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She is just adorable! It certainly looks like she will be fine with the characters! :goodvibes

I can't wait to read your TR! It will just be full of adorableness!!

The day you just posted about is my first day!! Can't wait for the 3D Dessert Party!!
 
She is just adorable! It certainly looks like she will be fine with the characters! :goodvibes

I can't wait to read your TR! It will just be full of adorableness!!

The day you just posted about is my first day!! Can't wait for the 3D Dessert Party!!

Aw thanks so much!!! Your TR will be all about all that food and drinks we missed, so I'm looking forward to that, too!! HAHA

We will serioulsy have to meet up, even if it is just to toast the evening!! So awesome we will be at the same party! :goodvibes
 
Just a couple more pictures of Disney outfits for Aria...:rotfl:

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Sorry this one is so blurry but this was the Minnie candy shop outfit. It's still big on her but it should work okay...
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Another Minnie Mouse outfit (I honestly don't know how she has so many Minnie outfits when I'm not that big of a fan of hers (GASP)
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Tinkerbelle tunic & leggings, cute but should be worn at night since it's dark and will be HOT!
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One of my favorites, perfect for an AK day!
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And just another cute outfit, this one is nice and thin and will be perfect for the heat. I love the flutter sleeves.
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OKAY off to do some work but I promise to give some time to every PTR & TR I'm following at lunchtime or BEFORE! :wizard:

ETA: Meant to include this picture of Jake. He couldn't wait for his dinner...
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The pictures of Aria are so cute. I love the outfits! I love Minnie Mouse... and Mickey Mouse, and Tink... my fav is Pooh bear though! My least favs are the princesses... GASP! I mean I love them but they aren't at the top of my list lol.

:rotfl2: At the cat!!!


Have you seen the pics of hubby and I in my PTR? Hubby is a big guy so pretty easy to spot. We've both lost weight since the last trip though... I've lost 35lbs since that trip and hubby even more than that. The biggest difference on me is my face isn't SO round lol. I haven't decided what color my hair will be on the trip though lol!
 

I'm so happy that your day at the Fair was a success, and way to go NIP, now that you've got the hang of it, you'll be doing it all the time!

I saw you looking for good crawling spots in the parks, and unfortunately there are not many. The baby care centers at Epcot and AK are large and have separate areas with the TVs that are good for crawling, and the open hallway in Innoventions (between the character spot and Fountainview) is also carpeted and usually traffic free. There really aren't any good places in the MK, now that the back of the exposition hall is a meet and greet. Disney is tough with a crawler.

I'm really jealous that you guys are doing the Dessert discovery, it sounds awesome! It will also be nice to have some kid free time to enjoy the festival!

Oh and those are some super cute outfits she has for Disney! I love being a mom of boys, but I do sometimes wish that boy clothes could be cute and frilly like girls clothes. :rotfl2: A few hairbows wouldn't hurt either. :rotfl:
 
Oh my gosh, LOVE all of the Aria outfit photos!!! I think the Rapunzel dress is my favorite. She looks so stinkin' cute in that one! :goodvibes

I saw in one of your responses you were asking about places to walk/crawl while in the parks, and the first and best one I thought of is the Animation Building at DHS. Paxton had a great time practicing walking around the area up the stairs next to the Sorcerer Mickey meet & greet. There is nothing up there, so there usually aren't a lot of people (that might be where the movie lets out, I can't remember, so there are occasional influxes of people, but they moved through quickly). Another one we came across at night (not sure if it is as empty during the day but I would imagine so) is to the left of the Imagination pavilion in Epcot (if you are facing the building). It is near the fountain, and there is a bathroom off to the back, but otherwise it's just a little out of the way area with a few benches. It's outside & concrete of course, but she won't be under people's feet. We changed Paxton into his pj's over there one night and there was no one else around except for a couple of kids playing around the jumping fountains.

I remember our packing list for our first trip was HUGE and we figured out a way to whittle it down a bit for our DL trip, but just be certain that you WILL overpack! It's what we do with little ones. :rotfl: Anything you can take that's disposable, that's best so you don't have to worry about losing your personal stuff (spoons, bibs, etc.) Also since Paxton was eating finger foods on our last couple of trips, the disposable placemats were great (I didn't notice if you had them on your list or not). That way I didn't have to worry about how clean or not the tables were!
 
I agree with khertz on the crawling. We didn't worry about it too much. Hannah was honestly so excited with all the colors, sounds, smells, music, etc., she couldn't have cared less about getting down and crawling.

However, with standing, on all,of the boat rides.. It's a great time to let them stand and let them move around. Especially if you can get a front row. Hannah loved standing up on IASM, POTC, GFT, LWTL (and maybe some others I'm forgetting right now), holding on to the bar and watching the ride go by. Plus, it was easy to wipe her hands off afterwards and not worry about her falling because we were right there.

Also a big yes on the disposable placemats! Even though she isn't really doing finger foods yet, they are great for putting some puffs of Cheerios down on to keep her happy while you eat :)

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The pictures of Aria are so cute. I love the outfits! I love Minnie Mouse... and Mickey Mouse, and Tink... my fav is Pooh bear though! My least favs are the princesses... GASP! I mean I love them but they aren't at the top of my list lol.

:rotfl2: At the cat!!!


Have you seen the pics of hubby and I in my PTR? Hubby is a big guy so pretty easy to spot. We've both lost weight since the last trip though... I've lost 35lbs since that trip and hubby even more than that. The biggest difference on me is my face isn't SO round lol. I haven't decided what color my hair will be on the trip though lol!

LOL you are too funny, and we are pretty opposite I guess! I love the princesses. Maybe that is because I was never into them as a child though...hahaha. Until recently I didn't really like POOH! Though I've always liked Tink!

I have seen the pics and will attempt to find you in the crowd! LOL I am awful with faces though so if we pass each other in line and I don't say anything, be forewarned that it is simply because you will not look familiar! If you see us please say hi though! Aria won't be with us :(

I'm getting a Brazilian Blowout and haircut before the trip (next week!!!!) so my hair should be dark brown and straight!

I'm so happy that your day at the Fair was a success, and way to go NIP, now that you've got the hang of it, you'll be doing it all the time!

I saw you looking for good crawling spots in the parks, and unfortunately there are not many. The baby care centers at Epcot and AK are large and have separate areas with the TVs that are good for crawling, and the open hallway in Innoventions (between the character spot and Fountainview) is also carpeted and usually traffic free. There really aren't any good places in the MK, now that the back of the exposition hall is a meet and greet. Disney is tough with a crawler.

I'm really jealous that you guys are doing the Dessert discovery, it sounds awesome! It will also be nice to have some kid free time to enjoy the festival!

Oh and those are some super cute outfits she has for Disney! I love being a mom of boys, but I do sometimes wish that boy clothes could be cute and frilly like girls clothes. :rotfl2: A few hairbows wouldn't hurt either. :rotfl:

Yeah! NIP was NOT bad at all! A ton of ppl were around and Aria ate really well and it just went fantastic.

Thanks for the crawling ideas!! LOL you are so funny, RE hairbows. Well they are young enough, you might be able to get away with it while DH is away.. :lmao:

It has been super fun though shopping and buying for her. I get in trouble almost daily with all the stuff coming into the house for her. I will have to take a picture of all her clothes at some point (ie closet in her room, dressers in her room, dressers in guest room, and huge closet in guest room all FULL with her clothes...)

Oh my gosh, LOVE all of the Aria outfit photos!!! I think the Rapunzel dress is my favorite. She looks so stinkin' cute in that one! :goodvibes

I saw in one of your responses you were asking about places to walk/crawl while in the parks, and the first and best one I thought of is the Animation Building at DHS. Paxton had a great time practicing walking around the area up the stairs next to the Sorcerer Mickey meet & greet. There is nothing up there, so there usually aren't a lot of people (that might be where the movie lets out, I can't remember, so there are occasional influxes of people, but they moved through quickly). Another one we came across at night (not sure if it is as empty during the day but I would imagine so) is to the left of the Imagination pavilion in Epcot (if you are facing the building). It is near the fountain, and there is a bathroom off to the back, but otherwise it's just a little out of the way area with a few benches. It's outside & concrete of course, but she won't be under people's feet. We changed Paxton into his pj's over there one night and there was no one else around except for a couple of kids playing around the jumping fountains.

I remember our packing list for our first trip was HUGE and we figured out a way to whittle it down a bit for our DL trip, but just be certain that you WILL overpack! It's what we do with little ones. :rotfl: Anything you can take that's disposable, that's best so you don't have to worry about losing your personal stuff (spoons, bibs, etc.) Also since Paxton was eating finger foods on our last couple of trips, the disposable placemats were great (I didn't notice if you had them on your list or not). That way I didn't have to worry about how clean or not the tables were!

I LOVE that Rapunzel dress! It is 3-6m but I took a chance that it would fit and just had to get it. Thankfully it still does! I just don't know when to put it on her so we can get a pic of her with Rapunzel, maybe just a regular MK day.

AH! Animation Building! One of my favorite places too, thanks for the reminder. She should have a blast there. and at EPCOT too, she can handle crawling on cement, and she loves to pull herself up and move around that way too, and she *may* even take some steps soon (seriously she is trying to!) so maybe she will eb attempting to walk while there too.

I agree with khertz on the crawling. We didn't worry about it too much. Hannah was honestly so excited with all the colors, sounds, smells, music, etc., she couldn't have cared less about getting down and crawling.

However, with standing, on all,of the boat rides.. It's a great time to let them stand and let them move around. Especially if you can get a front row. Hannah loved standing up on IASM, POTC, GFT, LWTL (and maybe some others I'm forgetting right now), holding on to the bar and watching the ride go by. Plus, it was easy to wipe her hands off afterwards and not worry about her falling because we were right there.

Also a big yes on the disposable placemats! Even though she isn't really doing finger foods yet, they are great for putting some puffs of Cheerios down on to keep her happy while you eat :)

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GREAT idea and reminder that she'll be able to stand on the rides, Aria will love that! I guess as long as we take some time to let her stand / walk holding onto our hands, she will be happy! UGH I CAN'T WAIT TO GO!!!!
 
Love all the pics of adorable Aria and all the super cute outfits! This is a great preview of what we have to look forward to! :thumbsup2
 
Cute outfits! I love the Minnie Mouse one. I'm glad everything went well at the fair. Looks like she'll hold her own in Disney ;)

LOL at the picture of your cat.

I can't wait to go to Raglan Road!
 
Love all the pics of adorable Aria and all the super cute outfits! This is a great preview of what we have to look forward to! :thumbsup2

Haha yes I am glad you think so! I can't wait to "meet" princess Isabella! :goodvibes

Cute outfits! I love the Minnie Mouse one. I'm glad everything went well at the fair. Looks like she'll hold her own in Disney ;)

LOL at the picture of your cat.

I can't wait to go to Raglan Road!

Aw thanks!! She's going to do awesome I think!!

I had to put that pic of Jake in here since I started out the PTR showing you all how we (mis)treat the poor cats. Started out trying out the car seat, pack n play, and some PJ's for Aria, more recently he likes to hang out in the high chair... :rotfl2:

RR should be awesome! I can't wait for it. I love DTD!
 
UMMM WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IF I SAID I AM GOING TO BE TAKING A THIRD DISNEY TRIP!!!!!!!

YUP! We are looking at June 2013. This is going to be a trip with DH's family. IDK how apparent I've made it thus far, but OMG I DON'T KNOW HOW I'M GOING TO HANDLE IT! LOL. But, at least it is Disney. I am doing all the leg work, and going to send out a powerpoint (LOL) with 6 House rental options. I will give an idea of cast of characters, probably either later this week or maybe even after our October trip...

We are renting a house offsite for 1 week. BUT I will most likely end the vacation with 2-3 nights ON SITE at a new resort. I'm hoping that once we redeem our AP vouchers, I can see what sort of AP rates are available. I'd loooove to stay at the Poly or WL (possibly look into renting points again for VWL). I wouldn't mind going back to BCV but also enjoy trying out new resorts.

As for OCTOBER, we are 16 (!!!!!!!!!!) days away. Over the weekend we went camping, went to a boat show (don't worry, pics are coming LOL) and I started packing! Made day by day signs and started picking out Aria's outfits for each day. Am almost done with that. Thankfully Andrew hasn't entered our guest room LOL. Today I am getting a Brazilian Blowout (hair straightening/frizz reducing for 3+ months) and a haircut. I decided against a mani/pedi mainly bc manicures last about OH 2 DAYS on me and decided I'd rather put that $$ into my hair.

And, I have officially changed the title of this PTR which is apparently (and awesomely for me) never ending!! :cool1: :cool1:
 
:lmao: Love the new title!! How exciting!! This will be the PTR that never ends as you continue adding trips. :rotfl2:
 
Awesome! I'm keeping a close eye on your PTR/TR cause we will be heading to WDW with my son who will be 9 months when we go in November.
 
I can't believe your trip is so close! I don't know if I have ever commented before, if I haven't I'm sorry. I've been reading/stalking for a long time!!! We're taking our baby boy in January for his first trip, he'll be 5.5 months so I'm hoping to learn a lot from you (well, I have already!) I do read, but I'm terrible about commenting because I'm almost always reading from the app on my phone while nursing baby boy or with him sleeping in my arms. I cannot wait to hear about your trip. Aria is absolutely adorable!
 
June?!?! My Birthday is in June!!!

But yeah... it's getting to be too hot in FL in June for me lol! How Awesome for you though! I have to say the AP discounts have disappointed me so far. They are the SAME as the GP discounts!! UGH!

I'm also passing on a manicure because they do NOT last for me! But my toes will still be pretty! For some reason Pedicures last!?! :confused3
 
That's awesome that you are taking an additional trip AND your upcoming trip is SO close! :cool1:
 
Congrats on another trip! I've been with my DH's family and sometimes you just have to grit your teeth and get though it, when all else fails, just get another margarita. :rotfl2:

Good luck!
 
:lmao: Love the new title!! How exciting!! This will be the PTR that never ends as you continue adding trips. :rotfl2:

LOL! Thanks! It will end by October 2013 unless I can talk DH into renewing the AP. I bet he is regretting to EVER agreeing to the AP :rotfl2:

Awesome! I'm keeping a close eye on your PTR/TR cause we will be heading to WDW with my son who will be 9 months when we go in November.

OOH!! Very nice!! I will try to get my TR completed by our December trip, so you should at least get to see how that one goes, she will have just turned 8 months when we go. I hope it will go great, and fully anticipate her doing great! :goodvibes

Wow! I'm jealous. Lucky you!

I know, if it wasn't me I'd want to hit myself. Sorry. Khertz is still making me all jealous for all their DL trips!

I can't believe your trip is so close! I don't know if I have ever commented before, if I haven't I'm sorry. I've been reading/stalking for a long time!!! We're taking our baby boy in January for his first trip, he'll be 5.5 months so I'm hoping to learn a lot from you (well, I have already!) I do read, but I'm terrible about commenting because I'm almost always reading from the app on my phone while nursing baby boy or with him sleeping in my arms. I cannot wait to hear about your trip. Aria is absolutely adorable!

I know the feeling of being unable to comment due to nursing LOL! During my 3 months at home I didn't get on here much. Now, I make 99% of my comments during the 3 days a week I'm at work... kudos to you for nursing so long BTW! :goodvibes I still am and plan to until Aria turns a year old. Thank you for your compliments, you should post some pics of your baby boy!! Hehe

June?!?! My Birthday is in June!!!

But yeah... it's getting to be too hot in FL in June for me lol! How Awesome for you though! I have to say the AP discounts have disappointed me so far. They are the SAME as the GP discounts!! UGH!

I'm also passing on a manicure because they do NOT last for me! But my toes will still be pretty! For some reason Pedicures last!?! :confused3

LOL Yeah I don't get it, esp when you wear socks/sneakers a lot (like I do at work/winter). June is about the latest I will go until September. It will be hot, but I had to deal with DSIL's school schedules (she's a teacher, and her step-kids are in middle school).

That's awesome that you are taking an additional trip AND your upcoming trip is SO close! :cool1:

YEP!!! 2 weeks from RIGHT NOW we'll be hopping in the car to drive to the airport! YAY!

Congrats on another trip! I've been with my DH's family and sometimes you just have to grit your teeth and get though it, when all else fails, just get another margarita. :rotfl2:

Good luck!

I'm already gritting my teeth. LOL!! Margaritas will be AWESOME esp since I won't be nursing so I can finally enjoy them without worrying about consumption amounts...HAHA
 














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