Ottakee Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Here are a few pictures of my 16dd's Make A Wish Trip from last week. Her wish was to swim with the dolphins so we got a day at Discovery Cove. We also hit Sea World twice, Epcot, Animal Kingdom and saw the Medieval Times dinner show and Arabian Nights lunch show (where she got to ride one of the show horses at the end). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 It sounds really special. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 So happy for you and your family. It looks like your dd had a blast. My dd's favorite water animal is also the dolphin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I'm glad that she had this special time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyFL Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 LOVE the picture with the dolphin! How cool! So glad it was a great trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 What special memories. I love the one of your dd with the dolphin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 That picture of her with the dolphin is so sweet! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Amazing pictures! I really need to get my brain around this for my son, but so far I'm just not ready to deal with a make-a-wish trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 What an amazing experience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenncslp Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Great pictures! I love the one of your daughter kissing the dolphin!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Super Cool! Especially the horse stuff! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 That is awesome! Make a Wish is amazing, and they make the kids and families feel so special. My kids still talk about my son's trip nearly 2 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Tara~ Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 What fun! She got to ride a Medieval Times horse!?! Cool! I'm used to hearing about swimming with the dolphins, but the horse thing is a new one on me. That's REALLY neat! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 sounds like such a WONDERFUL trip. I'm so glad you all got to enjoy it together! Thanks for sharing your SPECIAL pictures!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 What fun!She got to ride a Medieval Times horse!?! Cool! I'm used to hearing about swimming with the dolphins, but the horse thing is a new one on me. That's REALLY neat! :) Actually she got to ride an Arabian from the Arabian Nights Dinner Show---similar to Medieval Times but with a Desert/Arabian theme. I like this show better as it is more about the horses. I just called there on our own before our trip and asked about special opportunities for her. We got that ride along with premium seating for all 5 of us for $100 when it would typically be $250+ without the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 Amazing pictures! I really need to get my brain around this for my son, but so far I'm just not ready to deal with a make-a-wish trip. Feel free to PM or email me about our experiences, etc. It is hard to think about for your child but not all kids are terminally ill and very sickly. Many have just had life threatening illnesses/conditions and qualify. It is just such a great experience for the kids and the whole family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I know he definitely qualifies for a wish; he has Duchenne's muscular dystrophy. The last few years since the diagnosis have just been a blur of adjusting to our 'new normal' so this particular opportunity keeps getting pushed to the back of my brain. Now that he's in his wheelchair full time, our family is actually more mobile than we've been in years. I dreaded that chair and it has turned out to be quite a liberating piece of equipment. Who knew? :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 Sounds like now would be a great time to apply as it can take about a year to actually get the wish. December was PERFECT for going to Disney--at least the week we went as there was hardly anyone there. I can understand about the chair being liberating. My mom is in a jazzy power chair full time. Even at Disney we had a manual chair for 16dd and 15dd to share as their mito issues cause them to fatigue quicker than other kids. It was also a great place to hang the backpack with water bottles, maps, etc. I remember crying when I realized they qualified---both tears of joy that they could have something so special but also tears of sadness that they did have something that would qualify them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 :grouphug: I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Sounds like a wonderful experience! Tell your dd I'm a bit jealous, I have always wanted to swim w/ the dolphins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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