled in Sushi Rice and Seaweed)
•Sukiyaki Beef Pan (Marinated Thinly Sliced Rib Eye with Sauteed Onions and Teriyaki Sauce Served in a Bun)
•Kirin Ichiban Draft Beer
•Sake-Kikusui Super Dry, Junmai
•Sake-Bishounen Junmai Ginjo
•Sake Strawberry Mist

Mexico - SAD there is no veg options, I love mexican...

•Crispy Shrimp Taco with Chipotle Lime Mayo and Cabbage Served on a Flour Tortilla
•Taco de Filete with Cascabel Pepper Sauce and Scallions Served on a Flour Tortilla
•Natilla de Cajeta (Caramel Custard Served with Sauce)
•Dos Equis Beer
•L.A. Cetto Chardonnay
•L.A. Cetto Petite Sirah
•Lime Strawberry Margarita On the Rocks
•Tequila Flight: Tequila Blanco, Reposado and Anejo

Morocco

•Kefta Pocket (Ground Seasoned Beef in a Pita Pocket)
•Merguez Sausage (Beef and Lamb Sausage with Grilled Peppers and Onions)
•Baklava
•Casa Beer
•Amazigh Red
•Sangria
•Mimosa Royale Their drinks sound good, so might get a baklava with sangria or a mimosa.

New Zealand

•Seared Sea Scallop with Kumara-Red Curry Puree and Apple Radish Salad I might talk DH into getting this, he thinks he doesn't like scallops but always enjoys them when he eats them! LOL
•Lamb Meatball with Spicy Tomato Chutney
•Mohua Sauvignon Blanc $3.00
•Kim Crawford Pinot Grigio
•Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc I would get a glass of sauv blanc
•Kim Crawford Un-Oaked Chardonnay
•Kim Crawford Pinot Noir

Poland

•Kielbasa and Potato Pierogies with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream WHY can't they have more VEG options? I love pierogies. But not with kielbasa in them!
•Zapiekanki-Toasted Mushroom, Caramelized Onion and Cheese Bread with House Made Ketchup This sounds different. I'd try it if DH wants to stop and get a pierogie
•Chandon Carneros Chardonnay
•Tyskie
•Belvedere® Frozen Lemon Apple "Tea"

Scandinavia

•Taste of Scandinavia (Shrimp Salad, Cured Salmon and Herring)
•Swedish Meatballs with Lingonberries DH would love this
•Rice Pudding with Driscoll's® Only The Finest Berries™
•Xante
•Xante Sunshine
•Iron Horse Fairytale Cuvee I will try this

Singapore

•Seared Mahi Mahi with Jasmine Rice and "Singa" Sauce
•Beef Rendang (a coconut braised beef) with Jasmine Rice If I am feeling VERY adventurous I might try this, mainly just because there are so few items for me to enjoy, and I do love coconut...and DH would enjoy it if I don't LOL
•Singapore Sling
•Tiger Beer
•Marqués de Cáceres Satinela

South Africa

•Seared Filet of Beef with smashed Sweet Potatoes and Braai Sauce
•Spinach and Paneer Cheese Pocket - EH I'd probably pass unless I'm super hungry (doubtful LOL)
•Fairview Sauvignon Blanc
•Fairview Pinotage

South Korea

•Lettuce Wrap with Roast Pork and Kimchi Slaw
•Mung Bean Pancake with Shrimp and Kimchi Sauce
•Chung Ha Soju Fruit Slushy
•Chung Ha Soju
•Bohae Bokbunjajoo (Black Raspberry Rice Wine)

Terra (Vegan)

•Trick'n Chick'n Curry with Basmati Rice featuring Gardein Chick'n Breast
•Chili Colorado with House Made Chips & Cashew Cheese, featuring Gardein Beefless Tips
•Chocolate Cake with Passion Fruit Sorbet and Coconut Foam Mmm sounds good
•Paul Dolan Sauvignon Blanc
•Paul Dolan Pinot Noir
•Silk® Berry Smoothie

 

[Imagineer5]

Day 5 – Monday, October 8th

After our first night in the condo, we will have the option of a leisurely morning! Depending on how we are feeling, we might spend it at the pool, or may just decide to go to MK. At any rate, we have NO PLANS until 1:30, when we need to be at the MK Barber Shop for Aria’s first haircut!! I specifically made it mid-trip vs. on our first day because…I’m sort of afraid of hating the haircut and then having every single WDW picture with her new hair do! LOL! I’m sure it will be fine (probably just a snip anyway, it’s really not very long LOL). We may end up going to MK mid-morning, and eating CS for lunch. I’m thinking CHH so DH can get a lobster roll! I might get the chili, or chicken nuggets…or maybe a salad depending on how healthy I’m feeling.

My order from ETSY finally arrived, and it is what we will be wearing this day, because tonight is MNSSHP!! Aria will be wearing her Belle tutu dress, and DH and I will be wearing yellow shirts – his has the beast on it and mine has Belle. First off, we have ADR’s at 1900 Park Fare, though! We will be having dinner at 5PM, probably just taking the ferry there and back!

So this is a new-to-us restaurant, and I am not one that has been wowed by the GF, but from what I’ve read the character interaction is fantastic here. So Aria I HOPE will enjoy herself!
Photo package looks cute, we might buy it unless we can put it on our photopass cd?

I have a really pretty floral dress I’d like Aria to wear for this meal, and then she’ll change back into her Belle outfit afterwards!

So after dinner we will head back to the MK, just in time for MNSSHP to start up! I have two main goals: See the parade, and see the fireworks (which I’ve seen from afar, and saw the DL version a couple years ago). We have never done MNSSHP, only MVMCP, which at the time we thought was a bit of a waste but we also just used the time to ride rides vs. doing any of the party specific things. I’d like to do a bit of party merchandise shopping, and other than that I’m looking for party specifics such as timing and not seeing too much helpful info!

This is apparently a popular photo op and I can see why! So cute! I’d love to get this picture – tips?

This is a villans show – I’d like to do this sort of thing during the party –see the shows, parades, etc. We might ride a couple rides if we happen upon them, but they aren’t a priority

I have heard that its imperative to get in line like 30+ minutes before the party starts in order to get a picture with the 7 Dwarves, but I think we’ll skip that unless I REALLY SHOULD DO IT? IDK.

And I’d love to see Mickey & Minnie and do the other character greets that we happen upon, assuming Aria is good with the characters LOL

2011 Map 1

2011 Map 2

I really don’t know how Aria will handle the late nights. Currently she goes to bed by 7:30. We have kept her up late ONCE and that was when we were buying the Expedition, and she actually did really great. I think she will actually do fine, especially with so much to watch and see, but I just don’t know. I do plan to bring her PJ’s though and change her into them by 7:30 or so, and maybe she’ll just sleep in the stroller for the late night activities, and the headphones will be helpful in blocking out noise. That is what I hope anyway!

So the day started out pretty lazy but ends with a very fun evening! Up next…DH’s FAVORITE RESTAURANT!

 

[jenny105]

You haven't lost me! I'm still here. I've just been busy. I can't believe summer is over in a month.

I think I'm going to steal your idea of copying and pasting the menu for my PTR. I will give you a shoutout LOL.

I can't wait for MNSSHP!

 

[khertz]

It looks like you have a good game plan for MNSSHP! Aria will look so adorable in her little Belle costume. I think you are on the right track with bringing the pj's and letting her sleep in the stroller. She is still pretty young so you hopefully won't have any problems with that. As we learned in DL, even when ridiculously tired, the stroller doesn't seem to put Paxton to sleep anymore, so we decided to skip the party this time. I'm hoping he will be old enough next year to give it a try staying up late, at least through the first parade and fireworks.

 

[deedee2177]

Hi There! I will definitely be following closely! I had my son on 2/3/12 and I will be traveling to WDW 11/24-11/29 with my DH, DSD6 and my son. He will almost be 10 months at the time.

It will be my first trip as a Mommy, I know my Step-Daughter will have a blast and I hope the trip with the baby will go smoothly

 

[kaileighbug]

I am here still following. I am just bad about posting and I get behind here and there... I love the Minnie dress too cute.

 

[CandleontheWater]

I'm still here too!

I think that your off-site condo looks really nice! I think I need to start branching out and checking out off site accommodations. Now that they've reduced EMH, and we never do the dining plan, I'm not seeing many reasons to continue to stay on-site.

I think you have a good plan for MNSSHP. I would skip the 7 dwarfs, unless you are a HUGE snow white fan. It just eats up so much of the evening, when you could be enjoying other things.

I hear you about the late nights, its tough to predict how kids will do. We're taking Everett this year, and my only goal is to make it to the fireworks, anything else is gravy. I'd plan on seeing the first parade, just in case you can't make it for the long haul.

 

[Leger13]

Day 5 sounds great! I too am not impressed by GF. I hate all the pure white. I feel like I can't touch anything in there lol! MNSSHP is way better than MVMCP. We've been to both. We got Cindy's carriage pic. Get in line early for it. We got in line for it well after the party started and waited a good hour for the pic but it was totally worth it. I didn't bother with the seven dwarfs. The only things party related we did was trick or treat, watch the parade, villain show and fire works. All are wonderful! I really do love that party and the parade is one of the best I have ever seen at MK. You're going to have so much fun!

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[Leleluvsdis]

We really enjoyed 1900 Park Fare. Mom and I went for breakfast while DH and dad went on the behind the scenes tour.

We also loved the MNSSHP. We tried to get a picture with the carriage, but it rained basically our entire party. Although the park was basically empty, it was a horrible thunderstorm so we stayed soaked, but still had a great time. I can't wait to go back and do the party again.

 

[oboedm]

Great party plans! I think you have the right idea, especially with a wee one. Planning to hit the party specific things is a great idea.

You will like 1900 park fare! The character interactions are good and I liked the breakfast food when I went last year. Great choice!

 

[DanieD0909]

Hi! I just found this ptr and it took me forever to catch up but I finally am caught up!!! Although I must admit I only read all of your posts not everyone's comments so if this has already been asked I'm sorry!!! What is the Facebook clothing exchange group that you mentioned a few posts back? I'm having our first...a little girl...in October. We are headed to wdw on NEw Years Eve...I'm nervous because she will be so young but decided if we end up being coped up
In the hotel for 5days it will still be better than being coped up at our apartment!!! Lol!!!
Loving your report...can't wait to hear all about your trip!!

Ps...if you really want a pic with the 7 dwarfs...I would recommend being in line between 6 and 6:15...we got in line at 6:30 and it took us until 7:30 until we were getting pics...it was a very very long wait. This was with the dwarfs coming out early around 6:50...good luck!!

 

[Imagineer5]

You haven't lost me! I'm still here. I've just been busy. I can't believe summer is over in a month.

I think I'm going to steal your idea of copying and pasting the menu for my PTR. I will give you a shoutout LOL.

I can't wait for MNSSHP!

Yay I will check out your PTR soon! I can't wait either. Summer has been SO SO busy! It's FLYING by! Less than 2 months now, it's amazing.

It looks like you have a good game plan for MNSSHP! Aria will look so adorable in her little Belle costume. I think you are on the right track with bringing the pj's and letting her sleep in the stroller. She is still pretty young so you hopefully won't have any problems with that. As we learned in DL, even when ridiculously tired, the stroller doesn't seem to put Paxton to sleep anymore, so we decided to skip the party this time. I'm hoping he will be old enough next year to give it a try staying up late, at least through the first parade and fireworks.

Hahha we will see how she does. Worst comes to worse we will leave the party. Not a HUGE deal, I mean it would suck to put the tickets to waste, but it's not the end of the world of course!

Hi There! I will definitely be following closely! I had my son on 2/3/12 and I will be traveling to WDW 11/24-11/29 with my DH, DSD6 and my son. He will almost be 10 months at the time.

It will be my first trip as a Mommy, I know my Step-Daughter will have a blast and I hope the trip with the baby will go smoothly

Aww congrats!! Are you doing a PTR? I hope our trip with a baby goes smoothly too...

I am here still following. I am just bad about posting and I get behind here and there... I love the Minnie dress too cute.

Hi! Thanks for chiming in and letting me know you are here, I appreciate it!!

I'm still here too!

I think that your off-site condo looks really nice! I think I need to start branching out and checking out off site accommodations. Now that they've reduced EMH, and we never do the dining plan, I'm not seeing many reasons to continue to stay on-site.

I think you have a good plan for MNSSHP. I would skip the 7 dwarfs, unless you are a HUGE snow white fan. It just eats up so much of the evening, when you could be enjoying other things.

I hear you about the late nights, its tough to predict how kids will do. We're taking Everett this year, and my only goal is to make it to the fireworks, anything else is gravy. I'd plan on seeing the first parade, just in case you can't make it for the long haul.

Honestly I don't think I've fully wrapped my head around being offsite. I've never done it before, and starting out at BLT means that my head still pictures us there the whole time - LOL The space WILL be nice though. I keep picturing that jacuzzi in the master BR and I'm pretty excited about that! hahaha. We also always rent a car, so that will be no different, just the drive will be a bit longer to the parks. TY I will skip the 7 Dwarves, Maybe when Aria is older...

Day 5 sounds great! I too am not impressed by GF. I hate all the pure white. I feel like I can't touch anything in there lol! MNSSHP is way better than MVMCP. We've been to both. We got Cindy's carriage pic. Get in line early for it. We got in line for it well after the party started and waited a good hour for the pic but it was totally worth it. I didn't bother with the seven dwarfs. The only things party related we did was trick or treat, watch the parade, villain show and fire works. All are wonderful! I really do love that party and the parade is one of the best I have ever seen at MK. You're going to have so much fun!

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LOL I'm not impressed by the GF at ALL! I love the theming of the other deluxe's so much more. I've also had so so experiences at their restaurants. Citricos was one of our LEAST favorite restaurants EVER. Though I should givei t another try at some point. Narcoossees was OK. they have so many restaurants though, that I feel like I need to try them all! LOL

We really enjoyed 1900 Park Fare. Mom and I went for breakfast while DH and dad went on the behind the scenes tour.

We also loved the MNSSHP. We tried to get a picture with the carriage, but it rained basically our entire party. Although the park was basically empty, it was a horrible thunderstorm so we stayed soaked, but still had a great time. I can't wait to go back and do the party again.

Oh so glad you had a great 1900 Park Fare experience! I'm excited about the character interaction! LOL sorry to hear about the thunderstorms!! Glad you still had a great time. I def need to be reminded to pack the rain cover for the stroller!

Great party plans! I think you have the right idea, especially with a wee one. Planning to hit the party specific things is a great idea.

You will like 1900 park fare! The character interactions are good and I liked the breakfast food when I went last year. Great choice!

Thanks!! Looks like breakfast might have been the way to go, but we are doing an early dinner. I used to HATE buffets, but now with DH and I being so on the opposite spectrum for food likes and dislikes, buffets are a good way to get us both something to eat.

Hi! I just found this ptr and it took me forever to catch up but I finally am caught up!!! Although I must admit I only read all of your posts not everyone's comments so if this has already been asked I'm sorry!!! What is the Facebook clothing exchange group that you mentioned a few posts back? I'm having our first...a little girl...in October. We are headed to wdw on NEw Years Eve...I'm nervous because she will be so young but decided if we end up being coped up
In the hotel for 5days it will still be better than being coped up at our apartment!!! Lol!!!
Loving your report...can't wait to hear all about your trip!!

Ps...if you really want a pic with the 7 dwarfs...I would recommend being in line between 6 and 6:15...we got in line at 6:30 and it took us until 7:30 until we were getting pics...it was a very very long wait. This was with the dwarfs coming out early around 6:50...good luck!!

HI! Thanks so much for coming over and posting!! I'm glad I put in those chapter links, hope I didn't miss one or there was a broken link or anything?

CONGRATS!! That's so wonderful!! Love little girls, we were so excited to find out we were having one! Your trip is going to be AMAZING! So she'll be about 2.5-3 months old? You might want to look into Kids Nite Out for a night during your trip, though hopefully she'll just sleep great in the stroller!

I'm actually a part of 2 Facebook clothing swap groups. The first started out as a Wittlebee Box Exchange Group - Wittlebee is a monthly kids clothing box service and it is SO SO Fun! I get 1-2 boxes each month, and change up the size (I've gotten 1 18m size one for next summer LOL, plus a ton of 6-12M and 12M boxes). The group started out to exchange/trade items from the boxes that were duplicates or you didn't like. And it's only open to Wittlebee members (if you're interested in checking Wittlebee out, I can give you a referral link with $10 off your first box - it's ususally $39.99/month). Then the 2nd one is more open BUT most clothes are 18m+ so Aria has quite the wardrobe gonig up to 3T (i've stopped at that size HAHAH). I'm mainly buying right now since I don't have much to trade in that size. The Wittlebee group seems better for the smaller sizes though...PM me if you want more info!

 

[Chelley00]

Ps...if you really want a pic with the 7 dwarfs...I would recommend being in line between 6 and 6:15...we got in line at 6:30 and it took us until 7:30 until we were getting pics...it was a very very long wait. This was with the dwarfs coming out early around 6:50...good luck!!

I agree. 2 years ago we dressed as the 7 dwarfs, so we HAD to get a picture taken with them. I got in line at 6:10 and we were the 10th family in line.

Just a name to tuck away in case Cypress Point does run out of cribs is A Baby's Best Friend. http://www.abbf.com/

We had a pack n play for youngest DS and he wouldn't sleep for anything. After day 2 of little sleep, I called them and they delivered a full size crib later that day.

 

[Imagineer5]

I agree. 2 years ago we dressed as the 7 dwarfs, so we HAD to get a picture taken with them. I got in line at 6:10 and we were the 10th family in line.

Just a name to tuck away in case Cypress Point does run out of cribs is A Baby's Best Friend. http://www.abbf.com/

We had a pack n play for youngest DS and he wouldn't sleep for anything. After day 2 of little sleep, I called them and they delivered a full size crib later that day.

Thank you! I have looked into that and will DEFINITELY call if we don't get a crib through the resort. I'm so glad it'll be a full size crib though either way. She naps in her pack n play currently, and has slept fine in it before, but she is getting SO BIG! I don't know how long she'll be able to fit comfortably in it!

 

[Imagineer5]

So a little Disney update. Did I tell you all that DH loved the Belle tutu dress so much that he said we should get another one?? The Etsy lady who makes them also makes Snow White, Ariel, Tinkerbelle, and could basically make any color combo. He wanted the Tinkerbelle one, and I had her add a little glitter tulle to it. It is AWESOME, I think I like it better than Belle! I just need to find some wings that would fit/be comfy for Aria.

Also wanted to share this Wittlebee outfit. If it still fits, Aria will wear this one of the days at AK!

So the last week or so has been SUPER BUSY!! The weekend before last I made a bow/headband holder for Aria, we went to a backyard wedding on Saturday, and Sunday some old friends of DH's came over and we went to the zoo in Providence and then had dinner with them.

Aria also started getting on all fours and now she inchworms along (not quite crawling, but the dogs are definitely in trouble now as she LOVES them and can now get to them!)

AND She can pull herself to standing. We are in TROUBLE. She also turned 6 months old! (The cats are in for it too LOL but she loves the dogs more)

She took her first trip in a grocery cart that weekend as well:

Then daycare was closed last week, so I had a nice 6-day vacation and 1-day week. My parents came down Wednesday-Monday (yesterday) and watched Aria on Thursday so I could go to work that day (hence my Day 5 post! because I was oh-so-productive during my 1-day week LOL). Then over the weekend DH was in a wedding, so we had the rehearsal dinner and then wedding Friday & Saturday, another reason for my parent's visit. Friday night was horrible - the rehearsal & wedding were in Salem, MA and it took us 3 HOURS to get there (it should be 50min away). We drove home that night. Saturday we were so tired, but had to head back to Salem around noon so DH could do his wedding festivities. We had a hotel room that night, and had our first night away from Aria. (No kids allowed to the wedding). It was okay. We have NO PICTURES of us from the wedding that I know of, but I took this picture while getting ready in the room by myself.

That is my favorite dress I ordered from Zulily, so I'm sure it will make an appearance during our trip LOL.

Sunday night we took my parents out to dinner to a vegan/gluten free restaurant because my mom wanted to be SUPER difficult and go vegan on top of being gluten free. LOL. SO it was easier to take them out!

Yesterday they left and Aria and I vegged out at the house, which was lovely. She so nicely slept until 7:40 (over 12 hours), giving me a chance to sleep in. And now...I'm back at work.

Thanks for tuning in to my quick summary of what we've been up to! Off to work on Day 6!

 

[jenny105]

Aria doesn't look so sure about that grocery cart LOL. She's adorable. And wow, that's a big cat!

Speaking of Aria, have you been watching PLL? LOL

No kids allowed at the wedding? Wha?