Make-A-Wish is sending us to Disney in December!

[Momofwishkid]

I hope you can get into MVMCP it looks amazing. What kind of dogs do you have? I love my doggies I have long haired chihuahuas. Have you looked into maybe having someone just come over and play/feed etc them a few times a day. Any trustworthy teenages in the neighborhood you could hire for alot cheaper than $500. I got really lucky and am having my mom just stay at my house. Good luck!

 

[Savannah's Mami]

I hope you can get into MVMCP it looks amazing. What kind of dogs do you have? I love my doggies I have long haired chihuahuas. Have you looked into maybe having someone just come over and play/feed etc them a few times a day. Any trustworthy teenages in the neighborhood you could hire for alot cheaper than $500. I got really lucky and am having my mom just stay at my house. Good luck!

Unfortunately, we just moved into our neighborhood and I although I have tried super hard to meet my neighbors they are not approachable...and one of the "side effects" of having a chronically ill child is watching all of the "friends" we had that would come over at the drop of a hat for a dinner invite disappear...trust me it is better this way because we have learned a lot about what friendship is truly about but it has made things very hard.

We have two dogs...rescue dogs. Buddy was a Katrina rescue and then he found Lucky....we located Lucky's owner (now a 70 lb hound) and it turns out she was dying of cancer. She had taken in Lucky after her friend adopted him from Katrina and then was deployed....so he has bounced around a lot.

We also have two cats but we will leave them at home with plenty of food, water, litter.

 

[maroo]

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Parade...I think it will be magical! Just have to wait though...we made reservations for our dogs and that will be almost $500 for the week...ouch! And that was the cheapest I could find in our area so I am getting a little nervous about unexpected costs.

Oh gosh!

Have you checked over on the Budget board?

I know that is random...being a "DISNEY" board...what would they know about boarding dogs...

But they know a LOT of stuff and have saved me a LOT of money on many things having nothing to do with Disney. You might start a thread over there and see if any of them know of any good dog sitting places out there.

Heck...even run an ad in the paper? I would move IN and take care of your dogs for that much. Heck...half that!

 

[Savannah's Mami]

Oh gosh!

Have you checked over on the Budget board?

I know that is random...being a "DISNEY" board...what would they know about boarding dogs...

But they know a LOT of stuff and have saved me a LOT of money on many things having nothing to do with Disney. You might start a thread over there and see if any of them know of any good dog sitting places out there.

Heck...even run an ad in the paper? I would move IN and take care of your dogs for that much. Heck...half that!

Hmmm....maybe I will send you ticket...they are good dogs! Okay...then that would be the week they decide to misbehave

This summer my hubby checked out a few homes that took care of dogs but had bad experiences....i.e. being pecked by a parrot on the way into the home I thought it was funny until he showed me the hole the parrot made in his jacket...a leather motorcycle jacket. He just had a bunch of bad luck....we were trying to make plans ahead of time in case Savvy had an a long hospital stay....and of course....it happened...she was hospitalized and we were in Philly. We finally just left the dogs with my mom who HATES them...she can't stand animals...it was heartbreaking cause I knew it wouldn't be great for them but Savvy was the priority.

She is not even an option this time since she is out of town and frankly we would rather board them then leave them there (she is not a bad person just does not like dogs and I don't believe in animals being smacked etc...)

Seriously, thought about postponing the MAW trip til things were better with the $ but this is a once in a lifetime trip and when I got comfortable with Savvy being "healthy" that is when the rollercoaster took a huge dip for us....so we learned as I am sure everyone on this board has learned....the time with our baby is what is important the other "details" will work themselves out.

Oh....I bet you are tired of sitting in front of the computer for this super long answer on the dogs!!!

 

[Savannah's Mami]

We are meeting with the MAW volunteers on Saturday evening assuming I am healthy (our volunteer is pregnant)....she said she received Savvy's "package"...I am so excited to read it!!!

 

[maroo]

We are meeting with the MAW volunteers on Saturday evening assuming I am healthy (our volunteer is pregnant)....she said she received Savvy's "package"...I am so excited to read it!!!

Woo Hoo!!!

How exciting!!

 

[livndisney]

I just got an email from our coordinator...turns out Savvy will be having a princess makeover at the Bibbidi Boppidi Boutique and then lunch with the princesses. This sounds soooooo wonderful!!! Has anyone done the makeover with such a young one?

Now...I have to talk to my hubby about purchasing tickets to the Mickey parade since it is not a part of the trip...I just think this would be magical for Savvy and all of us...just have to work on a budget since we are also boarding our dogs that week.

I am wandering if Savannah will see Elmo at Seaworld out and about...we could save the $ on the breakfast and do the parade...any experience with this?

Elmo and the Gang will have a brand new Christmas show the day after Thanksgiving. Do you know what day you are going to SW? You can PM me if you want.

 

[teresajoy]

Elmo and the Gang will have a brand new Christmas show the day after Thanksgiving. Do you know what day you are going to SW? You can PM me if you want.

I was hoping you would jump in!

 

[Savannah's Mami]

I have had the worst cold the past few days but it has not stopped me from lurking...more like Stalking this entire board I LOVE it!!! My goodness the people in all sections of this board are so amazingly creative!

Last night I was BEYOND excited when I realized the mail came in and we received the map and a welcome letter from GKTW I am so excited that our trip is around the corner....boy do we need it --- don't get me wrong BUT I am a little afraid of it being over...does that sound weird. I kinda wish we had A LOT more time to plan it...there are just so many cute ideas...does that sound weird I am enjoying the planning and reading so much that the trip is almost too quick.

Okay...probably just the head cold talking but I am curious if anyone else has felt this way?

 

[Savannah's Mami]

Elmo and the Gang will have a brand new Christmas show the day after Thanksgiving. Do you know what day you are going to SW? You can PM me if you want.

I sent you a PM and then realized that although I said probably Thursday...you are not a mind reader and have no idea which Thurs. I am talking about.. Thurs..December 10th....do you think this is good timing. I want to be back at GKTW for Santa and think we could do this park in a day...then get back in time for Savvy to have a nap (for Santa's sake ) and then do Xmas at GKTW...what do you think?

 

[Momofwishkid]

I have had the worst cold the past few days but it has not stopped me from lurking...more like Stalking this entire board I LOVE it!!! My goodness the people in all sections of this board are so amazingly creative!

Last night I was BEYOND excited when I realized the mail came in and we received the map and a welcome letter from GKTW I am so excited that our trip is around the corner....boy do we need it --- don't get me wrong BUT I am a little afraid of it being over...does that sound weird. I kinda wish we had A LOT more time to plan it...there are just so many cute ideas...does that sound weird I am enjoying the planning and reading so much that the trip is almost too quick.

Okay...probably just the head cold talking but I am curious if anyone else has felt this way?

Im sorry your not feeling well. Rest up and get better soon. Yay!! for getting your Welcome kit from GKTW and I know I understand about being afraid that your trip will be over. I feel that way and were still 3 1/2 months away

 

[yinyanggirls]

Okay...probably just the head cold talking but I am curious if anyone else has felt this way?

I totally get it. We just barely got our dates a few days ago and even before that I was thinking we will have such an amazing time it will be hard to come home. It actually prompted me to ask Phoebe's wish granter about the possibility of extending our trip on our own dime. We don't have that part planned yet, but we are thinking of just relaxing and doing some pretty low key stuff. Beaches and sight seeing maybe. I think it will help us bridge that gap between the crazy excitement at the parks and GKTW to home.

 

[Savannah's Mami]

I totally get it. We just barely got our dates a few days ago and even before that I was thinking we will have such an amazing time it will be hard to come home. It actually prompted me to ask Phoebe's wish granter about the possibility of extending our trip on our own dime. We don't have that part planned yet, but we are thinking of just relaxing and doing some pretty low key stuff. Beaches and sight seeing maybe. I think it will help us bridge that gap between the crazy excitement at the parks and GKTW to home.

You just gave me a great idea! You mentioned bridging the gap and I know that after a week with her dad aka Super Papi she is going to have a hard time letting go of him. He is not allowed to say anything in the morning because if she knows he is home when she wakes up she cries and cries after he goes to work....she is so attached which is great but in this case I can't explain the logic of going from magic to reality to a 3 year old.

We are not really going to celebrate her bday since it is so close to our trip...I mean we will celebrate but no a party. I think I will print out little Disney character cards and a small Disney gift...so when she wakes up and does not find her Papi she will have a surprise to distract....I think I will do it for a week and that should ease her transition....

 

[Savannah's Mami]

I feel that way and were still 3 1/2 months away

Enjoy every second of it!

 

[yinyanggirls]

We are not really going to celebrate her bday since it is so close to our trip...I mean we will celebrate but no a party. I think I will print out little Disney character cards and a small Disney gift...so when she wakes up and does not find her Papi she will have a surprise to distract....I think I will do it for a week and that should ease her transition....

Very cute idea!

 

[pacrosby]

I have had the worst cold the past few days but it has not stopped me from lurking...more like Stalking this entire board I LOVE it!!! My goodness the people in all sections of this board are so amazingly creative!

Last night I was BEYOND excited when I realized the mail came in and we received the map and a welcome letter from GKTW I am so excited that our trip is around the corner....boy do we need it --- don't get me wrong BUT I am a little afraid of it being over...does that sound weird. I kinda wish we had A LOT more time to plan it...there are just so many cute ideas...does that sound weird I am enjoying the planning and reading so much that the trip is almost too quick.

Okay...probably just the head cold talking but I am curious if anyone else has felt this way?

I know EXACTLY what you are talking about and I've thought about it myself more than once. Unfortunately I always have that tendency to fear 'the end'. I want everything to go on forever. I'm NEVER ready to come home. I always get really sad at the end of a trip or major milestone (I cried the night after our wedding, the day we were to bring the babies' home from the hospital etc.) All that planning, planning, planning and so much anticipation and excitement and then POOF it's all over. I can only imagine this will be worse than ever.

Well, oops, sorry, I probably didn't help much

At least there's the holidays to look forward to when we return. Well, that's what I'm banking on anyway LOL

Pamela

Matty's Wish Trip http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2325607

 

[maroo]

Post Disney Depression is a well documented disorder among anyone that goes to Disney...

and Post Wish Trip Disney Depression...is the worst. I am not going to lie to you. It is hard coming back...

I really strongly suggest that every family plan something special...for you guys it may be something after the holidays - since that will be something to come home to...

But a trip, a day with the kids to do whatever they want to do, a week where you eat out a few times...anything...special...that you can do for yourself and your family. Something to look forward to and talk about...even now...as you plan. It really will help.

 

[Savannah's Mami]

Gasp...Some amazing people design some cute little Mickey designs with our name on it on this forum .........I am delighted with them. My husbands mentions he has to go to Marshall's or TJ's and buy some tshirts for our trip and I tell him...NO WORRIES! I will be making us shirts...we just need to get iron on transfers and some shirts here...........then the GASP...
He reminds me that our printers black and white

Can you believe I forgot such a CRUCIAL detail??????????? So, I have a question...has any body made these shirts....can I put the designs on a disk and go to staples or some thing and have them print them out for me? or will there be a stink about it?

On a GREAT news note....we are meeting with our MAW volunteers in about an hour and will be getting Savvy's packet!!

 

[Savannah's Mami]

Someone please come over and staple my heart back together!! There is such a huge hole in it!!! Savvy's face....oh....that beautiful face....

Tonight, our Make-A-Wish volunteers came to our house with balloons and some cute little princess toys for Savvy (a tiara, stickers, barrettes, etc)...Savvy was in 7th Heaven! She LOVED opening up each and every box with her princess stuff in it...oh...she was so excited and LOVED her balloons! She was sooooo excited!! The volunteers gave us our packet and they went home. We leashed up the dogs and went for a walk. Savvy did not want to leave the balloons behind...they are so pretty with the Make-A-Wish logo on them. I tie them to her hand....yes.....you see where this is going.

Robert and I were grinning from ear to ear. Seriously, to see her skipping down the sidewalk pulling her balloons and laughing....it was pure joy! We get to the corner and then it happened. The balloons got loose and flew away....her face...she did not cry ... she just had a look I had never seen before...just pure sadness....she reached for the sky and then started to say, "I am sorry"...as if it were her fault they flew away. SOMEONE please get that stapler and staple this hole in my heart.

I scooped her up and told her Mami would get her more balloons and that it was an accident....not her fault. She did not have apologize and then the tears....oh...so sad....we finally said, "bye bye" to the balloons and proceeded on our walk and I was able to distract her after a bit....but when we got home I told her she could play with all of her princess stuff and she was excited and then looked back at me and said..."the balloons all gone"...

 

[Momofwishkid]

Awww, that is the sweetest and saddest story. Poor thing. It's the worst to see our little one's so sad. As for the hole in your heart just look at that little girls face tonight as she's sleeping peacefully and it will close up just fine.