Liam's Wish Trip September 13-19th at GKTW

[Figmificent]

As always your DFN looks awesome! What is that on the baked potatoes? They sure look yummy!

Too funny about the haircut, but I'm sure it wasn't at the time! It looks super cute now though anyway!

And so glad to hear the docs appts went well and all is clear!

 

[Corrine 1973]

As always your DFN looks awesome! What is that on the baked potatoes? They sure look yummy!

Too funny about the haircut, but I'm sure it wasn't at the time! It looks super cute now though anyway!

And so glad to hear the docs appts went well and all is clear!

I baked the potatoe in the microwave, scooped out the centers, mashed it in a bowl, added pizza sauce (recipe asked for salsa but thought the kids would like pizza sauce better) and mozzerella cheese. I than cooked it in the microwave for another couple of minutes and added a little more cheese on top.

 

[Matt1026]

I just loved the picture!!!They are so adorable!!!! Also it is great to hear good news and to celebrate this times when we get good news from the doctors.

 

[Corrine 1973]

Before you start reading this, I want to warn you that I had to write this to get out of my system. I know most of you understand where I am coming from.

I was talking to a friend today about going to Liam's school tomarrow to register him. I had made mention that I wanted to meet his teacher and the school nurse so that I could touch base with them. I also wanted to inform the teacher about our trip to WDW and than made mention that I would talk to her about involving the class in a possible small good bye party.

It was then when she looked at me perplexed and asked why?A good bye party for a vacation.

Now we had talked about Liam's Wish Trip several times in the last month. She has been one of the friends that I have been keeping updated with things happening with Liam. Her grandson is Liam's age, was born premature, and has had some health issues so out everyone at work I thought she would understand.

I simply replied to her that it was a Wish Trip and I thought his class would be excited to share in some of the Magic.Hopefully the teacher is more receptive than she was.

The second thing that has bugging me is the way my daughter's grandma has been acting. She is a very strong oppinionated person so I try to take what she says with a grain of salt, but it is really starting to get to me.

First of all she tried to stear Liam into chosing DisneyLand, and since she found out he chose WDW she has had little good to say about. It's hot, there are tons of bugs, bad traffic, and you can see everything at WDW in one day.

Now before everyone starts freaking about the last one, she has only been there once and it was about 30 years ago. I remind her that WDW has changed alot and now there are 4 parks instead of just 1 but she is not convinced. She keeps tring to push me to bush gardens and the Water park at SeaWorld. Why, because Mia would like it. I try to thank her for her advice and remind her that while everyone will have a great time that the trip is Liam's Wish trip, not to mention that I am not driving to Busch Gardens when I have free tickets where I am. When I told her that I would try to get Busch Gardens in during our next WDW trip in hopefully two years. My thought is to try to do a trip every two years. He reply was why would I want to go back to somewhere I have already been.

I have tried to be patient but every time we talk she tries to tell me what to do and it is driving me up the wall. It is getting to the point that I don't want to share details with our trip with her, but than feel quilty even thinking that.

I don't know, maybe she is jealous that we aren't taking her. But if I did I know she would end up in a wheelchair by the first day(bad hip) and would try to steer the trip into what Mia wants to do.

God grant me sanity!!!!

 

[StefaniLyn]

Before you start reading this, I want to warn you that I had to write this to get out of my system. I know most of you understand where I am coming from.

I get where you're coming from . . . honest. Don't let their comments bother you - take a step back, count to 10, and picture yourself in WDW, blissfully enjoying Liam's Wish Trip. Ahhhhhhhhh . . . . relaxing, isnt' it?

Maybe G-Ma is miffed that she wasn't invited but it sounds like you made the right choice there. It wouldn't be fair to Liam to be slowed down on his Wish Trip by another guest. Although some grandparents do go with Wish Families, I think it's generally to have an extra set of hands to help out with the kids - not another person that may require extra assistance.

As for your friend, I think she probably just doesn't understand what it's like to be in our "club." And to her, Liam probably just seems like any other healthy looking kid headed to WDW for a family vacation. I think many people have a hard time comprehending the seriousness of a child's medical condition when they show no obvious outward signs. I can't tell you how many people have expressed shock when they discover how sick Bella is because she looks like a typical preschooler. I think Liam, and all Wish Kids, deserve a good send off party. You should definitely mention it to Liam's teacher.

 

[Corrine 1973]

Thanks Stefanilyn, I feel a lot better to have gotten that off my chest!

 

[Matt1026]

Please feel free to vent to us. As you have stated most of us have been down that road. So I know where you are coming from. I had someone say to me it must be nice to get a free vacation and go to Disney. I was trying to keep my cool and said if you only understand what you just said to me and if you only understood what my child and my family have been through for the last 18 months.

I think your school ideal is great. At the last day of school last year we had just found out Lucas' wish was granted. His school had the MAW volunteer come to an assembly and make the announcment. All of the children were truly excited for Lucas. Even kids that did not know him but remember that day would come up to him in the summer and said have you went yet? Even a little girl that we did not know had won a prize that day and gave it to Lucas to celebrate his day. So the school and the students were so supportive of him. So it was a joy to share it with his school. So I think it is a great ideal!!! I had read on the boards of someone else doing this but we are going to find something very inexpensive to bring back to share with this class from WDW. So they can be a part of his celebration! So party on!!!!

Please always feel to vent with us. Take Care.

 

[Corrine 1973]

Liam is officially registered for school!!!

It went pretty well. We were approved for the fee waiver and the free lunch program so those are definatly both weights off my shoulders. Now I just have to figure out when to do back to school shopping.

His first day of school is the 27th, but there is a open house one the 23rd so I thought it was a good day for him to see his school and meet his teacher. It will also be a good time to talk to her about the wish trip and the party.

Just a little advice for those who need to still need to register their kids. Don't bring their newly turned 2 year old brothers or if you do but them in a stroller.


Had to add this as an after thought. No time for DMFN tonight with registering Liam for school (took almost an hour) so we are doing it tomarrow night. Until then, Aloha!!!!

 

[VroomVroomLightning]

Had to add this as an after thought. No time for DMFN tonight with registering Liam for school (took almost an hour) so we are doing it tomarrow night. Until then, Aloha!!!!

Aloha?? Is tomorow night going to be Lilo and Stitch?? I wanna come..lol..I love that movie!!

 

[Corrine 1973]

Aloha?? Is tomorow night going to be Lilo and Stitch?? I wanna come..lol..I love that movie!!

Give that girl a prize. . .you are right. It is Lilo and Stich.

Feel free to come on over, but you might want to start driving now, Ohio to Illinios is quite a long drive.

Guess you will just have to be here in spirit

 

[VroomVroomLightning]

Give that girl a prize. . .you are right. It is Lilo and Stich.

Feel free to come on over, but you might want to start driving now, Ohio to Illinios is quite a long drive.

Guess you will just have to be here in spirit

I definitely will be! I can't wait to see the pictures!

 

[Corrine 1973]

What day is it today?
Why it's another
Disney Movie Fun Night
Tonights movie is
Lilo and Stich

Unfortunatly we had a couple of hurtles to overcome this evenings DMFN.
First of all, the oven broke down
so no creative food made by moms own hand
No big huge deal
We decided that Hawaiin Pizza would fit the bill
Here is where we hit another road block
I put the pizza on the top of the car when I put the kids in their car seats
Well. . .
I am pretty sure you can guess the rest
I drove back hoping to find it intact
No luck
It was on the side of the street opened and smashed
I called my boyfriend crying and he showed up with a Hawaiin Pizza to the rescue

We decided to make leis. The kids made them all by themselves and are very proud of them.

Next weeks movie is
Peter Pan

Hopefully it is a little less chaotic than tonights.​

 

[VroomVroomLightning]

YAY!! Boyfriend to the rescue! I love Hawaiian pizza! Hmmm Peter Pan next week? I am trying to think of food ideas for you already!!

 

[StefaniLyn]

Woo Hoo! Lilo and Stitch is one of my all time favorites! Great idea for the pizza - quick and easy (well, sort of, lol) I'm glad DBF came through with a replacement pizza speedy quick for you. The leis (and the kiddos wearing them) are a cute idea! Well done Mom!

 

[MomTo4+more]

I like the pizza idea. I wonder if I could get my cheese pizza loving crew to go for it?

 

[Corrine 1973]

Woo Hoo! Lilo and Stitch is one of my all time favorites! Great idea for the pizza - quick and easy (well, sort of, lol) I'm glad DBF came through with a replacement pizza speedy quick for you. The leis (and the kiddos wearing them) are a cute idea! Well done Mom!

Thanks StefaniLyn. They were so easy to make too! I remember making them with some of the consumers at work so I rembered how we did it. Best thing is with the plastic needles that the kids (liam and Mia) could do them all by themselves. I only had to set them up, cut the straws, and dismantle the flowers.

I like the pizza idea. I wonder if I could get my cheese pizza loving crew to go for it?

I was worried about the same thing. We usually just get cheese and sausage on our pizzas. But I just put them in front of them and they ate them up. We bought this one at Pizza Hut and it had tomato sauce, some pizza places have it with barbaque sauce instead.

 

[Corrine 1973]

I woke up today with the relization that one month from today we will be on our way to Florida. :banana:

Oh yea, and it is also my 36th birthday.

 

[Matt1026]

Happy Birthday!!! It is so exciting one month away. I can not believe it is that close. I remember when we started our countdown with our dates and yours too. It all seemed so far away and here we so close to be leaving!!!! YES!! I am so ready. I glad your movie night was rescued. What memories you have already made. . Best of Luck!!!

 

[crocko]

Happy Birthday and YAY!!! for only 1 month to go

Also, any party with a pizza is a good party

 

[VroomVroomLightning]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! ​