Monday, we went to Hollywood Studios. The Rockin' Roller Coaster was the favorite ride of all the parks for the oldest kids. Ben loved the playground & Disney Junior. Gene & I loved Beauty and the Beast. While at Hollywood Studios, Andrew had a low blood sugar in the low 50s. We had been at Disney for six days and had never left the property. We had used up all the juice and most of the candy that we had brought with us. We had glucose tabs that we'd been given at the exhibit hall, but we were out of the one flavor that Andrew actually likes (sour apple from Publix). I saw a stand selling bottled sodas and felt like I could get soda into him faster than I could convince him to eat the cherry tabs. Andrew looked like he was dropping fast, so, despite the line, I asked, "Excuse me, but my son is having a low blood sugar. Could you please give us a Sprite now, and then we will stand in line to pay for it?" He did, and Gene stood in line while I tended to Andrew. When Gene joined us, he said the cast member refused to let Gene pay for it!
Tuesday, we checked out and headed to Blizzard Beach for the day. We started at the first aid station to check in the spare insulin and Dex sensors that wouldn't weather a day in the park. We didn't have to do that any other day since we could leave the extras at Aunt Estelle's or the hotel. They were very nice and it worked out great! We left in the afternoon and we were back to Aunt Estelle's in time for a late dinner. We rested and did mounds of laundry on Wednesday, but headed back for another day at Epcot on Thursday!
Epcot was probably Gene's favorite park, but it was the least favorite for most of the kids. They did like Mission: Space and Test Track. I really liked Soarin'. Andrew's blood sugar ran high all day. We were getting in line for the Nemo ride when Andrew turned to me and said, "I have to go to the bathroom, and I won't be able to wait." He rarely has this problem, and it was only because of his blood sugar. Why was it so high? I don't know. Remember Hollywood Studios ran him low. It's the nature of the beast. We stopped to talk to the cast member at the entrance. I showed her the GAC and explained the situation and asked if she would be able to reunite us with the rest of our party. She looked at the card and explained that we were already approved for an alternate entrance. We should get the rest of the party and use the handicapped entrance instead. I wouldn't have normally used the GAC on that ride, but I have to admit that it was nice!
We spent the weekend resting and visiting with family. Monday, Ben had a special day with Aunt Estelle, and the rest of us returned to Magic Kingdom. Ben still hasn't asked where we were. It was a very busy, very hot day, so we needed to use the GAC more that day than any other. It was a truly magical vacation, and I would love to go back! However, I'm pretty sure it was a once in a lifetime experience for us.
