Disney Vacation: Day 1

As per my usual routine, I put off my packing until the VERY LAST minute and didn't get to sleep until after midnight last night so I knew I was going to be in for a long day. However that picture began to look even bleaker when Sofia was standing next to my bed at 2:45 this morning with vomit in her hair. It had happened. She picked up the GI virus that Ethan felt like sharing (God forbid he ever share any of his toys with his sister). So she and I changed her sheets and her jammies and got her tucked back into bed for the remainder of the night with only one additional episode about 7:00 this morning.

Around that same time, I woke Ethan up, only it wasn't Ethan that got out of bed, it was actually Satan's Little Helper. It was finally the threat (after stripping Sofia's bed for the second time in about as many hours) that I was going to leave him with the floor guys from Earl's (they're sanding and refinishing our wood floors while we're gone for 9 days), that he finally stopped screaming and got dressed. I suppose the promise of a sucker once his shoes were on also played a role...

We made it to the airport, got through security with no major issues (probably because we accidentally forgot the stroller at home...), and even had time for breakfast in Delta's sky lounge. We boarded the plane and the kids did GREAT the entire flight. This was, by far, the best airplane experience I've had with my kids. No major tantrums, followed all the rules, no diaper blow-outs; overall, a very good flight (I even received a compliment from an older woman regarding how well behaved my kids were during the flight! My kids!). They both fell asleep during descent and continued to sleep for the several minutes we had to wait on the Tarmac for our gate to be free.







But, then things took a turn for the worse. Sofia woke up complaining of ear pain and proceeded to vomit (into one the air sickness bags, bless her little heart). We made it to the rental car and were within feet of the hotel's driveway when she vomited all over herself, her car seat, and the back seat of the Cavalier we're driving this week (in the hot FL sun--nothing better than baked vomit).

I settled into the hotel room with the kids while Kevin went to the nearest supercenter for some snacks and medications to keep Sofia comfortable. The pain in her ears continued to worsen, so after dinner in the hotel room we packed everyone back into the car and drove to the nearest Minute Clinic where it was confirmed that Sofia indeed has an ear infection. Unfortunately, the PA didn't want to prescribe medication for her ear infection until the vomiting was under control, so we were referred to an after hours pediatric clinic where we were able to catch the end of The Incredibles, most of the Lion King, and the beginning of Cars. One dose of Zofran and a grape Popsicle later we were discharged with a prescription for Amoxicillin.

Both kids are now sleeping soundly and despite his terrible attitude first thing this morning (I guess Ethan is NOT a morning person-Like Mother, Like Son), Ethan was a real trooper today!

And so begins our Disney vacation... Plans tomorrow include Magic Kingdom. We've got some princesses to meet, so please let that Amoxicillin start working so we can have a better second day!

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