Make a Wish (and other organizations) ~ Wish Trippers UNITE! Volume FIVE!!

[blessedmom4]

We got the call today that Trevor's wish to be a Jedi during Star Wars weekend has been approved! I didn't think we would hear back so quickly considering we just met a week ago to submit his wish. We will not get any dates for awhile as Star Wars weekends for 2013 has not been posted yet. We are looking at going in May. Now to be patient and wait six months before we hear anything! We know that we will be staying at GKTW but that is it at this point!

Jackie

The time will FLY by and your trip will be here (and over) before you know it! I am so excited/happy for you.

If she starts to slide, I will do that, thanks for the info!

I hope you don't have to do a rush trip; however, because of Lisa's medical condition they kept reminding me they could arrange a trip for us in less than a week...so it IS an option should you need it.

We just got our call! Our volunteers are coming on Friday. So excited!

That is so exciting!!! Have Fun!!!!

 

[blessedmom4]

DANIEL!!!! How about au update on your new job and how things are going at GKTW when you have time???!!! Are you working in the House of Hearst yet???

 

[lorasmom]

This is kind of a weird, sort of OT question, but....

For those of you who have been to GKTW already... is there a running path or anything, either on the grounds, or close by? Is the neighborhood where GKTW is safe enough (sidewalks, not sketchy) to run?

Trying to decide how I'm going to fit in my training runs while I'm there. Maybe.

 

[newdrama12]

This is kind of a weird, sort of OT question, but....

For those of you who have been to GKTW already... is there a running path or anything, either on the grounds, or close by? Is the neighborhood where GKTW is safe enough (sidewalks, not sketchy) to run?

Trying to decide how I'm going to fit in my training runs while I'm there. Maybe.

You can totally run through the GKTW property. In fact, the Village holds a 5K on the grounds every year. It is a beautiful place for a run.

 

[newdrama12]

DANIEL!!!! How about au update on your new job and how things are going at GKTW when you have time???!!! Are you working in the House of Hearst yet???

Things at the Village is going well. I'm not fully trained yet at the House of Hearts, but will be when I can schedule another shift up there. The new job is going well. The parks have been really busy, so the days have been going quick. I'm off work tomorrow and will be at the Village tomorrow night. Don't know of anything special that is planned. Hope you and the family are well!! Great news about the Disney tickets. Please tell the kids that I said hi!

 

[lorasmom]

You can totally run through the GKTW property. In fact, the Village holds a 5K on the grounds every year. It is a beautiful place for a run.

That's fantastic!!

Is there a map of the route?

Thank you!

Eta: never mind, I found it! Thanks again

 

[blessedmom4]

Things at the Village is going well. I'm not fully trained yet at the House of Hearts, but will be when I can schedule another shift up there. The new job is going well. The parks have been really busy, so the days have been going quick. I'm off work tomorrow and will be at the Village tomorrow night. Don't know of anything special that is planned. Hope you and the family are well!! Great news about the Disney tickets. Please tell the kids that I said hi!

I am happy things are gong well Daniel, that is good to hear. I am so excited about your job, SO happy for you! We were SO excited about the tickets and a day at Disney...what a blessing. Enjoy your day off!! I wish I was at the village tonight. Everyone says HELLO DANIEL!!!


I hope EVERYONE has a wonderful Holiday! Stay Safe!

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[yeti5353]

while watching the very good local fireworks last night all I could think about is the next time we see fireworks we will be in WDW seeing the most awesome fireworks!

and remembering I will need ear plugs for Molly!

I really love fire works and I hope she can enjoy them too.

 

[blessedmom4]

while watching the very good local fireworks last night all I could think about is the next time we see fireworks we will be in WDW seeing the most awesome fireworks!

and remembering I will need ear plugs for Molly!

I really love fire works and I hope she can enjoy them too.

What a lovely thought!



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[lorasmom]

while watching the very good local fireworks last night all I could think about is the next time we see fireworks we will be in WDW seeing the most awesome fireworks!

and remembering I will need ear plugs for Molly!

I really love fire works and I hope she can enjoy them too.

Same!!!

Hope everyone had a happy 4th!

 

[GavandGraciesMommy]

So tomorrow is our meeting with the volunteers. As mentioned Gavin is considered nonverbal (canj only say 10 words). I know meeting Lightning McQueen is what he wants.. is there anything that I should ask for in particular though besides just telling them that?

 

[yeti5353]

So tomorrow is our meeting with the volunteers. As mentioned Gavin is considered nonverbal (canj only say 10 words). I know meeting Lightning McQueen is what he wants.. is there anything that I should ask for in particular though besides just telling them that?

I would consider some props to help him express things. Photos? If you know he will react or say the words if you show cars and sea world photos that might help.

Best of luck!

 

[GavandGraciesMommy]

I would consider some props to help him express things. Photos? If you know he will react or say the words if you show cars and sea world photos that might help.

Best of luck!

I videotaped him talking the other day. Sometimes he will really vocalize if he is comfortable and having a good day. So I plan to show them that.

 

[blessedmom4]

So tomorrow is our meeting with the volunteers. As mentioned Gavin is considered nonverbal (canj only say 10 words). I know meeting Lightning McQueen is what he wants.. is there anything that I should ask for in particular though besides just telling them that?

Have a fabulous meeting today and enjoy!

Some wish granters are better than others (ours were a bit on the stick to the script side). Hopefully yours will be magical and fun!!! (My girls had gotten each of ours a little angel pin and even decorated the wrapping paper they used to wrap the boxes in...the wish granters looked as if they had smelled bad fish when they saw them and put them in their purses, unopened...we never did hear if they liked their presents...I am guessing not).

 

[yeti5353]

got new shoes to get ready for our trip. mine are so worn they make my legs hurt. also a small new backpack at tj max. bargins!

then had a bit of a panic attact= over 100 days, so much could happen to molly's health before our trip!

how to celebrate and not worry???

 

[GavandGraciesMommy]

Our meeting went awesome! The volunteers were soooo soooo nice. They even brought Gavin a Cars car and coloring book and my daughter a color wonder princess book. They are proposing our dates for over his birthday--- October 15th

 

[Lilfoot93]

So tomorrow is our meeting with the volunteers. As mentioned Gavin is considered nonverbal (canj only say 10 words). I know meeting Lightning McQueen is what he wants.. is there anything that I should ask for in particular though besides just telling them that?

I hope it all goes well tonight and he gets his wish to meet Lightning McQueen!

Some wish granters are better than others (ours were a bit on the stick to the script side). Hopefully yours will be magical and fun!!! (My girls had gotten each of ours a little angel pin and even decorated the wrapping paper they used to wrap the boxes in...the wish granters looked as if they had smelled bad fish when they saw them and put them in their purses, unopened...we never did hear if they liked their presents...I am guessing not).

That is awful that they did not even acknowledge the gifts your girls made. What a sweet gesture by your girls to make them something.

got new shoes to get ready for our trip. mine are so worn they make my legs hurt. also a small new backpack at tj max. bargins!

then had a bit of a panic attact= over 100 days, so much could happen to molly's health before our trip!

how to celebrate and not worry???

Yay for new shoes! That is a good idea to get new ones a couple months before to break them in

Praying that Molly stays healthy for her trip! I have had those same feelings with Trevor as his trip will not be until May.

Jackie

 

[Lilfoot93]

Our meeting went awesome! The volunteers were soooo soooo nice. They even brought Gavin a Cars car and coloring book and my daughter a color wonder princess book. They are proposing our dates for over his birthday--- October 15th

We must have posted at the same time

Glad it went so well! That would be a wonderful birthday trip!

Jackie

 

[blessedmom4]

Our meeting went awesome! The volunteers were soooo soooo nice. They even brought Gavin a Cars car and coloring book and my daughter a color wonder princess book. They are proposing our dates for over his birthday--- October 15th

That is so exciting, I am HAPPY to hear that!!! We were there this past October as the same time...we LOVED IT!!!

That is awful that they did not even acknowledge the gifts your girls made. What a sweet gesture by your girls to make them something.
Thank you! They were SO excited to do that and then it was quite a letdown, to be sure...
Praying that Molly stays healthy for her trip! I have had those same feelings with Trevor as his trip will not be until May.

Jackie

I know these feelings ALL to well and we actually DID have to postpone Lisa's Wish trip TWICE for medical reasons....it was very difficult and heart breaking, to be sure. That being said, the time we finally DID make it for her Wish Trip WAS exactly the time we were supposed to be in Florida, it was simply magical! I HTH with your perspective and worries. The reason we have a MAW for our children is because they DO have life-threatening illnesses and anything CAN happen. Just BELIEVE the trip WILL happen as planned, that is what we did. And if something delays it, then you will re-plan and it WILL be magical!

 

[sarsop524]

Got our packet in the mail yesterday with our flight times!! I am excited that we fly into Orlando at 1030 in the morning on 11/18, and then depart at 350 in the afternoon on 11/24. Those times are great...other than I am wondering about needing to leave at 4 am on the day we depart to make it to the airport on time. Our wish coordinator put in the packet that we will have a limo, so I guess everyone could take a nap on the way to the airport! Trying to decide if we should drive over the night before and get a hotel room though


No matter what, I am sure it will be all good when we get there!