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Oh man I feel you on the crib thing. Meri moved into a twin bed with bed rails at 18 months. She scared the tar out of me one night, same as Pretty Kitty above... I woke up and there's Meri in front of my face. From then on, twin bed with rails, and a baby gate in her doorway.
The only problem with the ($*)!&@#*($ gate was that Meri learned pretty quickly (by roughly age 2) that if she got a running start she could slam right through it, knocking it (and herself) to the ground, and then she was free. Imagine how THAT sounds at 2am...
Glad to hear he didn't hurt himself! And back to the WDW stuff, I LOVE your plans! Particularly the Sunday morning ones! I can't wait to meet you in person! It is weird to say that because we've talked so much that I feel like we already HAVE met in person!
What a visual of little Meri crashing through the gate! She's too much!
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Remember to pack a ziploc bag to save a curl from Andre's haircut. They grow up so fast!
From past experiences the CM will save ALL the hair they cut off. They wrap it in a papertowel and seal it shut with Mickey stickers. They also use Mickey stickers to keep the kiddos distracted. I'm sure Andre will so great!
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I also have to unpack as soon as we get to the room.
I like the idea of a lazy day before the party. It'll make it easier to get through to Hallowishes. We've eaten at LTT before two parties and also on a non-party night. We really like it there. And of course you have to ride HM at the Halloween party.
Awww, I can't wait to see Andre after his first haircut (and during of course too )
This is the first trip we aren't eating at Ohana for breakfast. It was a tradition that changed this year because we're not doing the dining plan and it's much easier to just roll out of bed and downstairs to CMC.
Yikes!! Andre is going to be a bit different than Josie, huh? Both Tyler and Jason figured out how to get out of the crib. Couple of falls, but all worked out okay. I caught Tyler once just before he hit the floor, and Jason (a little older than Andre) tried to climb out once and got stuck half way over on his belly and when I walked in he said "Thith ithn't good". Go with bedrails on the daybed. It works well there and you'll have even more room in the room then.
Happy birthday, Linny. What a birthday gift Andre decided to give you! Yikes, gray hair?! Hope the night wasn't too crazy. But maybe it will be good to have him used to the bed with rails at home, before going to WDW?
Were you even going to tell me you had a PTR happening on here?!?! I had a gut feeling that you had started it, so I did some snooping, and sure enough there it was! I tell you. Well, I haven't read any of it yet. I just wanted to yell at you first, and then go back to the beginning to read it.
Okay...I'm back again after actaully reading the thing this time. I too need to unpack before I can do anything. It just give me that "aahhh" feeling of being on vacation, so I totally understand. Your plans sound great, and you even get to have two PPer meets in there. Very exciting! Now you can continue since I'm actually onboard for it now. No more trying to be sneaky with me.
I am an unpacker too...it is the first thing I do as soon as the bags come to the room. I think it just gives me that feeling of "well we are here for awhile" feeling. No suitcases to look at, I stuff them in the closet.
Love the plans as well as the relaxing first day, we did that this trip as well as our last trip and we loved it. We were fully rested when it came down to some park fun.
Jasmine was a climber, I took apart her crib when she hit like 18 months, girl was out of her crib every morning running around waking me up. Knew then the crib was not cutting it. Glad he was ok though, I would have done the same thing, my kids fall and hit their head I am waking them up even now like every 15 minutes to make sure they are ok.
Oh Linny! I hear you on that. When my now 8 yr old DD was about 12 months old, I was with a friend in her room looking at...wait for it....a Disney print, lol, and she was bouncing away in her crib. All of a sudden we heard a bang, and she was crying. I turn to the crib, and no baby! She was flat on her back on the floor. She literally bounced out of the crib!
That week I bought a cover for the crib to the tune of $175. My Gram (who raised and adopted me) said, "That's nuts! Put her in a toddler bed!" and she took me out then and there and bought my DD a Disney Princess Toddler Bed.
I hear you about this situation. Good luck!
LOL, that's funny....well not really, but.
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Remind me of my oldest(at eighteen months) who woke me up standing 2" from my face in the middle of the night and nearly scared the bejeebs out of me. Then a couple days later took a leaping dive out of the crib(luckily all dh had to do was turn around and catch him-- I was facing the crib but across the room !!) I was sure he would land on his head some time so we got a toddler bed with rails.
I'm amazed at how quick they can be sometimes.....Andre is a big baby too, and is still super quick.
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My goodness, you do have your hands full if he already climbing out of the crib. and
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Boys! Never a dull moment is there!!?? Hope tonight's sleep goes well
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I hope you get some sleep tonight!
Yeah......he is much different then Josie, that is for sure
Thanks for all the pixies......I think they may be working
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2 PP meets?! Jealous! I hope to have one of my own while we're there with some PP royalty. Laid back plans sound great!
Oh boy! Andre is giving you a run for your money. Dylan never climbed out and Lukas hasn't attempted to either (at least that i know of). Dylan didn't get out of his crib until I was half way through my pregnancy with Lukas. Good Luck girl!
Royalty you say??? If you are speaking of Sharon I'm bummed, we miss each other by days, like me and you
However, I am VERY happy about meeting Cathy and Mel.
Yeah, Josie wasn't a climber at all.....she never even tried to climb out, I was pregnant with Andre and just figured I make the switch to a big girl bed now before he came. It's going OK. I'll post about that tonight
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Oh, wow! Talk about growing up too fast! I'm glad he wasn't hurt.
ME TOO!!! I think he really just got scared that second time.
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Aww, your baby is growing up! I'm glad he wasn't hurt though, good luck getting some sleep tonight!
Yeah, he is
It's been going OK so far.....but ya never know
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Oh man I feel you on the crib thing. Meri moved into a twin bed with bed rails at 18 months. She scared the tar out of me one night, same as Pretty Kitty above... I woke up and there's Meri in front of my face. From then on, twin bed with rails, and a baby gate in her doorway.
The only problem with the ($*)!&@#*($ gate was that Meri learned pretty quickly (by roughly age 2) that if she got a running start she could slam right through it, knocking it (and herself) to the ground, and then she was free. Imagine how THAT sounds at 2am...
Glad to hear he didn't hurt himself! And back to the WDW stuff, I LOVE your plans! Particularly the Sunday morning ones! I can't wait to meet you in person! It is weird to say that because we've talked so much that I feel like we already HAVE met in person!
LOL!!!! That would freak me out too...........I would be really surprised if Andre could figure this gate out, I still have issues with trying to open it
I know, in my head we have met too............not too much longer now!!!
Happy Birthday again my friend!! Hope it's pixie dusted and magical in every way!!
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Remember to pack a ziploc bag to save a curl from Andre's haircut. They grow up so fast!
They sure do
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Happy Birthday Linny! I think I've covered all my bases now.
YES, you have my friend......and thank you
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From past experiences the CM will save ALL the hair they cut off. They wrap it in a papertowel and seal it shut with Mickey stickers. They also use Mickey stickers to keep the kiddos distracted. I'm sure Andre will so great!
Thanks, this is good to know. His haircut is really needed...............twice yesterday people called him a girl
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And now to actually reply
I also have to unpack as soon as we get to the room.
I like the idea of a lazy day before the party. It'll make it easier to get through to Hallowishes. We've eaten at LTT before two parties and also on a non-party night. We really like it there. And of course you have to ride HM at the Halloween party.
Awww, I can't wait to see Andre after his first haircut (and during of course too )
This is the first trip we aren't eating at Ohana for breakfast. It was a tradition that changed this year because we're not doing the dining plan and it's much easier to just roll out of bed and downstairs to CMC.
Yikes!! Andre is going to be a bit different than Josie, huh? Both Tyler and Jason figured out how to get out of the crib. Couple of falls, but all worked out okay. I caught Tyler once just before he hit the floor, and Jason (a little older than Andre) tried to climb out once and got stuck half way over on his belly and when I walked in he said "Thith ithn't good". Go with bedrails on the daybed. It works well there and you'll have even more room in the room then.
Going to LTT because of you......so I hold you responsible if it blows
Ohana or 1900 is our ending tradition too, just really whatever resort we are at, so I sooo agree with CMC.
"Thith ithn't good"................Love that kid!!!!
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Hope everything went well last night!
Thank you, it's going OK
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Happy birthday, Linny. What a birthday gift Andre decided to give you! Yikes, gray hair?! Hope the night wasn't too crazy. But maybe it will be good to have him used to the bed with rails at home, before going to WDW?
Yeah....thanks kids for making my touch ups every 4 weeks now
I agree, I would love to not have the P&P this year.
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Were you even going to tell me you had a PTR happening on here?!?! I had a gut feeling that you had started it, so I did some snooping, and sure enough there it was! I tell you. Well, I haven't read any of it yet. I just wanted to yell at you first, and then go back to the beginning to read it.
whoopsie
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Okay...I'm back again after actaully reading the thing this time. I too need to unpack before I can do anything. It just give me that "aahhh" feeling of being on vacation, so I totally understand. Your plans sound great, and you even get to have two PPer meets in there. Very exciting! Now you can continue since I'm actually onboard for it now. No more trying to be sneaky with me.
OK, thanks......I will have another post this evening just for you.
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I am an unpacker too...it is the first thing I do as soon as the bags come to the room. I think it just gives me that feeling of "well we are here for awhile" feeling. No suitcases to look at, I stuff them in the closet.
Love the plans as well as the relaxing first day, we did that this trip as well as our last trip and we loved it. We were fully rested when it came down to some park fun.
Jasmine was a climber, I took apart her crib when she hit like 18 months, girl was out of her crib every morning running around waking me up. Knew then the crib was not cutting it. Glad he was ok though, I would have done the same thing, my kids fall and hit their head I am waking them up even now like every 15 minutes to make sure they are ok.
YES....it's that " We are here for awhile" feeling I need. You nailed it
I knew Andre was much different than Josie when it came to exploring and such, but I wasn't expecting this just yet.........oh well, just moving right along I guess
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Well, I haven't read any of it yet. 
I just wanted to yell at you first, and then go back to the beginning to read it.
!!) I was sure he would land on his head some time so we got a toddler bed with rails.
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I'm glad he wasn't hurt though, good luck getting some sleep tonight!
Not long now! 
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