We are going to Disneyland, in the middle of a flu epidemic. Technically it hasn't hit California yet, and my children have had their flu shots...but I haven't. So guess who is going to spray the hotel room with Lysol and bathe in hand sanitizer?
In the past we have taken the baby and it's worked out fine. He's really a pleasant happy fellow. We've also had a great time just taking the older two. It's much less work, but it's also missing a little bit of cuteness. I would like to take baby just to get a great family photo, but then I remember that right now Shel has the world's most awful looking rash. It's not contagious, but I'm sure we'll give the other Disneyland parents a thrill when we show up with a spotted, red child. Maybe I should make him wear a shirt that says, "I'm not contagious!", because that wouldn't make him need therapy later.
Then 4 a.m. rolls around and he wakes up and I think, "NO. WAY."
Nothing is worse than a tired, sleep deprived family at Disneyland. Unless it's a tired, sleep deprived family with the flu at Disneyland.
So what do you think? Should I take the little guy with me or send him off to Grandma's?


He's almost two. Take him and take a back pack. It's sure to be tons of work but if you are going for them, conserve your energy, focus and enjoy. Stop the world I want to get off.
ReplyDeleteI'd take him :) you can do it! you guys are awesome!!
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yes! take him! you can make it through one day of hellish tiredness! maybe. and totally laughing out loud about shel's shirt & needing therapy #whatshelwore? #whatsheldidntwear? ;)
ReplyDeleteoh, and visit me! i live like a mile from biola, so like 20 minutes from disneyland! bring the boys! or don't! ;) or we could come visit YOU at downtown disney or something...! when is this trip??
ReplyDeleteTake him! I know you will keep him clean and sanitized!
ReplyDeleteTake him! Last trip for awhile!
ReplyDeleteI took an almost two year old who was recovering from pneumonia. Take him.
ReplyDeleteTake him AND the hand sanitizer. I've got a case to spare after returning from Disney World last month. ;)
ReplyDeleteAre you back home yet? Did you survive the trip?
ReplyDeleteI'm late to the game here...what did you decide?
ReplyDeleteI'd take him because inevitably I would lose sleep thinking, "I should have brought the baby. What was I thinking?" No sleep either way, but that's just me. ;)
ReplyDeleteseen as i am reading your posts backwards i can say with the power of hindsight...send him to Grandma's after all you might be throwing up from chewy tablets at disney! x
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