25 Comments

1. Sue
   Posted 10/11/2009 at 5:20 am | Permalink

   What an amazing picture, Matt. This says it all!!!!

2. Denise Jones
   Posted 10/11/2009 at 11:29 am | Permalink

   Yeah, a BIG pat to the back to the ‘bestest’ Daddy in the whole world! Awesome photo.

3. erin woodall
   Posted 10/11/2009 at 2:40 pm | Permalink

   that is the most precious thing i have ever seen!! much love and blessings ~erin

4. Seattle Kate
   Posted 10/11/2009 at 3:00 pm | Permalink

   I love the photo and what you wrote to accompany it. Very sweet.

5. JK in the WI
   Posted 10/11/2009 at 3:21 pm | Permalink

   You are amazing.

6. katie i
   Posted 10/11/2009 at 6:16 pm | Permalink

   i think that is a ‘good job, daddy, i love you’ pat. awhhh….

7. Michelle W
   Posted 10/11/2009 at 8:03 pm | Permalink

   I can feel the warmth of her hand in this picture

8. Shannon in Canada
   Posted 10/11/2009 at 8:40 pm | Permalink

   A job well done Daddy!! That is such a precious picture…you are Maddy’s hero for sure

9. Jenny Spicer
   Posted 10/11/2009 at 10:19 pm | Permalink

   Love this photo! It speaks volumes about how your daughter loves and cares for her daddy.

10. Meg...CT
    Posted 10/13/2009 at 5:46 am | Permalink

    Love those beautiful fat baby hands…She is your strength.

11. Sam
    Posted 10/13/2009 at 8:08 am | Permalink

    There is nothing better than one of those pats on the back from your child- beautifully captured both in picture and in words!

12. Sara in The MN
    Posted 10/13/2009 at 9:14 am | Permalink

    This picture is simply perfect.

13. Betsy
    Posted 10/13/2009 at 9:49 am | Permalink

    So safe with daddy. This is the best!

14. Eunice Sarmet
    Posted 10/13/2009 at 1:35 pm | Permalink

    matt, you made me cry! I lost my husband 37 y ago,I was only 22 y old. Like you, my little lady did and still do a lot for me. You’re a wonderful person. I’m happy to have you as “a friend” and Madeleine as a “great daugther”. I love to hear from you.
    Warm kisses,Eunice

15. Tiffanie
    Posted 10/13/2009 at 4:49 pm | Permalink

    wow. that one really got me. i try not to cry at work, but wow…

16. alinna mehaffie.
    Posted 10/13/2009 at 8:55 pm | Permalink

    amazing. and so true. kids do so much for us without really doing anything at all.

17. qK @ phx
    Posted 10/13/2009 at 9:51 pm | Permalink

    You take my breath away!

18. Glenda in San Diego
    Posted 10/13/2009 at 10:08 pm | Permalink

    Maddy keeps you living! this is truly amazing! and Maddy is so lucky to have you for her daddy! Some day when she’s older she’ll be sooo proud of you and for everything you’ve done for her!

19. sabrina in Philly
    Posted 10/14/2009 at 6:04 am | Permalink

    I wish there was a “love it” button!

20. Reenie
    Posted 10/14/2009 at 7:14 am | Permalink

    I LOVE this photo!!!

21. Nicole in the LV
    Posted 10/14/2009 at 9:54 am | Permalink

    this picture coupled with your caption made me cry. I’m glad that you have each other! <3

22. Vicki
    Posted 10/14/2009 at 10:14 am | Permalink

    Those tiny hands can move mountains with the smallest of gestures. With that little hand she’s making a puddle of Daddy out of you…:-).

23. Melody
    Posted 10/14/2009 at 1:35 pm | Permalink

    This picture takes my breath away, brings tears, and lifts me up all at once. From the beginning she was your strength and you hers. Yeah…

24. Dawn
    Posted 12/29/2009 at 10:14 am | Permalink

    This brought tears to my eyes…it truly IS the little things…

25. Claudia Ferreira
    Posted 6/24/2010 at 5:05 pm | Permalink

    Hi Matt…I’m from Brazil and I saw a news report,telling his story and Liz. A beautiful story, full of truth, I admire your courage!!!
    Kisses and hugs!