I don't talk about it too much - or write about it much on this blog but when my family 'hits the road' we do it despite some real challenges.
Some when I write them don't sound like much at all. And no one will ever really know that it is like for Scott and I - but we feel so strongly in giving our family these experiences that we do it anyway - even though it is hard.
Only one issue we have to navigate through on trips are Abigail's allergies. She is amazing, courageous, positive. She never complains. - never has.
When we are at a restaurant she can't pick anything off the menu. She hands the staff a personal business card with her picture on it and a list of her allergies - and a thank you for helping me.
And she literally says when it's time to order, as she hands the staff her allergy card, "anything you can make me would be great, thank you so much."
Sometimes there is an amazing chief who will work hard to make something special for her.
Sometimes there is just boiled chicken on a plate.
It's not easy for her. But she does better than Scott and I who crumble at the 'boiled chicken' type of restaurant food.
Well this was one day that was spectacular for our little girl -- a totally vegan donut shop. {Abigail is not vegan - but a restaurant that is vegan will be dairy free, and since that is one of her severe allergies is it one place we can take her}
Just take a look at these donuts.
And know...
This is the FIRST EVER donut Abigail has ever had that was not made my me at home. {and homemade donuts are not the same!}
Yup, these were all safe for her to eat. We wanted to buy her all of them!
She chose a chocolate one with chocolate frosting.
And a sprinkles one for later that day.
Best morning ever!
Then we went to Mass at the Holy Rosary Cathedral. HERE is the website.
It was stunning and was the most lovely homily. We talked about it throughout the rest of our day.
I love going to church in different places -- I love that feeling of connectedness with the larger Church.
We spent the rest of the day in Stanley Park. And even took a private carriage ride through the park. HERE you can read more about that beautiful park.
We meandered along the water and just enjoyed our last full day in Vancouver.
The next day we would check out and move on to our second destination!
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