Where All Your Dreams Come True
June 11, 2008
"We're here, Michael!" exclaimed Sam as their plane landed in Orlando.
"Yay! Disney World!" said Michael, eager to get off the plane.
"Hold on there," said Austin, pulling his son back. "You know how this works. We need to let everyone in front of us get off the plane before we do."
"Aw, man!" said Michael.
"I know you're excited about Disney World, but we'll be there soon enough," Sam assured him.
Once they got off the plane and got their luggage, Michael was even more eager.
"We have to check into the hotel first, Michael," said Sam.
"What's a hotel?" Michael had never had any experience with hotels before, since they had always stayed with Austin's dad whenever they went to California.
"It's a big building with a lot of bedrooms for visitors," Sam explained.
The family got a cab and headed to the hotel so they could check in.
"How do you unlock the doors without a key?" Michael asked.
"The card that the man at the desk gave us is the key," explained Austin.
"Really? Show me."
Austin put the card on the scanner, and the door opened.
"Wow!" said Michael. "This room is really small, though."
"Well, we'll really only be sleeping here," said Sam. "There's a bed for Mommy and Daddy, and a bed for you."
"Yeah. You get a whole bed to yourself, Michael," said Austin.
"Now that we're at the hotel, can we go to Disney World?" a very eager Michael pleaded.
"It's getting late, and we're all tired," said Sam. "We'll have plenty of time for that tomorrow."
"Tomorrow?" asked Michael, very disappointed.
"Yes," said Austin. "We'll get up and have breakfast here and then spend the day at the Magic Kingdom." He got out the portable DVD player and added, "Why don't you watch some Disney movies here tonight, instead? We even brought The Jungle Book, since I know that's your favorite."
"Yay! Jungle Book!" exclaimed Michael, over his disappointment.
The next morning
"Come on! Let's go get breakfast so we can go to Disney World!" Michael was awake and ready to start the day.
"Okay," said Sam. Soon, the three of them were heading down to the hotel restaurant.
"What can I get to eat?" Michael asked.
"You can get anything you want," Austin told him.
"Do they have pancakes?"
"Probably," said Sam. "I'm pretty hungry, too."
"Does the baby eat in there, too?" asked Michael.
"Yes, it does," said Sam.
"How?"
"The baby has its own little feeding tube," said Sam. That explanation satisfied Michael, and soon they were at the restaurant.
"What do you guys want to drink?" asked the waitress.
"Chocolate milk," said Michael.
"Is that okay with your mommy and daddy?"
"Yes, it is," said Austin. "I'll have coffee."
"Just water for me," said Sam.
After ordering breakfast, Austin asked, "Sam, do you want to find out what the baby is, or be surprised again?"
"I'd rather be surprised again," said Sam.
"Any gut feelings?"
"Surprisingly, no," said Sam. "With Michael, I knew he was a boy the whole time, but with this one, I have no idea."
"Yeah, me neither," said Austin. "Michael, do you want a brother or a sister?"
"I don't care what it is," declared Michael. "I'm just happy to have a brother or a sister."
"I like your attitude," said Sam, as their orders came.
After eating, they headed over to the Magic Kingdom.
"Disney World!" Michael exclaimed, as they arrived.
"What do you want to do first?" asked Austin.
"I don't know...Small World!" said Michael, seeing the sign.
After Small World, Michael wanted to see the 3D movie Mickey's PhilharMagic.
"Now, for this movie, we need to wear special glasses," said Austin.
"Why?"
"So we can see it," said Sam. "This isn't like watching TV or a movie back home. Everything's going to be jumping out at you."
Michael was very mesmerized by the 3D. "That was so cool!" he said when the movie was over.
Just then, someone walked by. "Oh! King Louie!" Michael exclaimed. "Mommy, Daddy, let's go see him!"
"OK," said Sam. "We can even get a picture of you with him. Would you like that?"
"Yeah!"
After getting the picture, Michael started singing "I Want To Be Like You."
"Did you like King Louie?" asked Austin.
"Yeah. He's a orangutan."
"I know he is," said Sam.
The Magic Kingdom was a lot of fun. Michael enjoyed seeing everything, and when they got back to the hotel that night, he talked about it all.
"That was so cool when that water squirted on us during the movie! And it was so funny when Donald Duck got stuck in that horn."
"Tuba," corrected Sam.
"Tuba. Well, it was still funny. And I really liked King Louie. He was the best."
"I'm glad you had such a good time, Michael," said Austin.
After Michael was asleep later that night, Sam said, "I'm glad Michael had so much fun."
"Yeah. Bringing him to Disney World was a great idea," said Austin.
"Hopefully, when this one gets here, and grows up a little, we can come back someday," said Sam, pointing to her stomach. She was just starting to show.
Sam and Austin went to bed very happy. Michael had had so much fun, and it had been a great last trip as a family of three-going where all dreams come true.