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

[2012bella13]

Ok ... problem solved! I contacted our Wish Granters to see if they had any success in trying to get reservations and they scheduled Maddie for a Princess Makeover at DTD and a Princess Breakfast in Epcot! We don't know which days yet, but the reservations are made! And our flights are booked, too! I'm trying to figure out if I can fit a quick trip to the craft store into my schedule today, so that I can start making her things for the trip! Who needs work, right?

AWESOME FOR MADDIE!!!
They say the Princess Breakfast in Epcot is a good one, that they even do a parade around the room with the kids.
I took foam stars & crowns, that I got at the craft store, to Disney on this trip for the Characters to sign, I am going to put them in a scrap book or a frame w/pics. I have not decided which yet.

 

[2012bella13]

Thanks so much everyone! I feel much better!

I'm a little bummed that we can't add days, but I completely understand and think that it is amazing that the parks support these programs by giving tickets. We are more than happy that we get any tickets at all.

I had to have a lithotripsy done this morning to break up a kidney stone. I'm still a bit groggy and hoping the stone fragments pass soon. I feel so bad because today is hubby's birthday! He did have an excuse to take the day off, but has spent it at the hospital and then being super dad all day. I'm hoping I can think of a fun way to make it up to him another day.

Sorry about the kidney stones, sounds like you have a wonderful Hubby!!

 

[JWCJ]

Maroo and Bella - Thank you for both your reminders to slow down and just enjoy.
I need a yogi smiley!

Julie - Hope you're feeling better!



Spring has changed its mind and run away. Half a foot of snow or so these past 24 hours and still coming down. And I have to get to the grocery store to buy things for Ja's Birthday Party tomorrow Mantra: 6weekstoFlorida6weekstoFlorida6weekstoFlorida....

 

[2012bella13]

Maroo and Bella - Thank you for both your reminders to slow down and just enjoy.
I need a yogi smiley!

Julie - Hope you're feeling better!



Spring has changed its mind and run away. Half a foot of snow or so these past 24 hours and still coming down. And I have to get to the grocery store to buy things for Ja's Birthday Party tomorrow Mantra: 6weekstoFlorida6weekstoFlorida6weekstoFlorida....

I looked at the Florida Weather everyday for a year, 1. just to judge what it might be like when we went. 2. Now, to wish I was still there!
I will be glad when SPRING gets here too!!
If I hit the Lottery, moving to Florida, volunteering at GKTW & becoming a Disney World Employee, a girl can dream!!

 

[JWCJ]

I looked at the Florida Weather everyday for a year, 1. just to judge what it might be like when we went. 2. Now, to wish I was still there!
I will be glad when SPRING gets here too!!
If I hit the Lottery, moving to Florida, volunteering at GKTW & becoming a Disney World Employee, a girl can dream!!

YES! You know, 130 years ago or so, my ancestors came north in a covered wagon. From CALIFORNIA. I..... just DO NOT understand.

 

[Oneplustwins]

Thank you forthe reminders about slowing down and enjoying the trip. I am a mega planner and we leave a month from tomorrow.....so excited! But I kept thinking what do we do each day, how do we fit it in. Perfect timing for the posts to just enjoy the trip and the simple things. We have never had a amiky vacation and I am so excited to be together!

 

[Jakentysmom]

Thank you forthe reminders about slowing down and enjoying the trip. I am a mega planner and we leave a month from tomorrow.....so excited! But I kept thinking what do we do each day, how do we fit it in. Perfect timing for the posts to just enjoy the trip and the simple things. We have never had a amiky vacation and I am so excited to be together!

We almost start our "less than a month" countdown too!! We leave April 20th!

 

[ajjwmaw]

Maroo, thanks for the reminder! I

Cheshire, thanks so much for chiming in!

I'm hanging in there. The stone fragments are passing with little to no pain, but I over did it this morning and feel exhausted.

It was worth it though. We had our first spring like day today and I took the kids to the neighborhood park for a picnic. WildMan slept, so Jenna and I got some great one-to-one time and she loved being outside so much.

 

[angel's momma]

Jo - I hope Ja has a wonderful party

Julie - Glad you are doing well, and had a great day. Continued prayers

 

[LittleEsmom]

Emma's wish party will be tonight at 5 We will get our airline tickets and spending money plus dinner from Robert. (Our MAW wish angel!) Pics to come

 

[NEmel]

Julie~ Hope you feel better soon! Continue to take it easy, I know easier said than done!

YEA for Emma's party!!!

 

[AutisticAlice]

I'm not a wish tripper or anything, but I just have questions. I'm writing a story based on an autistic girl who gets a trip to Disney world through a wish foundation. It's a made up on yet it's based of the sunshine foundation. My first question is on letters and how they are sent. By that I mean, how they are written. I want to have a good example for my character so that it is understandable and what not. Does anyone have any advice on this? An example would actually be helpful. I won't ask anyone o give me what thy sent for their child's letter unless they want to. I respect your privacy and personal matters.

 

[maroo]

I'm not a wish tripper or anything, but I just have questions. I'm writing a story based on an autistic girl who gets a trip to Disney world through a wish foundation. It's a made up on yet it's based of the sunshine foundation. My first question is on letters and how they are sent. By that I mean, how they are written. I want to have a good example for my character so that it is understandable and what not. Does anyone have any advice on this? An example would actually be helpful. I won't ask anyone o give me what thy sent for their child's letter unless they want to. I respect your privacy and personal matters.

Hello!

I think I would make up a totally new name for a foundation rather than using either "Make a Wish" or "Sunshine Foundation" or anything else that has a copyright - since it is a fictional story.

Somewhere I have a post that I did with pictures about a teenage boy with autism that went to Disney for the first time. He has severe autism and loved Disney World. A foundation didn't send them - it was just a group of nice people that donated some money so that they could go.

He spoke in full sentences for the first time at Disney World and has been doing more and more things ever since he got back.

If you are interested, I can go try to find the post and put a link to it - it was pretty amazing thing to watch! He really connected with the Disney characters in a special way!

 

[AutisticAlice]

Hello!

I think I would make up a totally new name for a foundation rather than using either "Make a Wish" or "Sunshine Foundation" or anything else that has a copyright - since it is a fictional story.

Somewhere I have a post that I did with pictures about a teenage boy with autism that went to Disney for the first time. He has severe autism and loved Disney World. A foundation didn't send them - it was just a group of nice people that donated some money so that they could go.

He spoke in full sentences for the first time at Disney World and has been doing more and more things ever since he got back.

If you are interested, I can go try to find the post and put a link to it - it was pretty amazing thing to watch! He really connected with the Disney characters in a special way!

Okay. That might really help. I was thinking my character did that with Tiana, who happens to her favorite person ever.

 

[maroo]

Okay. That might really help. I was thinking my character did that with Tiana, who happens to her favorite person ever.

Here is thread - it is full of great stories about how both children and adults with disabilities (including autism) have been affected by Disney.

Everyone on the Wish Trippers Thread would enjoy this thread! (But make sure you have a tissue handy!)



uh...I forgot to paste it!!

Here it is: Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust..."

 

[AutisticAlice]

Thanks so much. That gives me tons of ideas for my story!

 

[LittleEsmom]

 

[LittleEsmom]

Emma got a MAW Barbie, Hershey candy bars, and a MAW shirt tonight at her Wish party! Thank you Make-A-Wish SUPER DUPER EXCITED !!!!!!!!!

 

[JWCJ]

Emma got a MAW Barbie, Hershey candy bars, and a MAW shirt tonight at her Wish party! Thank you Make-A-Wish SUPER DUPER EXCITED !!!!!!!!!

Beautiful pic! Yay for a great Wish party!

 

[Jakentysmom]

Emma got a MAW Barbie, Hershey candy bars, and a MAW shirt tonight at her Wish party! Thank you Make-A-Wish SUPER DUPER EXCITED !!!!!!!!!

YAY for an awesome party!!! Just a few more days!!!! WOOHOOO