(still a week behind).
didn’t get much sleep
last night and
had to get up
early to let the
air conditioning guys
in the house.
why?
oh, ’cause the damn
thing is leaking water
through the ceiling
of our bathroom.
fed madeline while
i waited for the
guys to arrive.
they did and discovered
that the drainage
pipe was leading up
rather than down.
not awesome.
one of the guys doing the
work was sort of big,
maybe too big
to be walking around
in the attic of an 80 year old house.
as madeline napped and
i tried to
pack for our trip to
the mn, i heard the
unmistakable sound of
the ceiling hitting
the floor.
searched the rooms,
looking for plaster.
there it was…
in my closet.
broken light fixture,
plaster all over
my clothes, and
a 3-foot hole in
the ceiling.
i yelled,
“hey guys…be careful! i don’t want you to get hurt!”
the guy came down
from our attic to
inspect the damage.
he apologized over
and over again.
i told him that it
was no big deal and that
i was worried about his safety.
he seemed surprised
by my reaction.
i guess i was
as well.
had this incident
happened six months ago or
more, i wouldn’t have
been quite as concerned
about the safety
of the people in our attic.
i mean, the air conditioner
is fewer than 3 months
old…it’s leaking because of
a really stupid
mistake they made,
our ceiling is
crumbling because of this
mistake, and i’m having
to deal with all of
this just a few
hours before leaving
for the airport.
these days i have some perspective.
a leaking air conditioner,
a hole in the ceiling.
these things aren’t
the end of the world.
they can be fixed.
i let the men
continue their
work as i went
back to packing.
thought about how
liz
would have dealt with
this situation.
she most certainly would
have let the guys
know how pissed she was.
finished packing 5 minutes
before the car
arrived to pick me up.
kicked the ac guys out,
telling them that they
had to come back on
tuesday to finish up.
got everything into the car
and made it to the airport
with plenty
of time to spare.
we were met at the airport
by a representative
from the car service,
who carried
all of our luggage.
i’ve talked to this guy
many times before
and i know he
has wanted to ask
why i’m always alone
with the baby.
today he finally asked the question.
i was reluctant to
tell him.
see, i’ve been using
liz’s
discount on the car service
’cause it’s way
cheaper than taking
a taxi to the airport.
i was afraid they’d pull the
rug out from under
me if they knew the truth,
so i’ve been employing a sort of
don’t ask, don’t tell
policy with them.
when he asked the
question, i had to tell him
the truth without
the usual tears.
he said,
“why didn’t you tell me before today? i would’ve made sure that there was always someone waiting here to help you out.”
i told him i didn’t
want to lose the discount.
he laughed and said,
“don’t worry. i’ll make sure you’re taken care of.”
then he mentioned that he
lives in our neighborhood
and that i should come over
for dinner sometime.
he also offered to
have his wife babysit
madeline if i ever
need an escape.
nice.
i thanked him,
then headed through security.
listened to the woman
ahead of me get
yelled at for sitting
her child on the
rollers at the end
of the x-ray machine.
i laughed ’cause it
wasn’t me.
got on the plane,
walked to our seats
at the back of the plane.
sat down next to
an angry architect,
a guy who wouldn’t
even look in madeline’s
direction as she
sang him a song.
well, it’s gonna be a long
flight for this
guy, ’cause madeline’s awake
and ready to talk.
her song selection was great until
the last hour
of the flight.
she got a little
fussy so i walked her
up and down
the aisle.
this made her happy
and got the attention
of the flight attendants.
talked to one who
asked me
why i was traveling alone.
i told her,
this time i was unsuccessful
in holding back the tears.
she told another
flight attendant everything
i told her and
the two of them
talked to us the
rest of the flight.
took our seat
next to the still
angry architect and
finally touched down in
the mpls
around 11:00pm.
found the g. grandparents
waiting for us
at baggage claim.
grandma candee grabbed her granddaughter
from me as soon
as she could and
grandpa tom g.
and i grabbed
the luggage.
had an extra bag with me
this trip, filled with
just a small
portion of the
clothes that no longer
fit madeline, to be delivered
to a friend who’s
gonna have a baby
girl at the end of november.
drove back to
the home of the
g. grandparents in the mtka.
there was another
grandma eager to see
her grandchild, so
i invited grandma broccoli
over to the house
to see madeline.
everyone did
their best to not
wake her up,
which was difficult,
’cause everyone wanted
to hold her.
grandma broccoli finally
gave up on the sleeping
baby and headed home.
madeline was placed into
her crib and i took
a spot on the not pulled
out pull out couch.
it took me awhile
to fall asleep, but i finally did so
around 4:00am.
exhausted, but looking forward
to a great weekend
back in the mn.
103 Comments
Wow, amazing the restraint you showed with the a/c people. You seem to have the patience of a Buddhist monk nowadays…something I’m trying to achieve, but still have a hard time doing.
I love Madeline’s little shoes that she has on- really cute!
Have a good day over there- I better get back to work- gah! It’s much more fun to look at Madeline pics
P
I’ve been following your story for quite a while now, and I just have to say she is such a beautiful baby! I’m pretty sure my baby’s got a crush on her. Give her some big squishes for us!
I’m not usually up to read your posts when they first go up, but the pregnancy insomnia has me in its grip.
Hope you got the A/C problem fixed. Can’t wait to hear more about the weekend in the MN.
I realize what today’s date is. Hang in there and stay strong. You are surrounded by people who genuinely care about you.
And the grumpy architect? Fuck him! He either doesn’t have kids or is so uninvolved in raising his children that he just doesn’t get it. Gotta love all those compassionate flight attendants instead.
The vans are awesome on the baby!
Can’t wait to see all the pics with the grandparents!
i’m at work checking up on you guys. your attitude amazes me. i would be so pissed at those ac guys. im trying to see the world like you do, certain things are no big deal. i do find myself getting irritated when i shouldn’t. baby steps, you know. cant wait to read about your walk. love the little cutie pie’s shoes.
Hola Matt
Buen dia
You always amaze me on how you dealt with the most weird/uncomfortable/fucking situation!
It is comfort to know that there are so much people out there trying to help you and making your days so much easier
Besos y abrazos
Sol
ps: Thinking of you both today…SENDING EXTRA hugs.
Wow! Good job with the AC guys! My husband would have been furious!
I would have LOVED to hear Madeline’s song on the plane. Nothing is sweeter than a baby “talking”. They just have so much to say!
I want to reach through the screen and squeeze that sweet baby girl. She is one stylin baby with those shoes!
hey matt…just peeking in…
it’s amazing after a loss, how small things like that are.. plaster on the ground, holes, … are just that, small… and replaceable…
good thing the big guy did not get hurt…
~g
Thinking of you guys today – like always – but sending extra good thoughts your way today Matt – Hope you and Maddy have a GREAT day together and that she is able to sing YOU some songs to make your heart sing…at least part of the day!!
xoxo – darcie
Oh that sucks about the ceiling, but thankfully the guy didn’t land in the bathroom;) I would have been cracking on him about how bad he had to go and that we have steps here damnit!!
and i’m sorry but I had to laugh at the not telling the car service about Liz… but the guy at the airport was awesome huh?? lol and the car service was it a limo? you guys are soo friggin’ cool..
So many times I have looked at Maddie’s picture and thought how much she looks like Liz. However, the last one of her asleep in the car seat looks so much like pictures we have seen of Liz takes my breath away. How comforting/sad that resemblence must be for you and your families.
Maybe you and Maddie should move back to the MN?
Love to you both from beautiful Central NY!
Jan
Matt,
Thanks for the reminder of what is truly important. I also hope today isn’t too bad. I will be thinking of you and Madeline today. I hope today is a good day.
Your story about the hole in your ceiling made me laugh…had a similar experience while in a hotel once. Workmen in the floor above us woke us up early with their stomping, hammering, and drilling. I decided to hop in the shower since I was up already. As I’m in there I hear a huge crash.
I hurriedly got dressed and peeked around the door…there was a large, jean clad leg hanging from the ceiling directly above my bed, which was now covered in fiberglass, insulation, and ceiling tiles. Awesome. Glad I didn’t decide to sleep in! Everyone was fine but you can bet I got my stay comped.
Anyway, sounds like you handled your situation with some grace…good for you. Glad your flight went well, and may I say Madeline is getting so big! She looks great.
Wow – an AC guy through your ceiling! That’s a bit of a crazy start to your trip back to the MN! I hope you enjoy(ed) your trip back and are rested and have been well fed, relaxed and just had fun!! *hugs*!
No pics of the ceiling hole?
goodness she’s getting big and those shoes are ridiculous!!!
sorry about the a/c crappola.
I’ve gained a little perspective recently, myself. I’m glad a hole in your closet didn’t ruin the start of your trip.
Thinking of you guys today…
Those Vans are great, especially with the pink ruffled socks! She’s so stylin.
When I started reading your blog, my daughter sat patiently on my lap and played with a toy. Now she sees a photo of Madeline and tries to crawl off of my lap onto the keyboard pointing and yelling “baby, baby” I say, “that’s Madeline” she responds with “madin” every time. Then it’s off to find me a book to read her.
Hope you have a good day today Matt. Time goes by so fast.
I do hope you got Maddy’s little feet shoes in larger sizes. I would hate to see those retired.
As Sol has, sending you extra hugs today. I remember my 6 month mark being the worst for me. Don’t know why, just was. Hoping you and Maddy have a beautiful day.
Hi, everyone!
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I hope you have a great time in the MN. That really sucks about your closet, with the whole ac/leak/guy breaking your ceiling thing.
I took my then 6 month old son on his first flight ever about a month 2 months ago. He hated every second of it but on the first flight most ppl didn’t care. When we connected from Denver to PHNX this angry angry old women sat next to me this was our conversation
“Does he fly well” asked the worried old woman
“I’m really sorry, but he hasn’t had the best time with it. I apologize in advance.”
“Great *eye roll* I had to fly once from London to Chicago with a screaming baby once”
“Well just be glad this flight is only an hour huh?”
She then gets up to beg to be moved, too bad lady full flight. She plops back down in a huff
and OFF we go. Simon starts to cry and get fussy, he doesn’t like to be sitting!
“Can’t you make him stop?” ask the angry old lady
“No I really can’t, trust me I don’t like this either”
“Well he is ruining my flight, can’t you make that kid stop his crying” She gets this nasty look that tells me she must have never been a child..
I turn to my son and say as loud as I can*because he had to hear me over his screams* “Simon you heard the women, you stop crying right now! You are ruining her flight and that is just rude of you, rude rude rude”
“was that necessary?” asks Bitch *we will just call her that*
I look at her and say “Of course it was! What do you want me to do? I asked him to stop thats the best I got lady!”
The Bitch asked to be moved again, only to be shot down once more. She comes back to her seat and I just smile at her and place Simon a little closer to her ear
I am glad Maddie flies better than simon
I love hearing about all of the people in the world who are still honest to goodness kind humans. It is so amazing how many kind people come out of the woodwork everyday in your life.
p.s. I unsuccessfully kept from crying while reading your post today.
Loving the baby shoes! Loving them!
Good to hear you’re surrounded by family…or are you home now?
You know, you ARE surrounded by good, loving people everywhere you go. For every grump, there’s like 5 people who are wonderful. I think there is no coincidence in that.
Hope you’re having/had a great time away. No doubt your doing/did something good. I’m sure between you and Madeline, you’ve got lots to say, lots to say and pics and your gorgeous lil’ blondie with the fuzzy chickadee hair (i so adore).
Keep on, daddy.
Can i ask, how on earth do you remember what happened a week ago, to the exact detail? I have to write it down as soon as i happens or its out of my head the next minute. lol.
Madeline is cute as always, glad to hear you had a good time with your family.
And i hear you on the angry person on the airplane, i have encountered them many times when i was travelling back and forth from Australia to the USA! My son was extremely fussy one flight….i got eyes rolled at me and everything. lol.
Looking forward to the next update, thinking of you and Madeline.:)
I too have been following your story and your strength, courage and attitude amaze me! Madeline is truly blessed to have you as a father. She is such a dolly! Shes also one TRENDY baby! I love all the outfits you dress her in! High Five to you~
Love the fact that you are passing down Madelines clothes.
Rock on, Madeline.
angry architech=assclown
Glad that you seem to be having better days! Love the kicks!! Madeline is quite the stylin’ little girl – I’m so impressed! Sometimes I think my husband is color blind – you should see some of the outfits he puts together for our boys! Can’t wait to see a video of Maddy singing! Nothing is sweeter than a little one and their baby chatter. I didn’t post yesterday but love the wish trees. What a great thing to do on Liz’s birthday. Thinking of you today and sending extra hugs.
She is getting so big!! Love the shoes!
@Erin in L.A.: I can’t believe you haven’t popped yet!!!
How generous of that guy…to offer his WIFE to babysit…! : ) No, seriously, it’s really nice…it just made me grin.
Great to see you this weekend at the Creep playdate; hope you’re having a great week.
Love the shoes….
I follow your blog religiously. I have told many of my friends about your blog and your story as well. We all check it daily. I just wanted to tell you that you are doing an awesome job with Maddy. If you are ever in the AZ please look us up. We would love to show you around. Plus, everytime my 16 month old daughter sits on my lap as I read your blog she smiles at the pictures of Madeline and says “baby”. She’s her BFF already. Thanks for making our day.
So long as someone is fixing all these a/c mess-ups, that’s cool.
Madeline is so cute I can barely stand it. And who says men don’t have fashion sense? She has the cutest clothes!
Matt—I can’t believe how you dealt with those men! That’s great—Wanna come and deal with the carpenter that is screwing/fixing my bathroom this week.
Did Maddy get a new car seat? I love her new shoes! she is just a doll!
Sending love,
Hannah in the Vermont
@Colleen
my memory sucks so i have to take really good notes
I don’t know what is on that baby’s feet in the last picture, but I want them!!!!
Hope you had a great trip!
So glad I got to meet you guys at the walk on Sunday (we only chatted for a second – you had quite a few people trying to get your attention :] ). Love the carseat pics of Madeline. Is that a limo? You guys ride in style!
LOVE you two! <3
@Trafty in MN
yeah…that’s a limo. it’s not how we usually ride, but it was the only car they had available. it was the same price as the car they usually use to pick us up…a prius.
awesome, eh?
Dear Matt…. I’ve been reading your blog for a couple of weeks now, and I am just amazed and full of admiration for you and your adorable daughter. Despite all that’s happened in the last few months, you seem to be coping through the days and fitting well into your new role as a parent. It’s apparent that you are an amazing father and Madeline is completely beautiful.
Experiencing death and loss really tends to put all the minor things in life into great perspective. It makes us really want to keep our priorities clear, and hold onto to what is nearest to our hearts- our families, our friends. Personal relationships are much more meaningful than the stupid day-to-day crap that is thrown at us.
Shortly after I had my daughter, my mother died- I remember all to well the pain and depression over her loss, but there was no time to grieve when I had a 2 month old to take care of. It became a lovely distraction of sorts, and really helped ease me through the grieving process. I know that my story in no way compares to the devastating loss of Liz, but I wanted to share with your nonetheless.
I will continue to follow your journey in life with Madeline…. I wish you both nothing but happiness and love.
abend in the denver
Can’t believe the a/c guys, crazy, unbelievable. So nice of the service driver to take such good care of you, great to know that people like that come into your life at the right moments. Love the sleepy little Madeline in her carseat and, like we discussed, the Grammas want to see the baby. She is growing so fast even though she looks so much smaller in person. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the 5K, it was such an awesome turn-out and to see all the pink walking around the lake. Extra big hugs for your family today, take care friend.
I’ve been reading your blog for a while and you gave me some major perspective today. I’m having some major issues in my basement and was just so upset. Thank you for the wake up call.
@Kate in the TX~Pics are now labeled with my location! Thanks for the reminder.
I only wish that I could someday be lucky enough to be seated on an airplane next to a child as delicious as Madeline. I usually end up with someone smelly. I love her Vans! Awww!
Thinking of you..hoping you are doing ok….
what a great ride to the airport. you could get used to that, couldn’t you.
take it easy today.
(((hugs)))
Hmmm… do all “cars” that pick you up have the flashing lights and fog machines?
You guys were riding in style! Love Madeline’s shoes!!
Matt, Im a crier, this one made me cry.
Brooke! I love your plane story! I hate people who think only of themselves. How rude of that lady!
Love the girl’s shoes!!
Hope you had a nice trip!
Happy 6 months to the Miss M!
I am sending extra special thoughts to you all today – you, Madeline, your family, friends, everyone whom ever knew Liz! Take care and be well!
Side note – GO TWINS! We were at the game last night – so awesome!
Hugs!
Jen and Zoe in the MN
@Jen in the MN:
Go Twins is right! Take down those SOX!!!
signed,
Cubs Fan
Wow, a limo. Snazzy.
Hope you are having/had a great trip to the MN.
kay, first, LOVING the outfit choice, such a stylish girl! and secondly, re: the grumpy architect on the plane has no clue what entertainment he missed out on, song stylings by Maddy Logelin?! doesnt get much better. psh, some people.
Sweet pics in the limo – I’m so glad that guy was so nice. Down with the baby haters – how can people resist a cute baby!?! Thinking of you today, and a belated Happy B-day to Maddy.
@Brooke – good for you! I would have done the exact same thing!
@all you stinkin’ Twins fans – stop – you are ruining our chance for a fabulous crosstown classic world series!! GO SOX!!!!!!
I thought if I waited a while, I’d think of the right thing to say today. But I’ve learned that there aren’t always words. So I hope today Madeline sings her beautiful songs, and you’re able to hold each other when there are tears, and know that there are a lot of heavy hearts today.
Sending hugs from the MN.
I can’t wait to hear the rest of the story.
Hey Matt, I just found your blog just a few days ago and I have been reading past blog posts getting caught up on your story. I just wanna say your doing a great job with your daughter. Have a great time on your trip.
I hate people like the “angry architech”. On one of our many trips to Arizona we sat next to a woman who sounds much like your fella. She didn’t even look in my sweet sons direction. At one point she sneezed and my sweet 2.5 year old said “bwess you” and she didn’t respond. Not a smile, not a thank you…NOTHING. I wanted to bitch slap her!
Glad you made is safe & sound! That lil’ one of yours get even more beautiful with each picture you share!
thinking of your family today.
your travel stories are very entertaining – angry architect sounds like he needed a drink. or a soul. not sure which. ; )
hope maddy a superb 6 month celebration.
Hiya again, im thinking maybe i should start taking notes then. Seems to work for you.
I forgot to say Happy 6 months to Madeline.
@K8 in the Northridge. I’m not due until Monday, but I’ve been in prelabor for four days. I’m so ready for this kid to come!
Thank you for putting life into perspective for me again. I need to remember that those little irritants are really so unimportant in the grand scheme of things. There is so much more in life that MATTERS.
And really – who doesn’t want to here Madeline sing? What a bitter, old man…
Those shoes are too freaking adorable!! And I think curiousity has finally gotten the best of me… why is grandma brocolli grandma brocolli? Always wondered… finally asked. Hope you had a good time in the good old MN.
Yay, car service guy! That story brought tears to my eyes. People can be wonderful human beings. And, Matt, you didn’t do too bad yourself with the bungling air conditioning guys.
Happy 6 mos Maddy! She’s Gorgeous! Can’t wait to hear about your wkend in the MN! and see the new pics. That was so nice of the car services guy to offer dinner and his wife to babysit Maddy. Maddy… keep singing!
Thinking of you today and hoping Madeline is keeping you surrounded with her beautiful smiles and songs.
And I’m friggin’ LOVIN’ her outfits!!
Sometimes I just need to put my wishes out there.. and hope a good strong wish tree catches them in the breeze..
I truly wish that one day Matt- all the beautiful positives in your life will not have to be weighed against the loss of your wife.
That your calm- your reactions to the everyday stresses in life will once again be because you were born a beautiful person- and not because you had to experince the most heart wrenching theft there is.
I also wish that the great and vast amount you have impacted the lives of others.. of strangers.. hits you full force one day.
With your loss- and all the affects and all the prioritizing that has come with it- has also come a great writer- and documentation of a human heart.
Because of this site- people all over the world are learning to stop- breath deep and take a second look at their lives.
Without the profound pain of loss.
it is an amazing thing you have done.
and I fully suspect like most amazing things being done- it may not be recognized as such- and that is my wish..
Your life isn’t just a car crash people are slowing down to stare at- it really is a gift for us to share with you.
I am glad you were with your family..
lots of love!
-HF
So thoughtful and generous to give Maddy’s too small cloths away. I love that.
take care
What a dolly! Hope you had a nice time!
Hi Matt and Madeline,
I’m sure I don’t have any right words for you today – if there even is such a thing, but wanted you both you know that I am thinking about you both today and am honored to have been able to follow your journey over the last 6 months.
I hope you both know how much you are surrounded by love and good wishes from all over the globe.
May you spend today knowing how much love you have in your life and how you, Liz and Madeline have touched so many strangers that now consider themselves almost friends.
Wishing you to have a day filled with big smiles from your little girl….
Car driver guy/neighbor *ROCKS*. Understand about the attic work; recently had a guy in my attic tacking down insulation knock a hole in the drywall in the living room ceiling! It was easy to fix, but startling to be sitting right there when pieces of ceiling rained down! Have a good trip.
As in last week. Hope you HAD a great trip.
Matt,
Extra hugs for you today.
Take care,
Debbie,Bella and Sophie
6 Months…. 6 months of pure joy watching Madeline grow into her personality, and 6 months of the worst shit life has to offer. Quite a dichotomy. I hope the weight of today is not too much to bear, and I hope that Madeline is giving you lots to smile about through the tears.
The kindness of others can be truly amazing sometimes. Bless you and yours, and I hope you have a marvelous trip! ?
I just wondered the other day what lucky little girl will receive Maddy’s outgrown clothes… that makes two lucky little girls with a rockin’ wardrobe!
This post was uplifting and a reminder that there is still good in the world and the small stuff just really shouldn’t be sweated. And I’m pretty sure sweated isn’t really a word….
Man, I cant follow these fine people’s comments with anything witty. You have grown so much in this shit hand you were dealt. But God, your gift you were given, she is straight from Heaven.
You are in my thoughts on this most difficult day. I am sure there will be more, but I also think there are going to be MANY MANY more wonderful days as you grow with your daughter.
(big hugs)
Hi Matt~
I found your blog..somehow. Can’t remember the order of events that led me here. I started at the beginning and read about 1/4 of the way through. I am still reading the archives while following along with your current posts.
I love this post because you hit the nail on the head with -perspective. All those reading your blog, while they may never experience loss to the same degree you have, will all be reminded of the perspective of life, because of you. You can’t read Matt Logelin’s blog and not be deeply touched, and walk away with a little more perspective. Thanks for sharing, and helping us all to love more deeply.
Amy – northern cal
I can’t believe that the repairman fell through your ceiling…..crazy. Kudos for handling it way better than I would have. I would have been a real assmonkey. It was great to see all of the pictures from the memorial walk. I would have loved to have been there, but I am due with baby #3 at the end of October and can barely make it up two flights of stairs. I hope to attend the second annual walk, I hope it will become a great tradition.
I’m cracking up at the picture with your daughter in her jungle animal car seat…disco limo lights and enough room for a kick ass party in the background.
I admire your restraint with the a/c guys!!!!
What kind of person won’t appreciate a beautiful baby singing such a cute song???
How many carseats does Maddy have? This one is cute!
i dunno if she has many car seats.. they were in a fender bender a while back and I know Matt spoke of replacing the one from the accident..
Matt, I hope you are getting through today ok, and have your beautiful smiling baby to help you forget the pain the world has to offer.
Your patience amazes me and I try to take that in my daily life. Not always easy, and doesn’t always happen, but better than not even trying.
Hope Ms. Madeline has fingers and hands left after this whole teething thing! (and you as well!)
@Jeni in mn, thanks for asking about grandma broccoli…i’ve been wondering but never asked!
…a week behind, huh? i don’t remember 1/2 the things i did yesterday :p
Thinking of you and your sweet girl today. Hope today was beautiful and she sang some songs for you. Watch it or you’ll be attending her album release party soon
.
Sending you peace and light, Nena and Reese
I have been reading your story fom the beginning….I did have a hard time finding the beginning…so worked backwards until I realized I could change the page numbers on top.
I laughed..I cried, and thought Oh My God…too young to go through all this….but Madeline is the light at the end of the tunnel…how fortunate you are!
As I read I see you have many followers and guess what I have come up with..a Reality Show with you and Madeline….I have not come up with a title yet…perhaps someone else will be able to. You may not realize it right now but you do lead an interesting life, your pictures show it.
Would you be interested in starring in your own reality show…showing your trials and tribulations …. and your success in raising your beautiful daughter.
You might think I am way off base…..but if not a Reality Show……..then perhaps a movie starring you two!
What do you think…am I being ridiculous or do may thoughts have some merit?
Canada Girl
OMG… I LOVE the baby Vans! Too cute! Hope you had fun in the MN.
Have a wonderful trip with the gorgeous Madeline.
Hey Matt!
Sorry about the a/c!! I feel partially responsible as my HVAC husband told you that it was fine! Oops!
Hope you’re able to get it all fixed up!
What a whacked fucking world we live in.
I mean, I get the good intention, but I dunno about a Maddy and Daddy reality show. I suspect it’s hard enough for Matt to live through each day just once right now — can’t imagine he’d want THIS reality going into syndication.
But a wacky sitcom — now there’s a possibility, Matt! You could get a young Greg Evigan/John Stamos to play you, find a pair of future anorexic billionaires to play Maddy, and each episode a different guest celebrity can wear the robot suit — after
KramerBen gets it dry cleaned, of course. (Prince could be first — he’s just the right size!!)And for days like today, you could have “a special heart-warming hour-long episode,” with a soft-focus montage of photos of Liz, set to beautiful music, to entertain the masses who have come to care so very very deeply about you that they sometimes forget you’re just flesh and blood, and far too many very real tears.
But all I’d really like to see is you continuing to find the strength, humor, and optimism that will allow you to keep doing what you’re doing as [amazingly] well as you’ve been doing it — living your life as best you can, loving your daughter better than any one can, wringing laughs out of crapola, writing on your limbs, finding beauty everywhere, getting support as needed, hawking t-shirts…and recording Maddy’s earliest days for her, so that she’ll know what it’s been like for the two of you, and how very much her mom loved her and is loved.
Hope today didn’t totally suck. And again, thank you so much, Matt, for letting bazillions of nutty (sometimes compassionate to a fault) strangers into your painful reality. I understand the why, but how you do it, I’ll never know!
PS: Just to be clear, I totally consider myself among the legions of the nutty. (It’s one of my better qualities actually, so I wasn’t aiming to offend anyone.)
@Jeni & Joelle
re: Grandma Broccoli- she’s called that due to Matt’s humor I think. The other Grandma is Grandma Candee (Candy), so I think Grandma Broccoli just seemed like a natural and funny alternative.
How ya doing Matt? Silly question i know…just wanted to drop in and say hi. Thinking of you and Madeline, give her big squishy hugs from all us strangers/lurkers/stalkers
Hi Matt & Madeline,
How about those Twins last night, what an awesome game. Not sure how long you two were in the MN, I hope you were able to go to the game or at least watch it with some great friends at a fun spot….awesome game. Take care, Shanna in EAST GRAND FORKS
Hi Matt,
Greetings to you and the gorgeous Madeline.
She is looking so much like your wife! I showed my dad your blog and I could tell he was about to cry. But know that you and Maddie have a new fan.
I was just in Puerto Rico last week and thought about the pictures you take. I tried very hard to use your “eye”. I guess we’ll see when I get them developed.
Are you coming back to the NYC soon?
Take care,
Myrna
Asalamalaykom,
Loved the line, “i laughed ’cause it wasn’t me.”
You didn’t fall through the ceiling.
You didn’t put your kid on the rollers at the x-ray.
You didn’t scowl at baby karaoke.
So, go ahead and laugh! You might as well!
In Islam, we say, “Alhumdulillah,” thanks be to God for everything. Laughing is a simmilar deal, isn’t it? It lightens your heart.
Anger is the opposite, right? It darkens your heart. You feel oppressed by the weight of the upset.
Sadness is something all together different. It’s like a transition moment. You want something better than what you have. It’s the readying for the uplift.
In the begining there was light…no, I mean, yes. But that isn’t where I was going.
In the beginning, you were angry often. That seems to have subsided. It is so reduced in you that MEN FALLING FROM THE CEILING don’t even get you in a huff. HELLOOOOO! He created a skylight in your closet! But, YOU remained cool. Alhumdulillah.
Keep it going! Things in motion stay in motion.
Oh, and I got a teaching job in MN, alhumdulillah! Two days before I was supposed to fly out to Egypt. We’ll still have one year to take the flight (minus $500) and I’m thinking this summer. So, Mr. Matt and Miss Madeline, your invites to Cairo are not rescinded, they are just postponed. Try to get the reality TV show lined up by then!
Your reaction with the A/C guys seemed really peaceful to me. It’s something that usually would have had my anxiety all riled up but your words “it isn’t the end of the world” just hit me in a way they haven’t before.
Thanks for that!
I am digging Madeline’s shoes!
Hey fucker! Thanks for the eats and drinks last night. Next time it’s on us!!
Kisses to Maddy!
Oh and next time, I want some of the Robots junk. We’ll have to tie Kate up and blindfold her for me to get a piece of the meat, but I’m kicking myself for not getting a one on one with him!
I am usually a day late and a buck short. Happy 6 months to adorable Ms. M, and I hope today brings you new hope for what lies ahead in your future.
I am generally a lurker, and can now not remember how I came across your blog, but have enjoyed following Ms. M and you along the way. I am sorry for the loss of your beautiful wife Liz, but can tell you as a mother she is oh so proud of the job you have and are doing. You ROCK!!
Lastly, I counldn’t help but laugh that the A/C guy feel through the ceiling. I would have been pissed, but probably would have been rolling on the floor in laughter.
Enjoy MN.