Disneyland 2012

Early 6:00am start to the day...all MICKEYed out in his new outfit

At first I was hesitant to bring Noah to Disneyland.  First of all...we would be driving there the day he turned only 11 months old.  Is 11 months too young for Disneyland? Second, I worried about the heat since Noah cannot sweat.  Would it be just too hot for him to enjoy?  Third, the noise.  He is so sensitive to loud sounds so would this entire trip be kept calming him down from all the loud bangs and screaming kids?  I had a few more reservations but I decided to throw them all to the wind and just try and enjoy myself the best I could.  I packed Noah's portable fan, like four sets or ear plugs, a front carrier pack (with an extra back brace for myself), and off we went.

He loved all the sights and sounds

DISNEYLAND IS PERFECT FOR ALL AGES AND ALL SPECIAL NEEDS!!!!!

The weather was perfect and hovered in the low 70s the entire time which meant we could keep all the cool packs and fans and coolers back in the hotel.  The noise level stays constant for the most part so that was never really an issue (except for one ride I will mention later). Also, 11 months old is like the new three years old because you can take any infant on any ride that you would take a three year old on.  Well, most of them anyway.  Your child has to be able to sit front facing on your lap and then you are good to go.  We took Noah on so many fun rides.  Here is a quick list of them.

Being silly and laughing away

Dumbo
Small World
Peter Pan
Carousel
Snow White
Mr. Toad
Little Mermaid
Pirates of the Caribbean
Haunted Mansion
Monsters Inc
Bugs life Caterpillar ride
Jungle Cruise (this was the loud ride from the motor and the speaker he cried on)
Alice in Wonderland
Mark Twain Boat Ride

First Family Disney Trip

Disneyland was wonderful.  All the colors and music and characters and staff that were so happy and helpful.  It doesn't matter that you are carrying around a baby or that you made reservations for a fancy dinner and are carting around a completely packed stroller...they make room for you and welcome you.  The bathrooms are all equipped with changing stations if you cannot make it to the provided Baby Care Center.  If you are stuck playing with the baby while your significant other is on a ride.  They get to grab a Parent Pass on their way out and you get to hop on that same ride while skipping the line.

Mark Twain boat ride made him smile

Noah loved the Dumbo ride and Small World the best.  He would stick his tongue out on the Dumbo ride to feel the cool air and would smile.  He giggled in Small World and even enjoyed himself on the two drop off points on Pirates of the Caribbean.  All the hustle and bustle of everyone around us only added to the stimulation and "vision therapy" for Noah.  He was looking around and smiling and giggling and just enjoying himself as much as we were enjoying ourselves.
We would go back in a heart beat.  No hesitations.  No questions asked.  Disneyland truly is a magical place for everyone. 

Day #2 bright and early once again

Getting ready to go on Dumbo for the second time

Dumbo was his favorite ride

Small World was his second favorite.