July 26, 2013 Sand Bucket Drop Off

Hello Everyone and Happy 6th Birthday to my ear!

In honor of my ears 6th birthday I have just dropped off over 2 dozen sand buckets to CHOP.  We even surprised the Drs and nurses with some nice warm Philly pretzels to go along with the kids goodies.  I love to see their smiling faces when we walk in. 

Today I was priveledged to meet a little boy that I gave a bucket to.  He was only one year old but he immediately pulled Woofi out of that bucket.  I was able to meet him before his surgery took place so he was wide awake.  The other special thing that happened was a lovely woman came up to me with tears flowing down her cheeks.  She was crying because she was so touched by my sand bucket project.  She was so kind that she wrote a check out to my Mommy and then the nice lady and I both shed some tears together.  I must be like my Mommom in a Hallmark store.  I cried very easily today when that wonderful lady started hugging me.  It was beautiful!

Last night another awesome thing happened.  Pennsburg United Church of Christ donated their entire Vacation Bible School  offering to my bucket project~!!  How incredibly awesome is that.  I felt so blessed by the people at that church.  Not only did I get over 160.00 in cash but a 5 gallon bucket that had neat things in it like snacks and
Barbie dolls, clothing, games. All things that will also be donated to CHOP. 

My next bucket drop off will be in the middle of October.  This bucket drop off is happening because my Uncle Jamie is getting married October 19th.  Instead of favors at his wedding there will be a donation made to CHOP via my buckets.  It would be neat to find all white sand buckets to mark the occasion.  We will have to think of something a little different.  

I better start selling some brownies to get money for my next bucket drop off, it will be here before we know it. 

I am still waiting to hear if I will be a recipent of some AG Bell Scholarship money so that I can attend Pennview Christian School.  Mommy said we should be hearing about that in August.  Keep your fingers crossed cause I really really want to go back to Pennview.  It is the best place for me to be with my implants.  We get to pray everyday at that school too.  I don't think that can happen if I don't attend Pennview.

Until next time,
Love to all!

Morgan

Angels do walk on earth!

Hi Everyone,

We are in the hottest days of summer and I am getting ready to drop off 30 sand buckets at CHOP.  It is so much fun getting them ready.  We have so much help and everyone is enjoying paying it forward just like me.  This week my Mommom got a message that a wonderful lady that

 had 40 boxes of crayons and markers, 20 coloring books and 20 bottles of bubbles for my buckets.  That just makes my heart feel so happy that someone else is also taking joy in helping little kids.
Poppop took me to her home yesterday to pick up the item.s  It was very nice to be able to meet her.

 Most times I don't know who receives these buckets.  Sometimes they will send Mommy a note.  Sometimes the nurses at CHOP remember certain kids.  Dr Germiller says everyone loves them including the parents.  My goal is to make a childs day brighter.  I think we are doing that.  I will continue with this project as long as I can! 

This time my buckets will not only go to children I don't know at CHOP but to some that we were fortunate enough to know.  Sarah, the young girl at CHOP that got the lung transplant will receive hers this week.  Another little guy by the name of Joshua that has had open heart surgery at Hershey on July 17th will get one and also a little guy that my Mommy knows his mommy.  He is having surgery at CHOP on July 29th.  We have one saved for him also. 

I am attending bible school this week at New Hanover United Methodist Church.  What a crazy bunch of people telling the good news.  We are learning all about Moses.  I love it there.

Summer is flying by so quickly.  I have been doing lots of swimming at the beach.

Next week I will post some pictures of the bucket drop off.  I can't wait to show you the smiles on their faces.  They will be as big as mine!!!!

Love to all from Morgan.
You can now email at morgansmagicalears@gmail.com.  Send me your Woofi pictures!!

I am now a 2nd grader!

Well, I had a fun year in first grade.  Math started out a little shaky but everything ended up fantastic.  I am officially a 2nd grader. I am hoping to continue my education at Pennview Christian School.  It is so expensive though.  Mommy and I applied for the AG Bell Scholarship.  The requirements for it were extremely hard.  I had to write an essay as to why I felt I should be granted the monies.  Mommy had to write a letter about me and also about her financial status.  We also had to get letters from 3 references on me that were not allowed to be family members.  Dr Germiller wrote a wonderful one and so did the director at the Clarke Schools.  I didn't realize they all knew me so well.  They were all very touching recomendations and I am very proud of them.

Last Friday I met with Sarah Alderfer for lunch.  She is a CI sister that I met this past year.  She worked at Chick Fil A in Quakertown and she had one implant.  After I talked to her for a while she said she really didn't think she wanted two implants that her one was working really good for her.  Well, after some more thought Sarah  decided to go bilateral.  Her surgery was this week and she had the same awesome surgeon as I do.  I know Sarah is going to do awesome with her 2nd ear.  She gets activated on July 17th. 

We are getting ready to donate a big pile of buckets to CHOP in July.  We have choosen July as that is my first ears birthday.  It will be 6 years old on July 13th.  No one can tell me that Friday the 13th is bad.  Best day of my life!!!!!! 

On a family note, Mommy is doing an awesome job since Daddy moved out. Somedays it is hard for her to do the house and me and Rylee and work. It will be a year in October and I am still adjusting lots of days.  God doesn't give us something that we can't handle though.  We are anxious to see what God's plan has planned for us.  We know it is 110% perfect! I really miss Daddy so much though.

Here is a picture of me and Sarah.  She is so pretty!

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Yesterday when I went to get the mail I came back home in total shock.  To my surprise there was a whole handful of envelopes addressed to Morgan. We spent time going thru and reading what all these people we don't know wrote to Morgan.  Morgan you are so inspiring. Morgan you and your Mommy are blessings. Morgan you are an angel.  Each card not only had a beautiful note but all combined there was over 200.00 plus a huge jar of change some good willed family dropped off at our front door.

Morgan is bringing out such wonderful acts of kindness we are totally overwhelmed.

Thank you God for bringing all these good people right  to our front door!

Morgan in the news!!!

What  great way to start a Tuesday morning!  Woke up to a wonderful article in the Morning Call about Morgan and her buckets.  I am beyond proud of her and  know she has an army of supporters and people that are proud of her too.  Morgan has turned me into a better person becuase of her kind heart.  God is amazing!  He has blessed me with two of the most wonderful daughters a Mommy could ever ask for.  I am so glad he is in contol becuase I couldn't have picked to better girls myself.  I can't wait to see what God has in store for Morgan.  I know he is going to bless us with many miracles along the way.  Keep up the good work Morgan, you are already at a place that some people never even get to in their lives.  You are beautiful, smart, caring, and confident!  I Love You so much.

Here is the article.  If anyone wishes to donate you can send checks/cash to us.  I am working on getting something set up online in the future.  Thank you all who have been to supportive.

http://www.mcall.com/health/mc-morgan-keely-childrens-hospital-philadelphia-20130422,0,3281393.story



Julie Keely
475 Blaker Dr
East Greenville, PA  18041