Packing for a normal holiday is stressful enough. Packing for Disney Florida feels like preparing for a space mission where the astronauts refuse to wear the outfits you packed and would prefer to bring seventeen soft toys instead.
I have made a list. Then I made another list because I lost the first one. Now I have a notebook dedicated entirely to things we might need. Half the items are snacks. The other half are suncream. I am assuming we will survive mostly on crisps and SPF.
The kids keep throwing random items into the suitcases like we are fleeing the country. Today I found a Halloween costume and three odd socks in there. The suitcase is now in a secure location because if one more person puts slime inside it I will cry.
I have tried to be sensible. I have packed comfortable shoes because apparently we will be walking the distance of the actual Great Wall of China. I have also packed matching outfits for adorable photos that will never happen because it will be too hot and someone will spill something within five minutes.
Toiletries are a whole situation. Why are there eight different bottles for children who act like soap is a form of torture. I keep telling myself Florida has shops if we forget anything. Then I pack it anyway because what if they suddenly stop selling toothpaste while we are there.
The scale of the packing anxiety grows daily. I am convinced we will either forget something essential or take so much that we need a second plane just for our luggage. There is no in between.
But the excitement is right there too. Every time I zip up a bag I picture us landing in the sunshine. I can already see the kids running straight into the pool instead of helping unpack. And honestly. That is exactly the chaos I am packing for.
We will get there. We will pack everything we need. Probably. And if not. At least we will have crisps.
If you're planning your first trip, you might also enjoy reading 5 Things We Cannot Wait to Experience at Disney
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