Week After Turkey Day Shenanigans

[JamieOak]

I'm planning to pay off our package today (2nd part of our split-stay) and purchase tickets to EMM on 11/29 and MVMCP on 11/27! I don't know why I'm so nervous about it!

I'll see ya at the 11/29 EMM! Don't be nervous, Disney makes it so easy to take our money.

 

[Jgeauxmo]

Well we totally changed our ADRs for December 2 now. We were planning on doing 50's at 2:15 then the Star Wars dessert party. We've scrapped that plan and are doing Narcosse's at 5:15 then will try to hit either the Star Wars fireworks or rivers of light depending on what happens with the park hours. Disney really is dropping the ball by keeping us hanging like this, but I'm also happy not to have to budget for that dessert party.

 

[dramadrew]

11/30-12/4: AoA Resort w/DH (my immediate family vacation, but we're mostly doing our own thing).

 

[serenitynow]

You could identify me by this SUPER COOL FANNY PACK I bought for the parks.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014MRN170/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

I will say, I take it for my phone now when I walk, and I love it. It's very slim and very convenient. I don't even care who makes fun of me lol.

I gotta ask, how small is your phone? I looked at this and it looks tiny.

 

[serenitynow]

I'm planning to pay off our package today (2nd part of our split-stay) and purchase tickets to EMM on 11/29 and MVMCP on 11/27! I don't know why I'm so nervous about it!

That's our MVMCP date too!

 

[1437disney]

Brace yourselves...this is a long and sappy one.

In 2014 we took our first family trip to WDW along with my parents, sisters and their families. All summer long before the trip I so wanted to get pregnant and be able to announce it to my family at the happiest place on earth in September. I knew the chances were slim as we had already had a miscarriage and an ectopic pregnancy and I had just 1 tube left. (At the time we had 3 amazing children ages 4, 3 and 1). Well we didn't get to make that announcement. And halfway through our trip I was getting off the monorail carrying my 1 year old and I said to DH "I'm so glad I'm not pregnant " It's just so physically demanding with little kids. Even being an active person it's still hard. So once again, God knew just what we needed!

And 2 weeks after we were home we found out we were expecting Mouseketeer #4! We made the announcement to our families by sending them pics of our family of 5 in front of the castle and then adding in the annohncement. Let's just say they weren't nearly as excited as we were...so I'm so glad we didn't tell them in person at Disney!

And this little baby boy is almost 16 months old and still won't walk! But he's my baby and the sweetest thing in the world and all the other kids love him to pieces.

We took him to Disney last year when he was 11 weeks old and he did amazing. I told people "when you are made at Disney you do great at Disney".

So now I think I know why Disney has a special place in my heart. Family and friends may not get it, but that's ok.

God's grace that He has shown us through the life of this little boy that we weren't sure we would ever be able to have has been unexplainable.

And when I get stressed about my dining and fastpasses I remember that Christmas Eve when I lost a little baby I didn't even know I had...all the while losing half my blood supply due to the tube rupture, requiring a transfusion...I remember that God saved my life that day so I could still be a mommy, and all is ok!

P.S. thank you to all the blood donors out there...

This is so amazing. I bet Disney will spark the beginning of talking for your little guy! My DD is 5 and is pretty non verbal. She actually asked to "go see mouse" a few months ago. Now she is trying so hard to say Mickey and Minnie. It is so awesome. I hope you have a blessed trip with new surprises.

Oh and also, no one understands why I love and need Disney so much, it is my happy place were my daughter fits in and I don't have to worry about her struggles, doctors appointments and such. So don't worry about those people!

 

[DisneyGB]

I gotta ask, how small is your phone? I looked at this and it looks tiny.

I have the iPhone 6s (I think lol). The material the pack is made of is stretchy, so it stretches to fit a phone. It claims it can fit a water bottle and I did get a plastic poland spring one in there as a test. I will probably use it for just my phone and maybe sunglasses. Figure it will be nice to have the phone very secure for rides, especially at Universal.

 

[serenitynow]

I have the iPhone 6s (I think lol). The material the pack is made of is stretchy, so it stretches to fit a phone. It claims it can fit a water bottle and I did get a plastic poland spring one in there as a test. I will probably use it for just my phone and maybe sunglasses. Figure it will be nice to have the phone very secure for rides, especially at Universal.

Okay, that makes sense!

 

[JamieOak]

Update: GONE! There's a CRT on 11/30 @ 8:35pm available for a party of 4 right now. I just picked up an earlier time so I couldn't hold on to this one.

 

[Iowamomof4]

You guys, I'm going to CRY!!! EMM for 11/29 has SOLD OUT! Now we're going to have to look over all our plans and try to figure out what we want to change.

 

[wonderlandwego]

Well we totally changed our ADRs for December 2 now. We were planning on doing 50's at 2:15 then the Star Wars dessert party. We've scrapped that plan and are doing Narcosse's at 5:15 then will try to hit either the Star Wars fireworks or rivers of light depending on what happens with the park hours. Disney really is dropping the ball by keeping us hanging like this, but I'm also happy not to have to budget for that dessert party.

I am not giving up on the dessert party! I know it will be offered, it just has to be!

 

[JamieOak]

You guys, I'm going to CRY!!! EMM for 11/29 has SOLD OUT! Now we're going to have to look over all our plans and try to figure out what we want to change.

People might cancel. You could keep looking.

 

[Candycane83]

You guys, I'm going to CRY!!! EMM for 11/29 has SOLD OUT! Now we're going to have to look over all our plans and try to figure out what we want to change.

Oh no, sorry to hear that! As @JamieOak said, people do cancel. Keep checking!!

 

[Meeko5]

You guys, I'm going to CRY!!! EMM for 11/29 has SOLD OUT! Now we're going to have to look over all our plans and try to figure out what we want to change.

 

[L_MD]

I'm planning to pay off our package today (2nd part of our split-stay) and purchase tickets to EMM on 11/29 and MVMCP on 11/27! I don't know why I'm so nervous about it!

EDIT: this was a "yes, join us at 11/29 EMM" post but then I saw it's sold out. Oh no!!! Maybe someone will cancel one day soon...

 

[Jgeauxmo]

I am not giving up on the dessert party! I know it will be offered, it just has to be!

I was on the fence about the cost to begin with and I really wanted to see the gingerbread house at the gf. We've only been to that resort once and it was very rushed. And since rivers of light may be an option i really wanted to keep that night open. Oh and We are on the delux plan and I had five table service credits per person that needed to be burned. I hope y'all have a blast at it!!

 

[wonderlandwego]

I was on the fence about the cost to begin with and I really wanted to see the gingerbread house at the gf. We've only been to that resort once and it was very rushed. And since rivers of light may be an option i really wanted to keep that night open. Oh and We are on the delux plan and I had five table service credits per person that needed to be burned. I hope y'all have a blast at it!!

We are staying at GF for 6 nights and WL for the last 3. Could not get 9 nights consecutive at GF, and crazily enough, WL was the only resort that had opening for those last 3 nights.
Unfortunately I have been trying every single day to get one meal at the Grand Floridian Cafe, and also Garden View Tea Room and so far there has been nothing available. I'm hoping that someone is holding on to reservations that they will be cancelling.

 

[Jgeauxmo]

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We are staying at GF for 6 nights and WL for the last 3. Could not get 9 nights consecutive at GF, and crazily enough, WL was the only resort that had opening for those last 3 nights.
Unfortunately I have been trying every single day to get one meal at the Grand Floridian Cafe, and also Garden View Tea Room and so far there has been nothing available. I'm hoping that someone is holding on to reservations that they will be cancelling.

Definitely look at 30 days and once you get there. We found so much while we were there last time. People definitely cancel ADRs the week of the trip. I only saw that one reservation for Narcosse's then a ton of times for Citricos. But I only looked at December 2. Good luck!

 

[wonderlandwego]

If anyone is cancelling Minnie's Holiday Dine on 11/28 please let me know!

 

[ElenaofAvalor]

You could identify me by this SUPER COOL FANNY PACK I bought for the parks.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014MRN170/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

I will say, I take it for my phone now when I walk, and I love it. It's very slim and very convenient. I don't even care who makes fun of me lol.

I think it's super smart. Doesn't hold a candle to the one I was so proud to wear on my first Disney trip in the 80s as a kid, it was neon pink and blue and huge. Awww yeah. Lol