The two ladies had 15 & 5 years experience granting kids's wishes!
The first thing we talked about was the concern we had when we were first asked if we minded Amie's name getting turned in for a wish to be granted. This is evidently a common concern that people have when they first hear that a child is being granted a wish through make a wish - and one of the things they are trying to do is get the word out that Make a Wish is NOT just for terminal kids!
It's for any kid that has a life threatening condition - Amie's heart is what puts her in this category.
So our wish granters came to the house & they brought Amie a gift! They brought her a Dora tea set - breakable even! We talked to Amie about how careful she needs to be with her new tea set - although she calls it "Amie Coffee" :) They also brought her a stuffed Mickey Mouse & a train! She had a great time playing with these things. .
And she especially adored the Mickey Mouse! She kept hugging him - which lead right into what they were suggesting for her wish - a Disney trip.
But we learned so much more! Evidently - Make a Wish works with a group called "Give Kids the World" - this is a special village for Make a Wish kids! And it is so incredible - they have a star wishing area, and so many kid specific activities.
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This is something that we would never be able to give her - I guess there are meals with characters and everything!
I am so appreciative of this awesome opportunity that Amie is going to experience! Everyone's heard of Make A Wish before - but I don't know anyone that volunteers for them. I am strongly considering investigating volunteering for them in the future!
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We are probably not going to take her on this trip until fall or next spring. We do not want to do it during the summer & since we probably have at least a few years before she will have to have any procedures for her heart - we have some time!
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I'll keep you updated on the progress of this exciting trip!
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