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02-12-2006, 10:56 AM
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Community Rank: Traveler 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 279
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Disney World-Not Just Magic But Miracles! (Pre-Trip Report)
This is my pre-trip report for our trip planned in April. I've never really done a trip report before (or posted much at all-I'm a little shy), but this is one that I am so very excited about,which leads to the title I picked which I'll get to in a moment. First the basic info:
Our Adventurers:
Me(storm1)Robin: 26,This is my second trip
Kevin: My husband,25,This is his second trip as well
Pam: My Mom, This is her sixth trip
Chuck: My Dad, This is his sixth trip
Randi: 24, This is her first trip
Capri: 19, This is her first trip
Rennie: 32, This is her first trip
Will: 32, Rennie's husband, This is his first trip
Kairi: 1, My daughter, This is her first trip
Riley: 3, Rennie's son, This is his frist trip
Dates: April 23-April 28th
Resort: Port Orleans Riverside
Special Occassions: Kairi's first birthday, and just to have fun!
Okay, now back to the reason for the title and why this trip is so special, other than just because we get to go back to Disney World.
My parents, my husband, and I went for a vacation together back in May of 2004. Kevin and I really needed a vacation as we were smack in the middle of fertility treatments and things weren't going so well. There were pills and schedules(no better way to break a mood there [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]) and nothing was working. We had pretty much resigned ourself to the fact that we weren't having a baby anytime soon. So we treated ourselves to a vacation and had the best time of our lives. It had been a really long time since we felt like kids again and it was awesome. On our second night there we went and saw Wishes and this is where things get corny. I cried (yes, I know I'm way over emotional but I'm using hormone therapy as an excuse [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]) and made a wish right there that the next time we went to Disney World we'd have a baby. Alright I was more specific than that, I wished for my very own Disney Princess. Yup, I've put myself out there for all to see. I was a tad caught up in the moment. I told Kevin and we hugged but I don't think either of us really thought to much about it. Well, the next day we wnt to DTD and I got left alone in the Christmas shop (insert evil chuckle here) That is, left alone in the Christmas shop with the credit card. But I was good and all I bought was a Baby's First Christmas ornament with 2005 and the name Kairi on it. (And yes, Kairi is the name of the girl in the Disney video game, Kingdom Hearts. My husband picked it-really) I didn't tell a soul that I had bought it, I just put it in the suitcase and took it home and put it in the closet. Once we were home we stopped all fertility treatments and just went about life. And then in late October we found out I was pregnant! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] I just realized this is getting too long so I'll wrap it up. Sorry [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] In the end there were complications with the pregnancy and Kai was born two months early. This meant that instead of July 3rd she joined the world on May 11th. She had to be airlifted from Paducah, KY where we live to Kosair Childeren's Hospital in Louisville, KY where she lived for the first 34 days of her life. Kevin and I stayed there with her. Luckily my parents live right close to Louisville so they were able to spend time with the three of us. And that's when my dad suggested a trip to Disney World [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] And so this trip was born. My sister wanted to come, and so did my cousin (Capri). And when I mentioned it to my boss and very good friend at work (Rennie) she decided her family hadn't had a good vacation in a while! Now Kai is fussing so I'll post some of our plans a little later. Thanks for reading...
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02-12-2006, 11:39 AM
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RED SOX NATION!!
Join Date: Aug 2002
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Re: Disney World-Not Just Magic But Miracles! (Pre-Trip Report)
What a great start Robin [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/zwavin.gif[/img] How fantastic your wish came true [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/love.gif[/img] What a magical trip this is going to be for all of you! Can't wait for more [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
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02-12-2006, 11:52 AM
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PassPorter and WDW Addict
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Location: Texas
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Re: Disney World-Not Just Magic But Miracles! (Pre-Trip Report)
What a wonderful start to your TR! I got goosebumps reading it [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
I look forward to hearing all about this how Disney unfolds its magic even more after your trip!
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02-12-2006, 02:43 PM
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Community Rank: Legend Extraordinaire 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Ohio Football Hall Of Fame
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Re: Disney World-Not Just Magic But Miracles! (Pre-Trip Report)
Great start Robin!!! If anyone deserves a trip to Disney, it's you and your husband and your daughter!! Can't wait to hear all about it!!!!
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02-12-2006, 05:42 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: new york
Posts: 9,202
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Re: Disney World-Not Just Magic But Miracles! (Pre-Trip Report)
I hope that you have a magical time at the world with your family and friends. more please
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02-12-2006, 05:47 PM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South East London
Posts: 5,164
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Re: Disney World-Not Just Magic But Miracles! (Pre-Trip Report)
Wow, what an awesome story [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] I've got goosebumps from reading it! How wonderful that your wish came true like that (I think I'll have to try that one [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]) I can't wait to hear about your plans.
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02-12-2006, 06:22 PM
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Community Rank: Scout 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Methuen,MA
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Re: Disney World-Not Just Magic But Miracles! (Pre-Trip Report)
what a great story - I can kind of relate as we have had fertility issues as well -
I did get goosebumps reading and I am very gald that your daughter is such a fighter - have a great time planning and any information that you need - you will get it here
more please
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02-12-2006, 06:44 PM
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Batman's Gal/Mickey's Pal
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Owensboro, KY USA
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Re: Disney World-Not Just Magic But Miracles! (Pre-Trip Report)
Wonderful start to your TR! I'm anxious to read more as the start was very touching! BTW -- I cry every year at Wishes (afraid the hormone excuse doesn't work anymore) and I'm also from Kentucky -- Owensboro. Have a magical, miracle trip!
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02-12-2006, 07:22 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
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Location: SW MO
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Re: Disney World-Not Just Magic But Miracles! (Pre-Trip Report)
Ok, I've got goosebumps and my eyes are puddling. I can just feel it. Your trip is going to be magical.
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02-12-2006, 08:22 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Columbia, SC
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Re: Disney World-Not Just Magic But Miracles! (Pre-Trip Report)
What an incredible story! I am so thrilled that you and your DH were blessed with a beautiful baby girl (and such a little fighter!). When my DD and I were at WDW last May, I was four months pregnant and had just had an amnio the week before. I was nervous, but tried to put it out of my mind while at Disney. DD and I stayed for Wishes one night and had a spot right in the middle of Main Street. When the final fireworks went off, something in my mind said "It's going to be okay." So, I know what you mean about the miracles of Disney.
I cannot wait to read more.
Jill
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02-12-2006, 10:58 PM
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Living Seas wannabe
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Re: Disney World-Not Just Magic But Miracles! (Pre-Trip Report)
Wow - what a start to a trip report. I can't wait to read more!!!
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02-12-2006, 11:04 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Longfellow's "Jewel by the Sea"
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Re: Disney World-Not Just Magic But Miracles! (Pre-Trip Report)
Wow...! Hurry back with more!
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02-16-2006, 12:34 PM
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Community Rank: Traveler
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Kentucky
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Re: Disney World-Not Just Magic But Miracles! (Pre-Trip Report)Updated 2-16-06
Okay, next installment! Sorry it took so long to post again but I had to wait for a day off. And here's a little hook-there's already been a great surprise (and a touch of magic) in the planning stages.
My parents decided that they wanted to drive down from their home in Elizabethtown. My sister wanted to fly with my family and so did my cousin (She is from Festus, MO). Rennie and her family figured it would probably be easiest for them to fly with the rest of us. I watched for some good deals with Southwest (I love that airline) and we managed to get a fairly decent deal. Sadly, just out of curiousity I checked with them a week later and the tickets were even less [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] I just didn't mention it to anyone else though. What they don't know won't hurt em. Then it was time to make our ADRs. This was a little complicated because it gets hard to please such a big crowd, but the good thing is that over half of us have never been to the World before so they really have no opinion. Plus my parents have been so much that they didn't really mind letting me take the reins. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] Oh, I forgot. My parents wanted to stay at Port Orleans Riverside. Kevin and I kinda wanted the Wilderness Lodge but the price was a little steep. We liked Port Orleans last time though and Riley loves boats so the boat to DTD is perfect. Back to ADRs. Here's a basic outline:
Day One: ARRIVAL DAY [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/woot.gif[/img] No fixed plans except the plane trip from Nashville to Orlando landing at 9:20. There are tentative plans to go to the Magic Kingdom that evening for Wishes (my favorite obviously)and Spectromagic which nobody in the party has ever seen. I'm not sure why my parents haven't caught it but...
Day 2: DISNEY STUDIOS Mama Melrose's for the Fantasmic Dinner Package
Day 3: MAGIC KINGDOM Breakfast with Pooh and Chef Mickey's for Dinner. We're planning on having a little birthday party for Kairi at Chef Mickey's since we probably won't see my parents for her real birthday as it's only two and a half weeks from when we go. (Kevin says this is cheating but I say Mickey won't mind [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/shameonyou.gif[/img]) Now, the fact that I mentioned this to the CM who took our ADRs factors in to our little bit of magic.
Day 4: EPCOT Garden Grill for dinner and then Illuminations. (Nobody has seen this either)
Day 5: MK/ANIMAL KINGDOM Originally there were no set plans for this day as far as food goes. However, a very nice CM fixed that. After I mentioned that it was Kairi's first birthday and we made all of our reservations he asked why we weren't ever eating with the princesses since it was our princess' birthday. I told him we had talked about going to Cindy's Royal Table but I hadn't really felt like getting up before the crack of dawn and trying to get through on the phone...Basically I was being lazy. Well, lo and behold this super nice CM got us into to the Cinderella breakfast for this day and he made a note that it's Kai's bithday celebration! I thought that was so nice. He didn't have to try and help us out, he just did it. I love Disney, really I do [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/love.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/love.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/love.gif[/img]
Day 6: No set plans but the plane leaves for Nashville at 8:50 pm
Well, that's the basic outline anyway. Now we just have to wait...That's the hardest part of planning! Kairi loves the Disney planning video! It's good that it's in her blood early! Thanks to everyone for reading my report so far and for all the great comments! This is a really awesome community of people. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grouphug.gif[/img]
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02-16-2006, 04:28 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Re: Disney World-Not Just Magic But Miracles! (Pre-Trip Report)Updated 2-16-06
Have a wonderful trip! I hope this trip brings you at least a fraction of the magic from your last one . . . you had me tearing up over that.
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02-16-2006, 06:28 PM
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Re: Disney World-Not Just Magic But Miracles! (Pre-Trip Report)Updated 2-16-06
have a great time and congrats on getting crt
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