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By: Colleen

Colleen — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:55:15 +0000

Love the new photos. Madeline looks so cute in her twins onesie.
Thanks for the update. Looking forward to the next one.

By: Sarah from NE

Sarah from NE — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:52:37 +0000

I just wanted to comment I can TOTALLY relate the switch to “tummy-time pissed” . It made me laugh out loud.

By: Laurie from MN

Laurie from MN — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:29:03 +0000

@Ben – Dude, you are hilarious!!! Matt is so lucky to have such an awesome posse of friends.

Good luck with going back to work. I think Katy has a great idea with the adult sized onesie. (Maybe put a pic of you and the slutty robot in bed on the front)

By: Ash in the Oz

Ash in the Oz — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:15:14 +0000

Madeline is looking really, really good. She’s filling up and growing up – you must be proud! I look forward to reading your blog regularly. My husband thinks I am crazy for taking such an interest in a family who lives on the other side of the world, who I have never met. But I am addicted. I wonder if you will keep blogging until Madeline is a teenager? I would miss the regular updates of how you are both going.

By: Sherry in Minnesota

Sherry in Minnesota — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:38:23 +0000

I found your blog through cribsheets in the Star Tribune. I have a son that was born on March 20, five days before Madeline via c-section. He was six weeks early.

Not that my opinion matters but I think you’re an amazing person & especially dad. How blessed Madeline is to have you as a parent.

I enjoy hearing where Madeline is because my son is going through similar stages. My favorite “tummy time pissed”. I can relate. Oscar, my son, hated with a passion tummy time. He’d turn his head back and forth and then face plant into the blanket sucking on it. I never thought he’d like it or lift his head. Then one day after a minute on his tummy and the “angry baby” was coming out, I started taking pictures. He heard the click of the shutter on the camera and looked up, actually looked up for the first time. Now, tummy time is productive…the “angry baby” still comes out after five minutes but at least there’s progress.
Hoping for progress on your end and prayers for you both.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:51:20 +0000

You know Matt, you may not wear girls clothes or diapers, but I can promise you that someday Miss Maddy will talk you into letting her paint your toenails……it’s not a 50/50 chance, it’s a sure thing! I don’t think i’ve ever known a man who didn’t get suckered into that one! I’ve been reading your blog for a while now, but this is the first time I’ve commented. Madeline is very blessed to have you as her daddy.

ps……..Your photography is fantastic too by the way!

By: The Aitch

The Aitch — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:32:47 +0000

Glad to have you back

By: Pam From The Mn

Pam From The Mn — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:21:26 +0000

Hey, Glad your home, sorry you hit a couple of asshole bumps along the way.
Ya, girl clothes and diapers just aren’t your thing. I mean, I don’t think!

By: Nicole "Cdn Sister"

Nicole "Cdn Sister" — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:35:51 +0000

It was so great to see you here, even if our visit was short and my boys were so excited to “Finally meet Matt & Madeline” that they couldn’t sit still for 10 seconds Next visit will have to be dinner for sure !! I hope you’re enjoying the CD’s

I agree with what all others have said… get a book deal. Write an autobiography. You’re already sharing your story with the world, why not get paid to do it? Make your blog a paid subscription or something… I’d pay to read it You’re amazing and we’re all lucky to have this window into your life. You’ve inspired so many, and I know you’ll continue to do that for years to come.

I will be ordering one of your photography books tomorrow as soon as I get paid hehe CONGRATS on that one !! AWESOME!!

I still can’t believe we didn’t take a picture at the airport, but we did have a great time seeing you Next time, though, i’m making you take Maddy off your chest so I can snuggle her

By: S

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:13:51 +0000

Lyrics of The Dam at Otter Creek

When all that’s left to do is reflect on what’s been done
This is where sadness breathes, the sadness of everyone
Just like when the guys built the Dam at Otter Creek and all the water backed up
Deep enough to dive
We took the dead man in sheets to the river flanked by love
Deep enough to dive
Deep enough to dive

Be here now, be here now, be here now, be here now

I saw the guys who built the Dam at Otter Creek and all the water backed up, backed up, backed up
Deep enough to dive

We took him free and a three in a stretcher made from trees that had passed in the storm
Leave the hearse behind, to leave the curse behind

Be here now, be here now, be here now, be here now, be here now

took the dead man in sheets to the river flanked by love
We took the dead man in sheets to the river flanked by love
Be here now, be here now, be here now, be here now, be here
We took the dead man in sheets to the river flanked by love
We took the dead man in sheets to the river flanked by love
Flanked by love, flanked by love, flanked by love, by love, love, by love, love
Right, take it off, take it off, take it home