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<-- these are the closest I can see to 'Congratulations'!!
Found your TR today and have read through the whole thing (which is naughty, because I'm supposed to be writing an essay that's due on Friday, but never mind!). Once again I am reminded of how much I want to see WDW at Christmas , but it's lovely to see it through your and Dylan's eyes.
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<-- these are the closest I can see to 'Congratulations'!!
Found your TR today and have read through the whole thing (which is naughty, because I'm supposed to be writing an essay that's due on Friday, but never mind!). Once again I am reminded of how much I want to see WDW at Christmas , but it's lovely to see it through your and Dylan's eyes.
Thank you too! And thanks for reading my TR! Christmas time is a good time to go - it's great to see all the decorations.
OMG....OMG....OMG.....WOW I am so excited right now I can barely type this CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I"m so excited you let us know!!!! I"m so sorry about the nausea but it will soon be over hopefully are you still going to disney for your birthday???
Congrats Kelly to you and Mike. I am so excited for you guys!
I feel you on your morning sickness. I had mine with both girls in the evening. It was such a pain. (Maybe that means your having a girl!)
Congratulations Kelly! I'm so excited for you. I'm sure Dylan will come around and will love having a little playmate around! Sending tons of pixies for your morning sickness. Skyler gave me more than I wanted of that. I am really excited for you though!
Thanks everyone. And I think the 'morning sickness' might be going awawy. I actually cooked & ate dinner last night. Usually I can't even think about it when I get home so the boys have been eating together for a while now.
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OMG....OMG....OMG.....WOW I am so excited right now I can barely type this CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I"m so excited you let us know!!!! I"m so sorry about the nausea but it will soon be over hopefully are you still going to disney for your birthday???
Thanks Crissy! And yes, we're still going for our birthdays - aren't I nuts???
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Congrats Kelly to you and Mike. I am so excited for you guys!
I feel you on your morning sickness. I had mine with both girls in the evening. It was such a pain. (Maybe that means your having a girl!)
Thanks! And that would be great if it was a girl! I'd go crazy with all the Princess & Fairies stuff!
Congrats!!! That is exciting news!! So how far along will you be on that birthday trip? You will still have a great time and just think it will be like a celebration/last trip before being mommy of 2!! I went to disney when I was4 1/2 months pregnant and over 7 months pregnant, nothing was stopping me!
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for the morning sickness to go away!
Thanks Crissy! And yes, we're still going for our birthdays - aren't I nuts??? 
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