Well, for starters, our little family of five was joined by eight others. Yes, there were thirteen of us. My parents, J's parents, two sisters, a brother, a best friend, and a partridge in a pear tree.
The good news is that ours were the only kids, and we were all in agreement that they were the stars of the show. We knew we wouldn't be able to stick together all the time, and that everyone should feel free to divide and conquer as they desired. We'd meet up when we could, we'd separate as needed, and we'd all have a better time because of it.
Another worry was that my little family of five would all be sleeping in the same hotel room. I don't have a great track record of actually sleeping when my kids are in the room. Even as newborns, every tiny little noise they made woke me up. Margot never even saw the inside of our bedroom- that tiny nugget went straight to her own crib in her own room, and we were all happier for it.
But I came prepared to conquer sleep. I brought a small table fan, a white noise machine, an eye mask, and a handful of foam ear plugs.
Guys- it totally worked! We were a big, happy group, everybody slept, and we had the BEST time.
Every day was a new park (including a mid-week sneak off to Universal Studios to see The Wizarding World of Harry Potter). We were up early to make breakfast reservations and catch Fast Passes, and we were up late for ice cream and after-dinner swims. We rode all of the rides, saw all of the characters, ate ALL of the food, and had all of the fun.
Our kids are so lucky to have grandparents, aunts, uncles, and special friends that want to experience the magic with them. I am feeling so thankful that not only were we able to give our kids this amazing trip, but that our big, giant, happily combined family was a part of it.
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