woke up at 7:30,
moved slowly
around the house.
think i got too much
sleep last night.
knew that i had a dr.
appointment today,
didn’t know what time.
after 10 minutes and
some investigation
i learned that i had
to be there at 8:00am.
shit.
this should be fun.
have to get madeline changed
(diaper and clothes)
and will have to feed
her at the dr’s office.
oh.
and i still have to drive
over to the burbank
in morning traffic.
what would have
seemed impossible to me
just two months ago,
was just the opposite.
made it there two minutes
early and was able
to feed madeline
before my name was called.
i’m super awesome.
the nurses marveled at
my beautiful baby.
i smiled.
dr. checked out my leg,
everything looks good.
said goodbye to ladies
and headed home.
got a text message from
liz’s
friend, ivette.
she wanted to stop by to
see madeline.
we’ve got nothing to do,
and a visitor is always
welcome.
she arrived and held
madeline for most of the
early afternoon.
i, of course, took photos.
later ivette left and
liz’s
friend diane arrived so
we could go to
the dodgers game.
(madeline better like baseball as much as her mom did).
we took off for the stadium
and picked up our
tickets at will-call.
liz’s
friend stacey c.
used some of her seemingly
endless connections to hook
us up with the tickets.
(thank you, thank you, thank you).
posed for some
photos outside the stadium,
(just look at madeline in her dodgers outfit…)
diane taking the photos,
loaded down with my
camera bag and baby equipment.
hilarious to me,
but i got some
curious looks from those
walking past.
walked into the stadium
for the first time
in awhile.
haven’t been here since last year
when i saw a game with
liz.
she loved this place.
we had season tickets
here for four years.
and this wasn’t my
choice alone.
liz
insisted on season tickets.
i’m not usually the
rational one
(especially in matters of pissing away money)
so when i, a huge fan
of the game,
had to tell my wife
that it wasn’t a
good idea to buy season
tickets the same
year we bought a house,
i had to question
my sanity.
and i think she was mad
at me for a few days
(not robot mad, but just sort of mad).
as she hung out in the
hospital on bed rest,
right before madeline arrived,
liz
religiously watched spring
training games.
dodgers, twins were her preference,
but she’d watch any team play.
she asked me
to go get her a scorecard
so she could score the games.
(i don’t even remember how to score games, but liz could do it well and fucking loved it).
it would have made her
time in the hospital
less not-awesome.
i never got a chance
to pick up those
scorecards.
and as she watched
those spring training games,
liz
insisted that we
get season tickets
for the 2008 season,
so we could ensure that madeline
would become a life-long baseball fan.
and once again
i had to tell her
that it wasn’t a
wise idea to get season
tickets this year ’cause
there’s no way we’d be
able to fully utilize
them with a new baby
in our house.
she just rolled her
eyes at me.
liz
would be so happy that
madeline has been to
two games already,
and even happier that
she’ll be going to her third
game, her third stadium
on july 4th
up in the sf.
we found our seats
and sat down.
madeline instantly
spit up on me.
i think she really spit up
because they
were announcing the angels lineup
(take that, diane!)
we had a ton of fun
watching the los angeles dodgers of los angeles
kick the crap
out of the los angeles angels of anaheim
(such a stupid, stupid name…take that, diane!)
we ate all the stadium classics
and took in a beautiful night.
with a dodgers win.
(and an angel’s loss).
(take that, diane!).
after the game,
madeline got a bottle
and a diaper change
as we waited for the
crowd and the traffic
to dissipate
(no diaper-changing thing in the men’s room near my section, so no photos of the troughs at dodger stadium).
we finally got kicked
out of the stadium
and wandered to the car.
made it home quickly,
sent the angels fan
on her way
and fell asleep
on the couch,
madeline
on my chest.
a great day.
tomorrow will be
even better.
118 Comments
you are super awesome, indeed.
Fantastic Matt! -Sending you love from the MT.
You should be so proud of yourself! You are an amazing dad and Madeline is a very lucky girl. Thank you for sharing all of your days with us!!
Ok, does Madeline EVER cry in public?
I see some sort of divine intervention here making her the perfect baby.
Your little girl is so lucky to have a cool dad!
Matt, you are looking really good in your pictures these days. You are getting your healthy glow back! Little girls that wrap daddy around their tiny fingers have a way of doing that to you. Just wait…it gets worse and they get older.
It is great to read a fun post and it sounds like your sat. may have been a good day for you too.
I am still thinking about you two….and Liz always.
The Dodgers outfit is WAY TOO FRICKEN CUTE!! You are super awesome!!
What an awesome time was had by all! I love all of the pictures. Even though I do not know you it is fun to watch Madeline change almost daily.
It’s amazing how much easier it gets to get out of the house, huh? Kudos to you for getting to your appt early, getting the sweetheart fed. Love those little victories.
P.S. Go Giants.
Yes, tomorrow will be a better day!! Have a great 4th of July with Madeline at the game!
We need some new stats on Madeline! Weight, length, etc!!!
Take care,
Debbie
I’m wondering the same thing…does Maddy EVER cry in public?! She’s so sweet in her little pink Dodgers outfit. Way to go, Daddy, for taking her so many places. It’s good for her and for you.
Oh, yeah…you’re super awesome alright.
Can’t wait to hear about Saturday. As always, thanks for sharing with us all out here in internet-land. Still sending hugs from the GA.
Ok that looked like WAY too much fun. Do you know how embarassed I am to say that I’ve NEVER been to a pro ball game??? Jody went when we visited some friends in Cleveland in 2004, but I didn’t go… I was watching all the kids instead! It is a MUCH bigger game down there than it is up here (hello, we have ONE team lol), but I’ve always wanted to go to a REAL game in a REAL stadium. If we had more time, I’d take in a SD Padres game, a they have a NUT FREE section in their stadium (with EMT on staff!!). AWESOME for my nut allergy kid !!!
Madeline has been to more pro ball games than ME! lol GO MADDY !!! Looks like a FUN day, and AWESOME pictures yet again
I aspire to be a talented a you someday lol
That DID sound like a cool day.
The second pic of Madeline is beautiful.
Loved your photos from the Dodgers game – you have quite the talent with photography! Little Madeline looks so cute in the uniform:) I think baseball is going to be something you and Madeline can share together forever. I wish you many happy days ahead!
Love from MN.
You are doing an amazing job, Matt. Madeline is just adorable – I love watching her grow! She is a lucky little girl to have a wonderful father. And I love the “I love mommy” onesie she was wearing! Beautiful!
I am sure she will be a baseball fan all the way!!!
Yet another example of just how cool Liz was — season tix for the Dodgers! I’m glad you’re passing on that legacy to Madeline…..complete with the oh-so cute pink outfit! I’m sure Liz would have loved it.
And now I’m jealous as hell that you’ll be at the Giant’s game (my home team) on the 4th! Have a fabulous time and make sure to bundle up (it gets quite cold at night.)
I’m glad to see you and Maddy with smiles on your faces.
I knew I wasn’t to bright when I forgot to add sugar to my son’s b-day cake yesterday but I just realized your post are not up to date and I’m a few days off. I couldn’t figure out why I had my dates confused. “Well, Matt’s blog says it’s Friday!” I need a life.
I love the little girl baseball outfit! Both of my son’s had one. It was the white ones with the blue pin stripping. *LOVED* them. My husband insisted on my daughter wearing pretty dresses and foo foo clothes! She so would have had one if would have let me! ; ) I couldn’t find any in pink.
Anywho..I hope you are having a great week.
Okay, I am seriously pissed off. A baseball stadium and NO fucking picture of the men’s room?! If there isn’t one from the SF stadium, I just may drop this blog completely. THAT will send a message.
Oh, and have I been spelling “Maddy” wrong all this time…? I think I’ve mostly been writing it “Maddie,” but now am sensing that it should be “Maddy” with a y.
Fuck. Now I’m even more pissed off. I of all people should know this, with the unconventional Katy with a y spelling that my parents saddled me with.
Dammit…can’t win today. I’m goin’ back to bed and starting over tomorrow.
“i’m super awesome.”
True that!
PS………….wait for it…………..Fuck Jill.
You are amazing!!! Liz must be so excited that you 2 are enjoying a few games….Madeline’s smile says it all. Please be careful in SF with the smoke from those fires. I have relatives that sent there kids east because the air quality was shit. Thats just the over protective mother in me….enjoy the 4th and have a ton of fun!!!
What a cool post!! So excited to see the good time that you and Madeline had and clearly Liz has some fantastic friends. I love how you ended the post with “tomorrow will be even better.”
Sending love and hugs from the mn…. missing the moments of “where in the world is Matt Logelin” that we had while you were here.
You are super awesome, yes.
Except for that hating the Angels thing (guess that means you won’t take us up on any invites to the big A, huh?). I must admit that the old school Angels fan in me agrees with the Angels hater in you: The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is, indeed, a stupid fucking name.
You know, a couple of weeks back, there was talk of ‘odd’ crushes amongst your blog readers.
Can I fess up to having a girl crush on Liz? I’m in love with any woman willing (and able) to score a ball game and hook a big ass fish with a smile on her face. She really must have been easy to love; those of us who read your blog (and never met her) are half in love with her already.
I love that you changed her on your seat! That’s the best
I am so happy to hear about happy days and more on the way.
Hope you and Madeline have a great 4th!! How cool to go to a baseball game on the 4th. I am so jealous!
Baseball is life!
I like two teams. The Red Sox and whoever beats the Yankees! Sounds like baseball is in Maddy’s blood too. She’s adorable in her little outfit.
You sure are super awesome!! I’m sure Madeline will have a special love of the game in years to come. What a cuty pie she is in her Dodger’s outfit!
And I love the “not robot mad, just sort of mad” heehee!
I was so excited when I saw the Dodger pictures on your flickr page…and then bummed, because now I have nothing special to offer you! Well, if you want to go to another game (or if you want to see the Twins in Anaheim in August), my offer for free tickets still stands. Seriously. Just email me.
Love the second photo of Maddy…and the t-shirt – awesome.
When I first saw Maddy in the Dodger’s outfit I was like WTF – you’re gone from the MN for a week and already supporting another baseball team?? But after I read the rest of your post I couldn’t be too upset…it sounds like Maddy will need to be both a Twins AND a Dodgers fan…she will be one busy girl keeping up with all of those games:) Looked like a great night for an outdoor stadium game…I can hardly wait until 2010! Oh – and I just want to know…do you ever call the “Dodger Dog” a “Dome Dog” while in LA??
Wishing you lots of greatness today!
Madeline is going to be SO BORED if she ever goes to daycare! How can anyone keep up with all the field trips you take her on?
Personally, I’m kind of happy to be tagging along and getting my men’s rest room fix too.
Madeline is so DAMN CUTE! Her expressions are priceless.
Keep on keepin on!
You. Rock. Dad.
P.S. See you in San Fran when the Dodgers slap the Giants!
haha I guess its a good thing I didnt send Madeline a Angels outfit huh?! Fan or not it would be AMAZING to get a picture of her at the Big A!! Looks like you had a great time and I love your photos as always!!
I love this post! I’m so glad you guys are getting out there enjoying life the way your Liz would. And the thought of a baby falling asleep on her daddy’s chest makes me want to cry. too cute for words!
i love the positive attitude you’ve got going in this entry! good for you matt! the dodgers have a new coach don’t they? i think he’s the guy we used to have over here in yankee country. joe something right?
anyway, madeline is beautiful as always. and you’re sounding great today!
hugs from NJ,
erica and Landon
Hi Matt,
Just de-lurking for a moment as I feel it’s wrong to not announce myself at least once. I was told about you by a friend of mine who also lurks. While we are incredibly saddened at your situation, you really are pretty darn awesome. You’ve obviously got the hang of the parenting thing and Madeline’s apparent demeanor is proof of that. She looks like a total doll.
Also, being from the MN I’m firstly a Twins fan, but the Dodgers have been my chosen NL team for quite a while. Fun to see you enjoying both recently. (p.s. I was at the Twins game you attended and was relieved that my date that night, a former co-worker, didn’t show up in your men’s room pic).
Best wishes to you and to Madeline.
Matt, this one really brought out the tears. I love how you talk about Liz and the life you shared with her. It breaks my heart and it makes me happy at the same time.
Little Madeline is a sweetie, a very lucky little sweet girl!
I found out about your story on Saturday, March 29… the day after I returned home from Arizona, where I was taking in Chicago Cubs spring training. I recall feeling so guilty, reading Liz’s obit while I did vacation laundry, and thinking how awful it was that I was boppin’ around Arizona, without a care in the world, while this beautiful young family was being torn asunder. I searched you up on the Interwebs, and the rest, as they say, is history.
xoxoxoxo
K in the N
Great Post!!
I’m so happy to see you had a great day!
And I laughed outloud at the “I’m super awesome” comment. Of course we all know you are “Super Awesome Daddy!”
Glad you had another great day! Some in the VA would call that awesomesauce.
Well, it’s not the Twins, but I guess that’s OK – they’re NL, so there’s no real conflict of interest. Looks like a great game and fun stadium – maybe I need to get out there sometime! Madeline is adorable, as usual. Hooray for baseball!
hehe it looks like she’s really watching the game!!!!
Brave you changing a diaper on those seats:)
My husband loves baseball too. I admit I am SO NOT a Dodger fan but if they are playing the SF Giants that is the one time I root for the Dodgers. I am still a St. Louis Cardinal fan, go figure.
I think it’s awesome that Liz was just as into baseball as you are. Here’s to more baseball memories of you and little M
I had to go look thru all your entries…I wanted to write something profound, or something to make you feel better, but right now, all I can seem to think of is life is just not fair sometimes. I will say, seeing your precious pink little bundle of pure bliss baby does make me smile thru the tears. You are a wonderful dad, and your daughter will reap the benefits of that for her whole life.
Ok, despite my being a DIEHARD Angels fan, I have to agree with you that the “Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim” is just stupid. No…wait…it’s fucking stupid. Thats it, I said it.
Glad you had fun at the Dodgers game and here’s hoping you have a great day tomorrow!!
Hugs to Madeline!!!
PS….GO ANGELS!!!
So glad to hear that each day is better. And yes, you are super awesome!
I must say I’m very disappointed we didn’t get a bathroom pic. And don’t blame it on the changing table, you could’ve done it without Maddy!
I love baseball too. And grew up watching the Dodgers spring training w/ my grandpa in Florida. We actually went to games 1 and 7 of the World Series when the Diamondbacks won. Being there for the win was amazing. And we took our one year old son just so that he could say he’d been there, even though he slept through the whole thing!
Kate- If you ever make it back to AZ for Spring Training, look me up! I’d love to visit!
You got a picture of her smiling! Awesome! And I loved her “I love Mommy” shirt. I am glad you have been able to have fun times. And the way you reflected today about the season tickets- you are doing wonderful! Have a great holiday!
I am so jealous. Your Dodgers (I didnt know, thought it was all about the Twins) have the BEST.COACH.EVER!
But I still love my Yankees even with whatshisface coaching.
Did you notice that Maddy makes the same face as you in the sun? Kinda like the stink eye, but different this time
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Anyway, glad it was a good day. I love a day at the ball park. (total excuse to overdo beer and shitty hot dogs)
@Lori: My Scottsdale hotel had free hooch in the lobby everynight! How cool would THAT have been?!
@everyone: I saw on Lori’s blog a widget for a blog-visitor location map, so now when y’all visit my blog, it’ll plot your whereabouts! SOL from ARGENTINA, you must visit my blog so I can have a dot in Argentina.
I have this goal that I will make it to every major league ballpark in my life. So far, I’ve hit five (MN, WI, IL, IL, San Diego). And now, little Miss Maddy, who has already seen more of MN than me, will be closing in on more ballparks than me as well. I’m a little jealous. Perhaps she’d be willing to team up with me on a little baseball park roadtrip. I’ll pay for gas.
Your post warms my heart. Maybe it’s the baseball, maybe it’s the gorgeous baby. So glad Friday was a good one.
“i’m super awesome.” <—
more then awesome!
i have learned that i can’t get myself and a baby ready to go to any dr. before 10am. so props to you!! you’re a supastar!
your multi-task-ability is impressive. i am WAY impressed. you would show up any schmo dad any day…. then again, you are no schmo!
Hope you are having a great day! you are doing SO awesome… Liz WOULD be more then proud.
aloha friend!
Hi Matt ~
This is my first comment here, but I felt compelled based on the subject of this post. Go Dodgers! I am a Dodgers girl through and through (Father, Grandfather, Husband and FIL all from LA). I hope Dodger Dogs were enjoyed by all.
Anyway, I found you a few weeks ago and read through your entire blog (freaky? Perhaps, but I couldn’t stop myself). I was both glad and upset I found you blog (glad because you are amazing, upset because I’m 6 months pregnant and extremely emotional). But, I just wanted to thank you for sharing everything that you have shared. And I think you and Madeline are amazing. And from what I’ve read, I agree that Liz would have been so stoked that Madeline has been to so many games.
Thank you again for sharing with us!!
yes, you are AWESOME, glad you finally realized that!!! Maddy looks so cute in her pink Dodgers outfit – you are such a fashionista, you make Maddy’s mommy proud
So glad for a good day, and nice to see you smile!
Glad to hear you all had so much fun at the game- even if it was a Dodger game….. I am a die hard Giants fan. It is in my bloodline- as a child we always took a trip to AZ to see the Giants play
in Spring Training. Believe me- Madeline will grow up loving baseball just like her mama. Wow so you and Madeline are coming to the Bay Area. I hope you have a wonderful time. Oh just to let you know the smoke from all of the fires isn’t anywhere as crappy as it was last week. (a poster above talked about the smoke)
Hope you enjoy your time here in the SF.
Going to the SF baseball stadium, huh? I recommend walking along the waterfront. Prime stroller-pushing territory. Your daughter is a little young for it, but the ballpark has a kid’s area (slide down a huge Coke bottle!) We haven’t dared bring our toddler there yet, but I’m thinking we’ll have to one of these days.
I am very impressed that you were at the dr. early with Madeline changed and fed! That is a feat that cannot be accomplished by many parents running late, without the grief you are dealing with. You could be on some crazy parents reality show that makes you compete in impossible scenarios like that. At least they haven’t come up with that one yet. Glad the ball game was fun. You are a wonderful dad and Madeline is so lucky to have you!
Gotta agree with the GIANTS fans for the 4th of July game…I am sure you and Maddy will thoroughly enjoy AT&T Park. It is a wonderful ballpark, and I am expecting that you will have some fantastic photo ops.
Looks like you are hitting a good groove with Lil Miss. I have found that to be true with both my girls. It’s like al of a sudden things click and fall into place. Sure makes it nice…Happy visit to the SF.
your optimism in this post is lovely. here’s to its
continuing and being a source of support and comfort.
cheers
I was at this game!!! Very excited to know Madeline and I shared a game together…
Great game for Dodger fans – crappy game for us Angel fans!!!
Wishing the best of everything for you and sweet baby Madeline!
You’re super awesome! You should be proud! Liz would be so proud of you! Loving all of the pics! Stats on Maddy?!
Hopefully every day becomes a lil easier for you and Maddy! Have a great 4th! So glad for a good day and hoping for many more good and happy days for you and Maddy! Take care of yourself, and enjoy every minute of every day with your princess!
I think it is awesome that you have taken her to the baseball games! She’ll love you for it the rest of her life
Nothing like a ballgame with the kiddies. I take mine often. Keep having fun, Matt. Your blog is great.
It appears that you all had a blast! LOVE her little Dodgers outfit. My favorite picture is the one of you feeding her in the empty stadium. So sweet. Looking forward to tomorrows post!
Glad you had an awesome day. Great pictures of Madeline! She looks so cute rockin the pink Dodgers outfit!
K in the N –> Done it!
Matt –> Why don’t you start with your DOTTED WORLD also?…maybe it is going to be a preview of your world-wide tour!!!
As everyday, my thoughs and prayers with you and Maddy!
Have a wonderful 4th of July!
Cheers
Sol
Such a great post…getting to the dr early? Unheard of with a new baby…mom of 3-never happened, don’t care who had the appointment. Madeline sure looks cute in her Dodgers outfit. Keep taking her to those games, and, just for fun, relearn how to keep score…it is a great skill to teach Madeline…she will thank you later when she is so knowledgeable. It does my heart good to read your blog and see the healing that has been taking place in your heart. Good days are coming Matt, for you and Madeline. God bless you both, from one of your stranger/friends!
As much as I dislike the Dodgers, I cannot deny that Dodger Stadium is a great place to watch baseball. As much as it lacks in modern technology, it makes up for with a sense of history you get when you walk in knowing that it has been virtually unchenged for 46 years.
I went to the Nationals Game last Wednesday and aside from nice new look and an amazing view of the Capital, there is nothing too special about it. There is no better hot dog then a Dodger Dog either.
If you make it down to the SD, you MUST go to PETCO. I have not been to a better park than that (aside from Yankee Stadium, of course).
Two words: Costco hotdogs.
$1.50, just sayin’
Matt you are still super awesome. Loved all the photos in this post. The little one is sure pretty. Loved both outfits. Liz would be so proud. I know I say this in every comment you are amazing. Your blog is my favorite.
Cool!!! I’m so glad you both enjoyed watching all the exciting touchdown eagles, and that Maddy didn’t get too upset at the double faults. It’s so great that your team scored more goals than the other one. I’m sure that made the second half of the bout hard for your friend Diane, but it’s pretty clear she’s a good sport on and off the court.
(Not about to let a near-complete aversion to pro sports stop me from sending you good wishes on a day they brought you so much happiness!
)
PS: It’s pretty fucking satisfying to get some of this parenting stuff down, isn’t it? Beyond life with an infant being infinitely easier once you feel adept and comfortable, it also makes just about everything else seem like a piece of cake! So yeah, no doubt about it — you put the “awe” in awesome, Matt. Good on you!
Matt,
They are not the Los Angeles Dodgers of Los Angeles, they are the BROOKLYN Dodgers of Los Angeles!
Go Angels!
Today’s post was simultaneously silly and poignant. I really love that.
Also, I was weirdly disappointed about not seeing the troughs of the Dodger stadium mens’ rooms. Where else do I get to see men’s rooms?
Also, is everywhere troughs? Or just stadiums?
ehh the dogers are ok, but to be a TRUE baseball fan, she needs to be part of red sox nation.. maybe i’ll send her some boston stuff
nooooooo!!! no red sox stuff anne!!!
don’t try to corrupt the poor innocent baby :p
so glad you had a good day matt!
Man….you rock for getting to the Dr.s with time to spare!!! I hate those frantic moments when we fly from point A to B. Afterwards it is nice to come home, put your feet up and pat yourself on the back, thankful for successful completion. Phew!! I did the same thing today. Time got away from me and all in the sudden I had 17 minutes to get 4 kids downtown for one’s swim lesson. I had to put one in her carseat, wake the baby from his nap -throw him in his carseat and go! I realized half way down there I had no change of clothes for the swimmer, (nor shoes, not that they were needed but meant now I had to carry her)
we had to park far far away (of course) and then carry the carseat and the 3 year old. All that and they weren’t ready!! But @ least we did it!! There will be many more of these moments for us all!!
Message to Todd (assuming you are a Yahoo friend of Matt’s). Check out Five Guys Famous and do a review of them vs. In N Out for Matt
I have to have another opinion on this!
(plus you gotta have a real hotdog man, if you are saying the junkas at stadiums are GOOD. But do the burger review first lol)
I miss baseball!! There aren’t any MLB near NOLA. A farm team and they are decent. I have to get to a game someday soon!!
I gave Liz that “I love mommy” long sleeved onesie the last time I saw her in the hospital, and she was so excited when she saw it. She said that one was her favorite. God, I miss her. When is it going to stop hurting so much? When am I going to be able to think about her without crying?
(not robot mad, but just sort of mad). <– Love it!
You are doing a fantastic job!
Matt, I agree with the posters that you should have a map of your visitors too. I was thinking that the other day. I have one too but unfortunately it resets every day
I have readers in Africa and Asia and I wish my blog showed how popular I am. haha
@Catherine, big *hugs* to you.
Dude – just have to say you are doing an awesome job. Hats off to you from the armpit (of America, yada yada yada)
Melissa
Hand me a tissue again, Maddie is just so sweet esp. in the pink dodgers ensemble and the I love Mommy onesie…? that just did it for me. So happy to see you enjoying your beautiful daughter.
You rock, Matt.
@Catherine, your comment made me cry. I actually think about Liz’s girlfriends a lot. Judging from Matt’s posts and pictures, Liz had some really close female friends. My best girlfriend is closer than a sister, and I imagine Liz was like that to many. I’m so sorry you lost your friend. Please know that when all of us stranger friends (can’t figure out the strike-through) leave comments for Matt, we’re also hoping that our words and prayers help others who were affected by Liz’s death.
A virtual hug to you from somebody who understands how important girlfriends are…and how heartbreaking it must be to lose one.
I’m glad you explained about the lack of photo of the men’s room. I was totally waiting for it. I’m only slightly disappointed.
One day you’ll sit in that stadium with a grown up Madeline and say, “I once changed your diaper in one of these seats!” lol
oh yeah, you are so awesome!! glad you realized it! i am so happy you had 2 good days in a row full of smiles & that you’re so optimistic that tomorrow will be better (even though that was like 5 days ago!) i hope it really was that good!
maddy is 1 lucky girl going to all these baseball games. soon she’ll be keeping score better than you! i know my kids love baseball—we hit up as many twins games as we can. and i’m proud of you for putting her in the pink dodgers outfit considering your aversion to the color!!
hugs to you both….and catherine too. the onesie is just perfect!
she definately needs some boston gear!
YEA for a great day!!!! And you are right tomorrow will be even better! Keep it up.
A couple of the comments today reminded me that there are so many people that love Liz and that miss her so much. I know Matt is grieving and going through so much and we all come here to encourage him, today I just wanted to take the time to say that I hope all of you are doing okay and finding your own way to grieve and deal with your tremendous loss. I am so sorry – more than words could ever express.
@Catherine – your comment brought me to tears – I am so sorry that you are missing your friend. I wish there was something I could do to ease your pain.
@Matt – loved all the pics from the stadium – outdoor baseball – you gotta love it.
Take care and have a wonderful 4th!
I think Miss Madeline wins a prize for being the cutest little sports fan. You are doing such an awesome job, I know your wife would be proud of you.
A very close friend of our family is Mike Butcher, pitching coach for the Angels. I won’t hold your comments against you though, I’m not really a baseball fan
I’m glad you had a great day with Madeline. That picture of her with her mouth cocked to the side is another Madeline classic! Happy 4th!
That looks like so much fun!
“The angel of love will fill your heart and you will have all you seek in time to come.”
Lee Butler
I’ve tried the scorecards and been hopelessly lost. If your daughter is as beautiful and as intelligent and as good a cook as Liz was…you better get sleep now before she’s a teenager.
Not cool! Not cool! How many times do you have to diss my team. So they lost a no-hitter. How many teams can say they have done that. Oh yeah! I think there are 4 others. Had a great time. Next time, it will be at the Big A where the real fans are. I think Madeline will look beautiful in Angel Red. Like I said. it was painful for me to buy a Dodger outfit even if was for Madeline. I will show Maddy the way, she will be rooting for the angels before you know it. Heehee.
Go Angels!!!!
@Catherine:
I’m so sorry you’re in so much pain, and hope you have a strong support system to help you through this terrible time. If you don’t — and even if you do — I hope to “see” you here often. There’s plenty to go around in these parts, and we stranger-friends are well aware that if Liz’s story has affected us so deeply, it’s unlikely we can even begin to imagine the impact on those who actually knew her.
Your post made me cry…until I started thinking about all the girlfriend times you’ll have with Madeline in the years to come, telling her about her mom and all the great memories you have, and being there for her. So I decided instead to consider you both lucky, in that you’ll have that. I hope that’s okay with you, and that those and other thoughts provide some small comfort.
Wow, super awesome dad. if that baby is not well traveled? wow. She has seen more than, well, a hell of a lot of adults. Liz is beaming.
Hey, do I have a glitch or are you changing things around again? The flickr pics are gone
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The writing is smooshed over all the way to the left side of the page and all the other misc. stuff is at the bottom. Are you minimalizing again? Is that a real word I just used?
It’s 9:15am here in my world….are you and the robot awake over there?
@Catherine – I’m so sorry for the loss of your dear friend Liz. I never met her, but do feel like I know her from all that I have learned of her on Matt’s blog. She was a fantastic person and I’m sure a great friend. Your post touched me and brought me to tears.
Stay close to Matt and Madeline. As Madeline gets older you can tell her stories about her mom that as a best friend only you will know.
For you, I hope that each day gets a little easier and you can smile when you remember all the good times you had together.
Hugs to you from the mn….
went to the twins game yesterday (yea they won! detroit sucks) and there are officially 115 (well now 114) days left untill we have our very own outdoor stadium in the mn. yea! your pictures really made me wish we already one. i enjoy your picture, although i am a little disappointed that there was no trough shot. do they really have those troughs in most large public places? weird.
glad you had a great day.
It is amazing how much my happiness increases when I can “hear” the happiness in you! Have a great day!
‘i’m super awesome’ – that is putting it mildly. and remember that EVERY DAY!
glad your leg is doing good. one less thing to worry about.
@catherine – hugs to you my friend.
Okay, you make me feel like such a chickenshit. I totally would’ve rescheduled the dr’s appt! lol
It amazes me how many places you’ve taken Madeline to with such ease. I was a nervous wreck with a newborn… even the third one… lol
**Hangs head in shame**
P.s. Maddy’s been to 2 more baseball games than I have in my 27 years! lol
Maddie has already been to more major league games in her life than I have! Good for her and for you! She has been on more plane rides too!
@Beth in MI: I’m with you. I didn’t take my young’un anywhere when he was a baby. Still don’t, and he’s 10. I’m always afraid of “what might happen.” Will he hafta pee? Will he have a freakout? LOL! Seeing Matt do all this stuff — ballgames, airplanes, restaurants — just fucking blows me away. As for flying, well, I’m afraid of it, so I hafta be tranq’d up to my ying-yang and couldn’t possibly be responsible for a child! My child holds my hand on airplanes! Gawd, I’m such a mess. If I wasn’t laughing, I’d cry.
I’ve been reading your blog from the start and this is my first time posting. I couldn’t resist today after seeing Maddy in her Dodgers outfit. I bet she would look even cuter wearing a Cub’s outfit!!
I have so much admiration for you Matt. Maddy is one lucky girl for having such a great dad.
okay.. I am really liking your bokeh in some of your shots.. very cool my friend..
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I love the picture where you and Maddie are watching the game together. She’s such a beautiful baby.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
@K8 in the N: Your post reminds me a lovely family trip we had to Colorado one year. My mom is just fine flying, so long as she has valium and a couple drinks. So there we are in the Denver airport, three kids and mom (dad was getting the rental car), and mom starts trying to get our luggage, except she’s, how did you put it, “tranq’d up to her ying-yang” so she’s not recognizing any of our luggage and instead picking all sorts of random pieces. Quite the scene.
Happy Thursday M + M! I think today is the trip to San Fran? Hope you have a wonderful adventure!
So happy to see you had a great day and that you recognize your super awesomeness.
Have fun in the SF!
The “I Love Mommy” shirt hit me hard. You’re doing a fabulous job with your daughter. Have a wonderful 4th.
Matt- You are SUPER awesome! I have hated having to check the blog on my iPhone. I can never see the pictures very well. I do have to tell you I was checking the blog even while I was waiting in line at Disney World. Madeline is getting cuter every day. Good Work!
Matt, I’m really glad you’re letting others take photos of you and Maddy together at various outings. It’s important that she has photos of the two of you while you’re out on your many adventures. I know how easy it is to fall into a routine where you’re the main photographer and then you end up with pix of everyone else with none of yourself in them. I was a single parent to my daughter for many years until I got married three years ago and too few of my photos from back then have me in them, just a billion of my daughter alone or with family and friends.
You’re doing an awesome job. I’m sure Liz is very proud of you both.
Have a fabulous 4th of July!
i think all us Redsox fans need to unite and outfit that girl in some cool gear *Evil grin* actually as long as she grows up to be a baseball fan in general i’ll be happy..
i mostly lurk here… i’m in month 6 of a high risk pregnancy myself and this blog gives me hope that if something happens my husband and daughter (and soon to be son!) will be ok… not great, and most definatly devistated, but they would be able to pick up the pieces and go on with life.. does that make sense to anyone? matt and maddy give me hope…
I was just sent a link to your blog, and I must agree with you… you’re awesome. I have to admit… I’m an Angels fan (and also despise the lame new team name… I refuse to call them that – I live in the Bay Area and think it would be like having the San Francisco Athletics of Oakland. Super Lame.), but congrats on the win anyhow. Enjoy the trip to SF for yet another baseball game. You should teach Maddy how to keep score. I learned how so I could do it for my husband’s softball team and I think it’s a lot of fun. I’m dork… I know… Just wanted to say that I enjoy your blog and really related to the love of baseball thing. Have a happy 4th!
Matt, don’t hate me, but I hate baseball. Oddly enough, when I was little I wanted to be the first female to play professional baseball. Weird, huh?
Maddy looked adorable, as usual. You are the best dad ever. Those silly trophies in the store that say “World’s Greatest Dad” should have your likeness on them.
Babies + Baseball = <3
Someone posted a link to your blog in Twitter the other day and I have been making my way through your archives ever since. You are an amazing father.
I just had to comment on the stupidity of the Angels new name. They SHOULD lose for trying to be in two places at once – and for their stadium looking like Disneyland (and I like Disneyland). A baseball stadium is not a theme park.