Momofwishkid
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I have the most exciting news We have been chosen to be apart of the Big Give!! 
I am so exited and greatful. I just started crying when I opened the PM asking us to be a part of it. These people have such huge hearts and are so talented. 
Im so overwhelmed with all the support and kindness everyone has shown to us and Gavin's wish trip and now the Big give have been a huge part of helping me cope with everything that has happened in the past 6 months. As some of you may know Gavin's diagnosis of multiple rare brain tumors called cavernomas is pretty new and something we are still dealing with accepting. Im in that stage of accepting but being obsessive about finding info on this condition. Which hasnt been easy since not only is it rare but the way his has progressed so rapidly is extremly rare. Anyway Im rambling now, my point is having all this good stuff to think about and yes obsess about has given me a much needed break from thinking of the bad stuff. Im so thankful I found this board and hope any lurkers out there will join because it's not just a disney board it's a wonderful support system. Thank you Thank you to all involved in the Big Give and to my fellow Wish families for the support you have given.
I am so exited and greatful. I just started crying when I opened the PM asking us to be a part of it. These people have such huge hearts and are so talented. Im so overwhelmed with all the support and kindness everyone has shown to us and Gavin's wish trip and now the Big give have been a huge part of helping me cope with everything that has happened in the past 6 months. As some of you may know Gavin's diagnosis of multiple rare brain tumors called cavernomas is pretty new and something we are still dealing with accepting. Im in that stage of accepting but being obsessive about finding info on this condition. Which hasnt been easy since not only is it rare but the way his has progressed so rapidly is extremly rare. Anyway Im rambling now, my point is having all this good stuff to think about and yes obsess about has given me a much needed break from thinking of the bad stuff. Im so thankful I found this board and hope any lurkers out there will join because it's not just a disney board it's a wonderful support system. Thank you Thank you to all involved in the Big Give and to my fellow Wish families for the support you have given.
The boards are great, aren't they?? I know exactly what you mean about having good things to think about for a change! 
I'm a Jennifer, too.
And my DH is also in HVAC (he is union, IUOE Local 99 here in Maryland). But his name is Ben, not Joe (but my middle name is Jo, does that count?). Found you through the Disbotique board. I lurke there (one of these days I may get the courage to actually post there, too, but my stuff isn't nearly as fantastic as theirs). But I linked here through their BigGive for your son. I actually did sign up for the give this time, my first. 
My hubby isnt with the union although is lookig into applying for a job with a union company. The one he's with now isnt doing to well and is asking everybody to take a pay cut. 
Thank you so much for signing up for the Big Give! 
I am so touched and cant wait to see the awesome things the kids receive and you should definetley post on the disboutiqers board. They all seem like kind amazing helpful woman and Im sure they would be welcoming. 
I hear you on having something else to focus your energy on. My husband teases me for spending so much time here and for making Disney plans when things aren't even written in stone yet, but he doesn't understand as the family's chief researcher, that it is so nice to research and obsess over something that isn't followed by the word "disease." Unless, of course, you count Disney fever.
