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The change came aorund because all of a sudden my Father-In-Law said, "Gee - wouldn't it be funny if we decided to take Ryan to WDW while you were there?" (Well, no I wouldn't think it was funny if you traveled with my child wothout my permission...) I guess they really just wanted to come! I had mentioned to my Mother In Law in passing, "Gee, if we could just take you WITH us..." Turns out the thought had already occured to them!
I don't know, maybe I'm a bad Mommy but I really could have left him. I'm thrilled he is coming but I would have been fine either way. I think DH would have had a tougher time than me! Of course he isn't home with him all day every day either..
We have travelled with my parents for at least part of all of the trips we have taken since we have had my son. We are very close and know how to give each other the space we need so it works out. Plus my parents are more than thrilled to babysit if we want to have a few evening to ourselves. It is truly the best of both worlds.
Now on to the important stuff. I had bought a Peg Aria for our last two trips but decided that I wanted something a little more manageable for the busses and went with the MacTriumph, the Mac Quest might be a better choice for a smaller child but either way it is great and I wish that I had found it sooner.
Diaper bags, I like the Baby Bjorn backpack DH wears it for all of the stuff that we need to take on rides with us. And then I have a smaller bag that attaches to the stroller for things that I don't mind leaving with the stroller, diapers, wipes, and extra things.
Things you may not think about....bringing dish soap (or presoaped dish wipes) to wash bottles and cups. A nonslip mat from the tub (i get one from the dollar store and throw it away at the end of our trip) Favorite shows on DVD, we learned that Disney hotels run PBS and some other kid friendly channels but did not run the same line up as PBS at home, so no Elmo, Thomas and all of those non-disney things. I brought outlet plugs for the room, just because I am neurotic. I am sure I will think of more. But, if you can't tell I am really excited for you.
Well, regardless of how it came about, I think you'll really enjoy the trip. I thought it would be hard taking DD when she was 6 months old, but it really wasn't so bad at all. And we saw and did things that we hadn't before because we were forced to slow down. Now, try doing a trip with a 3 year old and a 2 month old - that was much harder!
Great idea having the grandparents along. My mom always came with us and when the kids were younger, it was a life saver! You'll have some great memories!
Sounds like a great trip Sarah and how wonderful that your in-laws can go with you! This way you can have some time with Ryan and some time without him.
<font color="purple"> What a great solution Sara! Now you get to see Ryan at Disney for the first time & do the adult stuff, with Sean's parents there to help with babysitting!
You'll have a great time! My dad and stepmom went down with DW and I when our oldest was 18months (July Fourth 1997 - wildfires)... They even took him to the MK on two evenings so DW and I could have some "adult time"... We went to Pleasure Island one evening, and went to MGM and MK on the other evening to ride the "big people rides". Hope Shawn's parents feel up for "babysitting" Ryan for an evening or two so you guys can have some "adult time".
I think that's great!!! You're not a bad mom. I left Danny (when he was 18mths) and Aidan (he was 4), so Joe and I could do 3 nights in Disney alone. We took them a few months before that, and again a few months after-- but there were so many things we wanted to do that weren't really kid friendly. However, I'm glad your taking him. I think it will be easier to take an adult trip, once you have already taken Ryan (at least for me, I didn't feel guilty, because the kids had already been there once, and were going again a few months later). Have fun with Ryan. Danny was 15 months the first time we took him, and he was actually much easier than the 4yo hehehe!!!
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) I guess they really just wanted to come! I had mentioned to my Mother In Law in passing, "Gee, if we could just take you WITH us..." Turns out the thought had already occured to them! 
I'm thrilled he is coming but I would have been fine either way. I think DH would have had a tougher time than me! Of course he isn't home with him all day every day either.. 
What a great solution Sara! Now you get to see Ryan at Disney for the first time & do the adult stuff, with Sean's parents there to help with babysitting! 
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I can't wait to see you all there! 
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