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Hi Kristin, We were thinking of the golf cart...my husband really wants one.
What do you think? Should we? Did you? Thanks and can't wait to hear more about your drive down.
Michelle
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Subscribing, can't wait to hear more! DD coffee, mmmmm, I can't go on any road trip without it! Your little boy is soooo cute! It's funny, that's how my husband usually helps to prepare for our trips too!
So glad I found this! My DH's first trip (and only family vacation) was a disastrous trip to WDW when he was five, so when I started talking about taking our crew - he wasn't really excited...of course, our family visit has him hooked . Can't wait to read more - though I hope the stomach bug doesn't interfere too much with your drive!
Melissa
P.S. thanks for your tip previously about the ear tubes - we had my youngest evaluated and his hearing was in the normal to above normal range...which we were told means that he hears everything too loud (which is probably why normally loud noises really freak him out). He started speech therapy and is already making some strides!
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Hi Kristin, We were thinking of the golf cart...my husband really wants one.
What do you think? Should we? Did you? Thanks and can't wait to hear more about your drive down.
Michelle
Hopefully I will have more today.
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Can't wait to read more! But the next bit sounds scary!
Not too scary I promise.
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Subscribing, can't wait to hear more! DD coffee, mmmmm, I can't go on any road trip without it! Your little boy is soooo cute! It's funny, that's how my husband usually helps to prepare for our trips too!
More to come soon. DD coffee is alittle strong for us we are used to our Keurig but for the trip it worked. Thank you Alex is cute and was very helpful with packing.
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So glad I found this! My DH's first trip (and only family vacation) was a disastrous trip to WDW when he was five, so when I started talking about taking our crew - he wasn't really excited...of course, our family visit has him hooked . Can't wait to read more - though I hope the stomach bug doesn't interfere too much with your drive!
Melissa
P.S. thanks for your tip previously about the ear tubes - we had my youngest evaluated and his hearing was in the normal to above normal range...which we were told means that he hears everything too loud (which is probably why normally loud noises really freak him out). He started speech therapy and is already making some strides!
Tom and I are hooked now too. More to come today. I am glad your son is making strides that is great. I'm glad I could help. We recently had Alex's hearing checked again but he doesn't like to cooperate with the test so they only got half of what they needed but he is starting to make speech strides as well.
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Hi! Just got caught up with your TR, I hope things end up well!
It is definitely easier for me to update this TR during the week then on the weekend. I tried to write some more this weekend but it is hard to keep my thoughts straight when Alex wants my attention which I am happy to give him since he is in school all week.
Back to the TR -
Sunday January 8, 2012
Before we even left our house I was nervous that Alex was a little off. I checked his forehead and no fever. After he was up for a bit he seemed like his normal self so I had dismissed it. During the night while Tom was driving he woke up screaming. It took us a few to get him calmed down. I think his crying mostly had to do with him not being able to get comfortable in the van and wanting his seatbelt off which unfortunately we couldn’t do. For me this is where lesson #2 if we are going to drive we must stop halfway at a hotel to rest and let Alex out to sleep well.
He did get back to sleep eventually. At some point during the night we switched drivers and I ended up in the back with Alex and fell asleep. I woke up when we switched drivers again but I stayed in the back and fell asleep again. While Tom was driving the sun started coming up and he decided to try and get a few pictures. Granted not the best thing to do while driving but what’s done is done.
I took some more pictures from the road too but these were my favorite. Alex woke up at around 5 and was a little grumpy. I put on his show and he seemed ok but around 5:30 he started to cry and then came the throw up. I felt so bad for him as it was so forceful it came through his nose. I tried to clean him up with wipes as best I could and we pulled over to change him and clean up. It was my worst fear come to life Alex was sick. Looking back I should known it was going to happen, his teacher was sick with the Flu the week before we left and it was starting to go around his school. If I was sick or another adult it still would have stunk but with Alex it is worse because he can’t tell us yet that he is sick. After we cleaned up we hit the road again. I stayed in the back and watched Alex he seemed to ok but after a couple hours the second wave him. We stopped again and cleaned up.
At this point I was feeling sick too but I think it was more anxiety. We had booked the Fantasmic dinner package and we had no idea what to do. Do we cancel or try and make it? We decided not to stop for breakfast and just try and get to Disney and get checked in. I was praying that our cabin was going to be ready so we could get Alex in and we all could rest and figure tings out. Before we knew it we were passing through the gate and into the bubble.
We were all exhausted, our excitement was bit worn down by Alex being sick and now knowing what were going to do.
Next Up – Checking In and More Cleaning Up to Do!
Thank You for Reading!
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Being sick during vacation is my worst fear too; especially for a kid. Unfortunately not much you can do to prevent it
Hopefully it only lasted a little while and he was able to enjoy his first day at WDW!
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