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weird my mom's birthday was yesterday how cool! I hope you had a great weekend. I just got back from FL this morning and am getting caught up again! I barely remember TRON but I might see this new one...I just wonder what it will look like!
I hope the big boy room went well...did someone ask what the decorations were? I was curious too!
that trivia was kinda weird...that is so sad that because someone was impatient they lost their life....that's just awful!
Just catching up, Kelly. I'm sure you've already made up your mind, but I think Mike's DATW t-shirt is fine. Obnoxious drunks around WS have nothing to do with what t-shirts they happen to be wearing. It's the behavior people have a problem with, not the clothes. Also, I think you look great, not big at all. Keep the great trivia coming!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Not so nice trivia today. Out of all the rides you think something like that would happen, the PeopleMover is not one of them!
Have a great weekend and try to stay cool!
I know right! I guess it's true that you get hurt doing things you shouldn't.
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Awesome job by AKL IPO getting the shirt for you.
You look amazing by the way. I can't believe how tiny you are!
Thanks so much! I feel much bigger this week.
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I just read through your entire TR, I love the daily trivia. Congrats on your new little boy. I think we may have met in Dec. Were you at any of the PP gathering meets?
Thanks for joining and thank you for the congrats. We very well could have met - I was at Heather's margarita meet and I was at the ornament exchange too.
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Ah, the 'big boy room'. Have fun making it for Dylan!! Making a big deal about the 'big boy room' made is so much easier to move Tyler out of his nursery for Jason. Dylan is going to be sooo excited!! How are you decorating it??
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weird my mom's birthday was yesterday how cool! I hope you had a great weekend. I just got back from FL this morning and am getting caught up again! I barely remember TRON but I might see this new one...I just wonder what it will look like!
I hope the big boy room went well...did someone ask what the decorations were? I was curious too!
that trivia was kinda weird...that is so sad that because someone was impatient they lost their life....that's just awful!
Why am I not surprised that you 2 had the same question.
Dylan's 'big boy' room has a space theme, but heavily on the Star Wars side of it. Look at the next update/post about how it went.
Crissy - so jealous you just got back from FL! And what a coincidence that your Mom's birthday was yesterday too!
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Just catching up, Kelly. I'm sure you've already made up your mind, but I think Mike's DATW t-shirt is fine. Obnoxious drunks around WS have nothing to do with what t-shirts they happen to be wearing. It's the behavior people have a problem with, not the clothes. Also, I think you look great, not big at all. Keep the great trivia coming!
Thanks for the reassurance Sharon! And thanks for the kind words too.
First things first, let's get caught up on the countdown:
Saturday, 6/12/10, 56 days to go: On June 22, West Germany beat Belgium 2-1 to win Euro 80. (A 'soccer' fact for Mike.)
Sunday, 6/13/10, 55 days to go: Disney released the animated short film Mickey Mouse Disco to theaters on June 25. An album of the music is also released.
Today, 54 days to go: Buena Vista released the live-action feature film The Last Flight of Noah's Ark to theaters on June 25. It is based on a story by Ernest Gann.
Well, Dylan slept in his 'big boy' bed Friday night with no problems and has kept it up so far. I guess when you prepare yourself for the worst, you can be pleasantly surprised. I did take pictures of him sleeping in it his first night too. It's so cute. Once I get some taken of his room and get them off the camera I'll share them all with you.
He also enjoyed being to play in the unfinished yet workable basement this weekend. I have a 'bounce house' downstairs and a swing, so he got to play with those and some cars and just pretty much have free roaming rights down there and now with the TV down there Mike could keep an eye on him while he watched all the matches. While they played I worked on moving Dylan's clothes to his new room and got out all his baby clothes for his new baby brother.
Speaking of the baby, they finally set my c-section date Friday night. i got a call from the nurse at about 6pm Friday night - I couldn't believe they called me so late. Anyway, I'm scheduled for Thursday, September 23 at 7:30am!! So if anyone wants to plan their vacations really far in advance we'll probably be in the world next year around that time for the 1st birthday celebration.
Yesterday I made dinner for my Mom for her birthday. We had pork roast, baked potato, corn on the cob, french bread, and German chocolate cupcakes for dessert. She was thrilled with the day. And I think the icing on the 'cup'cake was that Dylan sang her 'Happy Birthday'. It was so cute!
I forgot to include this: Don with AKL IPO left me a message yesterday that the size I wanted for Mike's SWW shirt wasn't available, but he was going to go ahead and get the next size up plus it was half off!! So even if it's a bit big it'll be ok - I can try to shrink it some.
I want to bring/do/send something for the AKL IPO staff this trip as they've helped me so much on this trip, but I'm kind of blanking on ideas. Anyone have any suggestions?
Well, while you're having your c-section we'll be taking off on the airplane headed for Disney! I will definitely be thinking of you though...I'll have nothing better to do on the plane.
Was is sad seeing Dylan sleep in his big boy bed? I'll probably be an emotional wreck over the fact that Hope is growing up, but at least he slept the whole night in it, so that's definitely a good thing!
Well, while you're having your c-section we'll be taking off on the airplane headed for Disney! I will definitely be thinking of you though...I'll have nothing better to do on the plane.
Was is sad seeing Dylan sleep in his big boy bed? I'll probably be an emotional wreck over the fact that Hope is growing up, but at least he slept the whole night in it, so that's definitely a good thing!
Maybe I'll think of you going to Disney while I'm having my c-section. It might help distract me during the getting ready process.
You know, I thought I might be, but I wasn't. Even when Mike said 'We don't have a baby sleeping in the crib anymore'. Maybe I was just proud of him for doing it or since we'd been preparing him mentally for it that prepared me too.
It's weird - usually I'm quick to get emotional, but when I'm pregnant - not so much. I did fight back some tears this morning when I told by brother & fiance the date of the birth and he replied back that he'd be taking that day and the next day off (he lives about 1.5 hours away). I know he was there for Dylan's birth too, but since this is during the week it just really touched me.
Why am I not surprised that you 2 had the same question.
That's cause Crissy is really my long-lost-southern-ten-years-younger twin
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September 23 at 7:30am!!
Like I said earlier...Bruce Springsteen's birthday, nice!
And so glad the big boy bed is working out well for Dylan! He must be so excited to be the big boy now. And what a sweet present for your Mom that he sang to her. I know that my mother is happier just being with her grandsons (yes, all grandsons) than getting any kind of present from a store.
Like I said earlier...Bruce Springsteen's birthday, nice!
And so glad the big boy bed is working out well for Dylan! He must be so excited to be the big boy now. And what a sweet present for your Mom that he sang to her. I know that my mother is happier just being with her grandsons (yes, all grandsons) than getting any kind of present from a store.
Well....I still don't think I'll be naming him Bruce.
He definitely is owning the 'big boy' status now. If you even mention 'baby' to him he says 'I not a baby. I a big boy.'
I did get my Mom something else, but she thought dinner was enough. And you're right - she loves being with her grandson!
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I that its a space theme! I had that theme when I was in my early teens. I loved space and star wars and wanted to go to space camp LOL.
Its funny because my cousin's son had a space theme too and I handed over all my stuff to him for his room and he just graduated high school last month
I had such a blast in florida and wish I could share the deets with you guys but I'm already late on my writing on TR and I have to start the PTR soon LOL
I am seriously linked to Dawn's brain somehow LOL its so weird.....we really are long lost sisters
How awesome that he slept in his big boy room! I think its such a big step for him but a good one so he can have his own room now
Sept. 23 is my best friend's birthday I love that you have that date now! I will be preparing for my vacay but will still be here!
I cannot wait to hear more!
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how cool! I hope you had a great weekend. I just got back from FL this morning and am getting caught up again! I barely remember TRON but I might see this new one...I just wonder what it will look like! 
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Also, I think you look great, not big at all. Keep the great trivia coming!
Out of all the rides you think something like that would happen, the PeopleMover is not one of them!
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in his 'big boy' bed Friday night with no problems and has kept it up so far. 
We had pork roast, baked potato, corn on the cob, french bread, and German chocolate cupcakes for dessert. She was thrilled with the day. And I think the icing on the 'cup'cake was that Dylan sang her 'Happy Birthday'. It was so cute!
Congrats on the c-section date! 
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that its a space theme! I had that theme when I was in my early teens. I loved space and star wars and wanted to go to space camp LOL. 
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