momof4ngls
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Who: DH
Myself
DD#1- 15… AKA: Tink
DD#2- 14 on the first day of the cruise… also our wish child… AKA: Snow White, although her nickname should probably be Sleeping Beauty, since that’s basically what she did last year, poor thing!
DS#1- 4… AKA: Buzz
DS#2- 2… AKA: Pooh
When: May 11-15 Double Dip cruise on the Wonder
We’re 2 weeks away from our trip and I decided to add even more to our list of things to do by writing a trip report! Am I insane? No, but you might be after reading my report. I’m not nearly as witty as the other writers. I didn’t find any other wish cruises, though, so I thought I’d write about ours.
A year ago Snow White was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder. She spent most of 2007 in bed, drugged up, because of the severe pain she was suffering. On the days when she was able to function, she would try to get some schoolwork done and enjoy some time with her siblings. We cherished those good days and cried for her during the bad days. On November 6, 2007, Snow White had surgery to help correct the disorder. That was a difficult time for us all, but it helped relieve most of her symptoms fairly quickly. She still has physical therapy to regain her endurance and strength, acupuncture to help with the tension and pain, meds to try and avoid the headaches, etc. on a weekly basis, but she has a life again! This condition will never be cured, and she may need surgery again in the future, but for now we can all relax.
Shortly after my daughter’s return from the hospital, we got a call from Make a Wish. They were calling to let us know that they’d decided to grant my daughter’s fondest wish and they wanted to arrange a time when our wish coordinators could meet with us and help my daughter figure out what she would name as her wish.
The day arrived when the wonderful Wish Coordinators (her angels) visited us. They came bearing gifts and were so friendly and full of excitement for Snow White. We talked for a while and then they asked Snow White, “If you could go anywhere, do anything, or meet anybody, what would you want to do?”
Buzz immediately spoke up, “We’re going on a Mickey Mouse boat!!!”
Snow White felt a little uncomfortable and put on the spot by the question, but that outburst by her brother really helped to relieve her sudden shyness. We all laughed and she confirmed that yes, she would like to go on a Disney Cruise, but she knew that might be out of the reach of Make a Wish, so her second choice would be to go on a shopping spree somewhere… maybe New York or California. We all discussed the options for shopping, how she made her decision on her choices, how she LOVES Zac Efron and several other Disney stars and shows, etc. Then the coordinators made her day (and ours) when they told us that Make a Wish does indeed send children on Disney Cruises. They said they might not be able to send her on the Costa Maya destination, which was her ultimate wish, because they’d only sent children on shorter cruises, but they’d try to get that approved for her, since she had been studying about the trades with the Mayans and really wanted to see some Mayan ruins. All too soon, the visit with her angels had ended and we were all left to dream of our upcoming adventure. DH and I dreamed of our precious Snow White being treated like the princess she truly is. She was giddy with excitement and that was such a sight for our sore eyes!!
The next several months brought frantic requests for birth certificates from three states. Frequent military moves have rendered our previously held copies lost somewhere in a sea of boxes that have still not been opened since the last such move. Of course, THEN we learned that we don’t need passports after all, so we didn’t have to be so frantic in our mission to gather the new certificates.
We also did some bargain shopping on the Disney Outlet site, then at our local Disney store which was closing, got confirmation of our trip to the Bahamas on DCL, planned excursions, etc. Sometime in there, I discovered Disboards, where I learned so much about DCL. I also ordered, received, and read my Passporter. We made luggage tags with Disney paint chips, and have begun working on our fish extender. Now it’s time to make door magnets and PACK!!! Actually, the boys have been packed for a month or so, because they needed new clothes that they had not already ruined with their young boyness, and I washed and packed those away before they got hold of them. Especially since Buzz has a terrible habit of chewing on the neck of his shirts, which puts holes in them and stretches them out. YUCK Nothing like brand new clothes to make my boys VERY happy, however, so they are looking forward to that!!
A couple of shopping trips to Old Navy with their "stuff and save" bags and voila, Tink and Snow White, are mostly taken care of in the clothing area. DH found some great outfits for the evenings. I, however, have apparently slowed down enough to allow the stress of the last year to catch up with me and it is sticking to my belly and… well… everywhere else as well. I’ll have to spend a little of the tax rebate on some new things that fit me properly.
The next two weeks will involve shopping for the remaining items needed/desired for the trip, calling cc companies to let them know we’ll be traveling, so they’ll allow the charges away from our home area, and various other boring errands. None of that is exciting, so I’ll try not to bore you with anymore of it.
My next post will be about the Bon Voyage dinner that Make a Wish is having for Snow White. I’m sure they’ll make her feel even more princess-like, and we’ll also receive our travel documents at that time. I think it’ll feel more real when we have those things in our hot little hands!!
Until then…
Myself
DD#1- 15… AKA: Tink
DD#2- 14 on the first day of the cruise… also our wish child… AKA: Snow White, although her nickname should probably be Sleeping Beauty, since that’s basically what she did last year, poor thing!
DS#1- 4… AKA: Buzz
DS#2- 2… AKA: Pooh
When: May 11-15 Double Dip cruise on the Wonder
We’re 2 weeks away from our trip and I decided to add even more to our list of things to do by writing a trip report! Am I insane? No, but you might be after reading my report. I’m not nearly as witty as the other writers. I didn’t find any other wish cruises, though, so I thought I’d write about ours.
A year ago Snow White was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder. She spent most of 2007 in bed, drugged up, because of the severe pain she was suffering. On the days when she was able to function, she would try to get some schoolwork done and enjoy some time with her siblings. We cherished those good days and cried for her during the bad days. On November 6, 2007, Snow White had surgery to help correct the disorder. That was a difficult time for us all, but it helped relieve most of her symptoms fairly quickly. She still has physical therapy to regain her endurance and strength, acupuncture to help with the tension and pain, meds to try and avoid the headaches, etc. on a weekly basis, but she has a life again! This condition will never be cured, and she may need surgery again in the future, but for now we can all relax.
Shortly after my daughter’s return from the hospital, we got a call from Make a Wish. They were calling to let us know that they’d decided to grant my daughter’s fondest wish and they wanted to arrange a time when our wish coordinators could meet with us and help my daughter figure out what she would name as her wish.
The day arrived when the wonderful Wish Coordinators (her angels) visited us. They came bearing gifts and were so friendly and full of excitement for Snow White. We talked for a while and then they asked Snow White, “If you could go anywhere, do anything, or meet anybody, what would you want to do?”
Buzz immediately spoke up, “We’re going on a Mickey Mouse boat!!!”
Snow White felt a little uncomfortable and put on the spot by the question, but that outburst by her brother really helped to relieve her sudden shyness. We all laughed and she confirmed that yes, she would like to go on a Disney Cruise, but she knew that might be out of the reach of Make a Wish, so her second choice would be to go on a shopping spree somewhere… maybe New York or California. We all discussed the options for shopping, how she made her decision on her choices, how she LOVES Zac Efron and several other Disney stars and shows, etc. Then the coordinators made her day (and ours) when they told us that Make a Wish does indeed send children on Disney Cruises. They said they might not be able to send her on the Costa Maya destination, which was her ultimate wish, because they’d only sent children on shorter cruises, but they’d try to get that approved for her, since she had been studying about the trades with the Mayans and really wanted to see some Mayan ruins. All too soon, the visit with her angels had ended and we were all left to dream of our upcoming adventure. DH and I dreamed of our precious Snow White being treated like the princess she truly is. She was giddy with excitement and that was such a sight for our sore eyes!!
The next several months brought frantic requests for birth certificates from three states. Frequent military moves have rendered our previously held copies lost somewhere in a sea of boxes that have still not been opened since the last such move. Of course, THEN we learned that we don’t need passports after all, so we didn’t have to be so frantic in our mission to gather the new certificates.
We also did some bargain shopping on the Disney Outlet site, then at our local Disney store which was closing, got confirmation of our trip to the Bahamas on DCL, planned excursions, etc. Sometime in there, I discovered Disboards, where I learned so much about DCL. I also ordered, received, and read my Passporter. We made luggage tags with Disney paint chips, and have begun working on our fish extender. Now it’s time to make door magnets and PACK!!! Actually, the boys have been packed for a month or so, because they needed new clothes that they had not already ruined with their young boyness, and I washed and packed those away before they got hold of them. Especially since Buzz has a terrible habit of chewing on the neck of his shirts, which puts holes in them and stretches them out. YUCK Nothing like brand new clothes to make my boys VERY happy, however, so they are looking forward to that!!
A couple of shopping trips to Old Navy with their "stuff and save" bags and voila, Tink and Snow White, are mostly taken care of in the clothing area. DH found some great outfits for the evenings. I, however, have apparently slowed down enough to allow the stress of the last year to catch up with me and it is sticking to my belly and… well… everywhere else as well. I’ll have to spend a little of the tax rebate on some new things that fit me properly.
The next two weeks will involve shopping for the remaining items needed/desired for the trip, calling cc companies to let them know we’ll be traveling, so they’ll allow the charges away from our home area, and various other boring errands. None of that is exciting, so I’ll try not to bore you with anymore of it.
My next post will be about the Bon Voyage dinner that Make a Wish is having for Snow White. I’m sure they’ll make her feel even more princess-like, and we’ll also receive our travel documents at that time. I think it’ll feel more real when we have those things in our hot little hands!!
Until then…
I don't want to ruin all their fun. Thank you so much for offering to share with me, though!! 
Good luck with the last few planning details and such before you leave!! Only 5 more days...woohoo!!!
