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Hope had her first public meltdown over the weekend, and boy, was it bad!!! Thank God my mother was with me, but all I kept thinking was "please, don't do this on the plane!" I think it was because she was overly tired, and I made the mistake of trying to feed her lunch before I let her sleep in her stroller...all I have to say is lesson learned.
On our first trip to Disney with 2 little ones...Kaelan was 3 and Brenna was 15months...we only had one meltdown the whole week and it was Kaelan and it was short and sweet(maybe 2minutes) then she was fine...we realized that trying to bring her back to the resort for nap time wasn't for her she slept better in the stroller while DH & I walked around and enjoy the parks together and we had some "alone" time while the kids were fast asleep. You find what works and mid-day naps didn't for us because by the time we got on the bus they fell asleep and then refused to nap at the resort after their "cat" nap on the bus ride. I'm sure she will be fine but at least you experienced it now and not at Disney.
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I hope everyone had a great weekend!!! I plan on doing an update today or tomorrow, but I just wanted to say that I am officially checked-in at the BCV!!! More to come...
Congrats!!! Doesn't it feel awesome when you are able to check in...tho it makes it harder to wait
congrats on the online check in!!! I gotta do all that stuff this weekend. Did you call and confirm all of your requests and adr's? Its soooo super close now...single digits!!
I am just getting all caught up..........Soccer has started so my weekends are gone (from now until the time he goes to College, his only 11!!!!) But lovin every min. of it!! Ya'lls pics are GREAT! And congrats on the check-in!!! Your getting so close now! Cant wait until the next update!
Love that southern speak coming out in your posts!!! Oh to be a soccer mom. I'm praying that Hope will chose a different activity, but if that's what she wants to do I'll sit on that field with pride!
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On our first trip to Disney with 2 little ones...Kaelan was 3 and Brenna was 15months...we only had one meltdown the whole week and it was Kaelan and it was short and sweet(maybe 2minutes) then she was fine...we realized that trying to bring her back to the resort for nap time wasn't for her she slept better in the stroller while DH & I walked around and enjoy the parks together and we had some "alone" time while the kids were fast asleep. You find what works and mid-day naps didn't for us because by the time we got on the bus they fell asleep and then refused to nap at the resort after their "cat" nap on the bus ride. I'm sure she will be fine but at least you experienced it now and not at Disney.
Congrats!!! Doesn't it feel awesome when you are able to check in...tho it makes it harder to wait
Thank goodness Hope can sleep in her stroller. I mean, she was about to, but stupid me thought eating first was a bigger priority...not at all. That's how it was on our first trip with her, no naps back at the room, she just slept in her stroller. I know she will do it again that way, but this time I will let her sleep through her lunch if she wants, and feed her later.
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congrats on the online check in!!! I gotta do all that stuff this weekend. Did you call and confirm all of your requests and adr's? Its soooo super close now...single digits!!
So the one good thing about this mini-trip, is that I only have one adr to confirm and no requests. It makes it that much easier!
My mom and I were shopping the other day when we came upon the Disney Store. Well, I don't know about you, but we can't just walk by, we always go in whether we're buying something or not...just a habit I guess. Anyway, they were having a sale on t-shirts, buy 2 for $24. Now, I hate to admit this, but I don't own one Disney t-shirt!!! Yup, that's right, I've never owned or worn a t-shirt with anything Disney related embellished on it. Shocker! But things were about to change. They had this really cute pink t-shirt, and I decided to buy it to wear when we go on this trip, however, I only wanted to buy one, and the sale price was only good if you bought two. So my mom decided she wanted to buy one, but which one did she want to buy? That's right, the same one I did.
She comes up with the bright idea that we should all get a t-shirt, including Hope, so we could all match. I think it's extremely cute when other families do this, but I've never been one for doing it myself, but I really wanted to get this t-shirt. So I eventually gave in, and we both bought the shirt. Here it is:
Hope's shirt was a little bit harder to come by. They had one that had a slightly different design, but was extremely similar to ours. The only problem, it was a 2T, and she's just now starting to wear 18 months. This shirt was on sale also, so I thought I would buy it, and try to shrink it since it was 100% cotton. If that didn't work, then I would just have to find something else for her. Well, I shrunk it, and while it's not as lose on her, it's still pretty long, so I've decided that I will just have to tuck it in to her little skirt...problem solved.
So now, our little group be all cute and matchy, and while I so don't mind posting those photos on here, I can only imagine what my facebook friends will say. They already think I go to Disney way too much, but you know what? I could care less.
One other wonderful thing happened while I was trying to get a couple of things together for the trip...I came across $15 Disney Dollars that I didn't know I had!!! I know it's not a lot, but hey, that's that will be lovingly spent.
Also, I just applied for the Mickey Moms Panel, so wish my luck.
Love the t-shirts! I am not one to be matchy-matchy either, but I think it's cute when I see other families that match. I think those shirts are perfect for your trip!
All cought up again Melissa. I was off enjoying the beach for a week and you sure do miss a lot around here. Congrats on the calendar - very cute. Love all the photos thanks for sharing. You have the "Mom" pose. Child on hip and hip out to the side.
Congrats on getting checked in at bCV, Congrats on the shirts(I love them), & congrats on finding th $15 Disney Dollars. Melissa, don't worry about the matching shirts. If it makes you feel any better, my mom used to dress my sister & I up, and even she would find matching outfits with us too, but this was for a whole 7 years worth of matching, not just one shirt, one trip, every day matching. One day of it not bad at all. So sorry to hear about Hope's first public meltdown. Aren't those the worst? I so understand the whole "Please don't do this on the plane" feel. Oh btw since she's over a year old now, did you know you can use Earplanes on her now for ear pressure? May help prevent a meltdown on the plane an not give her severe ear pressure that will make her miserable. The child size is for 1+. Just an idea. Gettin closer by the day Melissa.
Congrats on getting checked in and love the t-shirts! Very cute! We have done the matching thing before & I enjoy it. Some people might think it looks silly but I don't care what they think - it's my vacation, not theirs I think you guys will look adorable and we definitely want to see pics!!
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I think it was because she was overly tired, and I made the mistake of trying to feed her lunch before I let her sleep in her stroller...all I have to say is lesson learned. 
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Our 3 princesses LOVE the RED SOX!!!!
That's how it was on our first trip with her, no naps back at the room, she just slept in her stroller. I know she will do it again that way, but this time I will let her sleep through her lunch if she wants, and feed her later. 
It makes it that much easier!
Yup, that's right, I've never owned or worn a t-shirt with anything Disney related embellished on it. Shocker! But things were about to change. They had this really cute pink t-shirt, and I decided to buy it to wear when we go on this trip, however, I only wanted to buy one, and the sale price was only good if you bought two. So my mom decided she wanted to buy one, but which one did she want to buy? That's right, the same one I did. 
They already think I go to Disney way too much, but you know what? I could care less. 
that will be lovingly spent. 
the pink shirts!!! You girls are gonna be soooooo cute!!! 
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