Make a Wish (and other organizations) - Wish Trippers UNITE! Volume THREE! :)

[rcq925]

WooHoo we got our envolpe from GKTW today now we are getting really excited. Now i know its getting closer 4 weeks away..

How exciting! I hope you guys have a wonderful time! You definitley deserve time away from the doctors and the surgeries! Can't wait to read ypur trip report when you get back!!!

 

[blessedmom4]

Just stoppin in for a quick last minute hello before we go! I've been running like crazy and haven't had time to even touch the computer today... Our limo is supposed to arrive at 7:30 in the morning and I still have laundry and packing and autograph books to finish up

Thanks so much for everyone's help here! You guys have made planning for this trip so much easier!

Can't wait to post our TR once we get home so be watching for it!!

Hugs,
Tami

Have a WONDERFUL Trip!!! I will be watching for the TR when you get home and have the time to post! I am so excited for you!!!

 

[wishin' on a star]

I didn't get to say goodbye Tami, but I hope to at least run into you at GKTW this week!

We are on our way tomorrow morning. We get picked up at 6:45, so it will be an early start! I am about 75% done with the packing process, and at least the laundry is all done now! I can't believe the time is here, and we are leaving already!!! I will see you guys in a week!!

 

[rcq925]

I didn't get to say goodbye Tami, but I hope to at least run into you at GKTW this week!

We are on our way tomorrow morning. We get picked up at 6:45, so it will be an early start! I am about 75% done with the packing process, and at least the laundry is all done now! I can't believe the time is here, and we are leaving already!!! I will see you guys in a week!!

Have a great time! You must be super excited! I hope you can get some sleep tonight! Have a safe and wonderful trip! I am looking forward to reading your TR and see your pics when you get back!

 

[casper_jj11]

I'm swamped at work and can't check in much these days but wanted to update you all on what's happeningt with Sydney. Thanks to an amazing person on this forum, I was given the phone number of a specialist in neuroblastoma in the US. I called and the oncologist actually answered the phone herself! She took the time to speak with me for 45minutes and by the end of the day, Sydney was booked to meet her, have her filed reviewed, get her catecholamines checked by their lab and have a ct done to ensure the tumor hasn't returned. We head to Chicago on June 1st!

On a somewhat unrelated note, Sydney was tested for peanut allergy yesterday and tested positive. Life is never calm in our world. LOL

 

[rcq925]

Great news on the specialist!! Wow, actually answered the phone herself and spoke to you for 45 minutes! Sounds like a great doctor! Good luck with the appointment on the 1st. It is so awesome that you learned of the doctor from someone else on here!!

Sorry about the peanut allergy! That stinks!

 

[motherof4greatkids]

Hi how is everyone. Im so happy for the family's that left for there wish trips.. I hope everyone has a blast and relax away form all the crazy everyday stuff we all go threw..

 

[maroo]

I'm swamped at work and can't check in much these days but wanted to update you all on what's happeningt with Sydney. Thanks to an amazing person on this forum, I was given the phone number of a specialist in neuroblastoma in the US. I called and the oncologist actually answered the phone herself! She took the time to speak with me for 45minutes and by the end of the day, Sydney was booked to meet her, have her filed reviewed, get her catecholamines checked by their lab and have a ct done to ensure the tumor hasn't returned. We head to Chicago on June 1st!

On a somewhat unrelated note, Sydney was tested for peanut allergy yesterday and tested positive. Life is never calm in our world. LOL

I am so thankful that someone on the DIS was able to help you with this!!

I am so glad to hear this! I hope your visit to the US is very productive!

And on the peanut allergy - but at least you know!

 

[motherof4greatkids]

We are so exited we have 3 weeks and 3 days til our trip im more excited then the kids right now they keeping telling me to calm down it will be here thats my kids telling me this

 

[xanphylus]

We are so exited we have 3 weeks and 3 days til our trip im more excited then the kids right now they keeping telling me to calm down it will be here thats my kids telling me this

My DD tells me the same thing!

 

[motherof4greatkids]

My DD tells me the same thing!

Kids are so funny you never know what they are going to say next

 

[wish_upon_a_star35]

I know exactly how you feel! We have a little over a month to go and I am counting down! The weather here has been so flip floppy. Warm one day, hot the next followed by cold, rainy and dreery!! I can't wait to get away.

It's been rough for me because I am trying to keep this a secret from my oldest daughter!!! I know she is going to be sooo psyched when she finds out!! The funniest thing is that my two youngest haven't said one word to her about the trip!!! what great little secret keepers they are!!

 

[jen-y]

I created a ticker (or so I thought), but I can't get it to display.
help.

 

[jen-y]

I created a ticker (or so I thought), but I can't get it to dispaly
help

 

[Adrismommy]

I have a question about Wish Parties for those who've had them... who comes to those? Did you invite family? I'm sure they are all different. I know we're having one because the lady who is doing the fundraising event for Adri's wish has told me she can't wait to meet us at the party. She's also said that anyone who gave would be invited to come meet her.. but I haven't actually talked with anyone from MAW about this yet. I'm just wondering if this is something we "invite" people to come to. Any insight? I ask is because my parents are divorced and we just have some weird family situations and I hate hate hate birthday parties because everyone has to come and it is really awkward for me (there's no drama, just very uncomfortable). I need to start preparing myself mentally if it's something that grandparents typically go to.

On a different note, isn't tomorrow or Friday the day GKTW is supposed to be The Today Show?

 

[motherof4greatkids]

I know exactly how you feel! We have a little over a month to go and I am counting down! The weather here has been so flip floppy. Warm one day, hot the next followed by cold, rainy and dreery!! I can't wait to get away.

It's been rough for me because I am trying to keep this a secret from my oldest daughter!!! I know she is going to be sooo psyched when she finds out!! The funniest thing is that my two youngest haven't said one word to her about the trip!!! what great little secret keepers they are!!

Thats what the weather is here where i live in hamilton ohio. The weather doesnt know what it wants to do...

And i remember when i had that long you even get more excited when you get closer to the teens Im already packed my kids think im crazy

 

[jen-y]

I'm curious about the wish party thing too. All our friends/family live out of state, so we would not really have anyone to invite (except a few neighbors). That just makes me sad and reminds me that I hate living out here by ourselves

 

[motherof4greatkids]

I have a question about Wish Parties for those who've had them... who comes to those? Did you invite family? I'm sure they are all different. I know we're having one because the lady who is doing the fundraising event for Adri's wish has told me she can't wait to meet us at the party. She's also said that anyone who gave would be invited to come meet her.. but I haven't actually talked with anyone from MAW about this yet. I'm just wondering if this is something we "invite" people to come to. Any insight? I ask is because my parents are divorced and we just have some weird family situations and I hate hate hate birthday parties because everyone has to come and it is really awkward for me (there's no drama, just very uncomfortable). I need to start preparing myself mentally if it's something that grandparents typically go to.

On a different note, isn't tomorrow or Friday the day GKTW is supposed to be The Today Show?

I think every MAW is different we had our sons party on monday and it was at our house. His wish granters came and brought pizza and all the stuff we needed for the trip and i bought a cake. The only people she said to have at the party was everyone who was going on the trip with my son.. But ive read other trip reports where there partys were at different places and they invited friends and family.. So im not sure how they do it where you live im in Ohio i would ask the wish granters,...

 

[motherof4greatkids]

I created a ticker (or so I thought), but I can't get it to display.
help.

I tried the ticker thing also and it didnt work either...

 

[cajunfan]

Who are you using to make your tickers? I know at one time, the DIS banned one ticker company because of security concerns (I can't remember the name, but it was probably the most popular one at the time.)

My understanding about the Wish Parties is it all depends on the Wish Chapter...some have been huge productions and some have been non-existant...check with your Wish contact and ask them directly.

How is the reality star fundraiser going for Adri? (and I really have not forgot your request of me...just have not had a lot of computer time at home where all my files are...)

Lynn