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Our trip was amazing. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime trip, just like Make-A-Wish told us it would be. Every last thing was taken care of and we only wished we had more time to enjoy it all. Especially the weather. Boy, was I glad to miss some of the northern weekend temperatures I only heard about after the fact!

I have to say, both Daniel and I aren't sure we would have enjoyed Disney World half as much without the Make-A-Wish privileges. Getting to the front of every line and avoiding long, long, long waits? Priceless, I tell you! Because of it, we never felt frantic and-- believe me-- I could tell there were plenty of people experiencing panic as they felt the hours slipping past them, and they occasionally got downright pushy and rude!

Every single employee and volunteer that we encountered everywhere we went (Give Kids the World, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, Sea World, etc.) was incredibly gracious and that was probably one of the best parts of it all. They seemed genuinely excited to be able to do something for Aubrey, even if it was as small as giving her a bag of chips for free to escorting her to special seating or giving her a hug. It was awesome.

And now we're home.

I'm so glad we got to go on our own little adventure and too-good-to-be-true trip, but I'm mostly really glad to be here again. I really am a homebody. I love what the Lord has helped Daniel and I build right in our little house. It's a haven for us, our place in the world that we can rest and find refuge, and I'm thankful for that.

Also? I'm really glad we made it home before the stomach bug struck! Within 2-3 hours of settling all the kids in their beds Monday night, the first one was throwing up. The stomach bug is never fun, but at least we're not feeling bummed about missing out on Disney World on top of it all, you know?!