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By: Claudia

Claudia — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:18:17 +0000

The human heart can feel so many different emotions. Your story/words brings out emotions that transcends everything that separates and divides people. What a beautiful life! Thanks.

By: K in the N

K in the N — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:05:19 +0000

Okay, so who ELSE wants to kick Becky P.’s ass because she got Exile In Guyville in the 8th grade?!!?

Anyone?! Ass-kicking?! Hello?

C’mon! It’d be ::awesomesauce:: !!!

By: Kris

Kris — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:41:30 +0000

A sweet end to a tough day. I LOVE Liz Phair. She frickin rocks. I’m so jealous!

Your daycare looks awesome from the pics… you are so lucky that your little sweety is such an adaptable little girl… it is going to make your life so much easier. My Ellie is 2 and she still has some days that she does not want to go to daycare… but she is so extremely adaptable the moment we walk in the door she sees all the kids and toys and has forgotten all about not wanting to go.

Those first couple weeks back to work are hard… yours doubly hard. I feel for you and am sending you good vibes of strength and courage.

Take care.

By: Kris

Kris — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:11:40 +0000

You are truely an awesome dad. I read your blog and look at the pictures of you and Madeline and know Liz would be so proud of you. Lots of Hugs, Love, and Prayers from a California Transplant who’s been living in MN

Take Care!

By: Debbie in PA

Debbie in PA — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:49:04 +0000

Matt– Thank you for sharing your life with us. Your day– it did *fucking* suck. I cried just reading about it. I am sorry. Just so sorry.
Madeline is lucky to have such a wonderful daddy. You are so amazing. <3

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:18:57 +0000

You’re an awesome dad. You’re doing this awful grief thing: taking one day at a time, putting one foot in front of the other, making the best decisions for your family. I have been praying for this day (even though I know it wasn’t actually *this* day) for you for quite some time and it sounds like it went as smoothly as it could have. I am praying for your heart as you make this transition, for Madeline to have the best caretakers ever, and for you to just find peace somehow as you sink into a brand new normal.

By: bethany

bethany — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:28:46 +0000

now i have one of those headaches that you get when you’re trying not to cry.

thanks.

By: Kay

Kay — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:15:36 +0000

You are an amazing Dad. Keep it up.

There are times that you feel lonely and scared. When you feel like this, remember all of us out here have you and Maddie in our hearts and prayers.

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:44:23 +0000

Hey Matt…I’ve been waiting to hear how your first day back went….sounds like it was as good as expected…Madeline did great, of course! Sending love from Minnesota, and praying for you and your family…You are doing such a great job, keep those amazing pictures of Madeline coming!

Katie

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:25:23 +0000

My friend, your creep Laurie, from the MN has sucked me into your blog and I have tried to stay away, I just can’t. I have however managed to stay at arms length and dry eyed . . UNTIL TODAY. I have been waiting patiently to see how your first day went. . .well I am glad that it is over for you. I met a couple of your other creep/friends last week during my visit to Minneapolis and both Rachel, Nancy and my friend Laurie care very much about you. You have a wonderful little girl and have managed through a terrible event in your life to come out with some great friends for support. Keep up the great job you are doing as a parent. A creep in Arkansas is on your side.