Along with everyone else, I agree to let your baby come along for the ride pretty much wherever you go.
We got the girls' haircuts just to say we did. All you have to do is have a snip or two cut off just to say that her first haircut was in Magic Kingdom - more for the experience than for the haircut, obviously. Some babies have a ton of hair, and some don't, so how yours will be - who knows?
We have taken babies many, many times - Brooklynn started at ten months, and Bella was 3 1/2. Sophi will break the family record being born in September and going to WDW in October. She'll sleep through most of it.
Thanks for sharing your experiences, MeMom!
I really like the idea of having her first haircut there and getting the "first haircut" Mickey ears, so that's good to know that it can just be a snip or two, if need be.
That's awesome that Sophie will go within a month or so! I bet that'll make for some cute pictures!
Yay! I like seeing bump photos!
Thanks! It's fun for me to actually start seeing some differences in them week-to-week now. We started at 5 weeks and it wasn't too interesting for awhile.
Hi Dugette! I've been lurking so I thought I would join in.
to both of you! I have to admit, that I've actually been lurking on BOTH of your PTRs for awhile!
I found you both while looking for baby planning help. I can't seem to keep up with anything on the DIS these days (including my own TRs!), but I will try to de-lurk and say hi when I get caught up on each of yours!
Not long ago I was in your shoes (actually your shirt - the one you have for your 22 week bump photo was one of my favorite maternity shirts
)
That's awesome! I love that shirt! I have another almost exactly like it, except the gray stripes are lighter. The fitting is nice too, as it actually makes me look pregnant, rather than frumpy.
I also started a PTR while preggo, maybe about 25 weeks along? IDK. I had a pretty early shower at 28 weeks because of the holidays. Will you be having a shower?
We think that both of our workplaces will have showers for us, as they always do for others. No one has said anything about it yet, but it's still on the early side. As far as a non-work one, nobody has volunteered to throw anything, but Dug mentioned to his mom that it would be fun to do a co-ed summer BBQ baby shower-ish thing, so maybe his mom and/or sister will step up to do that. I feel super uncomfortable asking anyone to host, so we'll just see what happens. We did just start setting up registries, and we already have some of the big stuff from good sales (crib, car seat, stoller, play yard, high chair), so we'll be ready no matter what, I guess.
Love your ideas & colors for the nursery!! We did up the nursery when I was ah hem 5.5 weeks preggo LOL and just added some purple and pink once we knew it was a girl. LOL. So excited for your Disney Princess! Purple is my favorite color for my LO, too.
Thanks! I'm so excited to get going on the nursery. It's still a guest room, as one of Dug's college friends is staying here over Memorial Day Weekend, but once that's over, we can get things set up.
Anyway, as far as the first haircut, it can REALLY depend. Supposedly my LO has a lot of hair (at least, that's what ppl keep saying) and IDK how long it will really be by the time we are there in October. But we'll still be doing her 1st haircut (and actually, she'll probably need it for her eyes by then!). I'd think by 15 months, whether or not your baby is born with hair, you'd be able to get a haircut by then.
Thanks, I think we'll just plan to do it no matter what. I think that I had quite a bit of hair when I was born, so maybe Dug Baby will too.
My LO is just 3 months right now, but she already loves Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Doesn't seem to care for disney movies yet, but those things are the only TV we let her watch (though, we do have the TV on quite a bit and she looooves trying to see what's on...
).
This is great info! I'm guessing our household is going to be a lot like what you just described!
As far as ADR's go - we have a ton of TS restaurants planned! I really, really hope she likes the characters LOL. At least, doesn't get totally freaked out by them. Guess we'll find out on day 1 (Crystal Palace bfast for my birthday) and deal with the other ADR's depending on how she does there. Speaking of that, I need to introduce her to some Pooh characters!
I'm anxious to see how she does! Sounds like you guys have a lot of great meals planned!
We also try to just bring baby along with us instead of plan around her, though being so little that's easier said than done. I think by the time she's older (and certainly by a year +) that won't be an issue at all. Currently she's just NOW starting to nap well, eat more efficiently, etc, though we still are trying to stay away from restaurants - cranky evening baby sometimes.
I've heard those first 3 months are very different than the rest of babyhood. I agree that by a year it will (hopefully) be much less of an issue.
Hmm I think that's all from what I remember you asking! I'm by no means an expert, just wading into the baby territory, but enjoying planning our trip for a couple months from now!! Can't wait to hear more plans for you guys!
Thank you, I really appreciate all your advice!
Love the bump pics! Disney planning was one of my favorite things to think about when I was pregnant with DS.
He was also quite the mover, the Dr always had a hard time finding him on the doppler, more often than not, I would have to go have the ultrasound done so they could find him.
Thank you! Disney planning is definitely one of my favorite things to think about these days. I have to keep reminding myself of all the other fun things to look forward to besides Disney!
We've had that same experience with her moving too much to find the heartbeat. Even this last appointment, it took quite awhile to get it and it almost immediately went away, as she moved. The only time that a doppler turned into an ultrasound for us was at 10 weeks, when they couldn't find the heartbeat at all. That was a terrifying wait, but all worthwhile when we saw her on the ultrasound waving both her arms and legs around!
We took DS at 4 months. We ate at Le Cellier, 50s PTC, Mama Melrose, WCC, Olivia's, and Rose & Crown. He did great at all of them except Le Cellier, I don't know what it was, but he didn't want to eat, he had a clean diaper, he just wanted Mommy to walk him around a dark, crowded restaurant.
His next trip to WDW, he'll be 15 months so he'll be getting his first haircut (he's been blessed with a head full of hair
) and we'll be doing a few character meals also; Chef Mickey's, 'Ohana, and Akershus.
Those sound like great dining choices too. I've found myself daydreaming of Le Cellier recently...mmmmm, pretzel bread! We'll see what I'm craving as we get closer to travel time, I guess! I bet your next trip will be a blast!
Hello Dugette! I have been following your trip reports for a while. They are always entertaining! I just wanted to say congratulations on your little miracle! We also started with furbabies, who I love dearly and we found out we were pregnant this past September and I immediately began a first Disney trip journal. We are also expecting a princess, due in 10 days!
I find it both exciting and terrifying. Anyhow, my hubby says no Disney trip until she is old enough to remember which I often reply my first was at age 4 and I have memories. I want her to still have that sense of wonder. So exciting. Praying for your little family and following along for lots of great ideas!
and thanks for popping in to say hello! I always feel a little better knowing I'm not just rambling to myself!
Congratulations on your little miracle princess too!
Wow, only 10 more days for you...that would be both exciting and terrifying! I can't believe that we're under 4 months now...time flies! I hope you get to take your daughter on a Disney trip soon. That's a big thing I've heard from people who brought their kids young...the wonder and magic is very real to them and it's a different experience than bringing them when they're older. I read a thread once on the Theme Park boards (I think) where people were talking about this same topic and some people had very young children that remembered and regularly talked about their WDW trips. Anyway, I'll be thinking of your family in the coming days and I hope that everything goes well for you all. So exciting that you'll be meeting your little princess so soon!
anytime someone wants to peek in on her, though. Not only is she always moving in the ultrasounds, but also when they try to listen to her heartbeat with the doppler. Yesterday, she kept moving so the midwife had to keep finding her again to hear the heartbeat for more than a second or two. We even heard her kick (though I didn't feel it). She finally settled into a spot nice and close to the doppler, so we heard her heartbeat quite loudly! Everything was perfect and I (and baby) am measuring spot on for 22 weeks, so that's great!
Long story short, Dug took close-up photos of it and texted them to me and I used my phone (not a smart phone) to shop. Dug Baby's gonna be pretty smart, what with all the brain cells she's taking from me 
Awww, thank you!
). It's neat that our princess will have some toys that her grandma and grandpa used to play with (you may remember we got some classic Disney toys/books from my dad that were his as a kid). 
