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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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I always tell my clients not to register it. I have heard early it that the 30 days did start from when you registered it...I don't know if it has changed or not, but I don't want any problems. The best deal you can get is to prepurchase the CD. it will beat anything they send you.
Thanks for the advice!
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Congrats on the Disney mail!
pixies coming your way
Thanks!
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Thanks for the pixies!
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Cutest luggage tags! We've registered before for the PhotoPass and the 30 days did not start until we were home. I'll always pre-order mine now. Stay well headed your way!
Thank you!
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Congrats on the mail!
Thanks!
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Yay for Disney mail! that everyone gets healthy before your trip!
Abniel woke up this morning with ear pain. That sounds like an ear infection to me. Poor thing, it hurts so much. And Adriel has full on asthma. I’ve started him on treatments every 4 hours. Tomorrow we’ll pay a visit to the pediatrician so we can get started on medications. But as I told Arben last night, it’s better that it happened now rather than on vacation.
I was planning on going shopping today but had to cancel due to the boys being sick. So that’ll have to wait for now.
Keep the pixies coming!
27 days to go
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I hope everyone in your house gets well. At least they're sick now and not closer to the trip. Although it stinks to be sick no matter when it happens.
As for the toiletries in the rooms there was lotion, bar soap, shampoo and conditioner. Or maybe it was a shampoo/conditioner combo. Of course that was at a value, but I think the mods were the same. I think it was pretty much one bottle of each and 2 bars of soap. I'm not sure if that would be enough for you, DH and 3 boys, but then I grew up in a family with 3 girls and no boys (except my dad) so maybe we just use too much of that stuff. I'm sure housekeeping would give you more though.
I pre-registered the photopass card before our trip. I waited until closer to when we were going to leave just in case the timer started ticking when you registered. I don't remember when the timer started, but I had plenty of time. I think pre-registering is a good idea in case halfway through your vacation your card gets lost. You have it registered so you can still find the pictures. However, they pass out the cards in the parks so you can always get a new one. Just make sure you have a copy of the number on it stored somewhere in case it gets lost.
I've always pre-ordered the CD. I did research and this is definitely the cheapest way to get all of your pictures. I'm kind of on the fence about whether or not it is worth it. I suppose if you stop for TONS of pictures and your family generally takes good pictures it is probably a good deal. My DH closes his eyes all the time when his picture is taken so we end up with a CD that has about 25-50% of "good" pictures. It is nice to have pictures with everyone in them instead of missing the camera operator. Our last two trips were our honeymoon and Cameron's first trip so I'm glad we had the CDs, but I'm not sure if I'd order them again. I should look into if they sell a digital download on a picture by picture basis.
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I hope everyone in your house gets well. At least they're sick now and not closer to the trip. Although it stinks to be sick no matter when it happens.
As for the toiletries in the rooms there was lotion, bar soap, shampoo and conditioner. Or maybe it was a shampoo/conditioner combo. Of course that was at a value, but I think the mods were the same. I think it was pretty much one bottle of each and 2 bars of soap. I'm not sure if that would be enough for you, DH and 3 boys, but then I grew up in a family with 3 girls and no boys (except my dad) so maybe we just use too much of that stuff. I'm sure housekeeping would give you more though.
I pre-registered the photopass card before our trip. I waited until closer to when we were going to leave just in case the timer started ticking when you registered. I don't remember when the timer started, but I had plenty of time. I think pre-registering is a good idea in case halfway through your vacation your card gets lost. You have it registered so you can still find the pictures. However, they pass out the cards in the parks so you can always get a new one. Just make sure you have a copy of the number on it stored somewhere in case it gets lost.
I've always pre-ordered the CD. I did research and this is definitely the cheapest way to get all of your pictures. I'm kind of on the fence about whether or not it is worth it. I suppose if you stop for TONS of pictures and your family generally takes good pictures it is probably a good deal. My DH closes his eyes all the time when his picture is taken so we end up with a CD that has about 25-50% of "good" pictures. It is nice to have pictures with everyone in them instead of missing the camera operator. Our last two trips were our honeymoon and Cameron's first trip so I'm glad we had the CDs, but I'm not sure if I'd order them again. I should look into if they sell a digital download on a picture by picture basis.
Thanks for all the answers!
I'm leaning towards not getting the PP cd. I just can't justify the price.
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Hope the boys start feeling better soon!
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I think only values have the combo. the combo is nasty.. the other stuff is good. it will be replaced daily
Went to the pediatrician today. Brought home lots of medication for all three boys.
AJ has a pretty bad cold. He even has asthma symptoms which is weird because he isn’t asthmatic. Anyways, he’s on treatments every 6 hours plus two other medicines.
Abniel has an ear infection, so he’s on antibiotics. He also has a cold.
Adriel has a cold and asthma. Treatments every 4 hours and two other medicines.
I had to make a chart so I could keep track of everything. It’s not gonna be an easy week. But at least they’re going to get better.
While getting the prescriptions at Walgreens, I took the opportunity to buy a couple of things for the trip, mostly medicines (benadryl, tylenol, pepto, etc). I also got a box of envelopes so I can start on my Mousekeeping envelopes.
Last night I bought Passporter Disney 500 e-book. I’ve started reading that. I’m planning on doing a list of helpful tips I’ve read around the net. It's incredible the things you learn each time you read something new.
26 days to go
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So that’ll have to wait for now. 
He even has asthma symptoms 
which is weird because he isn’t asthmatic. Anyways, he’s on treatments every 6 hours plus two other medicines.
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