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

[Owensheart]

Hello Everyone!! I just posted a tentative itinerary.. come on over and let me know what I can change/adjust/add.. HERE!!

There are many of you in the single digit countdown.. we are so excited for you!! Have a safe and super fun trip!! I am so looking forward to those trip reports!!

 

[Happy Dreams1]

Congratulations to everyone who's during their single digit dance and leaving very soon!!!!!

On another note, Day 1 AND 2 have been completed on my trip report! Go check it out!

 

[angeque143]

7 hours to go...I cant sleep!!! I am feeling like I am forgetting something! Thank you all would blessed us with pixie dust and thank you all who followed our pre trip report. The resources that I got here were invaluable!!

Eva is ok to go so even with the runny nose and all the sneezes we are GOING!!
She even at ice cream tonight!! The first thing in over 3 months!!!! Guess she feels she had better get used to it before going to GKTW tomorrow...I think it would be funny if she comes home eating ice cream well!! LOL Only in Disney!!!

Will be back to post pictures and tell you all about our wonderful adventure.

 

[xanphylus]

7 hours to go...I cant sleep!!! I am feeling like I am forgetting something! Thank you all would blessed us with pixie dust and thank you all who followed our pre trip report. The resources that I got here were invaluable!!

Eva is ok to go so even with the runny nose and all the sneezes we are GOING!!
She even at ice cream tonight!! The first thing in over 3 months!!!! Guess she feels she had better get used to it before going to GKTW tomorrow...I think it would be funny if she comes home eating ice cream well!! LOL Only in Disney!!!

Will be back to post pictures and tell you all about our wonderful adventure.

Have a great trip!

 

[mommy2mrb]

7 hours to go...I cant sleep!!! I am feeling like I am forgetting something! Thank you all would blessed us with pixie dust and thank you all who followed our pre trip report. The resources that I got here were invaluable!!

Eva is ok to go so even with the runny nose and all the sneezes we are GOING!!
She even at ice cream tonight!! The first thing in over 3 months!!!! Guess she feels she had better get used to it before going to GKTW tomorrow...I think it would be funny if she comes home eating ice cream well!! LOL Only in Disney!!!

Will be back to post pictures and tell you all about our wonderful adventure.

hope your trip is full of magic and fun! safe travels!!

 

[Shellyplus4]

Have a great trip. I can't wait to read all about it.

7 hours to go...I cant sleep!!! I am feeling like I am forgetting something! Thank you all would blessed us with pixie dust and thank you all who followed our pre trip report. The resources that I got here were invaluable!!

Eva is ok to go so even with the runny nose and all the sneezes we are GOING!!
She even at ice cream tonight!! The first thing in over 3 months!!!! Guess she feels she had better get used to it before going to GKTW tomorrow...I think it would be funny if she comes home eating ice cream well!! LOL Only in Disney!!!

Will be back to post pictures and tell you all about our wonderful adventure.

 

[mom2pixies]

So, it started on Friday--a little cold. I was a little annoyed that I caught it (both the girls seemed to already have it) but better it happen now than on the trip. By Monday, the cold had turned into full-on gastro. I spent the day laid up in bed, unable to sleep because of the pain I was in--headache, shakes, achey muscles, vomitting. The whole bit. Lovely. Completely lost my day to pack. Luckily, hubby is fabulous--took care of the girls and put all the luggage together with my instructions.

Today, I was supposed to go back to work to finish up some projects, but am still feeling miserable, so I decided to take a sick day. So far--both girls seem to be finishing up the sniffles with no signs of them catching this flu. Thanks goodness! I hope this virus is over in the next 12 hours! We are D minus two days!! And, I can't imagine being at GKTW with this....

I am very worried about the girls or Pas catching this!

 

[mom2pixies]

7 hours to go...I cant sleep!!! I am feeling like I am forgetting something! Thank you all would blessed us with pixie dust and thank you all who followed our pre trip report. The resources that I got here were invaluable!!

Eva is ok to go so even with the runny nose and all the sneezes we are GOING!!
She even at ice cream tonight!! The first thing in over 3 months!!!! Guess she feels she had better get used to it before going to GKTW tomorrow...I think it would be funny if she comes home eating ice cream well!! LOL Only in Disney!!!

Will be back to post pictures and tell you all about our wonderful adventure.

Have an amazing trip, Angie!!! I'll see you guys there. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for you guys. I'd love to meet you, Eva and AJ!

 

[mommy2mrb]

So, it started on Friday--a little cold. I was a little annoyed that I caught it (both the girls seemed to already have it) but better it happen now than on the trip. By Monday, the cold had turned into full-on gastro. I spent the day laid up in bed, unable to sleep because of the pain I was in--headache, shakes, achey muscles, vomitting. The whole bit. Lovely. Completely lost my day to pack. Luckily, hubby is fabulous--took care of the girls and put all the luggage together with my instructions.

Today, I was supposed to go back to work to finish up some projects, but am still feeling miserable, so I decided to take a sick day. So far--both girls seem to be finishing up the sniffles with no signs of them catching this flu. Thanks goodness! I hope this virus is over in the next 12 hours! We are D minus two days!! And, I can't imagine being at GKTW with this....

I am very worried about the girls or Pas catching this!

oh, hope you feel better....drink plenty of fluids to help flush it out...can you dr give you something to help?

sending

 

[princessmamaof5]

So, it started on Friday--a little cold. I was a little annoyed that I caught it (both the girls seemed to already have it) but better it happen now than on the trip. By Monday, the cold had turned into full-on gastro. I spent the day laid up in bed, unable to sleep because of the pain I was in--headache, shakes, achey muscles, vomitting. The whole bit. Lovely. Completely lost my day to pack. Luckily, hubby is fabulous--took care of the girls and put all the luggage together with my instructions.

Today, I was supposed to go back to work to finish up some projects, but am still feeling miserable, so I decided to take a sick day. So far--both girls seem to be finishing up the sniffles with no signs of them catching this flu. Thanks goodness! I hope this virus is over in the next 12 hours! We are D minus two days!! And, I can't imagine being at GKTW with this....

I am very worried about the girls or Pas catching this!

Im hoping you fell better super soon there was a 24 hour flu going around here so we can hope thats what you have. Feel better and well be looking for you at the village

 

[sgarrity]

We are traveling with 4 kids ages 4-12 in December 20- January 2nd.
The 2nd week we will not have the GKTW pass so we are trying to plan around that. We are thinking that the first week we would do the 3 Disney days. Not sure if DeAnna could handle more than that. But for the last day we have to move from GKTW to our other location (thinking about Nickelodian Resort) should we do Sea World or Universal Studios. Do any of you know if Islands of Adventure would be worth a day or 1/2 for a family who mostly doesn't ride roller coasters? (Only my 10 year old son loves that thrill). I am of the age that I had rather wait for him to get off

Between now and then DeAnna will be having another sugery this time to remove a new found tumor in her sinuses that has perforated her skull. They will take a bone from her hip to repair her skull. So not sure how she will be at that time. Right now, if you look at her she does not look or act sick (to those who do not know her). Not sure if she would qualify for a regular GAC or not and if it would be acceptable. Also thinking about paying the extra $20 per ticket at US and IOA to get the fast pass. Has anyone tried that?

ANY suggestions are GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks

 

[Owensheart]

We are traveling with 4 kids ages 4-12 in December 20- January 2nd.
The 2nd week we will not have the GKTW pass so we are trying to plan around that. We are thinking that the first week we would do the 3 Disney days. Not sure if DeAnna could handle more than that. But for the last day we have to move from GKTW to our other location (thinking about Nickelodian Resort) should we do Sea World or Universal Studios. Do any of you know if Islands of Adventure would be worth a day or 1/2 for a family who mostly doesn't ride roller coasters? (Only my 10 year old son loves that thrill). I am of the age that I had rather wait for him to get off

Between now and then DeAnna will be having another sugery this time to remove a new found tumor in her sinuses that has perforated her skull. They will take a bone from her hip to repair her skull. So not sure how she will be at that time. Right now, if you look at her she does not look or act sick (to those who do not know her). Not sure if she would qualify for a regular GAC or not and if it would be acceptable. Also thinking about paying the extra $20 per ticket at US and IOA to get the fast pass. Has anyone tried that?

ANY suggestions are GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks

I have recently read about another family that was able to extend their GAC at Universal. Hopefully they can chime in. I would come armed with a note from her doctor explaining that she just had major surgery and that she can't stand in line for extended periods of time. A GAC is great to have and also consider getting her a wheelchair if she gets tired.

We plan to spend a whole day at IOA, we have a 3 yr old and 11 yr old. Owen is obsessed with spiderman and could probably spend a ton of time at Suess Landing. Both of my kids are Harry Potter junkies, so they will love just walking around and eating. They are both thrill seekers, but Owen is too young and on oxygen, so the crazy rides are way out of his league. I would look at Universal Orlando online and show the kids all the attractions. Get a feel if that is something they would like. I haven't even looked at Universal, only IOA.

You can't go wrong with Sea World!

You are going to have such a great time!!

 

[disneymomma01]

Sending some serious Pixie Dust to all of you out there doing the single digit dance!! We are close to doing the teens dance!!

Hop on over to our pre-trippie & see the newest installment of Big Give awesomeness!!! (That is totally not what I had intended on calling it...but my brilliant idea ran right out the other ear!!) I guess there just wasn't enough there to stop it!!

 

[mom2pixies]

Check out the last post on our PTR! We leave for Orlando in just a few hours!!!

 

[disneymomma01]

Here is Miss K's photo with Selena!!

 

[maroo]

Hello everyone! I am back!!

I am sorry for my long hiatus from the DIS. I hope to explain a bit about why I have been gone so long - it is a mixture of several things and I hope you will not mind if I catch you guys up on my world real quick - then I hope to jump back in here. I have a LOT of catching up to do on this thread!

Several major things have happened in the past few months that have affected my world in real life and have just taken up my time and thought space to the point where I just didn't have the time or mental/emotional energy to DIS.

First of all, Lauren is settled at college! Helping get her settled in was quite an accomplishment for her parents and me. Lauren has hired 4 wonderful ladies who are splitting 14 eight hour shifts a week to take care of her. This is paid by the State Independent Living Waiver and if Lauren did not have it, she could not live on campus at school. But it literally took an act of "congress" - we had to get a Legislative Review in order for it to be approved in time for her to get to school. Then we had dorm stuff to buy and all the regular "college" stuff to do, too. It was a busy few months!

Now that Lauren is settled in, her Mom and I are splitting "night shifts." The state does not pay for anyone to stay with Lauren at night - and her family can't afford to pay a nurse all night - so her Mom and I split sleeping at the dorm. It really isn't hard - in fact, I am here right now just playing on the computer and watching TV. It is kinda fun to be a small part of dorm life and the only really hard part is finding a place for my dog, Muffin, to spend the night - but I have lots of friends that are playing "foster Mom" to Muffin and she is happy to be hanging out with bunches of people, I suppose - lots more fun than hanging out at my place all the time.

But the main reason I have not been on the DIS is that my time and energy has been wrapped up in a federal case. Literally a Federal Case. Through one of my jobs, I basically came across some records that suggested a terrible crime was being continually committed against people who could not really stand up for themselves. For the last few months I have spent countless hours meeting with lawyers, pouring over reports, creating spreadsheet after spreadsheet to provide details that will help describe the issue and prosecute this person and meeting with federal investigators myself. This has resulted in (finally) the defendant being put in jail. This week I had to give testimony regarding the issue to a Federal Grand Jury. Now that I have testified and since they are in jail, I feel ok sharing this much with you guys.

For obvious reasons, I could not go "public" with this on the DIS. My life is pretty transparent here on the DIS and many people here know me in real life - I consider many of you to be dear friends of mine - but while the person was still out there and not realizing that they were about to get in major trouble, I simply could not post anything about it on the DIS. There was a real flight risk, which is why the person is sitting in jail with no hope for release any time soon. I hope you guys understand.

I will still be a little vague until this person has been indicted for their crime - but that could take quite some time. Now that I am confident that they have been caught and are not going to be getting out of jail for some time, I feel comfortable saying this much on the DIS. Many people in my area know about it now, it is no longer a major secret, but in fairness to the defendant and the people who are still unaware of this person's crimes against them, I will still be vague here.

I will ask you, PLEASE, if you are my Facebook friend - please do not post about this on my Facebook page at all. Please, please. There are FB friends of mine that are still not aware of this. I almost did not post this here because I really don't want posts on Facebook suggesting anything is going on in my world. These people don't come on the DIS, but out of respect for them, I hope that my friends here will refrain from mentioning any of this on my FB page. I am not mentioning anything on there, either.

This person will very, very likely eventually be indicted and this will become public knowledge at some point. I won't mind sharing more details at that time, but for now, I hope this is enough to sort of explain where I have been.

I have enjoyed living life on the DIS - and I am glad to be back! Even my real life friends have either been "in" on this whole thing and have been one of very few confidants or have found me to be too busy to spend much time with them and not really having any idea what is "wrong" with me. I have friends in real life that are wondering where I have been for the past few months, too.

Anyway! I am back! I hope that you guys will forgive my long absence!

Now I have a LOT of reading to catch up on. I will be updating all the threads that I can find with dates and seeking out new wish trip reports to post on the first page here...this may take me a few days, honestly. If you want to be in the "front" of the line, feel free to post any links or dates here and I will check here first!

I have missed you guys!!!

 

[blessedmom4]

Maroo!!! I am so relieved to see you back!!! You have been missed and I have been concerned for you. I have a question I need to ask, I will PM you though, hopefully soon... I am happy to hear Lauren is settled in and I pray that justice is swiftly served in the case!

WELCOME BACK!!!!!!

Dinseymomma01, LOVE the pic of Your Princess with Selena...Somebody stole the spotlight from the STAR...

 

[xanphylus]

Welcome back Maroo!!!!


And as for the pic of Katelyn and Selena, to quote my DD, "awwwwwwwww" (sense the envy here please ). She was soooooo jealous! She loved the pic and so could not believe anyone could be so lucky as to meet Selena in real life. It was great! Super cute pic and def something to treasure forever!

 

[katieb4]

Welcome back Maroo!! Wow!! that is so so so much on your plate! I hope after all that you treated yourself to a massage or something, sounds like you majorly deserve it. And back to college...sounds kinda fun!

A couple people on their trips right now! Fantastic!!

Carrie, that pictures is so super cool! Miss K looks like she is in heaven.


Things cranked up here a notch. My three older kids all started school this week. Always such an adjustment. Last Saturday my MIL completely blew out her knee, torn ACL, needs a complete knee replacement, its a mess. She is home from hospital now awaiting the swelling to decrease enough so she can have surgery. She has been such a blessing to us since Gabbie's diagnosis, it is great to be able to give back, even though I wish she didn't have to go through this. The pain is horrendous. One doc compared the pain to an amputation. Anyway, there sure hasn't been any free time between all the regular appointments and running back and forth to their house. Its been an nutty week. We leave for Disney in 5 weeks! I need to find some time to get a few things done.....like figure out if we have enough suitcases, and make Wish shirts! Man time flies anymore!


On a happier note, Gabbie is doing really well. Her blood test today indicated her counts were moving in the right direction so we didn't need to adjust any of her chemo. And she is well on her way to a furlough from PT.... One less appointment each week. Right now she fluctuates from talking Disney, to not wanting to talk about it at all because its to far away and she might go crazy having to wait! Silly girl!

Hope everyone is doing well!

 

[newdrama12]

We plan to spend a whole day at IOA, we have a 3 yr old and 11 yr old. Owen is obsessed with spiderman and could probably spend a ton of time at Suess Landing. Both of my kids are Harry Potter junkies, so they will love just walking around and eating. They are both thrill seekers, but Owen is too young and on oxygen, so the crazy rides are way out of his league. I would look at Universal Orlando online and show the kids all the attractions. Get a feel if that is something they would like. I haven't even looked at Universal, only IOA.

I'm a huge thrill ride junkie as well. But often have to ride alone since most of my friends don't care for them. Just know that even though Owen can't ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey that he can still see the inside of Hogwarts. There is a line option where you can do just a walk-through of the Castle and it is incredible! I love IOA and US. In fact, when I'm volunteering at GKTW, I have been known to wear a Slytherin robe. So, I'm a BIG potter fanatic, so if you see me in the Village, don't be afraid to say hi!