I am TOO pumped to tell you that I am on my way to Orlando, Florida for a three-day trip to Walt Disney World, as part of the African-American Mom Blogger Mixer, put together by the folks at Disney and BSM Media.
What can I say? I’m beyond honored that they would ask me to participate, and I’m pumped that I will be there as they introduce Princess Tiana (from the upcoming The Princess and the Frog) to the theme park.
I’ve been waiting my whole life for an African-American Disney princess and it honestly feels like a dream come true to actually be at Disney only weeks before the movie hits theatres.
(I remember watching Aladdin when it came out and being mystified that Princess Jasmine didn’t quite look like all the other princesses. She didn’t quite look like me, but it was close enough for my tween perspective.)
So I promise to give you the blow-by-blow as soon as I get back (and watch out for some Twitter updates while I’m there: twitter.com/theyoungmommy).
From what I understand, the bloggers are asked at the end of the trip to recommend future attendees – I’ll have to make sure I have my list ready to recommend my readers! 
Wow congrats to you! I know you will have an amazing time 😀
Congratulations! I hope it’s everything you dreamed it would be! Soak it up awww yaaa :o)
Okay, who’s jealous? MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Congratulations though, when are u going? Is this the good news from FB we’ve been waiting forever on?
@Courtney – Yup! That’s the news!
CONGRATS!!!
That is fantastic! Please take lots of pics so that we can live the experience vicariously through you. I too am ecstatic about Princess Tiana. It’s nice that all little girls everywhere will finally have at least one Disney princess that she can identify with!
Congratulations girly!!!!
You deserve this!!!
I cant WAIT to hear all about it!!!!
aw, have fun!!!! and take lots of pics!!!
have lots of fun, congratulations!
Congratulations! I’m sure you will have a great time.
And a small confession: I had no idea that an African American princess was in the works with Princess and The Frog. I was just in the Disney Store earlier this week – for the first time in YEARS – and noticed some Princess Tiana merch. I thought since my little one is only 5 months, that I missed something. LOL
Look forward to hearing more about the movie, and your trip.
~ humps