Wish Trippers...Unite!! Volume One

[AmberGreenawalt]

I made an appointment to get my haircut in a few weeks.

I'm thinking of doing Locks of Love.

Their minimum is to cut off 10 inches.

Thoughts????

Here is a picture of me (and the baby) from last night to give you an idea of the length of my hair. It is a big deal to me

 

[iu97alum]

I made an appointment to get me haircut in a few weeks.

I'm thinking of doing Locks of Love.

Their minimum is to cut off 10 inches.

Thoughts????

Here is a picture of me (and the baby) from last night to give you an idea of the length of my hair. It is a big deal to me

Oh wow! You have such beautiful hair! I love it! Personally? With your wish trip so close, I'd keep as is. You know what to expect, how long it takes to work with it and do it the way you like. I always find that I don't want to change my hair before a big trip (ie pictures) because I can't always figure out how to do my hair nicely.... I definitely say do it but maybe after your trip?

 

[iu97alum]

Ok, I finally started our PTR for the cruise. It's at the bottom of my siggie or you can click here. WARNING- I got um, a little wordy. so it is a little long....

 

[maroo]

I made an appointment to get my haircut in a few weeks.

I'm thinking of doing Locks of Love.

Their minimum is to cut off 10 inches.

Thoughts????

Here is a picture of me (and the baby) from last night to give you an idea of the length of my hair. It is a big deal to me

Wow...what a great picture! How sweet you guys are!

I agree...I would wait till after your trip to do a major hair change. But what a sweet idea! The length was 8 inches when my friend did it, but that was a few years ago. Your hair should still be fairly long when you are done...? It won't be real short.

Do you know what style you want?

 

[macntosh]

It's still 8 inches, just had a friend donate.

 

[SueM in MN]

It's still 8 inches, just had a friend donate.

It was 10 inches when my DD first donated about 5 years ago and it is still 10 inches.
Here's a link to Locks of Love website's page about hair donation.
It says hair must be at least 10 inches to donate. They can take layered hair/hair of different lengths, but the shortest hair has to be at least 10 inches.

I agree with the others though; I would probably not donate the hair until after the wish trip.

 

[macntosh]

It was 10 inches when my DD first donated about 5 years ago and it is still 10 inches.
Here's a link to Locks of Love website's page about hair donation.
It says hair must be at least 10 inches to donate. They can take layered hair/hair of different lengths, but the shortest hair has to be at least 10 inches.

I agree with the others though; I would probably not donate the hair until after the wish trip.

My mistake, I thought I read she gave 8 inches.

 

[Lambflock]

Can you believe it?!?!?!? We leave in only 4 days!!!! And guess what I still don't have anything packed!! I just started working on a list of what to pack!!

I know it will get done!! Just trying to tie up some things around here first!!!

A couple of questions ( I will also post this on the main page ), I need to get the kids autograph books but I want really special ones, YKWIM? Where should I go or how should I make them? Also, I want to get a cute journal to writedown my notes about the trip so I can fill you all in. What do I get for that?

What I was thinking for the autograph books is I loved the "tags" that I saw in someones post and then put them in a scrapbook along with the picture. Does anyone know where I could find some tags?

I am getting stressed and nervous about this trip and I'm not sure why. Someone tell me tell me that this trip will work out and will be magical for us.

Mackenzie did get a few things in the mail from the Big Give on Saturday! I will post pictures as soon as I can. The outfits are cute.

 

[macntosh]

Can you believe it?!?!?!? We leave in only 4 days!!!! And guess what I still don't have anything packed!! I just started working on a list of what to pack!!

I know it will get done!! Just trying to tie up some things around here first!!!

A couple of questions ( I will also post this on the main page ), I need to get the kids autograph books but I want really special ones, YKWIM? Where should I go or how should I make them? Also, I want to get a cute journal to writedown my notes about the trip so I can fill you all in. What do I get for that?

What I was thinking for the autograph books is I loved the "tags" that I saw in someones post and then put them in a scrapbook along with the picture. Does anyone know where I could find some tags?

I am getting stressed and nervous about this trip and I'm not sure why. Someone tell me tell me that this trip will work out and will be magical for us.

Mackenzie did get a few things in the mail from the Big Give on Saturday! I will post pictures as soon as I can. The outfits are cute.

For autograph books, there are many choices and I have quite a few I could share with you.

http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b254/romenome/Autograph Pages/
password: Autograph

http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd181/Chaos1Cent/

http://s345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/ljcollins_2008/Character Autograph Pages/

That's a few choices. The first style I even have in a format that the indivdual sent to sam's to be printed and then took it that way to get autographs.

 

[SueM in MN]

My mistake, I thought I read she gave 8 inches.

that's OK.
Just wanting to make sure someone who could have done 10 inches didn't get it cut too short and the hair wouldn't be able to be used.

 

[Piper]

Can you believe it?!?!?!? We leave in only 4 days!!!! And guess what I still don't have anything packed!! I just started working on a list of what to pack!!

I know it will get done!! Just trying to tie up some things around here first!!!

A couple of questions ( I will also post this on the main page ), I need to get the kids autograph books but I want really special ones, YKWIM? Where should I go or how should I make them? Also, I want to get a cute journal to writedown my notes about the trip so I can fill you all in. What do I get for that?

What I was thinking for the autograph books is I loved the "tags" that I saw in someones post and then put them in a scrapbook along with the picture. Does anyone know where I could find some tags?

I am getting stressed and nervous about this trip and I'm not sure why. Someone tell me tell me that this trip will work out and will be magical for us.

Mackenzie did get a few things in the mail from the Big Give on Saturday! I will post pictures as soon as I can. The outfits are cute.

Thought I posted this--but I don't see it. You may want to hold off on the autograph books and watch your mail.

 

[Lambflock]

Thought I posted this--but I don't see it. You may want to hold off on the autograph books and watch your mail.

I will! Thanks for the heads up!!!

 

[teresajoy]

For autograph books, there are many choices and I have quite a few I could share with you.
That's a few choices. The first style I even have in a format that the indivdual sent to sam's to be printed and then took it that way to get autographs.

I was just going to PM you to see if I could add these to the Big Give site, and I see you already did it! Thanks!

 

[lisaluvsmickey2000]

Hi Wish Trippers! I've been off and on reading your thread for ideas. I have questions for the pros, but 139 pages is ALOT to read

I'm a home health special-needs nurse caring for an almost 9 year old Down's Syndrome boy. He is part of one of the most amazing families, I know, big surprise! All special kids are in special families Well, this family chose this little man. You see, the parents could not conceive and wanted to help other kids in need by offering them support and a home. They fostered many children soon after they were married and within a few years they finalized thier first adoption, a daughter that is now 13 years old and has severe ADHD and PTSD due to her first 6 years of life. When big sis was 9yo a special little guy came to live with them. His name is Rodney, and at the time he had been in the hospital for nearly 3 years of his 4 year life. He had a trach and a g-tube, and was clinging to life. The docs asked the family to take him home and make him comfortable because he wouldn't make it longer than a few months. So, they designed a safe room for him, gave him room to wander around safely, put him in a cute toddler bed (he'd been in a cage crib at the hospital), and showered him with love! After those first few months passed they went back to see the docs He was alive, and walking, and trying to eat ! He was strong enough to undergo surgery to reduce the thickness of his tongue to allow for easier breathing at night. He quickly recoverd from that and decided he didn't need his trache anymore! He took it out, untied the shoestrings that were tied behind his neck, and took it out! This was mom's look the next morning But he was breathing, and laughing, so it stayed out He then concentrated on eating by mouth, all the time! He got healthier, some of his specialists began to discharge him, they finalized his adoption, and mom and dad had a miracle baby! This is where I come in...January 2007. And right away I begin talking about WDW! I found out that Rodney had taken a MAW trip to Sesame Place shortly after joining the family, when they still thought he wasn't going to get healthy They just didn't know better!!! So, last year we got Rad-Rod eating enough calories to have his G-tube removed We had him tested for therapies, he doesn't need PT, he's receiving OT and ST when they can fit him into the schedules The ST and I are working to get him started with a communication board very soon. He can speak, but he just doesn't feel it's necessary, he knows how to get what he wants when he wants it...grabs a hand and yanks you to the TV for a movie, or to the fridge when he's hungry

So, why am I here Because my DH and I have decided to invite this family to Disney with us in January. But, we don't have the luxury of having all the extras that MAW and GKTW provides. We're trying to make them a "Wanna-be Wish trip", and that's where you all come in. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm pretty experienced with traveling to WDW with just DH and I, with DH and friends, but they've all been boring people, not special people like this trip! I've read bits and pieces here, i've read the sticky's at the top of DISabilites, but I need help putting all the pieces together!

-We are going down on 1/10 and they are returning 1/17. DH and I are staying another week.
-We are staying in our timeshare, Westgate Town Center on 192.
-DH and I are getting AP's so that will cover our parking, and
-we'll be taking their Expedition back and forth with their handicapped parking tag.
-Rodney uses a stroller as a w/c, so I know we'll need to have them add that to the GAC, and
-he's REALLY not good in lines-he kicks and grabs.
-We also will have the 2year old with us, so we'll be needing to do some kid-swaps.
-We plan to go to the parks from open to 1, then have lunch, nap, small dinner before going back to the parks around 5 to close.

Since this will probably be their only trip to Disney, how do I make it the most magical time for all of them?

TIA I know that this group will be able to give me the best answers for our situation!

I've got a slow moving PTR in my siggie

 

[iu97alum]

First of all, hugs to you for wanting to do this! Just do some planning and figure out what you can do (passporter has a GREAT guide that's about to come out!!). Make sure you get the GAC when you first get into the park (it's good for the whole stay) and relax!! You all will get frustrated, tired, but remember why you're there, TO HAVE FUN! I'd have some sort of game plan for visiting (what they can do/can't do) and try to use that as your guide. Do you want to do any character meals? That might help. Oh and the GAC can help get into rides and character meets (we went as a family when DD was still under treatment and the GAC was a LIVESAVER!!) so you don't have to wait in the long lines (though you still may need to wait some places like Soarin'). Good luck and god bless you!!

 

[Khalana]

Hi Wish Trippers! I've been off and on reading your thread for ideas. I have questions for the pros, but 139 pages is ALOT to read

That is so sweet that you're wanting to do this for them! Have they contacted MAW or another WIsh granting organization? They might very well be eligible for a Wish too!

 

[dawnac]

We finally got our dates.We will be arriving on Dec 14th.are there any other wish families here that will be there that week.My kids are so excited.They have made a papr chain countdown and have it hung in the dining room.

 

[lisaluvsmickey2000]

First of all, hugs to you for wanting to do this! Just do some planning and figure out what you can do (passporter has a GREAT guide that's about to come out!!). Make sure you get the GAC when you first get into the park (it's good for the whole stay) and relax!! You all will get frustrated, tired, but remember why you're there, TO HAVE FUN! I'd have some sort of game plan for visiting (what they can do/can't do) and try to use that as your guide. Do you want to do any character meals? That might help. Oh and the GAC can help get into rides and character meets (we went as a family when DD was still under treatment and the GAC was a LIVESAVER!!) so you don't have to wait in the long lines (though you still may need to wait some places like Soarin'). Good luck and god bless you!!

Thanks for the advice! We aren't eating on property as it's not something they can afford to do. We'll be grocery shopping on arrival day and eating all the meals at the timeshare. If you couldn't tell from my intro post, I'm a bit of a Commando DIS'er So, relaxing is going to have to be beaten into me from the time we first arrive I just have to remind myself that DH and I are staying the second week to go Commando Crazy!

That is so sweet that you're wanting to do this for them! Have they contacted MAW or another WIsh granting organization? They might very well be eligible for a Wish too!

They had a MAW trip at Sesame Place when he was 5 and still not healthy. From the pictures I've seen and the story, it just wasn't as good as a WDW trip would be! So, I'm trying to create another lifetime experience for them.

 

[iu97alum]

We finally got our dates.We will be arriving on Dec 14th.are there any other wish families here that will be there that week.My kids are so excited.They have made a papr chain countdown and have it hung in the dining room.

wooo hoooo!!

 

[mom2lilnick]

We finally got our dates.We will be arriving on Dec 14th.are there any other wish families here that will be there that week.My kids are so excited.They have made a papr chain countdown and have it hung in the dining room.

That is great! We will be there in Jan.