My Little Disney Baby. What we week we have had. Let me first start by saying that I am so incredibly proud of you. Your behavior this past week was incredible. Change of routine, new environment... none of that seemed to effect you! Sure, you had a couple little tantrums, but they lasted mere seconds and you picked yourself right back up and regrouped. I think back on this week and all I can say is WOW.
We left early Tuesday morning and hit the open road. We were lucky to have cousin Content join us again for this trip. I give her shit all the time about traveling everywhere and she is like our family gypsie, but when her husband is a pilot and can get flight privileges anytime she wants, why not take advantage of that? So this was the 2nd time she was able to join us at Disneyland and I am very grateful. Not only was she able to help me with you in certain situations, but we were able to make more great memories.
We arrived in California Tuesday afternoon and when checking into the hotel, I was surprised to hear that the hotel had upgraded our room. We were upgraded from a standard room to a 2 bedroom suite. Not sure how we got to be so lucky, but again I was grateful.
So after we got into our room, we unpacked, rested for a bit and HAD to hit the pool. You were soooo excited to see the pool and could not wait to jump in.
It was soooo cool to just sit in the chairs poolside and relax and watch you swim. The pools were all heated so you were totally comfortable in the water. You listened to the rules when I told you what pool you had to stay in, that you could not run, and the area you were allowed to swim in. Then, before I knew it, you were swimming up to people, mostly adults, but still. Then you met up with this little boy. You two were so incredibly cute together. He would crawl out of the pool and jump back in and you quickly started to follow him around. In this picture below.... OMG... It was soooo cute. You both had crawled out of the pool and jumped back in about 5 or 6 times and you were both tired. This time he had crawled out and you were like "screw that, I am tired" so you stayed in the pool. This little boy reached down and grabbed your hand to help pull you out and as he started to pull up, he jumped in over your head, as to pretend that you had pulled him in. You didn't pull him in, he was just being funny. It was just too cute. You both started laughing and he and his mom, who by this time was sitting poolside too, started laughing as well. Before we knew it, he got out and did it again. Oh Conor... it was sooooo amazing to see you form this bond with this little boy. The other amazing part was the communication. While you played w/ this little boy in the pool, you both were able to find ways to communicate with each other. Then when you were signing more, he picked up on that and then HE started signing more to you. I can't tell you how many times I got a little lump in my throat because I was so proud of you and happy for you. This picture is from one of the times he pretended to pull you up and then jumped in.
Well, how do you top that pool experience right? Well, you top it by being soooo fricken amazing at both Disney parks, THAT is how you topped that pool experience. We started out on Wednesday over at California Adventures. I was surprised to see your reaction/infatuation with the park map. Not sure if you were actually READING the names of the rides or looking at pictures or both, but regardless you were able to communicate to me what rides you wanted to go on. YOU HAVE NEVER DONE THAT BEFORE!
Somehow you remembered where the Cars ride was and you kept pointing towards Cars Land and then signing car/driving. When you saw it on the map, you pointed to the map. AMAZING!!!!!!!! You were able to communicate that you wanted to go on the Toy Story ride and the carousel. Oh Conor... It was amazing and I was so proud of you.
After we hit what we wanted to over at California Adventures, we headed back to the hotel and hit the pool once again. Yet again, you did awesome as we sat poolside and just watched you swim and play and float and being totally in your element. Once your pool time was over, we headed up and got cleaned up for dinner. Was a slight incident at dinner w/ you throwing your trains over a ledge and cousin Content going to get them (she was generous, I would have left them there) but in your defense, you were BEYOND tired. Up early, day at the park, then swimming... yeah, by the time we got back to the hotel and you had your bath I think you were asleep before your head even hit the pillow. Had to get a good night sleep for DISNEYLAND the next day!
We woke up early again Thursday morning as we had a reservation for a Character Breakfast at Goofy's Kitchen. You were not as excited as I had hoped you would have been to see Goofy, Dale, Pluto and Minnie Mouse, but you did have fun.
As far as the food...... Where else but Disneyland and Goofy's Kitchen will you find pizza, chicken nuggets, and ice cream for breakfast??? You of course had pizza and nuggets and were in heaven. :) Good thing that doesn't happen every day. ;)
Started out over in Tomorrowland. Again, as we waiting for our time you studied the map. You pointed out that you wanted to ride 3 rides and you were very specific. You pointed to the Buzz Lightyear Ride, Star Tours and the Monorail.
Soooooo as we waited for our Buzz Lightyear time, we headed over and got a Fastpass for Star Tours. Worked out perfectly because as soon as Buzz was over, we only had to kill time for about 10 minutes before we could walk onto Star Tours. THIS is when you demonstrated one of your FEW little tantrums. But again, in your defense, you just didn't understand why you couldn't go on Star Tours and why we were walking away from the ride. The 2 rides are literally right across from each other, so when we got off Buzz and started to walk away from Star Tours (to kill that 10 minute time) you got upset and kept pointing at the Star Tours ride. I tried to explain to you that we were going to go on it, but we had to share and wait out turn. I think he started to finally get it, but not 100% sure.
After Tomorrowland we hit several other rides and again, you did amazing. I think Buzz Lightyear, Star Tours, the Monorail and It's A Small World were your ultimate favorite.
Unfortunately, buy the time we got to that area, and with all the people, all we could see was the top of the floats. :( I was so bummed. But what we could see, you did get excited.
Once the parade was over, everyone started to trickle out and it cleared up a bit and I was getting more excited for fireworks. Tried to find on our maps and our app on our phone when the fireworks started, we couldn't find it. ONLY TO FIND OUT THERE WERE NO FIREWORKS!!! I was sooo disappointed. It was seriously the first time I was going to be able to sit and watch them and I made a point to do so and they were not having them. I THOUGHT they were held nightly (weather permitting) but evidently they only do them on the weekends now and that change started just a few months ago. UGH!!! I am still mad about that. But... now we know for next time. Sooooooooo we head back to the hotel........ Can I just tell you something?
Sooo many people all trying to leave the park at the same time and every single one of them were rude. All pushing and cutting in front of people like they were going to shut the gate or something. Walking from the park through Downtown Disney and back to the hotel was just as bad. UGH. I was so frustrated. But again..... YOU my son, did amazing. You even cut a rug with your cousin and did some dancing with your cousin in Downtown Disney! It was so cute. You definitely got your momma's sense of rhythm though, but you were still cute.
Everything must have an ending and our trip sadly ended on Friday. We packed up our goodies and headed to checkout. As cousin Content lead the charge down the hall, you tagged along behind her and I just had to stop and snap this one last picture. You looked so independent walking down the hallway, carrying your backpack, and your bag of goodies. In that split second it was like you grew up and went from being my little boy, to my little man. This trip I saw a lot, I felt a lot, I learned a lot.
I will forever be grateful for Get-Away-Today for offering their vacation packages at discounted rates and with a payment plan option. Without that, I would not be able to make these memories with you. We left home on Tuesday and the comfort of knowing our vacation was paid for was such a relief. THEN to have some AMAZING people we know (Nicole, Olivia, Nikole, Becky, Lindsay, Erica, Jarod and Lisa) ambush me with a thank you card and gift cards for our trip. We are beyond lucky Conor to be surrounded by so many amazing people.
Yes, not going to lie, I am already planning our next Disney trip in my head. Making these memories with you and watching you evolve and grow with each and every trip is something I will cherish forever.
I love you Monkey.
All my love forever,
Mommy
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