Comments on: friday.

By: michelle

michelle — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:31:13 +0000

Liz looked stunning @ the taj… As i read, im growing curious about auntie deb. will i get to read her back story in future posts as i read on? hope so… she seems to radiate “soulfulness” to the core.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Mon, 26 May 2008 04:57:36 +0000

As for shitty diapers- put some tea tree oil in the Diaper Genie.

And yes- the nasal aspirator sucks. I use a combo of that and a qtip. I don;t know how my daughter get such big boogers in her nose. Oh well.

By: Courtney

Courtney — Sun, 11 May 2008 22:36:57 +0000

Just wanted to let you in on a handy trick I picked up. When they’re under 6 months old a q-tip works 10 times better than a nasal asperator at getting the snot out! It’s also a little more tolerable for all parties involved.

By: laura

laura — Tue, 06 May 2008 04:24:44 +0000

m and m-
hey there, love how much she is thriving and you are too. Liz for sure hears you, sees you, knows what you are up to. she’s watching you from very nearby and is smiling her giant smile. you are doing so well. i have some photos from your wedding that are just the best, if you want me to email them, i will

take care and love to you both.

By: Tami from MN

Tami from MN — Mon, 05 May 2008 17:37:15 +0000

Matt,
Madeline looks so much like you in the pic of you in the blue and white shirt, and her smiling!!! awesome……
you are in my thoughts and prayers!!!!!

By: Becky

Becky — Mon, 05 May 2008 01:48:09 +0000

Beautiful, Matt & Madeline. Beautiful, Lindsay & Carter!

By: Candice

Candice — Mon, 05 May 2008 00:25:13 +0000

I know what you mean about odd things triggering specific memories. (It doesn’t stop over time, either.) I’ve kept almost any scrap of my husband’s writing that I’ve come across–credit card receipts, Post-It notes, pages of utterly boring shorthand from work, a jotted list of books he wanted to read–just so I have something he touched, something he wrote on, to hold. I don’t look at them anymore, nor do I know where I’ve stashed a lot of them, but you’re not alone in being unable to delete or throw away things. Eventually you’ll get to a point where you can decide what to do with them. I kept my husband’s phone number for a year, as well as his email account (until I forgot to check it in too long and the hotmail account was deleted). Be sure to listen to your own heart and don’t let anyone push you into doing something with Liz’s stuff until you’re ready, regardless of how long it’s been. I have some widowed friends who didn’t touch their spouse’s closet for three to five years after they died. And coming from another person who’s gone through this (minus the newborn part, that is), it doesn’t make you strange to keep every little thing you can. It’s all you can do in the earliest days.

Be gentle with yourself….

By: Katherine

Katherine — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:36:57 +0000

Matt,

Here’s another post from a complete stranger living in Switzerland. I was sent a link to your blog a couple of weeks ago, and have been checking in ever since.

Your and Liz’s relationship reminds me of my relationship with my husband: lots of laughs, travel, plans for our future, best friends. I cannot imagine what you are going through, and your writing and photos have really touched my heart. I have cried and laughed out loud, sometimes at the same time!

I’m so glad that Liz lived such a full life, and experienced such a great husband, supportive family, and beautiful daughter! I hope you and Madeline can someday go together on the travels you had planned with Liz.

By: Hawkfeather

Hawkfeather — Sun, 04 May 2008 17:52:18 +0000

heh- funny we call it a snot sucker too…
the weird little names you pick up for things- the little terry cloth wire contraption for the tub to keep their heads up- someone became “baby drown no-more” at our house.
I never used about 90% of the things I gathered that they market to desperate new parents.

I found parenting was something I enjoyed *SO* much more when i stopped following the rules and found my own groove to it.

Your getting trades for your music- that doesn’t surprise me- you could run a successful podcast i bet.

By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Sun, 04 May 2008 16:28:40 +0000

Hi Matt,
Just wanted to drop a line and say hello!
I miss Liz …can’t stop tearing up every time I think of her…just remember one day at a time….
lots of love,
Jeanette