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

[katieb4]

is a double umbrella stroller going to be allowed to take on the plane or will that have to be checked.

You might want to email your specific airline, I did, (suncountry) and they emailed back that day telling me yes! I was VERY happy, there is no way Gabbie would make it to an airport gate and she would make a heavy load for me all that way. (DH has a bad back and shouldn't be lifting her)

Hi Everyone,



Also what can I do that is super special for Em on her birthday since she can''t really eat much. Any ideas on what I can do instead of cake so she can still blow out a candle.

Thanks again!!

Melissa
Mom to Emily (wish kiddo) and Abby (best little sister)[/QUOTE
I wonder if they can bring those sparkly candle in rice dream for you?? I sure hope so!

I spoke with a Dream Factory volunteer this evening, and Emily's dream will be presented at tonight's board meeting for approval. Keep your fingers crossed for us!

Prayers for you!!

I would love to do a trip report for my son that is getting a dream trip in September, but have no idea how to do it. Can any one give me some tips/ideas? I have no clue how to multiple reply to posts in 1 message. and Where do i go to start it? Thanks

Also how do I post pictures?

You might want to check out the first few posts on this thread. There are many threads there with links to instructions for all sorts of things. I hope that helps. Oh, and WELCOME!!!!

Doing well here, enjoying a less humid warm summer day with only routine dentist visits....with good reports today! Hooray! I'll take it!

 

[teresajoy]

I know we have a lot of new families. I want to say welcome! I know your child's Wish trip will be magical!


I would also like to remind everyone that the Big Gives are not something you can "sign up" for. Please don't message members asking for your child to be included. Asking puts us in a postion of having to say no. We really don't want to do that. Posting on other threads does not increase your child's chances. The way the Big Give works is we find you. There is not anything for you to do to make it happen. The planners of the Big Give are in contact with each other and planning Gives months in advance. The CIA has nothing on us

We are volunteers who sew for Wish kids as time and money allow. We are not part of MAW and don't get funding. We are Moms and Grandmas, who work, manage our families, attend school, homeschool and sew when we have spare time.


To all of those getting ready for your trip Have Fun and enjoy a magical week with your child. For those still waiting for dates, hang in there-magic is around the corner!

THANK YOU for posting this!! I receive several requests each week from families asking for their child to be part of the Big Give. It's very hard to have to say no to so many people.

The Gives are a gift, it's not something to ask for or hinted for.

If you qualify and are chosen for a Give, you will be notified. We are fairly persistent if we don't get an answer the first time we PM too!

Even without a Big Give, EVERY child will have a special and magical trip!

 

[disneymomma01]

I spoke with a Dream Factory volunteer this evening, and Emily's dream will be presented at tonight's board meeting for approval. Keep your fingers crossed for us!

Another Dream Factory family!! YAY!! You are officially the first fellow Dream Factory family I have seen on here!!

Hoping that you get some good news!! We are going Oct 1-7!! YAY!! Will be waiting to see what the verdict is!!

Sending some pixie dust your way!!

 

[disneymomma01]

We are volunteers who sew for Wish kids as time and money allow. We are not part of MAW and don't get funding. We are Moms and Grandmas, who work, manage our families, attend school, homeschool and sew when we have spare time.

If only I could sew...I would totally join the Big Give!! I do good to be able to sew a button on!!

 

[livndisney]

We are volunteers who sew for Wish kids as time and money allow. We are not part of MAW and don't get funding. We are Moms and Grandmas, who work, manage our families, attend school, homeschool and sew when we have spare time.

If only I could sew...I would totally join the Big Give!! I do good to be able to sew a button on!!

You don't have to sew to help out. We have volunteers who send "pixie dust" little things like stickers and coloring books, we also always need people to do iron on tees for the families. We also have some people who do scrap books and autrograph books for Wish families. (Some autograph books are character clipart printed off your computer, or even tagboard with character stickers and then strung on a ribbon or ring.)

 

[Menfusse]

Another Dream Factory family!! YAY!! You are officially the first fellow Dream Factory family I have seen on here!!

Hoping that you get some good news!! We are going Oct 1-7!! YAY!! Will be waiting to see what the verdict is!!

Sending some pixie dust your way!!

Our ped. was a volunteer for Dream Factory in college, so she was more familiar with it than with MAW and that's who she went through when she did the referral. So far, the volunteer has been really sweet. We didn't hear anything last night, but she told me when she called to let me know they were having the board meeting that I would hear from their travel agent people in a week or so and we'd go from there. So, I'm not sure if I'll hear anything before then?

We are about 3 hours away from the closest chapter, so I'm not sure if or when we'd actually see anyone in person, lol.

 

[jon03015]

I know I haven't been super active on here, but I wanted to let everyone know that we have a transplant date for Austin!!!! he will be receiving his kidney from my Brother in law on August 2nd!!! We have been super busy planning everything, we are very excited!!!

I also posted some new pictures on our PTR!

 

[katieb4]

We are volunteers who sew for Wish kids as time and money allow. We are not part of MAW and don't get funding. We are Moms and Grandmas, who work, manage our families, attend school, homeschool and sew when we have spare time.

If only I could sew...I would totally join the Big Give!! I do good to be able to sew a button on!!

I joined and can not sew, and really...irons and I don't get along great either, just ask the burns on my arms and fingers BUT the girls and I had a GREAT time putting together an park survival kit for a family. I strongly encourage getting involved. I hope to be able to do it again sometime!

I know I haven't been super active on here, but I wanted to let everyone know that we have a transplant date for Austin!!!! he will be receiving his kidney from my Brother in law on August 2nd!!! We have been super busy planning everything, we are very excited!!!

I also posted some new pictures on our PTR!

FANTASTIC NEWS!!!!!

 

[livndisney]

I joined and can not sew, and really...irons and I don't get along great either, just ask the burns on my arms and fingers BUT the girls and I had a GREAT time putting together an park survival kit for a family. I strongly encourage getting involved. I hope to be able to do it again sometime!

I had to smile at this, I can sew almost anything, but iron ons and I do not get along! I am referred to as "iron on challenged"

 

[xanphylus]

If only I could sew...I would totally join the Big Give!! I do good to be able to sew a button on!!

I'm one of the ones who is learning to sew, but hasn't quite gotten the hang of it yet... I mean, really, I tried to make my DS2 a pair of shorts the other day, and the owls were all upside down when I finished! So much for my sewing skills and pride of wanting to finally have something to show on the disboutique thread.... But seriously, I do pixie dust when I can and it is a blast to see the kiddos faces in pictures when they get your gift, no matter what it is!

I know I haven't been super active on here, but I wanted to let everyone know that we have a transplant date for Austin!!!! he will be receiving his kidney from my Brother in law on August 2nd!!! We have been super busy planning everything, we are very excited!!!

I also posted some new pictures on our PTR!

Congrats on your date!!! I know it's exciting to have a date that important.

 

[princessmamaof5]

oh no if irons are hard to do im going to have a hell of a time with the ones im doing.

 

[angeque143]

Question...GKTW Changed their site so I can't get the schedule of events there...What goes on on Tuesday and Wednesday nights? Thanks!!

 

[livndisney]

I'm one of the ones who is learning to sew, but hasn't quite gotten the hang of it yet... I mean, really, I tried to make my DS2 a pair of shorts the other day, and the owls were all upside down when I finished! So much for my sewing skills and pride of wanting to finally have something to show on the disboutique thread.... But seriously, I do pixie dust when I can and it is a blast to see the kiddos faces in pictures when they get your gift, no matter what it is!

No No No! We have figured out that the reason critters (and for some reason it it usually owls) are sewn upside down is so the wearer can see them while wearing the item.

So the moral of the story? You are in good company as SEVERAL others have sew items upside down.

 

[Happy Dreams1]

Congratulations to all who have received dates or who have otherwise received wonderful news. On the contrary, praying for anyone in need of pixie dust. As for my family and me, my local laboratory called my mom and told us to call our doctor because it was an emergency. It was the test results. The CA 125 results( a tumor marker). They elevated a total of 89 points since last time. It was under normal range last time at 19 but now it's 108.4, well above the upper range limit. We're going to see the gynecologist on Thursday.

 

[jon03015]

Congratulations to all who have received dates or who have otherwise received wonderful news. On the contrary, praying for anyone in need of pixie dust. Ad for my family and me, my local laboratory called my mom and told us to call our doctor and that it was an emergency. It was the test results. The CA 125 results. The elevated a total of 89 points since last time. It was under normal range last time at 19 but now it's 108.4, well above the upper range limit. We're going to see the gynecologist on Thursday.

Sending some pixie dust, prayers, and good thoughts your way!!!! I hope Thursday you can get some good news.

 

[Happy Dreams1]

Sending some pixie dust, prayers, and good thoughts your way!!!! I hope Thursday you can get some good news.

Thank you. I'm anxious about it but it's probably not cancer but maybe a pelvic inflammatory disease or Endometriosis.

 

[newdrama12]

Question...GKTW Changed their site so I can't get the schedule of events there...What goes on on Tuesday and Wednesday nights? Thanks!!

Tuesday night is the Big Splash Bash. It is a pool party and then there is entertainment in the theatre. The theatre entertainment changes each week.

Wednesday is Kids Night Out/Grownups Night Off and Village Idol. Village Idol is similar to America's Got Talent. Kids can go onstage and preform whatever talent they want to preform or they can be a judge. All of the comments that the judges make have to be positive! Kids Night Out is where the kids are matched with a volunteer in Amberville who will play with them for a little while, then they will go to the Gingerbreak House for dinner, then head to Village Idol. All while parents enjoy time alone anywhere in the Village.

 

[disneymomma01]

Our ped. was a volunteer for Dream Factory in college, so she was more familiar with it than with MAW and that's who she went through when she did the referral. So far, the volunteer has been really sweet. We didn't hear anything last night, but she told me when she called to let me know they were having the board meeting that I would hear from their travel agent people in a week or so and we'd go from there. So, I'm not sure if I'll hear anything before then?

We are about 3 hours away from the closest chapter, so I'm not sure if or when we'd actually see anyone in person, lol.

Well, I hope you hear very soon!!

I called our volunteer the day after the meeting!! So maybe give them a call tonight or tomorrow just to "check in" (wink wink...hint hint)

 

[disneymomma01]

You don't have to sew to help out. We have volunteers who send "pixie dust" little things like stickers and coloring books, we also always need people to do iron on tees for the families. We also have some people who do scrap books and autrograph books for Wish families. (Some autograph books are character clipart printed off your computer, or even tagboard with character stickers and then strung on a ribbon or ring.)

I will keep that in mind!! As long as buttons aren't required!!!

Where do I sign up when I am ready??? And thanks for the info!! Katelyn would get a kick out of doing this!!

 

[Owensheart]

I know I haven't been super active on here, but I wanted to let everyone know that we have a transplant date for Austin!!!! he will be receiving his kidney from my Brother in law on August 2nd!!! We have been super busy planning everything, we are very excited!!!

I also posted some new pictures on our PTR!

That is great news! We will be keeping them in our prayers.