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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
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Thank you, thank you, thank you for your amazing support over the years. Without you, there's no way us little guys could have made something like this happen and given the "big guys" a run for their money. PassPorter was consistently the #3 guidebook after the Unofficial and Official guides, which was really unheard of for such a small company to do. We ROCKED it thanks to you and your support and love!
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Too funny...although most people should already know to never mess with a mother that has gotten up at 3 in the morning. Hope your stroller showed up..but a little part of me is just waiting to hear you went postal on that little piece of sunshine.
OMG...............are you sure you weren't flying JetBlu??? Too funny. If this helps, everytime we get to our gate we always go up to the employees at the desk and ask for our gate check card, just so we have it already. Also this time we got the big red GATE CHECK stroller bag. It was super easy to find our stroller once getting off the flight.
What is it with gram-moms wanting to always change the stinky diaper??My mom jumps on the chance, and I say...........have fun with it!!!
I was laughing when I read this because I did have it in that obnoxious red stroller gate check bag! I mean how can you miss that thing?!? BTW, as long as they want to change those diapers I'm going to let them...have a blast!
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Originally Posted by lexiemom
Oh no! I hope your stroller shows up! Other than the not-so-friendly flight attendant it sounds like your flight went rather smooth. Can't wait for more!
I couldn't have asked for a smoother flight...it was perfect...airplane wise.
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Originally Posted by ilovedisney247
OH No! A missing stroller? Hope it gets recovered quickly! Sounds like the trip could have gone a little better, but you are almost to WDW!
Let's hope so because I'm not gonna tell yet.
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Originally Posted by MayraLR
This update had me laughing the entire time.
Hope is so adorable!! Uh-oh, where's the stroller? Time to get that flight attendant.
I try to put a little bit of humor in sour situations so I'm glad you liked it.
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Originally Posted by islandgirl
Great update! Glad the flight went pretty smooth....I knew Hope would be a good little girl on the plane! Now.....where is that stroller?????? More please!?
She was an angel on that plane...better than I expected. Why did I doubt my little girl? Okay, I know why, but she couldn't have been better.
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Originally Posted by OhToodles!
How exciting - a Disney wedding! Hope will be the cutesy flower girl ever!!
I hope that stroller shows up.
I've only seen the weddings from afar, so it will be nice to actually get to be a part of one. The only thing better would be getting to be the bride!
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Originally Posted by disneydreamer33
Uh Oh! Don't leave us hanging!
Everything sounded great until that part!
I'll get to the next update as soon as possible.
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Originally Posted by JandBmom
What a great start!! I hope your stroller showed up! That is my worst nightmare. I can't wait to read more. Oh and I forgot ..how great a Disney wedding
It's my worst nightmare too, besides actually crashing in the plane.
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Originally Posted by belleandmaddysmom
LOL!!! LOVE it! And I would personally go after her too!
Can't wait to hear more!!!
Glad you found it funny. Trust me, my mom was ready to hold me back.
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Originally Posted by Sleeping*Beauty
Uh oh. I hope your strollers there somewhere, if not I hope you yelled at the flight attendant.
If it's not found I will be yelling, if it is, then the vacation can begin on a happy note...guess we'll just have to wait and see.
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Originally Posted by sc507
What a great update! I loved some of your descriptions of the snippy flight attendant. I hope your stroller shows up, but if it doesn't, I'm sure I'll enjoy the story of how you took care of the flight attendant
I was trying to find the best words to describe her horrid attitude because it was ridiculous! She definitely needs a vacation or something.
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Originally Posted by luvnwdwgal
Oh no! I sure hope you got your stroller back!
I guess we'll have to wait and see.
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Originally Posted by Cam22
Glad the security check at the airport went smoothly and the flight was uneventful (except for that unhappy attendant and the stinky diaper).
I like uneventful flights. I don't need anything too exciting to happen when I'm that far up in the air.
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Originally Posted by scrappyjae
Too funny...although most people should already know to never mess with a mother that has gotten up at 3 in the morning. Hope your stroller showed up..but a little part of me is just waiting to hear you went postal on that little piece of sunshine.
You're exactly right. No sleep with a child means watch out! Who doesn't like a good fight? Although I'd rather be watching than participating.
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Just catching up Melissa!
Sorry for your loss.
And sorry about the not so pleasant flight attendant. I hope your stroller turns up. I had bad luck when SWA lost my suitcase this past June. It is the worst feeling to not have your personal items make it on the flight with you.
You are just too funny! I had to smile at the IT on the plane. When Abby was 22 months old we went to Mexico and she caught the flu. On the way home on the plane she had a little accident ... all over her pants... and Ken's shirt. I rushed her to bathroom to change her and in my total rushing-oh-my-gosh-what-the-heck-just-happened mode I left the bathroom door open. Well, all the flight attendant nearby could do was yell at me for the smell and leaving the door open and didn't offer to run and get wipes or offer sympathy or anything. It was my biggest fear flying with a toddler but hey once that happens, fear's gone!
ps - Hope's hair got soo long and curly! Too cute.
Great start! My computer has been down all week so I am just getting caught up! Before I read you didn't like your picture I thought wow that is a nice sleeping pic I never seem to take nice sleeping pics! Can't wait to see how your trip all turned out! It is super exciting to know you will be at & Hope in a Disney wedding one day!!!
Glad the flight went smooth, but I have a bad feeling about the stroller. I hope it turns up!
That's the feeling I had when I got off the plane...definitely not a good one.
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Originally Posted by mommapants
Yay for Hope being a flower girl - how exciting and a Disney wedding, can't beat that.
Sorry about the McDonald's employees. The one near me is awful -they always mess up the order.
I love the Miss Someone-Pee’d-In-My-Wheaties-This-Morning.comment.
God Bless the Grandmothers. I'm the same way, every time my mom is like do you want me to give Evan a bath? I'm like have at it.
Don't leave us hanging too long - I'm dying to know if the stroller shows up
My mom is the exact same way! Do you want me to give her a bath? Do you need me to do this or that? Sure...have a ball!
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Originally Posted by lazanya
Just catching up Melissa!
Sorry for your loss.
And sorry about the not so pleasant flight attendant. I hope your stroller turns up. I had bad luck when SWA lost my suitcase this past June. It is the worst feeling to not have your personal items make it on the flight with you.
Thank you so much. I've only had my suitcase get lost once, and it was on a return trip from Italy...that was the return trip from hell. That is such a bad feeling especially when it's on the flight to your destination...did they ever find it?
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Originally Posted by debrabrown
You are just too funny! I had to smile at the IT on the plane. When Abby was 22 months old we went to Mexico and she caught the flu. On the way home on the plane she had a little accident ... all over her pants... and Ken's shirt. I rushed her to bathroom to change her and in my total rushing-oh-my-gosh-what-the-heck-just-happened mode I left the bathroom door open. Well, all the flight attendant nearby could do was yell at me for the smell and leaving the door open and didn't offer to run and get wipes or offer sympathy or anything. It was my biggest fear flying with a toddler but hey once that happens, fear's gone!
ps - Hope's hair got soo long and curly! Too cute.
I wish her hair was curlier too...I just love the little curls. How awful that they yelled at you to close the door! I mean really? Sometimes people just amaze me. I guess once it happens and you make it through the ordeal you figure you just passed a huge milestone and you can take on anything.
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Originally Posted by chezp
Oh my goodness - a Disney wedding, how cool is that going to be?! The next installment doesn't sound promising...
I know...I can't wait to see how it's going to turn out. Should be very interesting to be a part of.
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Originally Posted by TheMadonna3
Just getting caught up. So sorry about Nanny and that woman better come up with a stroller fast!
Thank you. Someone better come up with that stroller!
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Originally Posted by countrykid
Great start! My computer has been down all week so I am just getting caught up! Before I read you didn't like your picture I thought wow that is a nice sleeping pic I never seem to take nice sleeping pics! Can't wait to see how your trip all turned out! It is super exciting to know you will be at & Hope in a Disney wedding one day!!!
The reason I hate that picture is because I really don't like profile shots of me. I feel like I have a big nose from that angle. I don't know...just one of my insecurities I guess. Next time, tell someone that if you fall asleep they need to take a really good picture of you.
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This update had me laughing the entire time. 
Uh-oh, where's the stroller? Time to get that flight attendant. 
Now.....where is that stroller??????
More please!?
I sure hope you got your stroller back!
I don't need anything too exciting to happen when I'm that far up in the air. 
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It was my biggest fear flying with a toddler but hey once that happens, fear's gone! 
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The next installment doesn't sound promising... 
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How awful that they yelled at you to close the door! I mean really? Sometimes people just amaze me. I guess once it happens and you make it through the ordeal you figure you just passed a huge milestone and you can take on anything.
I don't know...just one of my insecurities I guess. Next time, tell someone that if you fall asleep they need to take a really good picture of you. 
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