Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Make-a-Wish

About 5 months ago, Chad and I took Trae and Riley to the hospital for dental surgery. While we were there, we were approached by an employee, asking if we had ever been referred to the Make-a-Wish foundation. We told her no, why would we have been? Our kids are not terminal or have cancer or anything like that. She told us that she volunteers for the Make-a-Wish foundation, and knows that any child with a congential heart defect qualifies to make a wish. She asked us if we would mind if she got some information about the boys out of their charts and referred us. We, of course, said we didn't mind!
Well. that was in August, and we have been asking Trae what his wish would be. His first wish was to ride on the treespade with Papa. (Big suprise!) But, after looking through some of the papers that were given to us, one picture caught his eye. A picture of a little girl swimming with dolphins. He immediately got excited and said, "I want to do that!" So, for 5 months now, he's been talking about going to the beach and swimming with dolphins.
Finally, tonight we met with 3 ladies from the Make-a-Wish foundation about granting Trae and Riley a wish. And, sure enough, Trae told them that he wished to go to the beach and swim with dolphins. After they "interviewed" Trae, they asked us a ton of questions, told us they would buy us new luggage (since we've never been anywhere, we don't have much), and we would be picked up and taken to the airport in a limo!
We are beyond excited! I feel like one of those people on TV who win a fabulous trip and you wonder what they did to deserve that prize. I don't know what I did to deserve this trip, but I am so so thankful for it! I remember talking to Chad last summer, saying, "We need a vacation so badly" knowing that we couldn't afford anything right now. God definately heard us and answered a prayer we didn't even know we were praying!
So, right now, we don't know when exactly we are going. It really depends on me and when I am taking my boards after graduation. And we don't know where we're going yet. Florida? Hawaii? California? Any suggestions for a good family resort? :)

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I am SO excited for you guys! That is awesome! God is certainly blessing your faithfulness as a family.

Carrie, you are such a strong woman, and I look up to you so much. If anyone deserves to go on a trip it's you guys! First the mattress, now a vacation...

It's exciting to imagine how the Lord will provide next!