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Old 07-18-2012, 09:44 PM   #676
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Catching up again... Love that Morgan thought she ate a 3# burger. Experiencing Soarin for the first time. and Beverly. I am so glad that Morgan made this trip with you both and so sweet that she thought of Stefanie with her Figment angel. That is a thoughful child. You and Mary Poppins... oh I just teared up as I read and looked at the photos. Such a touching moment that the two of you shared. I know Stefanie was smiling down at the two of you. Thank you Luke for capturing the moment and sharing it with us. I am so glad that so many of the characters helped you through these moments. I want to take the moment to say.... Happy Birthday. ... I hope that memories of birthdays past that Stefanie shared with you gave you moments to smile. I think of you all often.
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Happy Birthday Cam! Your meet with Mary Poppins was very touching and brought tears to my eyes. I hope you get your photopass CD soon.
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Oh Cam, your Mary Poppins picture broke my heart. but I'm so glad she made it a special encounter for you.
And more friendly pixie dust sprinkled on you as well.
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Tissue time again for me for sure with the Mary Poppins meet. How wonderful that she was so sweet and that you turned it into a very sad, but healing moment.
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Oh Cam, so touching with Mary Poppins.
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It looks like Morgan is a having a great time. All of your character interaction looks to have been so much fun.
Mary Poppins has always been a favorite of mine. Your picture brought tears to my eyes. How sweet of her to make it a special time for you both.
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That was a wonderful update Cam! Your Mary Poppins meet brought tears to my eyes. I had to stop reading for a minute. You had so many wonderful character meets!
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It's the common theme here, and I am right there with it...I too teared up reading about your Mary Poppins encounter and had to pause my reading. What a great meet!

Hope you find your KTTW card.

Can't wait to hear about your meet with Kelly!
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Add me to the list of teary-eyed readers after your encounter with Miss Mary Poppins.
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A very touching encounter with Mary Poppins. I had tears in my eyes.

Hope the Photopass CD arrives soon!

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Like other PPers I also had tears in my eyes while reading about your meet with Mary Poppins. As they say, one of the greatest emotions is laughter through tears. Sounds like you're having a good time. Can't wait for the next update!
Thanks everyone! This was a difficult but healing meeting with Mary Poppins. The young woman allowed my favorite character to bring me some comfort. That is priceless!
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Cam Don't try to hide your tears let em flow we understand. I know I do when I think about what you must be going through.
So glad Morgan is having such a good time and you and Luke have a new friend to share your special place and time with
I don't try to hide the tears and that's why you all are going to get some raw emotion pictures as this isn't the last encounter by far. Characters were so good to us!

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oh wow. The tears were falling when I read your Mary Poppins encounter. That was so sweet of her to write a special autograph for you and Stefanie and to take the extra time with you!
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I think just about everyone reading can feel your emotions during your encounter with Mary Poppins. A special meet and I'm sure a lovely conversation about Miss Stefanie. All in all looks like there was a lot of fun and some great character encounters!
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What a special meet with Mary Poppins! And great character pictures with everyone else!
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Another teary eyed reader here. What wonderful encounters you had. Mary Poppins is my favorite! Did you find your card?
Thank you all! I somehow felt Mary Poppins would be sympathetic and I was not disappointed.

I'll let you all know about the card in another update.

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Finally caught up! I know EXACTLY how you felt during your time with Mary Poppins On my last visit to WDW I had a similar encounter with Goofy in AK. I had taken the afternoon to go to AK alone. I was surprised to see NO LINE for Goofy on the character trails, so of course I went in. Right away, he noticed my bracelet & wanted to know what it said "Angel kisses from Robert". The lump grew in my throat & the tears started as I explained that before Robert died Goofy had been Robert's favorite & how excited he would have been to meet him. Goofy pulled me in for a big hug even before I finished talking. It was heartwarming & heartbreaking all at the same time.
Our experiences are so very similar and so is our pain!

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Oh, Cam, you had me crying over the Mary Poppins story. I'm so glad she took the time to make the encounter special, and to give you a special autograph for you to cherish always.
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Definitely some special meet and greets! I don't think I would have the strength to share my story without a total meltdown. I'm crying now just reading about it. I think you held up quite well under the circumstances, and how sweet of Mary to help you have a special moment. I have to give a special thumbs up to the cast members who are able to react so appropriately with people in many special circumstances. They are indeed a special group of people.
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Don't hold back those tears they have an amazing power to heal the soul.
Disney does an incredible job of selecting just the right folks to play our favorite characters' parts. Several of them were such a blessing to me and Luke.
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I am truely touched by your character interactions. I am glad that they were a blessing to your trip.
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I think I'm more teary now reading about Mary Poppins than when I heard the strory straight from your mouth, but back then I decided I was going to be strong and I held the tears back and kept my mouth shut or I would've been a mess. If I start talking when I'm starting to cry it's all over. I know how special that encounter was for you and I'm glad you have an autograph and the pictures to help remember it.

Cam! I hope you find some today!
That's why I was trying not to cry when I first met Mary Poppins because I feared I'd never get another audible word out once I started to cry. Once I told her my story, then the tears could flow.

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What a very special character meet and greet with Mary Poppins. I admit, it made me cry too!
What great pics you got too of you and Morgan.

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I am speechless and wiping tears as I read your update. I truly beautiful moment with Mary Poppins.

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What a special encounter with Mary Poppins. That is why she is practically perfect in every way!
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Looks like Morgan is having an amazing time meeting all the characters. What a beautiful meet with Mary Poppins for you, I had tears falling as I read your post and the pictures....well that just did it. I am so glad that they were able to give you a very well needed hug.
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Beautiful encounter with Mary Poppins, something to cherish always.
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I love that sweatshirt!

I agree about Disney sizes....I the past year I have ordered 2 shirts fomr the disneystore online...both size Large and one was too small and the other too big. I need to resist buying disney clothes without trying them on!

I sure hope the deal on a starter pin set with purchase is still there when we go in 16 days!!!
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I am still behind....but catching up....

Good thing you called about the photopass CD....who knows what may have happened to it! They really should rush it to you if it was an oversight...
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I'm reaching for the Kleenex too...I'm glad that your encounter with Mary Poppins was so wonderfully sweet (and I'm betting it touched her heart too).

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I had some tears reading about your meeting with Mary Poppins. I'm glad she made some special time for you!
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another teary-eyed reader here. what a nice encounter with Mary Poppins. Now you really have to come East to see Mary on Broadway...
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First of all...

Add me to the list of people with tears in their eyes after reading your Mary Poppins story. My heart was just breaking, but to be able to smile at the same time is magical, and I'm glad she was able to do that for you.
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What a touching encounter with Mary Poppins! I found my self getting sad and teary eyed when I read about it and saw the pictures.

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Oh Cam you made me cry reading about your sweet encounter with Mary Poppins.
It was so cute to see Morgan's excitement in all of the character pictures!
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Even though I am occasionally being brought to tears, I am still loving your trip report. Morgan seems like such a sweetie and she is so lucky to have an aunt Cam and uncle Luke. You both are wonderful and really a special aunt and uncle.
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The tears were falling when you described you magical Mary Poppins meet and greet! Love all the pictures! How cool about the redo of the Pooh & Tigger M&G area. I can't wait to see it next June. Can't wait to read more!
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This update should have come with a tissue warning! Such a sweet encounter with Mary Poppins, I couldn't help but cry myself.
Thanks again everyone for the love, support and birthday wishes! Sorry I didn't warn you about a tissue alert.
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Just joining in, and also wiping the tears from eyes over your special meeting with Mary Poppins. Thank you for sharing this with us!
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What a beautiful encounter with Mary Poppins - add me to the list!

Cam! I hope you have a great one!
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I just love the picture taken in Spaceship Earth. We have fun with those too.!!

The picture of you with Mary Poppins shows just how much love and grace you have during this heartbreaking time. I think you are a super special person and everyone around you can see it and feel it.

Morgan looks goooood with Pooh and Tigger. ( My favorite is Eeyore) I can tell she is having a wonderful time. I know there is more yet to come.

I hope you have a very Blessed Birthday!!!
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Very well said, Katie!

And Cam--I forgot to say Happy Birthday in my last post! I'm sure this is not an easy birthday for you, but I am thinking of you!
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Great update Cam! I love all your character photos! And Mary Poppins is fabulous! Glad you got to spend some time w/her! Can't wait to hear more1
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Thank You Cam for measuring the photo frame! It will fit very nicely on my mantle!!
I must agree, that as many have posted, your interaction with Mary Poppins had me all chocked up!! I want to add that I am so impressed with Mary!! I could see the heartache in her face as she was giving you a hug and she certainly appeared "Perfect" in every way! That she kept her composure and was able to help you along with your healing process is a true testament to Disney magic indeed!
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I am another teary eyed PP reading about Mary Poppins. You should never be afraid to show your tears. You had such a special daughter that you loved with all your heart. You and Luke are so admired by all of us here. As difficult as it was for you to take this trip you went ahead as a tribute to Stefanie and were able to share the magic with Morgan. She looks like she was really enjoying the interaction with all the characters. I am looking forward to reading more.
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What a special meet with Mary.
And how fun that the Pooh and Tigger meet in UK has had a re-do!
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Mary Poppins is perfect in every way. What a beautiful reaction to your story. I loved the picture of you with her, what I could see through the tears. So glad you had the opportunity to share Stefanie memory.
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Reading with a lump in my throat. Mary Poppins - Practically Perfect in Every Way. So true here. Wonderful update! Don't worry about your tears showing in your pics - it's understandable and you are still beautiful! Happy Birthday!
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Trying to catch up on your TR, but wanted to pop in and say Happy Birthday and thank you so much for sharing this with us.
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Cam! Thank you for sharing your emotional journey with all of us. I just wish our paths had crossed and I could have given you this in person...
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Catching up again... Love that Morgan thought she ate a 3# burger. Experiencing Soarin for the first time. and Beverly. I am so glad that Morgan made this trip with you both and so sweet that she thought of Stefanie with her Figment angel. That is a thoughful child. You and Mary Poppins... oh I just teared up as I read and looked at the photos. Such a touching moment that the two of you shared. I know Stefanie was smiling down at the two of you. Thank you Luke for capturing the moment and sharing it with us. I am so glad that so many of the characters helped you through these moments. I want to take the moment to say.... Happy Birthday. ... I hope that memories of birthdays past that Stefanie shared with you gave you moments to smile. I think of you all often.
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Happy Birthday Cam! Your meet with Mary Poppins was very touching and brought tears to my eyes. I hope you get your photopass CD soon.
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Dear Cam,
As you can probably tell I am a new member of the Passporter Boards, though I am no stranger to them. I've lurked off and on ever since purchasing a book before my first trip to Walt Disney World in 2008. Although I never had a reason to post on the boards myself, I've enjoyed infrequently returning to read beautifully written trip reports, such as those of your own. I'm fairly certain I've read at least part of every summer trip report you've done since 2008, and I remember doing so particularly because of Stefanie, a girl whose true love and passion for anything and everything Disney shined with every trip report update.
Yesterday I returned to the boards for the first time this summer, recognizing your username and the "Cam and Luke" portion of your trip report title, but not the "Morgan" part. After reading your first posts and tracking down your pre-trip report, I was heartbroken to find just how difficult of a year 2012 has been so far for you. I've sat and read almost all of your pre-trip and trip report over the past 24 hours, and I can't believe how your trip changed from trying to get Stefanie there one last time to ensuring that her legacy lives on alongside your niece, Morgan.
As I already knew from previous trip reports, you are a high school English teacher and your beautifully written trip reports demonstrate that. As I learned from my high school days, teachers are oftentimes the most inspirational people on this planet, and you are a true testament to that. Your words, your strength, and your inspiration is far-reaching; in fact, it extends "to infinity and beyond," as a certain favorite Toy Story character of mine always says.

Thoughts, prayers, and pixie dust are coming your way,
Katie

Thank you all for your kind words and the happy birthday wishes! And maybe I need a tissue alert for reading your responses as I was crying through all the posts tonight.

PhotoPass CD update -- still not here.
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Old 07-18-2012, 10:49 PM   #684
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Another weepy woman here too. I love the fact that Mary Poppins made your visit for special. Morgan looks like she is having such a great time in your pictures. Happy Birthday Cam I hope it was magical.
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Wow, all caught up! I am so glad you had such a great interaction with Mary Poppins but as someone else said how could you not since she is practically perfect in every way. I think I saw tears in her eyes as well! I am so glad the kleenex were close. The characters just know what to say and do in every situation. It really is as if they are the characters they are playing! I am glad that Morgan is enjoying the trip and having fun with the characters as well.


Stefanie will be remembered forever. She has left a wonderful and beautiful legacy!
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Finally getting caught up -

Cam!

So glad Morgan enjoyed her 1st flight. Her whoas remind me of when I fly which of course is very rarely. I say that A LOT!

your out-the-window pics from the plane. I get to experience the scenery without having to leave the ground.

Morgan is too cute, "Is that Hawaii?" and "Are we in space?" I miss that about Steph being an adult now.

Your room at the BW was sweet! And the views from your balcony were awesome. I hope to make it over there one day. My next trip out we will be back at the AKL. Even after David's first trip last year, he doesn't really want to stay anywhere but the AKL. He fell in with that place, especially with the animals being right outside your balcony.

Those have been some hidden Mickeys. I really liked the one in Luke's pizza. We are always noticing hidden Mickeys all around. I should really start snapping pics of them.

that Morgan gave Space Mountain 2 thumbs up. It was Steph's first time to ride it this trip and she loved it too.

That was really a neat thing that those SW pilots were able to find y'all and get that big ol' Mickey balloon to y'all. Very !

Okay - I was going to try and be strong and not cry reading your TR but your special encounter with Mary Poppins just opened the flood gates. It was wonderful to see that she was able to comfort you as you needed.

I am still super bummed that Steph and I missed y'all by one day.
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Cam! I hope you had a great day today!

What a precious moment with Mary Poppins! Tears were impossible to hold back seeing those pictures! I'm sure Stefanie was looking down on the two of you and giving both of you a great big hug!
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I should know better than to read your TR while at work! I'll just tell everyone my allergies are acting up!
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What a special and moving update. Like most everyone reading this update and commenting, I had to wipe away many tears while reading of your interaction with Mary Poppins. I am so glad you had that special moment with her, and that you have the photos of that moment.
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