DREAM, DREAM, DREAM!!! It sounds so easy to do... so why do we get stuck and have a difficult time letting our imaginations go. Whatever the reasons are for allowing our dreams to slip away, illnesses, business, lack of finances, lack of time, etc. Our children and foundations like Make-a-Wish will get you dreaming once again!
In 2006 we were contacted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation informing us that we had been selected for a wish for Meggie and the family, after a member of my family had nominated us. This was a dream turned to reality thanks to an unbelievable team of people who work or volunteer at the foundation.
When we first met with the volunteers they asked us many questions about what we thought Meggie may wish for if she could communicate it. After a little encouragement, we were able to start dreaming again. (You see, going through some rough spots in Meggie's- 6yrs of life at that time , really started to fade some of our dreams.) Getting us back on track was their first task.
We decided Meggie would really love to meet some Disney character, hear the music and take in the Florida sunshine, oh, and she would really love to meet Barney! (a favorite back then).
The plans were made and due to Meggie getting sick easier, and due to a lower tolerance to hot weather, we made plans to wait till September of 2007 to go on the trip. We had a small party with Meggie's appointed volunteer, lunch, cake, and some small gifts for the kids to take on the trip.
The team of people who planned our trip did a fantastic job, we never had Meggie on a big trip , or on a plane away from home especially for a whole week. The accommodations and the help they provided made it all possible. We would have not been able to do this on our own, now we just had to wait for the day to come. http://www.makeawish.org/
Then the unexpected house disaster! Some things we just don't plan for. One day while cleaning, I noticed a small black line by the baseboard in the bathroom. It seemed odd, and I never noticed it there before. We also had two areas we noticed water (slowly) dripping in to our house, humm?!? Time to call an expert, the first call I made, I did not get a good answer, feeling very unsettled, I decided to try a different expert. He was out the same afternoon, checking things out for us, and I was in disbelief at what I was about to see (inside the walls)and learn!
Upon examining the wall in the bathroom and the leak from the ceiling, we had a mold problem, I cannot tell you how happy I was that we made the call. This is the first we noticed any problem, there was no mold to be seen on the wall, there was no standing water either, sick family members was a clue tho. The mold had gone air born, and to make a looonngg story short, we moved out of our home for three months. Working some long, looonnng hours, and with the help of family and friends (but no insurance coverage), we moved in with family for 3 months. To ensure we did things right we took the experts advice, and were able to get our house back together and move in before the children started school again. Thank You Lord!!!