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

[Nevada Jen]

WE get there at 5 pm. So far Friday is supposed to be 75 high and 48 low. I don't have a set plan at all. I see the park hours are super late and we are thinking of Magic Kingdom on Friday. That is such a huge fluctuation in termperature that I can't figure out how to pack for it. 48 is very cold to us. 75 is jeans and tshirts. We are seriously considering skipping Universal altogether. I just don't think there will be a lot for my DD to do. I really need to put together an autograph book. Although, I don't think it is anything my kids will care about, it sounds like it is a huge part of the Wish experience.

WHen do you get there and what is your plan?

 

[AmberGreenawalt]

Belated Christmas present for our family! I was literally in the middle of updating Savannah's PTR when Kid's Wish Network called to let us know that they would be granting Savannah's wish. The last time I posted was when we got the news that Make A Wish Foundation was denying Savannah a wish. I had resigned myself to doing our best to making a special trip for her to Disney on our own and so I had put together a Christmas morning surprise reveal of our trip. I was creating a post with photos when Kid's Network called. To see the surprise photos and read the news please visit our PTR here...

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2956109&page=8

Merry Christmas All!!!

 

[AmberGreenawalt]

P.S. Has ANYONE on here worked with Kid's Wish Network????

 

[mspols]

WE get there at 5 pm. So far Friday is supposed to be 75 high and 48 low. I don't have a set plan at all. I see the park hours are super late and we are thinking of Magic Kingdom on Friday. That is such a huge fluctuation in termperature that I can't figure out how to pack for it. 48 is very cold to us. 75 is jeans and tshirts. We are seriously considering skipping Universal altogether. I just don't think there will be a lot for my DD to do. I really need to put together an autograph book. Although, I don't think it is anything my kids will care about, it sounds like it is a huge part of the Wish experience.

WHen do you get there and what is your plan?

We get there at 9:30 am! We do not have a set plan either....and I am with you on the Universal part. I have made a few meal reservations...Chef Mickeys, Ohana and Boma and maw has a princess meal set up for Lily on Sumday am at Epcot. I too am going crazy on what to pack with the weather . We were just talking about the autograph book this morning..I need to get one. Hi wold are your children?

 

[mspols]

Belated Christmas present for our family! I was literally in the middle of updating Savannah's PTR when Kid's Wish Network called to let us know that they would be granting Savannah's wish. The last time I posted was when we got the news that Make A Wish Foundation was denying Savannah a wish. I had resigned myself to doing our best to making a special trip for her to Disney on our own and so I had put together a Christmas morning surprise reveal of our trip. I was creating a post with photos when Kid's Network called. To see the surprise photos and read the news please visit our PTR here...

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2956109&page=8

Merry Christmas All!!!

Yay..that is great news..so happy for your family!

 

[Nevada Jen]

Amber, that is awesome that another wish granting organization stepped up to the plate! You must be so relieved! At least that is how I think I would feel! You kiddos are adorable. I had grand plans of making a bunch of customs for my whole family for our trip and so far I have pulled off a (very cute) skirt for my DD and that is it! Oh well. Maybe next week I will be able to get some stuff done. I can definately make DS an matching t-shirt with a tie. Seeing your photos reminded me that I had planned on doing that!

 

[Cassondra]

Our wish granters are coming tonight to drop off all of our travel documents!!! Then we are all ready to go...just need to pack!

 

[NEmel]

Our wish granters are coming tonight to drop off all of our travel documents!!! Then we are all ready to go...just need to pack!

How exciting!! So jealous with all this snow and ice on the ground, not to mention it is suppose to be -10 tonight!


Went to get the mail today and the boy's passports are here We just sent them in 2 weeks ago, so I guess sometimes the government does work quick!

 

[angel's momma]

Christi~
So glad that they are granting her wish! That was quick! Sorry that it isn't the cruise that she wanted. Not sure how the chapters decide what ones they send you on.

Thanks Melissa.

What do you mean it was a 5? TOtally understand the being a bit let down thing. And then feeling like doo doo for being so selfish. . .but still feeling let down.

8 days till our trip. I am tracking weather.com life a madwoman. Looks like at least the first day we are planning on being in the parks will be in the mid 70's!

Have a great trip

Wish granter wasn't sure if it was 5 day or 5 night, we assume it's 5 day. It's just discouraging, cause they grant much more extravagant wishes, and even encouraged her to ask for something like Australia. She wasn't trying to get a longer cruise, she picked this one based on what it offered. They say that just knowing they can make a wish brings happiness & hope to the child (and it did - researching the cruise activities made her happy, and helped her get through all of the disappointments all summer). What they don't say is how it feels to find out that you don't get what you wished for (broke my heart when she told me she wishes she had never made a wish, because it hurts so much now).

Jen I am tracking weather like crazy too....hoping for little warmth! What time do you get there the 3rd? Do you have set plan?? So excited....

Have a great trip

Our wish granters are coming tonight to drop off all of our travel documents!!! Then we are all ready to go...just need to pack!

Yay!

Went to get the mail today and the boy's passports are here We just sent them in 2 weeks ago, so I guess sometimes the government does work quick!

Yay! That was quick.

 

[Cassondra]

How exciting!! So jealous with all this snow and ice on the ground, not to mention it is suppose to be -10 tonight!


Went to get the mail today and the boy's passports are here We just sent them in 2 weeks ago, so I guess sometimes the government does work quick!

I know I've been watching the weather down there for the past few days...here it's 18 degrees in the bahamas 71! I can't wait!

 

[Lilfoot93]

Belated Christmas present for our family! I was literally in the middle of updating Savannah's PTR when Kid's Wish Network called to let us know that they would be granting Savannah's wish. The last time I posted was when we got the news that Make A Wish Foundation was denying Savannah a wish. I had resigned myself to doing our best to making a special trip for her to Disney on our own and so I had put together a Christmas morning surprise reveal of our trip. I was creating a post with photos when Kid's Network called. To see the surprise photos and read the news please visit our PTR here...

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2956109&page=8

Merry Christmas All!!!

I am so happy to hear that Savannah is getting her wish!!


To everyone going on their trips in the next week or so I hope you have a magical time and can't wait to hear all about it!!

Star Wars Weekend dates were FINALLY announced today!! It is time for us to be able to pick our dates now! I can't believe it is really happening... We have been waiting since last May and now we will soon have dates! We are SO excited! Especially with the past couple of months Kara having surgery and another in June and Trev's cardiologist appointment not going as we had hoped. He will be going in for a stress test and cardiac MRI late next month. Those tests will determine if he gets a new pulmonary valve and conduit this year or not. This wish trip could not have come at a better time!

Jackie

 

[angel's momma]

Yay Jackie!

 

[Oneplustwins]

Hi! First, thanks so much for this great place! I have been lurking for a bit and have learned so much already! My 7 year old son Jack was granted his MAW to Disney in Florida, we got the official word right before Christmas, and I am still in awe! We feel so blessed! Our son has severe CP and we were told when he was born he would never walk, run, or talk. He does all 3 now, although he still struggles. He was on apnea monitor the first part of his life and still needs therapy four days a week. I feel like this is such a celebration for how hard he has, and continues to work. We are looking at oing sometime in April as crowds are not great for him, but don't want to go when too humid due to his asthma. He also has autism, but is a super social guy! He is rigid about rules and routine, but loves people. He specifically loves Pooh and we are hoping to do a meal with Pooh.
I do have a few questions
1. I see some of you extended your trip. Do you just pay for your own hotel and renting the car those days? Does MAW still pay for return air fare?
2. Super excited about this trip, but reading everything I am already stressing how to do it all in a week. He fatigues easily and I don't want to push him, but I don't want to miss anything either in this awesome blessing. I am a planner by nature and already driving my hubby nuts! Lol!

Thanks so much or your help, so happy to be here!
Blessings,
Victoria

 

[Lilfoot93]

Hi! First, thanks so much for this great place! I have been lurking for a bit and have learned so much already! My 7 year old son Jack was granted his MAW to Disney in Florida, we got the official word right before Christmas, and I am still in awe! We feel so blessed! Our son has severe CP and we were told when he was born he would never walk, run, or talk. He does all 3 now, although he still struggles. He was on apnea monitor the first part of his life and still needs therapy four days a week. I feel like this is such a celebration for how hard he has, and continues to work. We are looking at oing sometime in April as crowds are not great for him, but don't want to go when too humid due to his asthma. He also has autism, but is a super social guy! He is rigid about rules and routine, but loves people. He specifically loves Pooh and we are hoping to do a meal with Pooh.
I do have a few questions
1. I see some of you extended your trip. Do you just pay for your own hotel and renting the car those days? Does MAW still pay for return air fare?
2. Super excited about this trip, but reading everything I am already stressing how to do it all in a week. He fatigues easily and I don't want to push him, but I don't want to miss anything either in this awesome blessing. I am a planner by nature and already driving my hubby nuts! Lol!

Thanks so much or your help, so happy to be here!
Blessings,
Victoria

Glad to hear that Jack gets a wish and that he has proved his doctors wrong! My wish kid Trevor, is 7 also. We plan to go in the May/June time frame as my son wants to do Star Wars Weekend. As far as extending some chapters allow you to do that and some don't. So I would check with your chapter first... I had thoughts about extending and was hoping I could until I found out that our chapter is one that does not let you extend.


I can't wait to hear all about your planning and trip!

Jackie

 

[NEmel]

Hi! First, thanks so much for this great place! I have been lurking for a bit and have learned so much already! My 7 year old son Jack was granted his MAW to Disney in Florida, we got the official word right before Christmas, and I am still in awe! We feel so blessed! Our son has severe CP and we were told when he was born he would never walk, run, or talk. He does all 3 now, although he still struggles. He was on apnea monitor the first part of his life and still needs therapy four days a week. I feel like this is such a celebration for how hard he has, and continues to work. We are looking at oing sometime in April as crowds are not great for him, but don't want to go when too humid due to his asthma. He also has autism, but is a super social guy! He is rigid about rules and routine, but loves people. He specifically loves Pooh and we are hoping to do a meal with Pooh.
I do have a few questions
1. I see some of you extended your trip. Do you just pay for your own hotel and renting the car those days? Does MAW still pay for return air fare?
2. Super excited about this trip, but reading everything I am already stressing how to do it all in a week. He fatigues easily and I don't want to push him, but I don't want to miss anything either in this awesome blessing. I am a planner by nature and already driving my hubby nuts! Lol!

Thanks so much or your help, so happy to be here!
Blessings,
Victoria

Welcome Victoria! So glad that Jack is doing so good and that he gets his wish!! My wish kiddo is also 7. Our trip will probably be in April as well, but Carter has picked a cruise. I am a big planner as well, so this has all been a little hard for me not having any control. Can't wait to hear more about Jack's wish!

 

[NEmel]

Jackie~


YEA!!!!!!! Finally you can start planning, how exciting let the fun begin!!!!

 

[Cassondra]

Hi! First, thanks so much for this great place! I have been lurking for a bit and have learned so much already! My 7 year old son Jack was granted his MAW to Disney in Florida, we got the official word right before Christmas, and I am still in awe! We feel so blessed! Our son has severe CP and we were told when he was born he would never walk, run, or talk. He does all 3 now, although he still struggles. He was on apnea monitor the first part of his life and still needs therapy four days a week. I feel like this is such a celebration for how hard he has, and continues to work. We are looking at oing sometime in April as crowds are not great for him, but don't want to go when too humid due to his asthma. He also has autism, but is a super social guy! He is rigid about rules and routine, but loves people. He specifically loves Pooh and we are hoping to do a meal with Pooh.
I do have a few questions
1. I see some of you extended your trip. Do you just pay for your own hotel and renting the car those days? Does MAW still pay for return air fare?
2. Super excited about this trip, but reading everything I am already stressing how to do it all in a week. He fatigues easily and I don't want to push him, but I don't want to miss anything either in this awesome blessing. I am a planner by nature and already driving my hubby nuts! Lol!

Thanks so much or your help, so happy to be here!
Blessings,
Victoria

Welcome! I would check with your local chapter about extending. Like everyone else has said it does vary. Our trip is in about a week now and we are doing a cruise and they allowed us to extend so we are adding on days at disney world. We are responsible for all costs outside of the cruise. If there would have been a difference in air fare based on when we should have returned and when we will, due to the extra days, we would have been responsible for the difference in cost. I hope that helps. Good luck planning (I'm driving everyone nuts around here too )

 

[Oneplustwins]

Thanks for the warm welcome! I am glad I am not the only one having a hard time not trying to control every thing. . My husband just doesn't get it! Jack has asked to have some special interaction with the dolphins at Sea World and eat with Pooh. I worry how do you make time or everything and still enjoy the great stuff at GTKW? Or am I just over thinking this? Ha! Probably! Jack has a twin brother and we also have a daughter who is 11. They are very excited for too! Honestly I can still believe we are going! I saw in some of the posts that some have gone to LegoLand, Legos are both of my twins favorite thing to play with. Do you suggest this is a good place to go? We want to go to MK, Epcot, LegoLand, one day at the beach (important to jack, our kids have not seen the ocean), sea world and Animal Kingdom ( sorry still learning the abbreviations). So that is 6 things and we wanted at least one day to be at GTKW. Are any of those things partial day trips? See, I am getting stressed just thinking of this! Lol! Well thanks again for welcoming me and I look forward to getting to know everyone! So great to share this journey with you all!

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Here is a thread in this forum about Legoland

 

[sarsop524]

Thanks for the warm welcome! I am glad I am not the only one having a hard time not trying to control every thing. . My husband just doesn't get it! Jack has asked to have some special interaction with the dolphins at Sea World and eat with Pooh. I worry how do you make time or everything and still enjoy the great stuff at GTKW? Or am I just over thinking this? Ha! Probably! Jack has a twin brother and we also have a daughter who is 11. They are very excited for too! Honestly I can still believe we are going! I saw in some of the posts that some have gone to LegoLand, Legos are both of my twins favorite thing to play with. Do you suggest this is a good place to go? We want to go to MK, Epcot, LegoLand, one day at the beach (important to jack, our kids have not seen the ocean), sea world and Animal Kingdom ( sorry still learning the abbreviations). So that is 6 things and we wanted at least one day to be at GTKW. Are any of those things partial day trips? See, I am getting stressed just thinking of this! Lol! Well thanks again for welcoming me and I look forward to getting to know everyone! So great to share this journey with you all!

My daughter just had her wish trip in November. With your wish button, your family gets food to feed the stingrays, dolphins, and sea lions at Sea World. One of the trainers came over to us and had a dolphin come up on the side where we were so my girls could pet it. SHe had the dolphin make funny noises and just let us talk to it and pet it for about ten minutes. It was awesome! Happy planning, you will love the trip!!