Do tuck one of those teeny, tiny diapers into a drawer before you move on. In the months ahead, you will marvel at how Madeline could have ever been small enough to fit in such a little diaper. It’s a wonderful reminder of the miracle of a child’s growth — and it is every bit as miraculous and healthy whether that child is breastfed or formula-fed. I wish that you and Liz could have shared all the marvels and mundane moments of parenthood together. She is with you. And, you continue to be in our thoughts.

You’re wondering who I am-machine or mannequin
With parts made in Japan, I am the modren man

I’ve got a secret I’ve been hiding under my skin
My heart is human, my blood is boiling, my brain I.B.M.
So if you see me acting strangely, don’t be surprised
I’m just a man who needed someone, and somewhere to hide
To keep me alive-just keep me alive
Somewhere to hide to keep me alive

I’m not a robot without emotions-I’m not what you see
I’ve come to help you with your problems, so we can be free
I’m not a hero, I’m not a saviour, forget what you know
I’m just a man whose circumstances went beyond his control
Beyond my control-we all need control
I need control-we all need control

I am the modren man, who hides behind a mask
So no one else can see my true identity

Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, domo…domo
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, domo…domo
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, domo…domo
Thank you very much, Mr. Roboto
For doing the jobs that nobody wants to
And thank you very much, Mr. Roboto
For helping me escape just when I needed to
Thank you-thank you, thank you
I want to thank you, please, thank you

The problem’s plain to see: too much technology
Machines to save our lives. Machines dehumanize.

The time has come at last
To throw away this mask
So everyone can see
My true identity…
I’m Kilroy! Kilroy! Kilroy! Kilroy!

This CA reader agrees with a doula in Minnesota. And I’m sad every single day that Liz won’t be at our 10 year college reunion, showing off her gorgeous toddler. But, I’m hoping and praying that you and Maddy will be there… in a couple years. Put it on your calendar now, Matt!

(I, too, would like to send something… if you’re sharing your address…)

I know that your comments, thoughts, prayers, wishes, packages and gifts have been immeasureably helpful to Matt and to those of us who were close to her, during this time of grief. This outpouring of sympathy has helped reinforce our knowlege that Liz was a magical person and a truly special soul who is still touching people 6 weeks after her tragic death.