So this is not to be confused with our wish GRANTERS. Our Wish makers were the ones that were financially supporting our wish. In the make a wish world there is a lot of secret to who pays and funds wishes. Unless the “funder” wants to be known it is usually left anonymous. In fact, I have only heard of a handful that actually KNOW.
Up until we got BACK from our trip I had NO idea. I wish I had known so that we could properly thank them in private. But there is no way, other than just expressing how amazing our trip was. During the nursing, vomit portion of our day I got a call from Jenny at Make a wish and asked if we would be willing to meet our wish makers.
I said YES!! Is there really any way to properly thank someone for sending your family to a once in a lifetime experience for your kiddo who has been through WAY to much in his short years. But that for ONE WEEK we forgot that it was hard. Because it was MAGICAL instead. So of course we wanted to know.
She gave me the address of where we needed to be and at what time the next day. Tuesday ( luckily no one was sick at the moment!) came and we went to meet them. We were SHOCKED to see that it was a school. And not just a small school but a ELEMENTARY.
Why is this so shocking you ask? Well this small school raised enough money for not 1 but 3 wishes to be granted this year. They have raised over 34k in the last 3 years for the make a wish foundation. They are a HUGE blessing to the kids who get to go on a trip.
Ty was able to stand up with me while we talked about our trip. But they already knew all about Tyler ( or as much as they could know from Make a wish) and his picture was in their school. So I got to tell them about how COOL Tyler is. And how he has had to go through some pretty mean stuff in order to be as cool as he is. And that even though he acts, talks and walks different he LOVES to be a pirate, loves Mickey Mouse and especially loves the beach.
We told them thank you for sending us on the trip. Thanked them for being so generous and also for taking the time to get to know us and that we would be watching their school and if we saw something we could help or donate to we would!!
Overall the process of our wish has been amazing. In all humility, I can’t thank everyone enough. Not just those in the make a wish process but all the way down to my extended family. After I gave birth to Tyler, I had 2 of my Aunts come to my room. Neither of them have realized the impact seeing them made. That same family usually gives service for a family in need and as we got closer we realized it was us they were helping. They are always there for us. The support that we get is amazing.
I am especially thankful for our loads of docs who we love. We love them so much and they are always a call away when I am in a panic but also in need. Thank you for always being there doc!
And a huge thank you to Tyler. Thank you for always being so brave!
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Monday, June 18, 2012
Make a Wish - Day 5
After our day at sea we were getting more and more excited for the day that we got to spend at the beach. Oh were we excited.
Once again I found myself up before everyone else ( I know right!) and I watched us get into port and watch as the little Disney workers were setting everything up. Something we found out a little later was that there are people who live on Disney’s island and just work to keep it nice and pretty for when the boats come in and out.
Our first glance at Castaway Cay ( pronounced Key!)
You unboard the ship with all the fun stuff you want at the ocean and they have towels there that are warm and ready for the takers and you take off down the walk way. You can catch a tram and take a ride or you can keep on walking. Because of our stroller we just kept on walking. Sometimes that made it harder to get to where you needed, but we survived and it didn’t kill us to walk. So walk we did.
As we rounded the corner we ran into a little “friend” named Pluto. So we took the opportunity to stop and take some photos. Ty was so cute.
* Disclaimer* A few months ago my UV lens was broken. I replaced it and it was not factory sealed. Because it is nice and humid, the lens has humidity on it. Until I was able to get it off and use it without a uv filter some of the photos are HORRIBLE and blurry and the coloring just kinda sucks. But you can blame it on me. It is my camera and I didn’t want to shot with a flash.
Part of Ty’s wish was to Surf on the ocean and mouskeabunga. He had hoped that Mickey Mouse would be there but we assured him that we would see Mickey Mouse soon and that he would be able to surf and tell Mickey all about it.
His dad got him into the ocean and up on his board as soon as we got in.
Once Ty fell off and realized the water was Salty and kinda stung the eyes he was out of the water fast. But it didn’t keep him out of the water.
Our Boat from the distance!
Baby G got in on the action and was swimming with his dad .
( I was still trying to pull off my filter)
And with Filter off we have the right colors!! Hooray!
Ty ventured out on his own pretty good!
More surfing
Ty did play in the sand a little too!
And Baby Grayson got in on the surfboard action as well.
Lunch was served on the beach and there was water and soda available all day, just like on the ship. We ate and went back to the water and watched as a storm cloud moved in. Just as we decided to get out it started to sprinkle. As we got out and onto the sidewalk to get back to the boat it DOWN POURED. We were stuck in the rain. But we kept walking and getting wetter and wetter. Ty just wanted to get back to the boat and I just wanted a shower!
We got to the boat and got out our documents to get back ON the boat ( the private beach is considered to be in the Bahamas so D and I had to have our passports) and we also had to have them carry the stroller UP the boat because they didn’t have one without stairs. It was a mess. But we made it and we had a good and wonderful and a fantastic time.
We actually made it back in perfect time. We got a nice warm shower, got to do our hair and makeup and then we got to go to a Make a Wish party. It was a special event set up just for the make a wish kids on the trip. We were going to have some special guests.
It turned out it was just THE special guest. And our Special guest was ECSTATIC. We got to spend one on one time with Mickey Mouse.
I was trying so hard to fight back tears. It was so amazing. Ty was so excited and this is what was making the trip all worth it. His exhaustion, the surfing, the boat, the everything was all coming out RIGHT then. He was so in love with Mickey Mouse.
As our time got closer to being over for the other families to have a turn I wanted to pause EVERYTHING and let him have this moment forever.
That was the highlight of our night. Tyler and Grayson went to the clubs that night and Dallas and I had a private dinner at Remy ( not worth it and not my favorite) and then we had a nice night packing our stuff and getting it ready to be sent to Utah. We had a few last minute things to do and then we got a knock on the door.
Ty had a special delivery. A Mickey Mouse that was signed Your Pal Mickey Mouse.
Our luggage was ready to go and sent off the boat. We had only what we were carrying on the plane with us. We went to bed. To wake up to go home.
Once again I found myself up before everyone else ( I know right!) and I watched us get into port and watch as the little Disney workers were setting everything up. Something we found out a little later was that there are people who live on Disney’s island and just work to keep it nice and pretty for when the boats come in and out.
Our first glance at Castaway Cay ( pronounced Key!)
You unboard the ship with all the fun stuff you want at the ocean and they have towels there that are warm and ready for the takers and you take off down the walk way. You can catch a tram and take a ride or you can keep on walking. Because of our stroller we just kept on walking. Sometimes that made it harder to get to where you needed, but we survived and it didn’t kill us to walk. So walk we did.
As we rounded the corner we ran into a little “friend” named Pluto. So we took the opportunity to stop and take some photos. Ty was so cute.
* Disclaimer* A few months ago my UV lens was broken. I replaced it and it was not factory sealed. Because it is nice and humid, the lens has humidity on it. Until I was able to get it off and use it without a uv filter some of the photos are HORRIBLE and blurry and the coloring just kinda sucks. But you can blame it on me. It is my camera and I didn’t want to shot with a flash.
Part of Ty’s wish was to Surf on the ocean and mouskeabunga. He had hoped that Mickey Mouse would be there but we assured him that we would see Mickey Mouse soon and that he would be able to surf and tell Mickey all about it.
His dad got him into the ocean and up on his board as soon as we got in.
Once Ty fell off and realized the water was Salty and kinda stung the eyes he was out of the water fast. But it didn’t keep him out of the water.
Our Boat from the distance!
Baby G got in on the action and was swimming with his dad .
( I was still trying to pull off my filter)
And with Filter off we have the right colors!! Hooray!
Ty ventured out on his own pretty good!
More surfing
Ty did play in the sand a little too!
And Baby Grayson got in on the surfboard action as well.
Lunch was served on the beach and there was water and soda available all day, just like on the ship. We ate and went back to the water and watched as a storm cloud moved in. Just as we decided to get out it started to sprinkle. As we got out and onto the sidewalk to get back to the boat it DOWN POURED. We were stuck in the rain. But we kept walking and getting wetter and wetter. Ty just wanted to get back to the boat and I just wanted a shower!
We got to the boat and got out our documents to get back ON the boat ( the private beach is considered to be in the Bahamas so D and I had to have our passports) and we also had to have them carry the stroller UP the boat because they didn’t have one without stairs. It was a mess. But we made it and we had a good and wonderful and a fantastic time.
We actually made it back in perfect time. We got a nice warm shower, got to do our hair and makeup and then we got to go to a Make a Wish party. It was a special event set up just for the make a wish kids on the trip. We were going to have some special guests.
It turned out it was just THE special guest. And our Special guest was ECSTATIC. We got to spend one on one time with Mickey Mouse.
I was trying so hard to fight back tears. It was so amazing. Ty was so excited and this is what was making the trip all worth it. His exhaustion, the surfing, the boat, the everything was all coming out RIGHT then. He was so in love with Mickey Mouse.
As our time got closer to being over for the other families to have a turn I wanted to pause EVERYTHING and let him have this moment forever.
That was the highlight of our night. Tyler and Grayson went to the clubs that night and Dallas and I had a private dinner at Remy ( not worth it and not my favorite) and then we had a nice night packing our stuff and getting it ready to be sent to Utah. We had a few last minute things to do and then we got a knock on the door.
Ty had a special delivery. A Mickey Mouse that was signed Your Pal Mickey Mouse.
Our luggage was ready to go and sent off the boat. We had only what we were carrying on the plane with us. We went to bed. To wake up to go home.
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