Prologue, or prequel, or... well, the introductory stuff, you know...

So, there was a girl named Aria, and she had a wish. If you hadn't figured that out from the title of the blog (^^look up^^), then I'm not sure what we're going to do with you. Maybe we'll put you on mess duty. Or you can cross your arms, squint one eye, and go "ARRRRRRR" at people as they travel past this blog. But I digress...

Um. So anyway, back to the girl and the wish.


One evening, We filled out an online form for an organization you might have heard of - the Make A Wish Foundation. We weren't sure, but we thought this little girl might be granted her wish of going to Disney World. And hey, I'm a sucker for online forms, so I figured it was going to work out either way.


The wonderful people at Make A Wish moved heaven, earth, and probably a couple of Hondas to make Aria's wish came true. And so tomorrow, we embark upon a week long journey through all things Disney, and a heck of a lot more to boot.


"Wait!" You say. (Yes you did. I heard you.) "Why does Aria get a wish? Why don't I get a wish?!"


Well, you can. Just not this particular one. At least not traveling with us. (I' m told I snore to the tune of Sid Barrett-era Pink Floyd songs, so you wouldn't have much fun anyway.)


Anyway, here's why.


Aria, in her almost 5 years, has dealt with all of the various trials, tribulations, and really bad stuff that goes along with Alagille's Syndrome. Multiple heart surgeries, icky medicines, an ileostomy bag (try running around all day with a Ziplock bag glued to your stomach), pokes, prods, weird looks, and a predisposition for the color mauve. She's been through more in her short years than most of us go through in a lifetime, and she's still smiling.


So the Make A Wish folks smiled upon us, and coordinated a fantastic trip full of cartoon characters, ice cream, and Princesses. We're inexpressably grateful for this trip, and thought this blog might be a nice way to show everyone how much joy this experience will bring to Aria's life. It's also a good place for me to ramble incessantly while Carla shakes her head in mock exasperation, so just smile and nod. It will pass.

Now then.

Our journey begins tomorrow at 7:30 AM. We will post as often as we can, with pics and (if one of us can figure it out) maybe even some video. So save this in your Favorites folder and check back often. It's going to be a fantastic trip!

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You did save this in you Favorites, right?

That's what we thought.


Until next time,

Lee


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