On Wednesday, the four of us were up and out of the house by 3:30am. Why? To bring Ronnie to the airport of course!!! Ronnie had been chosen by an organization called Dreams Take Flight (DTF)http://yul.dreamstakeflight.ca/en/index.html to go to Disney World for one day. Yes, I did say one day.
What was really nice is that Emma can with us to drop her off and pick her up and she was really friendly. She wasn't snotty or embarrassed to be seen with us but was actually really good. Both girls got their pictures taken with several Montreal-area mascots and Emma got to sit in the cockpit of an F18.
The DTF people are incredible. They took 180 kids to Disney and outfitted them and the volunteers from head to foot - even new shoes; the plane practically parked in the hangar... it was really cool. I can only imagine how excited all the kids must have been.
Anyway, we were back at the airport for 12:00pm (midnight) to pick her up but we didn't get back until past 1:00am... what a long day for everyone!!! But she had an amazing time. Rode the rides (some in her wheelchair and some out), ate lots of food and met all the Disney characters you would ever want to meet. I can't wait to see the pictures.
We actually kept everyone home the next day so we could all recoup... I think that was a brilliant idea. I don't think I've ever seen a kid that tired before... it was actually quite funny.
Anyway, the kids all had a wonderful time and I'm really not sure who appreciated the trip more: the parents, the kids or the volunteers... Thank you thank you thank you for allowing her this opportunity.
'til next time.
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