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Happy Birthday indeed! You sure have given her a wonderful start in life! She’s perfect :O)
First off Happy 8th Month Birthday Madeline!
Second, hi Matt I am a follower of this blog since the very beginning… but a first time commenter. I always figured that my comment would just get lost in everyone elses. But I want to to tell you… you’re such an inspiration and I love reading your adventures with little Maddy.
I have a daughter that is 2 weeks younger than Madeline. I love to see how many similarities they have both growing at the same rate. It’s so cool.
Well thanks for reading this! I wish you the best and I think I will post more often.
So, so, so CUTE!!
Happy Birthday Madeline. You’ve come a long way baby
Oh Matt she is just so, so beautiful. So beautiful. She looks like her mum.
XOXOXOXO
yep! she is still the cutest kiddo on the internets. happy birthday!
Matt, I’ve been a reader of this blog for a couple of months now. I accidentally stumbled upon this page when I got frustrated on another page I was on and tried to close it. I was about to close what I thought was another pop up, but it was your page! (I obviously accidentally hit a link on someone’s page). Boy was I glad I looked at this ‘pop-up’. I have read your journal all the way from the beginning. I am incredibly sorry for everything you are going through. At the same time, even though I do not know you, I am incredibly proud of you. You have proved to be such an excellent, caring, fun father to Madeline. Despite all your sadness, you’ve made that little baby happy. It shows. Keep up the good work, and keep blogging.
happy birthday cutie pie!
Happy 8 months madeline! She is a beautiful girl. My nephew will be 8 months tomorrow, if she is ever looking for a handsome boyfriend
She gets cuter every picture I see. Happy 8 months and good look with your trip back here.
Maybe we’ll run into ya somewhere!
Have a great visit.
You brough tears to my eyes! She, and all babies are amazing creatures. Don’t ever loose the wonder.
She’s absolutely amazing. Happy birthday kid!
~*~*~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY ~*~*~
Happy 8 months!! She is so adorable!
So cute… gosh… my favourite pic is Maddie playing piano to her toys… I loved it!
Happy 8th month, sweetie!
Oh….look at that sweet, tiny little thing…and look now! Beautiful, healthy…perfect!
Matt, it’s amazing what you’ve been through and what you’ve done these last eight months.
That’s one lucky kiddo. It may not always feel like it, but you have so much to give thanks for.
Happy Birthday Madeline. I, too am a first time commenter. Madeline is just a beautiful little girl and is the spitting image of her mother. I’m so happy to see a man embracing the joys of raising a child…you do them proud!
Happy 8 months Maddy. Thinking of you too Matt xXx
Happy 8 month Birthday Maddy! She is beautiful, and will always be beautiful…
Happy 8 months!! You have grown so much.
I always read and never comment but, I had to today.
okay, you freaked me out as i thought you meant “then” as in she is now back in the hospital. but i seem to be the only one who couldn’t catch on.
happy birthday maddy!
That’s really amazing. She’s beautiful. Love the sweater.
Happy Birthday Madeline! Look how far she’s come! Matt, you are an amazing father and an inspiration to so many. Hope you both have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Happy Brithday, Maddy!!
He eyes are gorgeous… same color as the shirt that is next to her– Happy eight months!!
What an expressive face! Happy 8 months, Madeline!
I always follow along, because my daughter Willow was born exactly one month later…its nice to see a preview of the next month!
what a great job you have done. Happy 8th month birtday baby girl.
Happy Birthday, Maddy.
Happy Birthday Sweet Madeline. Your dad is doing an ::awesomesauce:: job!! Not, like I need to tell you that, you already know.
She’s grown so much and those eyes are just beautiful!!
Happy 8 month birthday, sweet Madeline. What a special gift you are!!
You’ve come a long way baby!
Happy Birthday Madeline!
Happy 8 month birthday, Madeline. You are beautiful and very lucky to have such an awesome dad.
Happy 8 months to you!!!
Happy 8 Month Birthday Madeline!
Happy Birthday big girl!
Look at those beautiful eyes…she’s an angel!
Happy 8-month Birthday Beautiful Girl!
isn’t it kind of crazy?!
i love the argyle sweater! happy (belated) 8 months to madeline and i’m hoping today doesn’t suck too much… hopefully travel will keep you busy and distracted.
you’re doing a kick ass job.
Happy 8 months to beautiful Madeline, and extra hugs to you today as you get through the 25th. I hope your travels to MN go well, and Madeline has extra layers for this chilly weather.
I liked seeing the picture of Liz yesterday. It’s been a while since you’ve done that, and it was good to see her. It’s amazing how Madeline can look so much like Liz when she flashes her huge smile, and so much like you as in the picture of her at the piano with her tip jar. She is the best of both of you.
She’s come such a long way! Happy Birthday Madline!!! You are such a great father! I hope you both have a wonderful holiday!
Awww. Happy Birthday, Madeline. She’s such a cutie!
Wow she looks like her mama. What a beautiful baby girl.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LITTLE MADELINE !!!!
Happy Birthday! What a big girl!
She is the cutest baby I have ever seen. She is going to be such a looker. You are doing a great job with her!
Happy Birthday!
A-DORABLE!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY little lady!!!
Keep on shining like the bright star you are!!
Happy 8 months, Madeline!!!
She could not be more freaking cute. Good genes from Mommy. And the way she’s always smiling? Must have a good Daddy.
She is so stunning…she looks so much like her mom! (Of course she looks like you as well~it’s just that she has this twinkle in her eye, like mommy is right there with her, beaming with pride & love!) Happy Birthday Maddy! Maybe we’ll see you at the park again sometime~
Happy Birthday Madeline! Your Daddy sure has done a great job.
Beautiful eyes. Beautiful baby. Happy 8 month birthday!
Amazing! The loveliest flower in the garden of awesome, for sure
Happy Bday, Madeline!
Happy Birthday Madeline!
Her eyes are amazing. She looks so much like Liz. You are such a great dad! My daughter is also 8 months old and I am wondering if you could let me know where you got the little pink piano. I love it and I know my daughter would too!
She’s so beautiful! You’re very blessed…
WOW Madeline!! You are getting so big and those gorgeous eyes.
Matt – You better get locks on the doors – the boys are going to start asking for dates soon!!
happy birthday Maddy!! Have a wonderful day to you both.
Hi Matt…
I have been a lurker and never posted a comment before. Though many, many things in this blog have touched my heart, this one made me cry. What a strong and happy daughter you have. Best wishes to the both of you.
So cute, Happy 8th Month Birthday Madeline.
Happy 8 months Maddie! I love your argyle sweater and polka dots! Too cute!
Oh my god, those EYES. She may be the cutest baby I’ve ever seen. Shh…. don’t tell my friends with babies I said that.
Happy Birthday Madeline! (Matt, look how far you’ve come!)
Happy 8 months beautiful!
She’s come such a long way, you both have.
She’s gorgeous and a very lucky little girl to have such a badass dad!
Happy 8 month birthday Madeline, you are precious. Matt, you are doing such a great job! She is so sweet! Thinking of you today, a Tuesday, the 25th. Hugs and prayers for comfort and safe travels.
Wow 8 months, look how big you’ve gotten! Happy Birthday Madeline, you are such a beautiful little lady.
Amazing isn’t it? You have both come such a long ways – Hoping today doesn’t suck too much and that you have non-eventful travels!
xoxo – darcie
Amazing!! So happy for your healthy baby!
Happy 8 months Madeline. Great job with the rolling over
You’ll be crawling all over in no time.
Rosie
Happy Birthday Madeleine!
here is a little turkey note to you:
Turkey skinny
Turkey fatty
Turkey says:
Happy Birthday Maddie!!!
Have a save, fun trip to the MN. I can’t wait to hear how it went.
What a precious girl! I’ve read your blog since practically the beginning but never commmented. You & Madeline are in my prayers frequently. You’re doing a great job!
Happy 8 months Maddy! You’ve done such an awesome job Matt. She’s so lucky to have you!
Her eyes are as big as my belly, and a billion times more beautiful.
You should be very, very proud of what you both have achieved in these 8 months.
Happy 8 months to Madeline! Gosh, she’s beautiful. You’re doing an Amazing job!
Matt,
You are an awesome Daddy and Madeline is proof.You are also awesome for sharing your life with us. Your story touches us so deeply and you bring us such joy and hope with each day. We also love to surround you and Maddie with our hearts and hugs and know you are feeling the love we send. And that picture up there…OMG! GORGE!!!
Wow. She is so beautiful. I have been lurking for some time now but finally decided to comment. I think you have done a great job – seems like you have a great group of friends willing and eager to help you also. I find your blog so inspirational – Thank you for pouring your soul into this blog and sharing your life with us strangers.
You’ve done an amazing job with her Matt. Happy 8 Months Maddy!!
You and Liz truly created something so beautiful together – Maddy just beams!!! Thank you for sharing her with all of us! Hugs to you both – and always an extra hug, too!!!
Oh my goodness – those beautiful eyelashes! Happy 8-month birthday!
Way to grow, Maddy!
I was catching up on a couple posts…
Your piano playing pictures are funny beyond words. One day she is going to look back at those too and you will have such good laughs together.
Happy Birthday, Madeline!
What a difference 8 months makes. You’ve done a great job, Matt.
she has such the “deer in the headlights” look, haha. i love it.
happy 8 months madeline
Happy Birthday, beautiful girl!
So beautiful. Both then and now.
She looks just like her mama in her “now” picture.
Happy Birthday to miss M!
Happy 8th months Madeline! Thinking of you and your beautiful smile!
Wow, what a difference 8 months makes! Madeline is gorgeous!
Happy 8 month birthday pretty girl!!
happy 8th month to maddy! I like ice cream too and it often makes me stop in my tracks just she did.
Happy Birthday to the cutest 8th month old!
She’s beautiful! Happy Birthday, Madeline!
Congratulations Daddy! You’ve made it to the 8th month mark! Whew! I am thinking this may be the month things begin to pick up drastically as your little girl’s personality continues to develop except she will continue to get more mobile! Crawling maybe?!
Enjoy the ride!
Thinking about you….lots and lots….went back through your blog for the *enteeth time …tears again like I was reading it for the first time.
I am inspired by you. I am humbled by you. I am proud of you!
What a precious little girl!
No need to tell you what a great job you’re doing. The pictures say it all. Enjoy your time with the family. Happy Birthday Madeline!
Matt: So glad she’s here for you. God Bless Dot
Aren’t you just in awe every time you look at her?
oh my goodness! Matt, you totally flipped me out!
I didn’t see the whole picture at first, only tubes.
ok, be still. What a difference, Praise God!
You also must be super organized. I loved the picture of Liz from your last post…same
place ‘n all.
because it’s Thanksgiving, some parting words:
“Gratitude…takes nothing for granted, is never
unresponsive, is constantly awakening to new
wonder and to praise of the goodness of God.”
Thomas Merton
Love, love, love, Miss Maddy’s big blue eyes! She’s a beauty. Happy 8 months Maddy!! Sending good vibes and love for a peaceful Thanksgiving.
Wow, I think she looks like her Mama!
Happy Birthday Madeline!
Matt – You are doing such a great job being both Dad and Mom to Maddy. I am sure that despite the sadness – you are drunk w/ love and happiness over Maddy and she for you. You are quite a couple with all your adventures.
happy birthday, madeline. i agree with a pp (heather) that the picture of liz yesterday was stunning and a welcome treat. you have done so much in her name and because of her…i love to see pictures that you have taken of her.
and then the picture of madeline are equally as beautiful. like i said before, thank you for letting us into your world.
Happy 8 month birthday little one! Beautiful. I say that a lot when I’m here.
Happy 8 mth Birthday, Madeline!!
Happy 8 mos Maddy! You are GORGEOUS! XO
Ditto, Ditto, Ditto , Ditto! Truely beautiful…..truely a miracle! Liz is beaming!!
Gosh she really has come a long way, and you too, Matt. Happy Happy 8 month birthday, Maddy!
AWWWWWWW!
Happy birthday.
Those blue eyes are GORGEOUS! Happy 8 months, Madeline!
Happy Birthday Madeline! You are so lucky to have a wonderful dad, and we are so lucky for having been able to meet you.
(and, don’t worry, at one, you’ll get loads of cake)
Oh Matt!! She looks so much like her mommy in that photo!! You are doing an AMAZING job with her. The pictures you take are so much fun to see, and are capturing her life for her in a way that she will be so thankful for when she gets older. I haven’t posted in a while now, but I’ve still be faithfully reading…
Happy birthday sweet baby!!!
Hi,
I laughed out loud at your post with the piano recital. Really I follow your posts, and enjoy the life of Madeline. Good Luck in MN. Happy Thanksgiving!!
Still cutest. baby. evah. You continue to do such an amazing job. Happy 8 month birthday to Maddy!
Happy birthday, sweetie! She sure has changed A LOT over the last 8 months. Incredible. She’s a beauty!!!
Happy birthday maddy! It is amazing how fast they grow and change and how we grow and change with them!
My boys were born on Nov 24 of ’05 they just turned 3!!! they were 6 weeks early and I think for preemies it is just that much more of a tansformation, you actually begin to feel like you are doing something right! And you are! You are a wondeful father and an inspiration, thanks fo sharing so much of your lives with us!
If she did that in just 8 months, can you imagine how she will be in 8 years? It’s hard to guess, though I’m sure she’ll still be the cutest. Happy B’Day, baby girl.
I hope you know what an absolutely incredible job you are doing as a dad. Every. Single. Day. Seriously.
She is incredible.
happy birfday maddie…AND I have to say that in some of the pics you just posted, she looks so much like you! She is a beautiful blend of two beautiful people. Much love to yall this holiday season! Happy Turkey Day :0) Have a good one.
Wow, what a little blessing. Loved the now picture, she is so darn cute.
I just found your blog for the first time. Each post makes me weep. I had a c-section and I just cannot imagine experiencing what you did. You are so strong. You have such a blessing of a little girl too.
Happy birthday to a very cute little lady! I did a double take looking at those pics. I have a Maddy too, whose only 1 month older than yours, looks a lot like your Maddy, and also had to wear that snorkel thing and hang out in an isolette after birth. Brought back the memories..
I think you 2 are amazing. So is your blog.
What a stunning young lady. Absolutely beautiful.
Hi Matt,
Happy Birthday Madeline!! I swear she looks happier each time I see her pictures on here.You are obviously doing an amazing job with her. And how fricken precious are the videos!! Thanks for sharing! Enjoy your trip back here to the MN. Its f-ing FREEZING here, better bundle that precious baby up!
WELCOME TO CHILLY MN!!!!! Hope Your Holiday is a smooth one…;-)
Those blue eyes ate stunning! Happy 8 months Madeline.
Hope your travels home are safe & wonderful. Enjoy the time with family and friends. Take care Matt, you continue to inspire and amaze me with all you and Miss Maddie do.
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She is so beautiful Matt. You are so blessed.
Utterly amazing. She is such a miracle and you are the best daddy in the world. I read your blog all the time but don’t think I have ever posted because generally, there aren’t words. Happy 8 month birthday, Madeline.
She looks just like her mommy! Matt, I’ve read your blog since the beginning, and you’re doing an excellent job with your beautiful baby girl. I only wish the best for you and your family!
Happy birthday, Miss Maddie! You and your dad have come such a long way. Enjoy your stay in MN and I’m glad you’ll get some nice weather while visiting (ha, yeah, I said nice…us folks think 38 degrees is positively balmy).
Crazy isn’t it! My daughter is also 8 months and it has flown by too quick. I know it has been a wonderful and shitty 8 months for you, but looking at Madeline right now and how healthy and happy she is just shows how awesome you are Matt! Happy Thanksgiving to you and Madeline and all of your family!
Take care,
Debbie
Happy 8 month Birthday Maddy. I hope you’re having a great time in the MN. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Talk about something to be fucking thankful for.
You have the love and support of so many, and your precious daughter who has obviously come so far in eight months.
Of course there is a flipside to that…I don’t mean to gloss over that by any means.
But gratitude for the growth in your girl and the love you feel here….priceless.
Wishing the Logelin family a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! Thinking of you three always… sending lots of love.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING… to all of your family! Hopefully maddy enjoys some turkey turkey!
Asalamu Alaykom and Happy Thanksgiving,
Subhanallah, Mr. Matt. That first picture is a heartbreaker. Nothing in the world makes you feel more like a helpless fool than seeing your baby hooked up to tubes and machines. You had to endure that.
And I know, that as you were dealing with her, you were in shock as well.
Subhanallah.
Arabs don’t really have exclamation marks. The kind of always sound like they are shouting. So, when they want to emphasize something, they say it three times.
Subhanallah. Subhanallah. Subhanallah.
This means, for those of you studying at home, “Glory be to God.”
I can say you’ve been through so much because, DUH! you have. I can say she’s beautiful, because DUH! she is. But the most accurate thing I can say is, “Subhanallah.”
Hola MATT
Happy belated 8 months little swetiee Maddy!
You are such a beautiful princess!
Wishing you an amazing THANKSGIVING DAY with all your beloved ones!
Besos y abrazos
Sol
Happy Thanksgiving. Wishing you the best during the holidays when you miss one you love.
Hope your friends in India are ok, I saw the news and thought of you…
Gobble Gobble and I hope you are in the MN today!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your little one.
Sending you love from the KY,
Amy
Happy B-day Madeline!
And a Happy Thanksgiving to you both….
Rosey
Maddy–you are amazing! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your dad.
Happy 8 months blue eyes! She is beautiful, as always. <3
Happy Thanksgiving to you, as well. I hope you have an easy holiday.
You are doing an INCREDIBLE job Matt. Liz is surely proud. Happy 8 months, a little late, Miss Maddy.
She has so much of her mother in her! Look at those bright eyes! Her smile lights up my day. Beautiful babe!
she’s sure got her momma’s lower lip.
Happy 8 month birthday! She has the most beautiful eyes! She is growing so fast!!!
She’s the perfect image of her momma. You must be so proud.
Oh my gosh!!! I haven’t checked in in awhile, she is more beautiful than ever! you are going to have to watch out for them boys, she will be a good girl though. Take care!
Happy 8 months! We have a pic like that, cpap and all. It’s amazing, isn’t it?