Disney Family Vacation; Part 2

Yes, I know it's blurry. Our most prized picture . . . the one we waited all day for . . . the one we waited in line for . . . the one Hannah wanted most of all!!! We should have asked the kind lady who took the picture for us to take two pictures. Oh well, just lean back from your computer--not so blurry!

We had a wonderful day at the Magic Kingdom. The weather was perfect!!! We never waited longer than 25-30 minutes (and that was rare) for a ride, and only one attraction was experiencing technical difficulties. Hannah went the entire day with no potty accidents--hooray!!! I had packed 7 pairs of panties and 3 dresses for her in the diaper bag, as well as one outfit for me (just in case), and we didn't need any of them. I think if you can make it the whole day at Disney World with no accidents, and even ask to use the restroom when you need to, that you are potty trained!!! Hannah thoroughly enjoyed herself. I am so glad we were able to share this special experience as a family.

Riding the tram from the parking lot to the park entrance. If you know Hannah well, you can see she's still sleepy, as she is doing her signature nose rub. It was actually chilly as we started our morning.

Hannah loves Goofy, so we decided to get a picture with this statue--just in case she freaked out when she saw the characters.

Hannah and Mommy on our first ride of the day--the Tea Cups. Hannah is not looking straight at the camera in any of our pictures from the day. There was simply too much to look at!!!

As soon as we got off of the Winnie the Pooh ride, Hannah spotted Pooh Bear. Though she wouldn't pose for a picture alone, she was perfectly happy to stand with Daddy next to Pooh and kiss him on the nose (picture below).

Hannah made Pooh Bear blush--you'd think he'd already be blushing walking around in a shirt and no pants!!! Haha!

Hannah is feeling the freedom of riding a wild horse, attached to a carousel of course! She proudly waved to all of the onlookers, as if she were the main attraction.

Hannah tries to keep her 3-D glasses on her face during the PhilharMagic show.

Hannah and Daddy on the riverboat.

Eating her yummy lunch at Pecos Bills Cafe.

Mommy and Hannah in front of Cinderella's Castle.

Hannah told us that she was sleepy at lunch, but she got a second wind when we headed back outside. However, sometime around 4 p.m. I felt a thud on the side of the stroller. Her head had fallen completely over, and she was sound asleep. So, Jonathan and I strolled through the shops on Main Street and let Hannah sleep. She slept for about 45 minutes, waking up just in time to make our fast pass return time at Buzz Light year (the parents' favorite kiddie ride). Jonathan and I are quite competitive on Buzz Light year, and I was thrilled to be winning halfway through the ride. Unfortunately, he controlled the directional joystick (spins your car) and he experienced a comeback. In my defense, I was also trying to care for our child. Haha! Final score: 41,700-Jonathan to 33,700-Lori.


Hannah was so excited to spend her birthday money from the Buker's on a Mickey Mouse doll. She and Mickey have been inseparable ever since. Mickey sleeps with Hannah, rides in the car, goes to the potty, plays kitchen, etc. She talks to him like he's alive, saying, "C'mon Mickey," and "You sit here Mickey," etc.

With the exception of the roller coasters (which Hannah couldn't have ridden anyway), the race cars were the only attraction pregnant mommy had to sit out. But, it was fun to stand in the grand stands and watch Hannah and Daddy drive by. This picture is a little blurry, because I had the camera in one hand and the video camera in the other--that takes talent.

Hannah looked like a genuine tourist by the time we left the park. She was wearing her new Minnie Mouse sun visor, carrying Mickey, and had that exhausted, happy, glazed look on her face.