We're under 9 months now, and this afternoon I had a long, long chat with my Mum about our plans for 2017. She's definitely still wanting to go ahead (there has been a change of her work circumstances this week, and I wasn't going to assume she still wanted to go, and had decided to not ask her about it until she brought it up).
We ordered her a Little Book of Magic and a 2016 Brochure a few weeks ago, and it arrived during the week, and so we sat down on the phone together as she said she wanted to know all about it and I pointed some stuff out for her, and she asked lots of questions. I explained the accommodation options (we're stay at WDW, as she doesn't drive and I don't want to, so the DME and all the other transport are musts for us!) and recommended a resort. We talked through why Value isn't a great option for us, but that we'd ideally like to be at a moderate resort (unless we can get an amazing deal on a DVC or Deluxe!)... we talked dining plans and all the options that go with that (she's in charge of deciding whether she wants to upgrade the free plan, if we book with it), and tickets and everything. She's definitely still wanting to go, and knows I'll be starting to look at deals available in the New Year.
Plan is, at the moment, for us to do 14 nights at a moderate (most likely CSR), flying out of either Gatwick or Manchester, depending on which is cheapest. (She's in Yorkshire, I'm in Sussex) Hopefully, it'll be quite laid back: not too much rushing around, plenty of taking things in and enjoying the atmosphere as well as experiencing the rides and shows. I'm so excited by the thought of having this booked before we go next summer. Leaving in 2016 will be so much easier knowing that I already have a return date sorted and booked!