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You look great, but I can completely relate to the cankles. Chad was sure to point them out to me...what a great husband I have!
I'm so excited to see how club level was for you. We're hoping to be able to book this in May 2012 with our DVC points, but I heard they don't have much availability for it, so I guess it will be a gamble. We would either need 2 studios or 1 1-bedroom...fingers crossed right there with you!
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So glad your pregnacy continues to go well......you look great!!! I was huge with both our boys (Logan weighed 10 lbs/ Nathan 9 lbs and was a week early!!). It won't be long now...Lukas will soon be here!!!
Your room looks amazing!! And talk about a view!! Can't wait to hear about SciFi.....you are actually the person that convinced me to give it a try next trip!
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just looking at your room pictures, is making me wish I was there! club level sounds wonderful! the two bedrooms club level would only have 2 bathrooms, right?
oh and you look great! I am only 5'3 and I gained like 55 lbs, looking back at the photos, I was enormous! time has flown by though, I can't believe you only have a month left!
Yes, 2 bathrooms. I think all the Jambo ones are like that - Kidani has 3. I've gained about 30 so far and that's what I gained with Dylan.
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You look great! The room is so wonderful. I've never done club level, but maybe I should save up to give it a try.
Thanks! If it weren't for AKL being our home DVC resort I doubt we'd ever stay club level, so it's definitely something we try for.
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You look great, but I can completely relate to the cankles. Chad was sure to point them out to me...what a great husband I have!
I'm so excited to see how club level was for you. We're hoping to be able to book this in May 2012 with our DVC points, but I heard they don't have much availability for it, so I guess it will be a gamble. We would either need 2 studios or 1 1-bedroom...fingers crossed right there with you!
When I sit at home with my feet up I'm like oh gross! The other day it was like 100+ and I was going to roll my pants up to capris (the ones that are meant to do that), but my ankles were so fat and we were going out that I left them down to cover then cankles.
There aren't very many DVC club level rooms. Our studio was a lock-off. Good Luck getting one!
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Great room! And a fabulous view too! I love those tiles in the bathroom. And you look absolutely adorable!! I KNOW you can't wait now
Those tiles (the animal ones) are actually in the kitchenette area.Thanks for saying I'm adorable - it's good to hear! I'm ready - that's for sure!
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What a lovely room! And you are looking great!
Thanks so much Cheryl!
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Love the pregnancy update! You look great! Club level definitely spoils you! Glad you were able to get into your room so quickly.
Thanks Sharon! You aren't kidding about club level!
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So glad your pregnacy continues to go well......you look great!!! I was huge with both our boys (Logan weighed 10 lbs/ Nathan 9 lbs and was a week early!!). It won't be long now...Lukas will soon be here!!!
Your room looks amazing!! And talk about a view!! Can't wait to hear about SciFi.....you are actually the person that convinced me to give it a try next trip!
Well I gained about 32 with Dylan, who weighed 8 lbs, 4 oz and was 17 days early - so, yeah Lukas will most likely be just as big.
I hope you love Sci-Fi as much as we do! I could go for the bacon cheeseburger I had there right now!
What a wonderful start to your trip, once you got there. I was sad for you about leaving Dylan. I can remember that feeling when Steph was 18 months. Her dad and I went to WDW and US on student loan money (after I paid for school, of course)!! I felt she was too little to join us and plus we were really young, 21 and 19, didn't really trust ourselves with her that far from home and help.
You look so great! I can't believe Lukas will be here so soon! Good to hear that your appointments are going well. Is Dylan excited for lil brother to get here too?
I love that African Smoothie drink in the lounge too! I have to have it everytime we stay! I was sad that I couldn't reserve a club level room with my pin code for the upcoming OCT trip with DMom so we are staying at WL instead. I can't stay at AK with out the club level service, it just wouldn't be the same and I know what I would be missing! We did get it for the May trip though and that has 4 of us going with 2 rooms!!
You are so cute!!! I am 5'4 too so you just look so tiny with a mommy belly I it! I am so glad you shared your pregnancy with us and I cannot wait for that baby boy to get here and see some pictures!! I cannot believe its almost time!
okay so I got warm fuzzy feelings looking at those AKL pics! conceirge is the way to go for sure WOW! I love it! I was just hoping we have toiletres like yours when we stay there! That is so cool!
I cannot wait to hear more!
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This update has me so excited about our stay in Club Level next June. The room is beautiful!!!!! Luke said the other day that he figured CL was going to spoil all three of us! Can't wait for more!
There aren't very many DVC club level rooms. Our studio was a lock-off. Good Luck getting one!
Okay, now I'm going to sound stupid, but what is a lock-off? My parents home resort is AKV so we were going to let them book the rooms for our entire party. If not two studios then a 1-bedroom, but I guess you had to call the exact moment of your 11th month right?
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Well from one pregger to another.....you look GREAT! 30lbs is awesome, I gained 50 with Josie but it all came on in the end for me, massive swelling. I hope I don't get that again this time.
Your room looks awesome, can't wait to hear more about your trip and to also see the birhtday decorations.........I got nervous for you when I didn't see them at first.
Glad all your Dr appts are going well, even if they are frequent. I know you must be ready to go for sure.
Kelly you look great - thanks for the update too. Your room looks awesome and so glad it was ready fairly quickly.
Is it just me or does this photo look like it could almost be a hidden Mickey?
Clump of trees in middle, fencing area as right ear and left ear…well that is where it is questionable. But it looks like more trees in a circular pattern.
Sorta like the old hidden Mickey in what was MGM, before that God Awful sorcerer’s hat ruined it (and the view of the Chinese theater, but don't get me started) - boy I miss that hidden Mickey.
What a wonderful start to your trip, once you got there. I was sad for you about leaving Dylan. I can remember that feeling when Steph was 18 months. Her dad and I went to WDW and US on student loan money (after I paid for school, of course)!! I felt she was too little to join us and plus we were really young, 21 and 19, didn't really trust ourselves with her that far from home and help.
You look so great! I can't believe Lukas will be here so soon! Good to hear that your appointments are going well. Is Dylan excited for lil brother to get here too?
I love that African Smoothie drink in the lounge too! I have to have it everytime we stay! I was sad that I couldn't reserve a club level room with my pin code for the upcoming OCT trip with DMom so we are staying at WL instead. I can't stay at AK with out the club level service, it just wouldn't be the same and I know what I would be missing! We did get it for the May trip though and that has 4 of us going with 2 rooms!!
Thanks Shelley! I'm nto really sure what Dylan thinks - and I don't think we'll really know until it happens. We're taking him to a new sibling class at the hospital over Labor Day weekend in hopes that will prepare him. Bummer you couldn't get it for Oct, but awesome for May - and it's great for a birthday celebration!
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You are so cute!!! I am 5'4 too so you just look so tiny with a mommy belly I it! I am so glad you shared your pregnancy with us and I cannot wait for that baby boy to get here and see some pictures!! I cannot believe its almost time!
okay so I got warm fuzzy feelings looking at those AKL pics! conceirge is the way to go for sure WOW! I love it! I was just hoping we have toiletres like yours when we stay there! That is so cool!
I cannot wait to hear more!
Thanks Crissy! You always make me feel so much better! If I remember I'll try to take one with my phone and send it to all my PassPorter friends when I have him.
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This update has me so excited about our stay in Club Level next June. The room is beautiful!!!!! Luke said the other day that he figured CL was going to spoil all three of us! Can't wait for more!
Cam - there's no figuring about it - YOU WILL BE SPOLIED!
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Okay, now I'm going to sound stupid, but what is a lock-off? My parents home resort is AKV so we were going to let them book the rooms for our entire party. If not two studios then a 1-bedroom, but I guess you had to call the exact moment of your 11th month right?
Lock-off meaning we had a door that led into another room inside our room. I'm assuming next to us was a 1 bedroom and to make it a 2 the door between the 1 bedroom and our studio would be unlocked and open. I've gotten CL twice, but I did call the morning of our 11 month window. It sounds like you've got a chance since your parents home is AKV.
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Well from one pregger to another.....you look GREAT! 30lbs is awesome, I gained 50 with Josie but it all came on in the end for me, massive swelling. I hope I don't get that again this time.
Your room looks awesome, can't wait to hear more about your trip and to also see the birhtday decorations.........I got nervous for you when I didn't see them at first.
Glad all your Dr appts are going well, even if they are frequent. I know you must be ready to go for sure.
Aw! Thanks so much!I swelled a bit at the end with my first - mainly my feet and I do occasionally now when it's really hot out. I'm ready - today is the worst I've felt - my back is killing me! Plus it doesn't help that Dylan woke me up at 4am and wouldn't go back to sleep.
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Kelly you look great - thanks for the update too. Your room looks awesome and so glad it was ready fairly quickly.
Is it just me or does this photo look like it could almost be a hidden Mickey?
Clump of trees in middle, fencing area as right ear and left ear…well that is where it is questionable. But it looks like more trees in a circular pattern.
Sorta like the old hidden Mickey in what was MGM, before that God Awful sorcerer’s hat ruined it (and the view of the Chinese theater, but don't get me started) - boy I miss that hidden Mickey.
Thanks! I guess I can kind of see the HM now that I look at it closely.
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And you are looking great! 
Glad you were able to get into your room so quickly.
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it! I am so glad you shared your pregnancy with us and I cannot wait for that baby boy to get here and see some pictures!! I cannot believe its almost time! 
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but it all came on in the end for me, massive swelling. I hope I don't get that again this time.
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