tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post304360841192794238..comments2024-03-17T12:02:12.410-04:00Comments on Love That Max : On doing the good that you can doEllen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-58142458910256880332011-03-01T09:13:44.584-05:002011-03-01T09:13:44.584-05:00I like volunteering at my daughters' school. ...I like volunteering at my daughters' school. I feel a sense of accomplishment and I get to be a fly on the wall! My volunteer work also helps me meet the other moms at the school which I think is very important for me and my girls.Wendynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-74514975853079261992011-03-01T01:44:12.232-05:002011-03-01T01:44:12.232-05:00this is amazing - and falls nicely into my project...this is amazing - and falls nicely into my project that I'm currently doing:<br /><br />acommunityartproject.blogspot.comA'n'G Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319586269602054299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-64813553134515733622011-02-28T22:50:33.095-05:002011-02-28T22:50:33.095-05:00Kate: I hope the surgery went smoothly, thinking o...Kate: I hope the surgery went smoothly, thinking of you guys. And that his snow globe continues to keep him calm. <br /><br />Sunday: Some 135,000 moms have already signed up for Text4Baby. I also love that program. Let me know if you start volunteering! I want to figure something out, too. Like Liz, I did a canned food drive in December, but I'd like to do more. <br /><br />Heather: Amazing news about the van! Loved the newspaper article. Now Max and Aidan can both obsess over Toyota Siennas!<br /><br />Thanks for the nice words. I hope to be able to give away the iPad soon.Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-4158945971476057222011-02-28T22:07:06.452-05:002011-02-28T22:07:06.452-05:00so nice to hear about a big company doing good as ...so nice to hear about a big company doing good as well. and you are beyond generous to donate your fee to an ipad giveaway.<br /><br />i dont volunteer much since having kids, but i do hope to do more as they get older.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07427772370703531241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-65087985755804240642011-02-28T17:06:58.575-05:002011-02-28T17:06:58.575-05:00I agree with Kate that you do so much good in writ...I agree with Kate that you do so much good in writing this blog. It's a huge encouragement. We volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House because we stayed there and know the benefits of its existence. On the other hand, we have benefitted from the good of others just this weekend. We received an accessible van. We're amazed by how the community rallied and are very excited. Our local paper wrote an article here. teamaidan.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-49034809355698478572011-02-28T15:20:39.626-05:002011-02-28T15:20:39.626-05:00Love the iPhone. Max and Sabrina will love it too....Love the iPhone. Max and Sabrina will love it too. Your giving away an iPad that's very cool.. I need to enter that. My daughters communication team is moving her Communication book to the iPad as long as I provide one. I working on figure out how to fund it winning one would be even better.Sherry Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320106277509509294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-63032409782984030802011-02-28T12:29:49.336-05:002011-02-28T12:29:49.336-05:00It's so funny that you would write on this top...It's so funny that you would write on this topic today. Just the other day I was feeling wistful about the time I spent volunteering before kids. My Dad and I used to go into Philadelphia on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve to visit elderly shut-ins and bring them dinner and gifts. When I was young, he once dressed up as Santa after finding out about a very poor family in the area. Bringing them presents on Christmas Eve - and knowing they believed my Dad was the real deal (actually - he is!) - was one of the highlights of my life. I feel like my volunteer heart prepared me for all the extra work I put into Gavin. And I know...when I get more time back...that I will be sure to incorporate volunteer work in my children's lives.<br />For now - the best I can do is to pay it forward with "things". When Gavin is done with equipment or other things that are hard to get your hands on, I give it away. Duoderm, a Leckey Squiggles Stander, a Leckey Waistcoat... it feels good to help another child. Lord knows so many people help mine.<br />Gavin is back in surgery as I write this. The people at this hospital (A.I. DuPont in Delaware) really know how to do good! They treat us so well...and are willing to accommodate our requests. Gavin was wheeled back into the O.R. with his Christmas snow globe blaring and the Anesthesiologist and his colleagues were all singing "Itsy Bitsy Spider" while Gavin smiled away. THAT felt good to this scared Mommy.<br />As for you, Ellen...you are ALWAYS doing good. Don't discount all the good you do with this blog. You help a lot of people with your words... probably more than you know.<br />xoxokatehttp://www.caringbridge.org/visit/gavinleongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-42620662280645350992011-02-28T11:41:36.801-05:002011-02-28T11:41:36.801-05:00I make donations of used clothing etc. to goodwill...I make donations of used clothing etc. to goodwill a few times a year - and, sometimes, while I am there donating, I may buy a few things that they are selling - you would be surprised what you can find at a goodwill store.Gailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-88968047514817017922011-02-28T09:44:52.047-05:002011-02-28T09:44:52.047-05:00I organized a canned food drive in my neighborhood...I organized a canned food drive in my neighborhood, and brought over the cans to a food bank at a local church. The thing about doing good is that it just doesn't help others, it makes you feel really good. You get a volunteer high!<br /><br />I know someone who will benefit from Text4Baby, and will let her know about it. I also know of a doctor I can mention it to who works with a lot of women who could use it. Thanks for the info!<br /><br />LizAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-86826204563922013592011-02-28T07:15:39.187-05:002011-02-28T07:15:39.187-05:00Wow, that sounds like a great program, I hope many...Wow, that sounds like a great program, I hope many expectant moms sign up for it! <br /><br />Life without my BlackBerry? I just can't imagine it. But I like the idea of donating my used phones to kids. Now if I can just keep this phone in one piece until I replace it.<br /><br />You know before I had my 2 younger kids I did a lot of volunteer work, I haven't done much of anything like that lately. I miss it. Thanks for the reminder.Sunday Koffron Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859347065249826781noreply@blogger.com