maddy helped mom pick out last year’s christmas tree with a kick from the inside…
2007:
and this year she gave me a backhand to the face when she saw the one she wanted.
2008:
(i can’t wait until she can talk…this process will be a lot less painful).
(proper update when we get to the frigid mn).
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well, she certainly knows what she wants! welcome home, stay warm!
She is getting so big and more beautiful everyday! Merry Christmas to both of you.
I hope that the two of you can enjoy your Christmas.
The pictures are heart warming and breaking at the same time.
Thank you for the glmipse of your life.
I love those cheeks – so precious! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
Have a good trip home Matt. You’re going home to a white Christmas. That should take some of the bite out of the cold. So much better than the usual brown in the winter back there. Merry Christmas from Colorado.
Aw Matt. She’s so cute. Hang in there and Merry Christmas! (I’m sure Maddy will love the holiday!)
Happy Holidays to you two and your families! Have a safe trip back to the MN. At least it’s above 0° right now
so i am on my way next week to the mn. not looking forward to the dang cold since i am a ga girl. maybe will run into you and maddie. will you still be there after cmas??
Merry Christmas to the two of you!
Madeline couldn’t be any more blessed with the love and traditions you provide for her!
God bless both of you this holiday and may 2009 bring you more smiles than you could dream.
k8
FELIZ NAVIDAD! for you, maddy and all your beautiful family!
Besos y abrazos
Sol
Safe travels and Merry Christmas to you both!!
Bring warm clothes! It’s cold and snowy here!!
Safe travels to you. Wishing you and Maddie a Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! She is just a bundle of Joy… minus the backhand of course!
safe travels and warmth to you and madeline.
She just knows what she wants and wants to make sure you know it! I hope you both have a safe trip to the MN and a wonderful Christmas as well.
She’s a girl of strong opinions. I like that. Merry Christmas!
I hope you both have a wonderful Christmas surrounded by friends and family. I am sure Liz would have been very proud of Maddy for letting you know exactly what she wants! Maddy is getting more beautiful by the day.
Love Maddy’s shirt btw – reminds me of candy canes!
Welcome home Matt and Maddy. Hope someone has a baby sled so Maddy can have some fun in the snow! If you had extra room in your luggage, I hope you brought some warmth and sunshine with you, because you are not going to find it here! Merry Christmas to you and your extended families.
Travel safe and stay warm! Kiss the behbeh for me!
xoxo
p.s. Kyle Orton IS hot! Über hot!
Merry Christmas to you both, what fun you’ll have with friends and family. Did you bring an extra bag to carry the toys home, guess you could always ship them
Have fun and enjoy!!!!!
Have a lovely holiday.
Travel home safely. Whenever you get choked up over the holiday (and you will), just look at the beautiful smiling face of your little girl, and that will (almost) fix it.
Merry Christmas to both of you.
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas with Maddy, your family and Liz’ family. We’ll be thinking of you. Safe travels. Christine
You really don’t want to be wishing for the ‘I want that one’ stage. You’ll be grateful for the slap then!
Hope you had fun decking it out, and happy Christmas.
Travel safe on your way to the frozen tundra we call home. Maybe Miss Maddie will get her 1st sled ride this visit? Stay warm, soak up the families and have a wonderful time. As always, keep the local creeps in mind if you need company in a warm tavern someplace in the twin cities area…
Merry Christmas!! Madeline will love the snow! Enjoy your family.
Safe travels and Merry Christmas Matt & Madeline! I know this one is especially bittersweet but hope you enjoy the holidays with family and friends.
Matt,Hope you both enjoy the winter in the frozen tundra.You will! Have a Great Christmas with both of your families.Matt,you have such a beautiful little girl.Enjoy these times because time flies & all of the sudden maddy will be in school.Merry Christmas & God Bless you both.Love from your aunt in NV.(we got 1 foot of snow here last week).
Funny how today it is actually twenty degrees – ABOVE ZERO! As usual – it’s you and the ray of sunshine that follows you around!
I hope you have uneventful safe travels – happy holidays to you guys – see you soon!
xoxo -
Merry Merry Christmas to you and your amazingly beautiful family!
May you be richly blessed!
Wishing you, Maddy and your family a Happy Christmas and new year. XOXO
I cannot wait to see Maddy in the snow! She will make the cutest snow bunny ever!
Merry Christmas to you and yours. Wishing you safe travels and a wonderful 2009.
Amy from Louisville in the KY
Welcome back to Minnesota! Sorry it’s so…Minnesota. But at least it looks pretty! Good photo ops, if your camera doesn’t freeze.
Have a wonderful trip!
My friend was over with her almost 1 year old yesterday and had a fashion tip you may find useful for your upcoming trip.
Slip a pair of Babylegs under her pants, down just over the heal of her socks. It will keep her legs warm when her pants gap/ride up and help keep her socks on.
Happy Christmas
Merry Christmas to you and Maddie
I can’t wait for an update and seeing lots of great pictures.
BTW: I looked at your pictures from India and they are gorgeous.
Love it! I get the back hands to the face myself.
Hehehe, I bet the tree looks great! Safe travels.
And yes, it is frigid right now!
Merry, Merry Christmas to you and Maddy. Enjoy your family. I pray for a peaceful Christmas for you. Stay warm.
God I love that kid! BTW…LOVE the pics of her opening the BIG gift! Especially the one of her looking at you. She truly loves her Da-da!! Merry Christmas Matt & Maddy, you will be in my thoughts as usual. Try to stay warm and dry in the MN. XOXO
Merry Christmas Matt & Maddy. I hope Santa brings you wonderful gifts Miss Madd. xxo
Welcome home Matt. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
God Bless you and Maddie
liz did NOT even look pregnant in that picture. she was soooo adorable, i LOVE that picture and i love that you took pictures. what wonderful memories. i heart Maddi’s candy cane shirt!
LOVE this post
very sweet!!
Have a safe trip home. I’m glad you and Maddy will be surrounded by those who love you. I hope you have a peaceful holiday…I’m keeping you both in my prayers this holiday season.
Safe travels. Merry Christmas. I hope Maddie makes many happy memories for you this year.
Can’t wait to see the finished tree!
Safe travels to you and Maddy. Stay warm!
Have a great holiday Matt. It’s going to be a tough one but Maddy will brighten your day as she always does.
Take care,
Rosie
Wow, Maddy is absolutely beautiful and looks very much like her lovely mom.
Wishing all of your family and friends a joyous holiday season –
Some strangers in the NC
Happy Holiday M&M in MN!
Merry Christmas M & M! My Dad told me Green Bay is on their way to the record for the snowiest December. 33 inches of snow! Stay warm.
@K8 Aaron Rodgers is waaaaaay hotter
I truly hope there is more sunlight than shade as you celebrate Christmas with family and friends.
I think I’d have to throw my QB vote to Tom Brady (totally what this site is for, right?).
Hey Matt and Maddie, I have been following your blog for a while but this is my first comment. I just wanted to tell you I stole your tattoo idea. My dad past away when I was 9 and today was his birthday and I got his last name wirtten in his handwritting on my wrist! Thanks for the idea you are an inspiration! Have fun in the MN. Stay warm!
Adorable! Have fun when you get here! Lots of snow for miss Maddy to experience! Can’t wait for her first snow pics!
Just goes to show you love the opinionated women. All good.
Wishing you and Maddy a beautiful Christmas with those you love. Know it won’t be the easiest of holidays for you but know Maddy will make it a special one.
Cheers, Amy
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Enjoy your time in MN during the holidays.
Hope you guys got to the MN safely and smoothly. Have a wonderful holiday with family and friends!!
@k8 – You’re right, Kyle Orton is hot – in a trashy, Chicago, winning sort of way
Great post, Matt. You’re a rock star. And your kid is too.
Once upon a time we used to travel back to the mighty Midwest for holidays. But now we stay here in the PNW. And snow and cold and ice still somehow find a way to grace us with their presence, even though it’s meteorologically improbable.
You are funny.
Merry Christmas Matt and Madeline!
Merry Christmas, my friend. Give Maddie an extra squeeze from her friends in Central New York.
Just checking in to wish you two a Happy Holiday! Stay warm in MN, we were there a week ago and frigid does not cover it. Butt lickin’ FREEZING!
Happy 1st Christmas Madeline!!!!
Hey guys – hope you had a safe trip!
Happy 9 months to miss madeline!!!
too funny “a backhand to the face”. Love it. I hope you guys have a wonderful Christmas, I am sure it will be hard without Liz but I am sure Maddy’s first Christmas will be magical!! Merry Christmas and have a wonderful holiday.
Happy travels! Hope Maddy has a nice snooze on the plane and some of the CA weather sneaks into the MN with you guys!
Merry Christmas
I’ve no doubt it will be hard, bittersweet at best, but I wish you and Madeline the best Christmas possible.
Take care.
Merry Christmas M&M! I hope you’re able to make wonderful memories.
Can’t wait to see the pictures!
Merry Christmas to M squared!!
Hope you both have a great first Christmas and get some pics out for us soon!!!
Thank you for touching all of our lives this past year, you two are truly remarkable peeps
Merry Christmas to both of you . Thank you for the gift of sharing your life with us. God bless you .
Like Mother, Like Daughter…I’m sure it won’t be the first or last time you hear that!
Hi Matt….I will be thinking of ya’ll tomorrow for sure! Are ya going back to MN?!
I hope tomorrow is nice although I’m sure it will be bittersweet.
Merry Christmas Matt & Maddy! Hope you’re travels home were quick and painless. Enjoy your time in the frozen tundra!
Have a wonderful Christmas!!
Hope you and Maeline have a very Merry Christmas. WIll be thinking of yall. Take care.
Wishing you, Maddy and your family a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!
A girl has every right to let her opinion be known!
Hope you two have a wonderful trip and a very Merry Christmas. Maddy’s first Christmas…How exciting!!! Stay Warm in MN…it’s been crazy cold here in Michigan. Supposed to be 50 on Sat. though…go figure.
Hey Maddy!
My Xmas tree is teeny-tiny! Happy Holidays.
XO,
JD
http://www.glamour.com/sex-love-life/blogs/storked/
Hi Matt and Madeline.
I stumbled on to your site by chance and have checked in regularly. Liz was a beautiful woman and I am truly sorry for both Madeline and your loss. I am happy to see that Maddy is enjoying Christmas and you got a tree.
My wish for you is that you have a New Year filled with love.
Melissa, PCB