i hope i’m not
tempting fate here,
but saturday morning
i got rid
of the
anti-embolism stocking.
it was hurting more than
it was helping.
awesome auntie deb and i
spent the morning doing
important stuff
while madeline suffered for fashion.
bob and anna
arrived with some food
from an awesome restaurant in eagle rock.
and bob said goodbye
before his trip to india.
a little bit later,
awesome auntie deb, madeline and i
jumped in the car
for a short drive
to buy some gelato
before heading to
gloria’s house for dinner.
saw a baby at the gelato place,
about two weeks younger
than madeline,
and for the first time
i thought madeline looked
comparatively huge.
must be all that high-calorie formula.
made it to gloria’s
where we were served
an awesome meal.
we played a little
wii with her kids
and then headed home
a little early,
’cause i didn’t bring
enough formula for madeline.
(yes, i’m still an amateur, but i’m learning).
heard a song
on the way back from dinner
that has taken on
a different meaning since
liz
passed away.
arrived home
to find a few packages.
we relaxed before opening
the gifts.
the first was from my favorite
photographer, gina lee.
a robot movie for madeline.
the second was from an
old, old friend.
kathy v. d.
she sent something
that will be a treasure
for madeline
(and me)
as she gets older.
but tonight…
tonight i saw it
and couldn’t deal with
anything after paging through it
so here it is.
(images a little blurry ’cause i couldn’t hold the camera still while i cried).
Comments 105
What an absolutely beautiful gift.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 4:50 am ¶Oh Matt, what a wonderful book for Madeline. Such a perfect gift. I can’t imagine how hard it was for you to see it when you opened the box. You amaze me with your strength. The book is beautiful and I know Madeline will love learning about her mommy by reading it through the years. Oh and thanks for putting that link up to the maker.
Have a good Sunday!
Posted 18 May 2008 at 4:56 am ¶wow, great book. brought tears to my eyes.
hope it’s a decent weekend for you & Madeline
Posted 18 May 2008 at 5:01 am ¶Hi Matt,
I haven’t commented in a while, but I do check how you are doing every day.
I have to say that this post put me through a few tissues so far. The book that your friend Kathy sent you is absolutely precious. What a great way for Madeline to familiarize herself with her mommy! I don’t think there is a better way to do that at this age and the toddler age than a board book.
I would suggest getting a second copy for later on, in case this copy gets a little roughed up during teething and in toddler hands.
You’re doing a great job Matt! As always, my thoughts are with you and Madeline.
-Dawn
Posted 18 May 2008 at 5:01 am ¶Alrighty, that book had me just bawling my eyes out. Such a special thing for Madeline to have.
Take joy in that beautiful baby of yours. She’s more precious each day.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 5:08 am ¶Well shit. That book made me cry, but what a wonderful gift!
Posted 18 May 2008 at 5:22 am ¶Wow. That book. How incredibly special to have that.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 5:25 am ¶Matt and Madeline,
I know it hurts right now….what a beautiful book for you and Madeline! Keep hanging in there….you are doing a great job! Thinking of you both here in Louisville, KY.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 5:38 am ¶Matt and Madeline,
What a beautiful gift for you to share with your daughter when she gets a little older. She will see how much she is like her momma.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 5:39 am ¶Matt, you make me realize everyday to cherish what I have and Appreciate what I have right in front me. Your Liz is special and she is touching many.
Take care of your sweet girl. You are doing a great job.
Oh wow, that book is so amazing. What a beautiful gift for Madeline and a wonderful tribute to Liz. Just amazing.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 6:02 am ¶don’t know what to write.. but that is the sweetest little book ever… I a glad that you and Miss M will have it to enjoy together.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 6:09 am ¶That book is an incredible gift. I have no doubt that Madeline will grow up knowing how much her mommy loved her and how much love you and Liz had for each other. It is so apparent in your writing and photos. She must have been an incredible person that left a lasting impression with everyone she met. She has touched our lives and we have never met. I am just so sorry that you have to continue on without her. Life really SUCKS sometimes.
On other note, you are doing a remarkable job with little Miss Madeline. Don’t ever doubt that, but glad that the psychologist reconfirmed that for you. When it comes to babies, you just learn some things as you go and works best for you. We are all proud of you and sure that Liz is smiling down on you everyday.
p.s. every time we see anything to do with robots, we will always think of you, Liz and Madeline. Of course, if I ever stumble acrosss anything fabulous we will send it your way.
Have a good day with Madeline, awesome auntie Deb and your fabulous friends. Looks like another beautiful day here in the MN
Posted 18 May 2008 at 6:17 am ¶Yeah Matt, that gift is a real treasure. Tears are streaming down my face as well. I’m so glad you have such a strong and seemingly endless support system. Hope you find a happy Sunday ahead of you.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 6:21 am ¶Wow. How wonderful for Madeline to have that book of her mommy.
I can’t imagine how hard it is for you, but you’re doing an excellent job being her daddy.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 6:38 am ¶first of all, I was glad to hear your lump is benign, maybe you have someone looking out for you. : ) Madeline’s dress is beautiful, I’m sure someday she’ll agree. ; ) I miss eating gelato, they don’t sell that here unfortunately…but they do by my mom’s house…hmmmm….anyways, that book is amazing! Brought tears to my eyes and I’m not a teary kinda gal. That is definitely something to treasure forever. Have a good Sunday!
Posted 18 May 2008 at 6:41 am ¶that book is absolutely amazing, what a perfect gift.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 6:47 am ¶Best. Book. Ever.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 6:48 am ¶I don’t think I have ever left a message, but I do check everyday. The book….WOW! What a great gift and keepsake. Thank you also for the link I plan on ordering one for my kids grandma great. You are doing an awesome job with Madeline. I can’t imange how hard it is for you! Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers always.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 6:57 am ¶Dear Matt:
I have been following your story since it appeared in the Los Angeles Times in April. I used to live in Agoura Hills and moved to Missouri to help take care of my husbands elderly parents. My son and his wife are expecting their first child, so I guess I have been following your story closer then I should have. I can’t tell you what that book did to me this morning. I swore that I would not be another
‘lurker” but I had to comment on how wonderful this book is and will be to Maddy in the future, and yes I cried when I saw it. May God Bless you and keep you and Maddy safe. You are in my thoughts and blessings.
Susan
Posted 18 May 2008 at 7:15 am ¶That book is a great gift. Continuing to pray for you Matt.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 7:19 am ¶The book is wonderful, i cried as i read through it…..my goodness what a wonderful treasure for Madeline as she gets older…I said it to my husband the other night, Liz looked like an awesome person someone who would be a good friend. Looked like she was lots of fun! Matt, you continue to do an awesome job with Madeline, she looks wonderful, We have never met you in person, but my goodnes you have touched us all
Posted 18 May 2008 at 7:22 am ¶What a wonderful gift. I cannot even imagine how difficult it was to open it, but it is something Madeline will treasure her entire life, and it will remind her that her mommy is always with her.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 7:32 am ¶What a beautiful and thoughtful gift.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 7:32 am ¶Matt & Madeline–
I’ve never commented before, but I have been reading.
The book about Liz is such a touching gift & a wonderful keepsake for you both.
I’m here, along with the many, many others, who are checking on you, cheering for you, and keeping you close in our hearts.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 7:33 am ¶Need to leave for church, and now I am in tears. Matt you are amazing.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 7:49 am ¶Love from a friend in Illinois.
The book is AWESOME what a thoughtful, beautiful gift …
Posted 18 May 2008 at 7:55 am ¶Wow…. the book is incredible. I can’t think of a better gift for you and especially for Madeline.
You have some awesome friends that love you, Liz and Madeline very much.
Keep moving forward~
Posted 18 May 2008 at 8:11 am ¶What an amazing, thoughtful, beautiful gift. I’m sure both you and Madeline will treasure it forever.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 8:12 am ¶Wow. That gift is absolutely beautiful. How very special.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 8:12 am ¶hey Matt- Kate from MN here…
we’ve never met, but I have been deeply touched by you and your family- I can feel the love surrounding you each time I check in…
spring finally decided to show it’s face here in MN…I went for a walk last night. It was the best smelling walk I’ve ever been on.
here’s to the exceptional feeling that the first smell of lilacs gives (think back to your time here in the tundra)….I pray for these moments for you, and I know they are surrounding you. I also know they will continue to grow and delight you more and more often as time goes on…
Kate
p.s. what an amazing gift for your daughter…
Posted 18 May 2008 at 8:16 am ¶That book will definitely be one of Madeline’s most cherished!
Posted 18 May 2008 at 8:24 am ¶My almost 3 year old son loves the Robot movie and I’m sure you and Madeline will too!!!
The book brought tears to my eyes - what an absolutely treasure to share with your baby girl one day.
you’re doing an awesome job!
Posted 18 May 2008 at 8:26 am ¶Matt, you have truly awesome friends. That book is amazing and Madeline will treasure it forever. Just …. wow.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 8:27 am ¶Matt and Madeline,
That is a gift to cherish….what a wonderful honor to Liz. Thinking of you both.
Jaimee
Posted 18 May 2008 at 8:30 am ¶Matt-That book is just amazing. What great friends you have! That is truly an remarkable gift that I am sure Madeline will cherish when she is older.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 8:51 am ¶I never thought about that song that way, either, but it has forever changed its meaning to me. That made me cry when I thought about it as you had. I had always seen it as kind of a break up song, but I can see how it fits for your situation. I’m sorry…Its always strange when song lyrics can perfectly express what you are feeling. Like it was written just for you….
Madeline is so beautiful. I love that she is already learning to “suffer for fashion”-great dress, btw. Its so cool for me, as a stranger, to watch her grow day by day. Thanks again for sharing….
~Maureen
p.s.-I had NO idea about the Arco song and the robot thing, but thats so cool! I knew there was a resaon I thought that song was a good one for Madeline
What a beautiful story… *insert crying here*
Posted 18 May 2008 at 9:24 am ¶Oh the book is an amazing gift. Matt you have some wonderful friends, who love you and Madeline to pieces.
Hope this Sunday is a little better for you both.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 9:32 am ¶Hi there. An acquaintance of yours left your site in a comment on my blog. I’m so terribly terribly sorry for your loss. Your wife and baby are beautiful. Your sweet Madeline will cherish that book for years to come, I assure you. What a lovely, wonderfully thoughtful (although currently painful) gift.
My prayers are with you and your beautiful family.
Rachael
Posted 18 May 2008 at 9:56 am ¶The friend who gave you this marvelous book is just one more example of the amazing people Liz obviously had surrounding her throughout her life. This continued outpouring of support, shared grief, celebration of her life and her daughter is testament to the kind of person Liz was.
I feel like the rest of us who didn’t get to know her were cheated.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 10:00 am ¶what a beautiful book. how incredibly thoughtful of that friend of yours to put taht together. i’m sure madeline and you will treasure it always.
i found your site through a friend’s blog and think of you and madeline often. you and your family will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 10:13 am ¶I love the book! Brought tears to my eyes, as it has many. I am touched once again with your strength and perserverance. So great to see Madeline doing so well. You are an incredible daddy!!! Mommy is up in heaven looking down and smiling down at you both!!
Posted 18 May 2008 at 10:24 am ¶holy crap. i don’t know how you do it. i’m new to your site–sent here by a friend that knew liz (larkin). have been reading your story and marveling at the beauty and strength of both you and your sweet baby. liz sounds like the kind of person we all want to be friends with and should strive to be more like everyday. keep powering on and make sure to eat some of that delicious food everyone is bringing you! it’s easy to forget while grieving. madeline can’t have her daddy wasting away! hope to continue watching madeline grow and thrive. you are doing an amazing job!
Posted 18 May 2008 at 10:24 am ¶Um yeah. That book was even hard for me to read. Yikes. The book is such an awesome thing to have for m. (and you too). My mom passed away when i was 12. Im 33 now and sometimes forget what she looked like. My short memory just isn’t enough, I need pictures all around me.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 10:41 am ¶Wow. Just wow. What a beautiful gift. What composure from dad - I’m a crybaby mess reading your post about this book and know it must have been difficult for you to photograph it and share it with your readers. It’s such a special gift, though, that I can see why you wanted to share.
Hugs and hugs and hugs and hugs,
j.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 10:46 am ¶What an incredible gift. Thank you for letting us read it.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 10:59 am ¶You ARE doing an awesome job with little Madeline, and she will cherish her book forever. Daddy of the year. Peace Always, Stephanie
Posted 18 May 2008 at 11:04 am ¶The book is beautiful. Madeline will love it, and I know it will help her learn all about her mommy from a very young age, super cute idea!!
Posted 18 May 2008 at 11:34 am ¶You take wonderful pictures, I only wish i could capture simple everyday things and turn them into beautiful objects like you do.
that book is awesome! i know madeline will come to treasure it.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 11:54 am ¶and that robots movie there is one of my kids’ favourites. we still watch it all the time, and love it every time.
you’re doing a great job, matt. you really are.
Amazing.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 12:01 pm ¶p.s Watch the robot movie, its cool
Posted 18 May 2008 at 12:01 pm ¶what a great gift-
Posted 18 May 2008 at 12:03 pm ¶you sure have some great friends around you!
I’ve been following your blog since Cribsheet first mentioned your story, but have only commented a time or two. I think the board book is about the most incredible, poignant, thoughtful gift that I have even seen. Period. Also, I join with everyone else in saying: you seem to be doing a helluva fabulous job raising your little Madeline!
Yet more love from MN,
Posted 18 May 2008 at 12:04 pm ¶Jen
What an awesome book! I know this will become one of Madeline’s favorites for many years to come. Wish I had one. Great, great present Kathy!
Posted 18 May 2008 at 12:25 pm ¶Okay, first time since I read the article on you that I cried. What an amazing gift! So totally thoughful. Can’t believe you were able to photograph it and share it with all of us!!!
Posted 18 May 2008 at 12:30 pm ¶Take care!
Kat
Hi Matt,
Posted 18 May 2008 at 2:19 pm ¶I just stumbled upon your website through the Scripps alumnae group on facebook…I didn’t know Liz, we overlapped one year and she looks familiar…but I just spent a few hours catching up on the first few months of Madeline’s life! She is one loved little girl and you and your friends and family are doing an amazing job looking after her and loving her. If its any comfort you’ve got a Californian transplanted in Scotland thinking good thoughts for you (that should be helpful with the time difference, it’ll probably correspond with some crying baby in the middle of the night time).
All the best!
K
Wow. That gift really left me speechless. It’s beautiful and so so so perfect.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 2:22 pm ¶What a special book that is - very thoughtful and Madeline will treasure it so much when she gets older.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 2:43 pm ¶Thank you for sharing it with us.
That is the most thoughtful thing i have ever seen, it had me crying so hard. What a beautiful idea from your friend. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 3:46 pm ¶Just another person who doesn’t know you letting you know that you are an outstanding Father (and also a really great writer). That book is amazing, and I know from reading that Liz was too. Thinking of you and Madeline daily.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 3:50 pm ¶Laura
Amazing book, what a thoughtful friend. You are doing an amazing job, I read daily and am continually impressed.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 4:02 pm ¶Hey Matt,
Posted 18 May 2008 at 4:13 pm ¶I am glad yor leg is better. The book is beautiful! I can see why it brought tears. You are doing such great things with and for Madeline, Liz would be so proud! I haven’t written in a while but read often. We are slowly trying to get ready for Rodney’s graduation. Time has flown by! We think of you often. ( I love the music you choose) Take care of yourself!
Love,
Aunt Mary
That is the most amazing gift! I think you might want to order a couple more….kids can be hard on books and it would be nice for her to pack it around.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 4:14 pm ¶Ditto what Amber says! Have a few more made because I think Madeline will probably take that book everywhere … toddlers have a way of really getting attached to books. We had three copies of “Goodnight Moon” before they ever got tired of it. And this is a keepsake. Memories wouldn’t be so wonderful if they didn’t make us cry. What a tribute to Liz! I’m sure she’s smiling in heaven … didn’t know she’d be so famous that there’d be a real book about her! Thanks for sharing this special gift with us, Matt. Some day, it’ll be a real comfort to you and Madeline.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 5:21 pm ¶What a beautiful gift. How amazing is it that strangers and friends alike want to give comfort to other humans in need. The best part of this for you Matt is that both you and Liz have been incredible human beings because we all know what goes around comes around.,,, thinking of you and wishing you strength.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 5:49 pm ¶Wow that book is amazing! What a wonderful gift!
Posted 18 May 2008 at 5:55 pm ¶A friend recommended your blog and from the moment I started reading your story I couldn’t stop. My mom passed away just a month before my first child (a daughter) was born. Although our experiences are not the same, I definitely share some of the same feelings. Its been over 18 months since she passed away I still struggle with disbelief, anger, and thoughts that its just not fair. The only real blessing is my little girl…she is my constant joy even in the midst of toddler tantrums. Thank you for your willingness to share the realities of loss. You speak with amazing honesty. (I’m sure you’ve received lots of suggestions for books on grieving, but one thats been great for me is A Grace Disguised by Gerald Stitser) You and Madeline are in my prayers.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 5:58 pm ¶Wow, what an incredible gift that will be cherished for the rest of Madeline’s life. Praying for you both daily.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 6:08 pm ¶Wow, Matt! Kathy D did such an awesome job in making the “Mommy” book for Madeline and you. Penny hasn’t seen it yet, but she will love it as I do. Again we feel the pain.
Then I linked to the song you heard on the radio and linked on the blog, “Hate it Here.” What an appropriate song to express your loss. Though not written for your extreem loss it tears at our hearts for you.
The wonderful gifts via mail and via written thoughts here of your personal friends of those who have met you through your blog are wonderful expressions of their love.
Keep being the great dad you are for Madeline - we know you will.
We love you and Madeline and Tom and Candee so much!
Uncle Rich & Aunt Penny
Posted 18 May 2008 at 6:31 pm ¶Wow!!! What a treasure.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 6:53 pm ¶Wow! Thanks for sharing that book. It was so touching - made me cry. How beautiful.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 7:10 pm ¶that book is completely awesome. thank you for sharing it with us. it is a treasure for little madeline.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 7:19 pm ¶A friend of mine told me to check out your blog and how she loves reading it. I spent the entire weekend, crying and smiling as I read entry by entry. It’s really inspirational and you’re doing such a fabulous job! The book that you have done is beautiful! and you’re very talented, your pictures are just amazing!
Posted 18 May 2008 at 7:30 pm ¶Wow. That book… so, so awesome. Thank you for sharing it with us Matt!
Posted 18 May 2008 at 8:24 pm ¶Dude-
You had mentioned the Hipsters in the CA in a previous blog and thought you would like this list….
Top 10 signs you’re a hipster List
You vehemently deny that you’re a hipster.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 8:28 pm ¶You refuse to admit that you listen to anything that anyone else has ever heard of
You no longer love First Ave. since it got “all mainstream” (but really you were kicked out)
thrift store/boutique owners know you by name
You wear clothing in ways unintended by the maker
You won’t fill out this list
You grow ironic facial hair
You proclaim individuality while strictly adhering to the unwritten hipster dress code
You no longer love M.I.A. since she got “all mainstream.”
You tell everyone how you don’t even own a white belt, got that?
I was crying too hard to comment this morning. The book is wonderful and will be a great comfort to Madeline as she gets older. Thank you for sharing.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 8:35 pm ¶Not sure if this is a Canadian only show.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 8:54 pm ¶but I think of this little song often when I read your blog.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj2XOhC1YlM
cause she may be very small..
That is going to be one of Madeline’s most cherished possessions, never you doubt. It is truly extraordinary: thank you so much for sharing it.
A scrapbook, maybe, of other things *you* remember and cherish about Liz for her, when you are ready? Of course, there is always this blog, which she will be ready to read for herself someday, and will be a treasure on its own.
You *are* doing a wonderful job. Thank you for sharing with us.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 9:26 pm ¶Matt,
Posted 18 May 2008 at 9:35 pm ¶What a beautiful book! It’s a great keepsake for Madeline, and you too of course. Glad to see each day seems to be getting a little better. It’s been fun watching Madeline grow! She gets cuter by the day!
I’m another lurker/ daily reader. Just wanted to say that book is so touching. What an amazing gift, and a beautiful way for baby Madeline to remember her gorgeous Mommy.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 10:08 pm ¶Well crap, now I’m crying again! That book… wow. That’s just about the most heartbreakingly beautiful gift I’ve ever seen. Matt, your friends are amazing.
Posted 18 May 2008 at 11:23 pm ¶I am more the jaded, not prone to crying sort, but that book is absolutely beautiful and brought tears to my eyes. What a wonderful tribute to Liz. I know it will be a real treasure for Madeline, even though it is bittersweet now.
Posted 19 May 2008 at 5:32 am ¶That book is priceless! What a wonderful thing for Madeline to have. WAY TO GO to the friend who made it.
Posted 19 May 2008 at 5:47 am ¶That’s amazing. What a thoughtful gift!
Posted 19 May 2008 at 5:49 am ¶No fair. She stole my idea! Well, just to warn you, you may be getting another book like that sometime soon…
Posted 19 May 2008 at 7:15 am ¶The book is amazing. I cried all the way through it. What a great thing to do for you guys!
Posted 19 May 2008 at 7:34 am ¶Matt-
Another lurker from MN, who has been following your story from the beginning. What a beautiful gift for both you and Madeline to receive, though I am sure very hard to look through. I just wanted to say you are doing an amazing job with her and you should be very proud of yourself. Its a lot to take on. My thoughts and prayers are with you in MN and I am glad to see that each day is getting a little bit better.
Posted 19 May 2008 at 9:07 am ¶What a truly wonderful gift for Madeline as she gets older. It brought tears to my eyes. You are doing such an amazing job with Madeline. What a beautiful baby girl!
Posted 19 May 2008 at 9:42 am ¶That book is the most amazing gift Madeline will ever get and that I have ever seen! That will be such a special thing for you to show her as she gets older. It’s so true… Liz is watching over you both and seeing what a wonderful job you are doing!
Posted 19 May 2008 at 10:48 am ¶I have been lurking as well - I just wanted to say how much I admire you. You are such an amazing dad. You take such good care of her and she is beautiful.
Thanks for sharing your story.
Posted 19 May 2008 at 11:14 am ¶Wish I had the right words to say, but of course there are none. Just know that people you’ve never met and will never know are thinking of you and praying for you. Madeline’s got an amazing Dad. Thanks for sharing your story.
Posted 19 May 2008 at 5:25 pm ¶That is the most AWSOME book. You have some really great friends.
Posted 19 May 2008 at 6:25 pm ¶What an amazing gift! As always, I’m thinking of you and Madeline.
Posted 19 May 2008 at 7:14 pm ¶Matt:
I can’t even begin to imagine the emotion that overwhelmed you as you read the book. My eyes filled with tears. What a beautiful gift. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Love to you and precious Madeline,
Posted 20 May 2008 at 8:57 am ¶Jenny
wow…. Just plain… wow… that book from Kathy D. What a fantastic gift!
Totally awesome friends! Awesome people tend to gravitate towards other awesome people.
Posted 20 May 2008 at 9:56 am ¶Holy crap. Crying. at. work.
Wow…what a truly special gift and what a great friend you have…
Posted 20 May 2008 at 1:44 pm ¶that is the coolest thing ever!! Will you please bring it home with you so we can see it for real? I’m amazed at people’s creativity and generosity!
Posted 20 May 2008 at 7:24 pm ¶Wow!
what a beautiful book…………to be cherished forever….
Posted 20 May 2008 at 9:54 pm ¶Oh, that book. What a priceless gift and such a reminder of how beautiful Liz is.
Posted 21 May 2008 at 1:00 am ¶wow. that book is incredible. I’ve never left a message before(but check up on you guys every day). I dont know you guys but I learned of your story through a friend and my heart breaks for you every day. I just had to say how special I think you guys are, and how amazing that book about your beautiful wife is truly.
Posted 21 May 2008 at 10:04 am ¶I just found your blog and please know how incredibly saddened I am to read your story. You and Liz have a beautiful daughter who is very lucky to have you.
Posted 28 May 2008 at 1:04 pm ¶I don’t know that I could do what you are doing. And I don’t know many men who could. I give you some major, major props. You’re an awesome dad, and an awesome husband, and an awesome human being.
And the book, well, that just made me cry. And it’s the only entry I’ve read thus far. But trust that I will read on.
Posted 07 Jun 2008 at 5:21 pm ¶I don’t know how I ended up on your blog, but I am glad I did. It has to be the most amazing thing I have ever read, on so many levels. I was just going to check my blog and jump in bed. That is never the case, I get stuck on here for hours! I also have a little one, born Mar. 20th, 08! I just wanted to tell you that ….YOU ROCK!!! You are an amazing daddy and a WONDERFUL photographer!!You have a beautiful daughter!!! I would like to know where I can send something for you guys…if your not sick of presents yet? Kidding!
Posted 23 Jun 2008 at 2:13 am ¶I love your blog. I feel like I’m being allowed access to one the most beautiful families ever. Thank you for sharing with us. I will keep you in my prayers.
Posted 24 Jun 2008 at 11:12 am ¶I started reading your blog for the first time at 10:24pm EST…. it’s now 1:29am EST, I haven’t stopped. I have abandoned my continued attempts to go get tissues to wipe the tears that have now soaked my pj’s and just brought the whole roll of toilet paper in here with me. Your family had touched my life in the last three hours .thank you.
Posted 23 Aug 2008 at 10:32 pm ¶Wow.. First of all, I came across your blog for the first time last night. I started reading and couldn’t stop. I sat here for hours reading and crying, until I finally made myself get up from the computer and go to bed.. a little after midnight. I returned today to finish where I left off, and I haven’t commented on a single post yet.. But felt impelled to do so on this one. Your wife was a beautiful person, and her personality certainly shines through in her pictures. I’m so sorry that you lost her so soon. Your Madeline is absolutely gorgeous and you are doing such an amazing job with her.
Posted 19 Sep 2008 at 8:36 am ¶The gift… is probably the best gift I’ve ever seen. Ever. It’s something that you and Madeline can, and will, treasure forever.
Thank you for letting us strangers into your lives… By doing so, you are touching more people than you know.
I will keep you and Madeline in my prayers and will check back often, if that’s okay.
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