Disneyland

We went to Disneyland for my birthday. I absolutely LOVE Disneyland! I seriously could go there every time we went on vacation if my husband let me. I have been going there as a kid and there is something so magical about that place. But let me tell you...it is quite different with a baby. I was really excited to bring Addison there. Part of me knew she wouldn't remember anything, but who cares. I knew she would still have a great time. Visually, (for her anyway) there is so much going on with the people, characters, colors, sounds, etc. I knew I immediately wanted to get a picture with a character. The first one we came to was Goofy. And here is her reaction....

No crying...she just kept staring at him in Awww kinda like "What the heck is that..." I was afraid she would cry especially since our encounter with Santa didn't go so well. Actually...she hates Santa. But as far as Goofy, no problem.

Next, we had to get her a set of ears. Of course, every child who goes to Disney for the first time needs a set of ears personalized with her name. I got the infant ones...but they sure didn't fit her.

After the ears, we headed to the first ride. Now in choosing her first ride, I wanted something mellow, musically and visually entertaining and something she could sit on my lap. So we chose It's A Small World. Now I can't tell you the last time I rode this. It probably has been quite awhile as this wasn't a usual ride me and my husband went on. I quickly realized there are alot of rides I have never ridden at Disneyland. These are rides that are mainly for kids and geared towards the Disney movies. Ummm...I'm sure we will get to ride them all by the time she is three, no doubt.

She loved the ride. Her eyes were wide open taking in all the moving and colorful objects. She was squealing in delight during the majority of the ride. I was so stoked. I wanted her to like it so much and I was thrilled to see what I had hoped for. The rest of the day was spent riding rides, eating, and shopping. We did go back to the hotel around 2 for a nap (something I have never had to do at Disney before). Usually, we spend literally all day there. It was weird to have to stop in the middle for nap time. When we returned, we were surprised to see how unbelievably busy it was! It wasn't bad in the morning, but returning around 5 PM was awful! The crowds were enormous and I am not exaggerating. We had such a hard time pushing the stroller through the people.

And....a little side note to myself...make dinner reservations inside Disney. Who would have thought you had to do that...but you do. Every restaurant (sit down style) was booked for like 5 days solid. It was not a good idea to try and go back there for dinner. We should have gotten something outside the park, but I insisted on trying to get the most out of our time. We managed, and as soon as we got food, our fun began again. We were there until 11:30! The baby actually didn't go to be until midnight which is so very late for her. Through it all, she was a trooper. I can't wait to take her back and this time when my whole family can go to.