Celebrating as One Big Happy Family: 5/10/14 - 5/18/14 - Page 30 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Glad to read an update from you, Melissa. I have thought about you and was wondering how you were doing. I am sure this has been a very difficult time for you.Glad to hear you have a trip planned....it will be something for you girls to look forward to
It really is good to be back and thank you so much for thinking of me.
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Melissa, it's great to see you posting again! I'm sorry life has thrown you a few curves, but it sounds like you are handling everything the best that you can. I think a Disney trip is great thing to look forward to you!
Thanks so much! Disney cures everything right?
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So glad you're back, Melissa. You have been missed! I have been thinking of you and hoping that you and Hope were doing well. Planning a WDW trip is good therapy. Really, really glad you'll be around!
Thanks Cam. I've missed all of you too! Been keeping up with you on FB though, and all those house updates.
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Originally Posted by OhToodles!
We are still doing the cruise but staying at WDW for a few days after. We are set to head home on the 17th. I hope you have an early flight because we have to make this happen! We're booked at AKL Jambo too!
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It's making me happy too! I sure hope it works out - even for just a BIG HUG!
Really?!?!? I've got to try and make this happen! We haven't done too much planning because I'm afraid to commit to much of anything that involves a lot of money right now, but I did just look at the flights and everything is almost all booked up already! There's only like 7 flights into Orlando that day with SW! I'm hoping they add more flights to that. I really want to see you guys! I could definitely use that hug. Are you leaving for the cruise that day or to go home?
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Good to see you back! Hang in there!
Thanks so much.
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Originally Posted by lauriep
Melissa and Kelly, it's making me SO happy to think of you both together at WDW again! And the kids together!
It'll make me even happier if I can make this work.
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I'm so glad to see you back on the Boards Melissa! So sorry things have been so rough for you though. You certainly deserve to get back to your "Happy Place".
Thank you.
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So glad to see you're back on the boards. I'm glad your doing well under the circumstances. Planning a trip to Disney is just the right medicine.
Thank you so much! Just taking everything day by day, and yes, Disney is just what the doctor ordered.
I'm so sorry you're going rough what you're going through. I don't wish that on everyone. That said, glad you're back. I know planning a trip will keep you sane during this time.
Melissa so HAPPY to see you posting here again!!! There is definitely something about PP that helps ease the heart . I have been following you still on FB and see Hope's little smiling face, and wondered if the separation was still in place. Sorry to hear the outcome. You are obviously a fantastic mother, because Hope always seems so HAPPY in her photos!!! I wish you didn't have to endure the pain this is causing, but yes, the doctor has ordered a trip to Disney - with your mom and Hope!!!
And you know, picking up that camera and playing around with that beautiful daughter of yours might actually help too
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So glad to see you back on here! I hope that the trip to WDW works out for you. That will be just what you need.
Thanks! Disney is always what we need right?
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The 17th is the day we head home. The cruise is before, we leave for that on the 9th.
We'll make it work.
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I'm so sorry you're going rough what you're going through. I don't wish that on everyone. That said, glad you're back. I know planning a trip will keep you sane during this time.
Thank you so much. The trip will help distract me...that's for sure.
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Melissa so HAPPY to see you posting here again!!! There is definitely something about PP that helps ease the heart . I have been following you still on FB and see Hope's little smiling face, and wondered if the separation was still in place. Sorry to hear the outcome. You are obviously a fantastic mother, because Hope always seems so HAPPY in her photos!!! I wish you didn't have to endure the pain this is causing, but yes, the doctor has ordered a trip to Disney - with your mom and Hope!!!
And you know, picking up that camera and playing around with that beautiful daughter of yours might actually help too
Thank you! I always say that sometimes FB has a way of showing what you want people to believe, but I also don't like putting too much of my private business out there for all the world to see. Eventually it will all have to come out because, well, I can't hide from the truth forever. And your pictures have been looking amazing lately!
I'm so happy to see you back and posting, Melissa! I'm sorry that you and Hope are going through this right now , I can't even begin to imagine how hard it must be on the both of you. But, you are strong and will come out of this ok! Glad you have a trip to look forward to
I'm so happy to see you back and posting, Melissa! I'm sorry that you and Hope are going through this right now , I can't even begin to imagine how hard it must be on the both of you. But, you are strong and will come out of this ok! Glad you have a trip to look forward to
Thank you so much. It's tough, but what doesn't kill you makes you stronger right? And I will say that Chad and I have been getting along so much better now, than we were a month ago, so hopefully it will continue to stay that way.
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I'm hopeful of our plan!!
I booked the room at SSR for that Friday night, and put us on the waitlist for a room at AKL! So, I'm thinking I'll definitely be seeing your pretty face in October.
I was so happy to see an update from you. I was thinking about you the other day and how you were doing. I am sorry for the outcome but glad that you are adjusting and keeping strong.
I have been there also where the thought of picking up the camera was just daunting and made me even more tired. I am glad to hear that you are missing it which means you will pick it up soon. Try one nice afternoon going to a park with Hope and being in that peaceful place will help you get back in swing.
Hi Melissa, glad to see you back. I too have been away for some time and just getting back into things. I was thinking "I wonder how Melissa is" when I left you were not in a good place. I'm sorry that things went the way they did but hopefully you can move on from everything and that you and Hope can have peace and happiness and a trip to Disney. I wish I had better advise or some words of wisdom but I don't so I'll just say I've been thinking about you and glad you are back and hope things get better.
Hello my friend!! I'm trying to get my lazy butt back on the boards too. I've missed everyone here and I'm so glad when I got back here that I see you're back as well.
We're all here for you! Dip your toes in and then wade in as slowly as you need to, or jump right in, either way we're here.
(Of course I'm a bit green, but happy you and Kelly might be able to make this work! )
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I have been thinking of you and hoping that you and Hope were doing well. Planning a WDW trip is good therapy. Really, really glad you'll be around! 
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I booked the room at SSR for that Friday night, and put us on the waitlist for a room at AKL! So, I'm thinking I'll definitely be seeing your pretty face in October. 
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