Comments on: wednesday – 9/17/2008.

By: Tara

Tara — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:38:35 +0000

Hi Matt-
First time reader and comment — Former Minnesotan now relocated to the armpit of the Carribean. I don’t get TV so did not know about Rachel Ray or Oprah … just found your blog last night but now I don’t remember how. I read for hours. I am so so sorry. Your Liz was adorable … I stared at her photo with the positive pg test for a long time. Profoundly sad. Horrible. Totally unfair.

You are a great Dad. Madeline will always treasure knowing so much about her Mom and this difficult time and how hard you fought to keep going.
T. in Haiti

By: Ronda

Ronda — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:56:34 +0000

I heard part of your story on Rachael Ray today and checked out your blog. I was reading this and thinking of how this is my worse fear realized. Then, to top it off I noticed Liz’s birthday…the same as mine! I can only hope that if something this tragic ever happened to our family, my husband would be able to step up to the plate as you have. Great job.

By: Cristy

Cristy — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:30:01 +0000

I have been following your blog. Madeline is so adorable.

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:47:20 +0000

Thank you for sharing this with me, a wife and mother who knows her husband loves her, even if life gets busy and we miss some special days. I just needed you to remind me.

By: Alicia Maze-Stranger

Alicia Maze-Stranger — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:37:47 +0000

I wonder what wish Liz wrote down on her birthday when she was there last year. Probably for a healthy baby!

By: Teresa Mossing

Teresa Mossing — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:59:07 +0000

I come by your blog from time to time, you are doing such a wonderful job she is so lucky to have a daddy like you. I cant believe how much she has grown since my last visit! WTG Madeline
on holding your own ba ba.

Just wanted to send some cyber hugs your way
(((((Matt&Madeline)))))) Kepp bloging she is really going to appreciate reading this some day I hope you continue through the years.
Teresa Mossing, Michigan

By: Staci

Staci — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:53:12 +0000

Glad you made it through the day. That’s all you need to do.

Madeline is just gorgeous – she looks so much like her mom. What a blessing to have a reminder of that undeniable beauty.

By: Schelli

Schelli — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:21:16 +0000

Hey Matt:

I was really touched by your tribute to Liz and I’m quite sure that it is not a coincidence that I had a terribly emotional day on the 17th and didn’t even realize that my late husband’s birthday was why….(I work for myself and am not a slave to the calendar so didn’t even realize what day it was!) He and Liz share a birthday so it is OFFICIAL…Heaven is quite full of beautiful people with gorgeous hearts and the angels are playing their harps on the 17th!
Now…I have someone to share this day with and i appreciate you being brave…..

My little one was 14 months when J.A. died and so I think God did that for me on purpose…to give me a purpose in totally immersing myself in caring for the little one instead of getting wrapped up in my own grief. Don’t get me wrong….my son witnessed lots of tears that he didn’t have a clue where they originated from.

I will tell you this about raising a child alone…that child will have a heart to empathize with others and she will be more aware of others’ feelings and how precious life is. This is what I’ve taught my son….that his only job is to be Happy and that he has a Huge story to tell!

He believes that and that gives him a level of reality that most other kids his age that have not been thru this chapter of life….simply do not have.

Madeline is her mom isn’t she? A beautiful reflection and a view into what you have to look forward to!

Give yourself room to cry and miss her Matt….your love is worth it.

By: Sunshine

Sunshine — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:42:58 +0000

I love her dress and her smile! I’ll have one of each, please.

And I am so proud of her and holding that bottle! Isn’t that exciting?! Freeeeeeedom is right! Well, a little bit o’ freedom. ;D

You go to the coolest places. You know where I went yesterday? Walmart. Sheesh! Stop being jealous. I know, I know…I will so do better next time. There is an *amazing* Subway in there that you HAVE to see!

Back to you and Madeline now…loving the smiles on both YOU and her. It’s good to see.

Keep on, daddy.

By: em

em — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:02:02 +0000

@Anna: We certainly were there — dang! I would have loved to have met you! We had to take off pretty quickly for “a previous engagement,” otherwise I’m sure I would have tried scanning faces to spot you. Thanks for thinking of me.