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Tabitha, I don't know where to begin. The Chef Mickey's breakfast photos and story surpassed anything I could have hoped for you. The MK morning brings more amazing photos. I am SO GLAD you and Jamie got to enjoy a ride by yourselves -- like a mini date!
Most of all, for what you call a "rabbit trail." Opening your heart to tell us about your kids' early years makes this trip report truly special. It is an honor to read your stories.
Tabitha I have enjoyed your Family's TR. You have a Amazing Beautiful Family! Thank you for letting us tag along and I hope you can continue to bring us more TR's as you are a Great writer/ Storyteller!!
Great PP pictures! I was a nervous wreck when my DS rode Space for the first time. I thought he was going to fall out! That's why I like the DL version better (you sit side by side). And the People Mover is my favorite! I could ride it all day!
Thanks! Good to know about sitting side by side at DL. If we ever make it there I might let her ride it. I know she would love it but it is not going to happen at WDW. Love People Mover!
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I loved the updates! Asher is so great with his sister. The family picture from Chef Mickey's - very cool! Y'all look so happy. I also love the pictures in front of the castle with Selah kissing you guys - brought tears to my eyes even as I laughed because you had said in a previous post that you would try not to make us cry again. My boys LOVED Buzz's ride so much that my husband bought a paperweight - the ride car with Buzz aiming a blaster, to remind him of the six times we rode it . Love the Wanda story about the missing floor . I do have to admit to going back through my husband's scrap book (my mother-in-law made it as a wedding present). He stayed there in 1980 (his only other trip to WDW). The concourse was still there - just very different colors.
Thanks! I really was not trying to make you guys cry this time (well, not any other time either ) but I had to share those pics! They were too cute not too. 6 times on Buzz! I could see us doing that too. The missing floor. She was so sure that it had not been there before.
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Great group of photos. The ones in front of the castle are SO sweet. Love the one of Jamie and Ariel, too . The kids all look like they're having the time of their lives in that video, but poor Michelle! I think the only thing that got her through it was seeing the look of joy on Selah's face.
Thanks! Jamie likes that one of him and Ariel too. He's so crazy... when you catch him in the right mood.
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more please
I wish I could post another update right now but I don't know when I am going to be able to. My computer is not working all of a sudden. I don't know what is wrong with it and I have been typing up my TR on there and then copying it into here. All my pics are on there too. We are going to have to take it to get it fixed. I'm really bummed about it. I am using Asher's laptop to respond to everyone but I don't have any of the pictures on here. I will try to keep everyone updated on how that is going. I may also post somethings about the happenings around here to keep you all interested. Hopefully it will be a quick fix.
Great group of photos. The ones in front of the castle are SO sweet. Love the one of Jamie and Ariel, too . The kids all look like they're having the time of their lives in that video, but poor Michelle! I think the only thing that got her through it was seeing the look of joy on Selah's face.
I got distracted when I was commenting to this and never finished my thought. Asher and Selah were running around playing and Asher yelled out. I knew he was hurt so I went running. He is ok. He tripped over something and slammed his knee into the wood of his bed. No major damage and he is good to go now. Anyway, I forgot that I had not finished my thought. I wanted to say that Michelle did not get sick after the ride. She was fine once the ride stopped and we all went and ate. They were all loving watching Selahs reaction. My favorite part was when she was rubbing her eyes like, "everything looks crazy! What is wrong with my eyes!"
The look on Asher's face in front of the castle....LOVE it!! He is too cute. Keep it coming ....more please.
Thanks so much! I will post more as soon as I can. My computer is not working.
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Love the Photopass pictures!
Thanks!
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Great photopass pics! i love the ones of Selah kissing you two in front of the castle. AND the one of Jamie with Ariel!
Sounds like a great morning so far!
Thanks! Jamie thinks he is sooo funny... He kinda is.
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Wonderful photopass pictures. Sounds like a fun time was had. Glad you got to go on a ride along with DH. Nate and I never did manage to do that on our trip. Oh well. Maybe someday.
Thanks! You should definitely try to get a ride in just the two of you. It was a mini date.
Great Photopass pics in front of the castle! I love the one of Selah kissing you on the cheek Glad you and Jamie got to ride SM together, I agree with you though, my girls have not ridden that one yet since you can't ride side by side. I'm too scared they would try to get out too. We are a Peoplemover lovin' family too, I think we could ride it all day! So simple, but it's a nice relaxing break from the hustle and bustle of the MK Looking forward to more!
Thanks! We were really excited to ride it. Selah will never ride it though. I know she would want to if she knew what it was so we are not going to let her know.
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Sounds like a great morning at MK!!! Love the photopass pictures, especially the ones of Selah kissing you in front of the castle. So cute!!
I got distracted when I was commenting to this and never finished my thought. Asher and Selah were running around playing and Asher yelled out. I knew he was hurt so I went running. He is ok. He tripped over something and slammed his knee into the wood of his bed. No major damage and he is good to go now. Anyway, I forgot that I had not finished my thought. I wanted to say that Michelle did not get sick after the ride. She was fine once the ride stopped and we all went and ate. They were all loving watching Selahs reaction. My favorite part was when she was rubbing her eyes like, "everything looks crazy! What is wrong with my eyes!"
OMG I finally read everything. I've been trying to finish your report for days. I get a few pages read and then have to stop and then the next day there are a few more pages added.
It sounds like you are having a wonderful trip and glad I was able to catch is before the end. You have a beautiful family. I have to give you and your husband a lot of credit. Having a "normal" child isn't easy and can only imagine the added work and stress of having a child with special knees - I mean needs.
You are doing a wonderful job with Selah and Asher sounds like the best big brother. When I see a child like Selah, like you said by all appearances looks very much like every other 5 year old and not until you notice her lack a speech do you realize she is delayed It really makes me thankful for the health of my own child (I hope that doesn't sound mean), it just make you appreciate the things you have.
I can understand your feeling about the rude comments from the mom at the school function - how it gets your hackles up. I have had to deal with a few comments and stare because my son is a different race. It is just so very rude. My son was adopted and I feel it is my duty when people ask about his "real" mom.
I'm his REAL mom. I was in a store one day and there was a magazine cover with Angelina Jolie and some of her children. There were some teen girls in front on me and made a comment about these are her real children. I couldn't help my self I had to say "those are her biological children, they are all real children" I mean come on there aren't imaginary. I hope I at least made them stop and think about what they say - just like I hope you made that woman think before she blurts out stuff.
Can't wait to hear more.
Thanks for the wonderful compliment! Those special knees...what can I say.
I completely understand you saying seeing a child with a disability makes you thankful for your childs health! I'm thankful everyday that Selah no longer has seizures. Things could be so much worse with her. Meaning, we could have lost her. Even when she was shaving siezures I was thankful every time one ended and she was ok. Never worry about a comment like that offending. It would be bad if you were not thankful. I don't know if you have read Selah's story or not and if not then I'm sure you are wondering about the seizures. There is a link to her caringbridge page if you would like to go read her story.
Your son is a different race?!? Just kidding. I have heard people make the comment about a parents real child and I always want to say, "Is that a fake child? Sure looks real to me." Jamie and I have always wanted to adopt and we were planning to start the process shortly after Selah was born in hopes to have another child around the time Selah turned 3 but once things started happening with Selah we didn't feel we could do that. We would still love too but just can't do it right now. Hopefully someday. If we ever do that child will be our "real" child too.
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Tabitha, I don't know where to begin. The Chef Mickey's breakfast photos and story surpassed anything I could have hoped for you. The MK morning brings more amazing photos. I am SO GLAD you and Jamie got to enjoy a ride by yourselves -- like a mini date!
Most of all, for what you call a "rabbit trail." Opening your heart to tell us about your kids' early years makes this trip report truly special. It is an honor to read your stories.
to you all, and many happy spins for Selah!
Thanks so much Cindy! It was a wonderful morning! I hadn't planned on the "rabbit trail" I was just thinking while writing it how much Asher had grown since the last time we were there and it just lead into that story. I guess writing it out just sort of helps me to see how far we have all come. It makes me so thankful for the progress Selah has made and God's protection over her. He has brought her so far.
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Tabitha I have enjoyed your Family's TR. You have a Amazing Beautiful Family! Thank you for letting us tag along and I hope you can continue to bring us more TR's as you are a Great writer/ Storyteller!!
Thanks so much! I hope to write more TR's in the future also because that means we get to go to WDW again! I really have enjoyed writing it!
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Thanks! He was better pretty quickly. It takes more than that to get him down. He is the kid who runs inside to get all the blood cleaned off of him after falling down just so he can get back to playing as soon as possible.
Great pictures of you all with the castle in the background! Selah tickles me to death with her reaction to spinning. Spinning makes me dizzy and ready to throw up, so she is a delight to watch.
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I was a nervous wreck when my DS rode Space for the first time. I thought he was going to fall out! That's why I like the DL version better (you sit side by side). And the People Mover is my favorite! I could ride it all day! 
Love People Mover! 
. My boys LOVED Buzz's ride so much that my husband bought a paperweight - the ride car with Buzz aiming a blaster, to remind him of the six times we rode it 
. I do have to admit to going back through my husband's scrap book (my mother-in-law made it as a wedding present). He stayed there in 1980 (his only other trip to WDW). The concourse was still there - just very different colors.
I could see us doing that too. 
My computer is not working all of a sudden. I don't know what is wrong with it and I have been typing up my TR on there and then copying it into here. All my pics are on there too. We are going to have to take it to get it fixed. I'm really bummed about it. I am using Asher's laptop to respond to everyone but I don't have any of the pictures on here. 
Glad you and Jamie got to ride SM together, I agree with you though, my girls have not ridden that one yet since you can't ride side by side. I'm too scared they would try to get out too. We are a Peoplemover lovin' family too, I think we could ride it all day! So simple, but it's a nice relaxing break from the hustle and bustle of the MK 
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