This post is part of a series of posts I’m writing about my adventure at the 2nd Walt Disney World African American Mom Blogger Mixer.

Back in May, I had the opportunity to flee to Disney World for a kid-free weekend courtesy of Maria Bailey at BSM Media, but I chose to bring my Booga Shuga along with. He is the baby behind this blog, so he deserved to go too! And I’ll admit, I wanted to show him off, lol. Hey, I’m a proud mama. I was a little worried about how he would behave on the plane. It was his first plane ride! And you know, people on planes can be complete A-Holes when it comes to children riding along. Some of the things children do can be controlled by their parents, but infants, they don’t know any better.

Due to an accident that brought traffic to a near halt, we arrived at the airport late. By then Boogie was screaming hysterically. We had to wake up around 5am, so needless to say he had every reason to be a little cranky. I missed check in outside by 9 seconds, so I was advised to speak with an agent to be put on a stand-by flight. I didn’t want to sit in the airport for a whole hour, but Boogie and I got our hugs and smooches from Daddy and we were off to the gate.

I was amazed at the help we got from total strangers at the security checkpoint. I couldn’t get the travel stroller folded. I should have tested it out the night before. A random man and woman came to the rescue. They were seasoned parents, lol. Boogie was on his best behavior. That kind of behavior is granted on a mircale. Boarding the plane, I found myself sitting in the middle seat, between.two.men. I was so hoping that I wouldn’t have to nurse him. Being the nervous mom who didn’t want to get dirty looks because of her kid, I assured them that he’s a good boy and he’d hopefully take a nap. HE.SLEPT.THE.ENTIRE.FLIGHT! Can I get a hallelujah!?

After arriving in Orlando, we proceeded to catch the Magical Express. We waited a good 30 minutes. I was so hot, sweaty, and ready for a shower. While riding The Magical Express, Boogie notified me that he wanted to nurse. So we proceeded to the restroom at the back of the bus. Since it was a bumpy ride, we stayed in there until the driver stopped. He asked me if I was alright when I sat back down, anti-bacterial wipes and Boogie in tow. I didn’t want everyone thinking I was in there taking a dump, so I let him know that I was nursing Boogie *blushes*.

When we arrived at The Boardwalk Resort, the staff gave us a warm welcome. If only there were more people in the world like them. As soon as we entered our room, all BOOGIE broke loose! He.had.to.touch.everything!

Since we arrived late, I didn’t plan on going to dinner with the girls. I smelled like I was fresh out the gym and our luggage had not arrived yet. I felt so bad because I didn’t want to seem antisocial. I didn’t want to make a bad impression. I felt like everyone was having fun without me . Little did I know that poor Michele was having some drama at the airport as well, so she got in late too.

The Celebration team brightened my day. They came knocked on our door, Disney swag in tow. It was supposed to be a surprise, but since I was having technical difficulties, I was still lurking in the room. To make it special, Boogie and I went out on the balcony while the team decorated the room.

Boogie and I got settled, dined on a $33 pizza ($16 was in tax, service fee, and tip), took a bath and prepared for what would be a looong and fun filled Saturday with some amazing women!

On a side note…

Do you guys know that he jumped in the tub face first in his clothes??? I would have taken a picture but he wasn’t too thrilled at what he had done, lol. All his monkey business was rounds for a time out! I see why our room was nestled down a long hall in the corner, lol.

Shortly after he was out for the count! To be continued…

(more photos)

7:53:42 AM: Breakfast at the Dinosaur Lounge @ The Animal Kingdom #disneymochamoms

10:57:44 AM: FESTiVAL OF THE LION KING #disneymochamoms

11:21:28 AM: New blog post: Vacation In Comfort With Kids http://bit.ly/xZp3Y

12:48:27 PM:

Chillin #disneymochamoms

1:45:44 PM: Riding The Magical Express to the airport. Boogie’s knocked out, thank Mickeys! #disneymochamoms

6:56:29 PM: Boogie & I have landed! #disneymochamoms

9:22:09 PM: Ahh time to relax. Had so much fun this weekend! Til next time! #disneymochamoms

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As you read this, Boogie and I are probably having a blast at the 2nd Walt Disney World African American Mom Blogger Mixer! We may have missed out on the Hershey’s Night At The Museum (traveling back fell on Boogie’s birthday), but being here at Walt Disney World in the company of Maria Bailey of BSM Media, Laura Spencer and Leanne Jakubowski of Walt Disney World and the Disney Mocha Moms is making up for that!

This year’s Disney Mocha Moms are:
Christie of A Work In Progress
Latricia of 1 Stop Mom
Ana of Quisakeya
Akilah of Execumama
Michele of Sweet Life Magazine
Ronnie of Black And Married With Kids
Tanisha of Girl, Lemme Tell You
and me!

Join us as we sprinkle a little Disney magic across the twittersphere from our perspective by following hashtag #disneymochamoms! I got my HP Mini, T-Mobile G1, Whrrl SMS pocket guide, Kodak EasyShare C613 equipped with Eye-Fi, Flip Mini HD, and my Canon Rebel XT.

I am ready!

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6:57:37 AM: Breakfast @ Habor Club Breezeway #disneymochamoms

8:00:34 AM: Headed to The Magical Kingdom. @tothink has joined us!!! #disneymochamoms

8:01:41 AM: Trying to nurse Jay. Hiding from @momtv lol #disneymochamoms

10:06:23 AM: New blog post: Hanging Out With The Disney Mocha Moms! http://bit.ly/IKZJY

10:38:42 AM: Lunch at The Brown Derby #disneymochamoms

10:42:05 AM:

#disneymochamoms The Brown Derby

11:36:21 AM:

Fried coconut shrimp #disneymochamoms

12:00:39 PM:

Grilled marinated chicken w/couscous #disneymochamoms

12:25:26 PM:

Dessert #disneymochamoms

12:49:33 PM:

American Idol Experience #disneymochamoms

2:30:10 PM: Touring the All-Star Music Resort #disneymochamoms

3:13:49 PM:

Touring the Treehouse Villas at Saratoga Springs #disneymochamoms

5:32:25 PM: Dinner at Bistro de Paris – France Pavilion #disneymochamoms

6:17:14 PM:

#disneymochamoms

9:32:54 PM: Got back from VIP viewing of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth #disneymochamoms

9:52:44 PM:

Surprise Milk n cookies #disneymochamoms

9:56:25 PM: Hitting the hay #disneymochamoms

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In January, we entered to win a four-pack of Disney On Ice tickets over at Parenting Magazine. Earlier this month I was surprised to find a certificate good for four weekday tickets to a Disney On Ice performance! When I was a little girl, I saw a performance, however I don’t remember anything about it! So I’m excited to experience it all over again with Boogie!

Mom Central.com has partnered with Disney On Ice to provide a special Disney On Ice discount. They are also giving away one family four-pack of tickets to a Disney On Ice Performance, click here to enter (promotion has ended)!

Disney On Ice Discount

Offer #1: Get 4 tickets for just $44 by entering the Disney On Ice discount code “MOM” at select ticketing channels*. Offer good on all performances, minimum purchase of 4 tickets required; additional tickets above 4 can be purchased at $11 each. Offer not valid on Gold Circle Seating, Front Row and VIP seating or combinable with other offers. Other restrictions may apply.
Offer #2: A select amount of Front Row and VIP seats have been reserved for you to buy before they go on sale to the public – just enter the Disney On Ice discount code “MOM” when purchasing those seats.

Dates and cities where families can use the national Disney On Ice discount code “MOM” are as follows:

Houston
Disney On Ice presents Mickey and Minnie’s Magical Journey (Buy tickets)
April 15-April 19

Chicago/Rosemont
Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic (Buy tickets)
Sept 8-Sept 13

To learn more about Disney On Ice shows touring the country this year, visit disney.go.com/disneyonice and visit Ticketmaster.com to receive 4 tickets for $44 using Disney On Ice discount code, “MOM”!

Applications will be taken from 10:00 am Eastern Daylight Time on September 8, 2008 through midnight Eastern Daylight Time September 19, 2008 or when they have reached 20,000 applicants, whichever comes first. Click here to apply!

VERY IMPORTANT RULE: Parents must be familiar with Walt Disney World® Resort and have visited at least once in the last 12 months. – This is the rule that disqualified me, I am C R U S H E D to the GRAIN! Someone please come sweep me off the floor!

If I weren’t disqualified and were chosen to be on the panel, I’d bring Daddy, Boogie, and my mother because she really needs a vacation. She hasn’t any time for herself since she took in my aunt who has too many medical conditions to even list. She’s senile and spiteful, and I’m really being nice putting it this way. She’s more than a handful and that’s all I will say. If I say more, I’d end up writing a novel. Maybe another day…

Sooo anyway I decided to reminisce on the first and last time I went to Walt Disney World. I was part of the high school band and we had a chance to go and work behind the scenes with some of the Disney musicians in May of 2003. Thank goodness for that discounted rate, otherwise I’d still be wondering what Walt Disney World looks like! Below is a little collage of some of the pictures and items I held on to. Hopefully I’ll be able to start a new Disney album in the next few years.

(By the way, interested in attending Disney On Ice this year? You can save some money with a special Disney On Ice discount code!)

It’s hard to believe our little booger is 3 months old today. He’s getting so BIG! He’s 13.8lbs! Before I know it, he’ll be towering over me! Now let’s see…he’s got a pretty large appetite. He Nurses less than every 2 hours. He puts my boobs in a chokehold! He sleeps wild! He kicks and flings his arms everywhere! He so strong! He’s mastered grabbing. He’ll snatch anything that you put in his face. He enjoys tugging on my clothes. He finds amusement in staring at his hands. He is very vocal. He will babble infantspeak nonstop. When I’m on the phone, he HAS to be in on the entire conversation! He enjoys watching us tinker on our computers. Uh oh could he be a future blogger?! He demands attention. If he could do this, he would! He appreciates getting his diaper changed. There’s no stopping those little beefy legs once he hits the changing table! He’s got the teething munchies. He must chew on EVERYTHING, including my arms! His eczema has improved and his complexion is getting lighter. Overall he is doing great. I can’t get enough of squeezing his chunky thighs and kissing his button nose 9256785234 times a day!

Today was a fun day. I popped in the Disney CDs and recorded some videos of Boogie. Below are some clips with a few hilarious surprises! [edit]HE FARTS![/edit] The visual isn’t all that crisp, but I’m thankful that it only took 10 minutes to upload vs overnight! I’ve been trying some new things with our camera software, still looking for more software for $FREE.99.

The CD featured in this video is Disney Music Block Party. The songs played are Mickey Mouse Club March by Ralph’s World and The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room by Wayne Brady. As you can see, we couldn’t get enough of Tiki Room! Block Party is 1 of the five CD’s sent from Mom Central for us to review. The other titles are Imagination Movers: Juice Box Heroes, They Might Be Giants: Here Comes the 123s, Choo-Choo Soul, and Ralph’s World: The Rhyming Circus. My favorites were (I can’t speak for Boogie) Disney Music Block Party and They Might Be Giants: Here Comes the 123s. Disney Music Block Party features classic Disney songs sung by Playhouse Disney artists. I can definitely relate to this album as I grew up singing these songs.They Might Be Giants: Here Comes the 123s features songs that are ALL number themed with the exception of the bonus Playhouse Disney favorite tracks. I love the concept, who doesn’t love products that encourage learning? The other albums are great too. I’m just not familiar with the songs, as I don’t watch the shows. I’m PRETTY sure Boogie will help me out later on down the road! Each title except Imagination Movers: Juice Box Heroes either includes bonus music videos or lyrics. We really enjoyed reviewing the CD’s. They are a great addition to our family media collection. I encourage picking up a few of them here! I almost forgot about The Disney Music Block Party Live Tour! For tickets and showtimes, visit the Disney Music Block Party Tour!

(By the way, interested in attending Disney On Ice this year? You can save some money with a special Disney On Ice discount!)