Sometimes, the best we can do is share a person’s experience and let them know we have their back. That while we may not how they feel, we recognize that there are days that are just going to suck beyond the telling of it.
So today we celebrate firsts. Just a very few of Maddie’s firsts from the Spohr family flickr photostream:
First time being held by daddy
First time being held by mommy
First Sunshine, First Car Ride
First nap when a totally embarrassing picture of Mike was taken
(Which was probably after Mad’s first trip to a BAR.)
We celebrate all the joyous firsts with you and stand guard over you for all the firsts to come.
The Women of Room 704.
I love you, Spohrs!
You 704Ladies? Feeling blessed to know you.
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We love you. I love you. You’re awesome.
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All my love goes out to Heather and Mike. These firsts are just so difficult. This was beyond lovely. I wuv you guys.
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I love that y’all did this. Here’s my post for Mike: http://perksofbeingme.blogspot.com/2009/06/for-mike.html
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None of those photos were at all embarrassing. Treasures, every one. Maddie was a lucky girl. She knows that.
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Much love to you, Mike, on such a difficult day. I love these photos, especially the last one.
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Much love to Mike, today and every day. You have always been the most amazing dad!
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Sending love to Mike, especially on this day. He is truly an amazing daddy.
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Mike, sending so much love to you today and ALWAYS!!!
Maddie was a LUCKY girl, to have such an AWESOME dad.
XOXO
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Sending love, hope and prayers to Mike and Heather. Wishing there were something I could do to make this day easier.
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We all may be a bunch of broads but we’ve got your back Mike. xoxo
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Mine is up.
Thanks for doing this.
Love to Mike and Heather and their family on this day.
Y’all are phenomenal.
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http://asouthernfairytale.com/2009/06/21/a-special-fathers-day-tribute/
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Much love, thoughs, and prayers…
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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY MIKE!!!
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Happy Father’s Day, Mike. You are always and forever Maddie’s Dad, and you can tell through every photo and smile captured that she loved you very much. I hope it is a peaceful day.
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adding my voice to this to let you know that you are not alone today. Complete strangers are holding you and your family in their hearts.
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My heart is with you today and always.
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All the pieces of my heart to you Mike! Here is my post to you.
http://sarcasminaskirt.blogspot.com/2009/06/fathers-love-for-mike-and-heather-too.html
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thinking of you this Father’s Day and always.
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Much love and thoughts for you both on such a difficult day. The whole blogosphere shares and feels for you today and always.
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love to mike today & every day.
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Room 704 girls: I love that y’all did this.
Happy Father’s Day, Mike. I hope you and Heather can find some peace today (and always). Much love.
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Happy Father’s day Mike, my thoughts and heartfelt prayers are with you.
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Happy Father’s Day Mike. I hope you and Heather can find strength and peace in each other.
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i think about you and your family every single day. have a blessed father’s day because you are still and will ALWAYS be a father to your maddie moo. my thoughts and prayers are ALWAYS with you.
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You’re an amazing daddy, Mike. Don’t ever believe otherwise
I know that your fathers day won’t be a happy one, I hope it is filled with wonderful Maddie memories. Big hugs
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Thinking of you guys on Father’s Day (and also rather often on ‘average’ days too)
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Lots of love today and every day, Mike. Happy Father’s Day
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I think of you everyday. Lots of love. Happy Father’s Day!
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Thinking of you daily. I can only imagine how hard this day is for you! After loosing my own father two years ago, and struggling with infertility, I know its nothing like what you’re going through, but I pray for your strength today and everyday. God Bless you, Happy Father’s Day!
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happy fathers day mike. thinking of you every day and sending you extra love and hugs today. xoxo
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Happy Father’s Day. I know you don’t know me, but I think of you guys often.
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Happy Father’s Day Mike.
thinking of you today….
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Thinking of you today Mike. Happy Father’s Day.
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Happy Father’s Day, Mike!
Warm thoughts for you today…
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Happy Father’s Day, Mike.
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Happy Father’s Day, Mike. You are in my thoughts today.
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Mike, I hope your Father’s Day today is filled with good memories, which outnumber the bad by far.
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[...] Room 704 girls put together a little something special for Mike today. Head over there to show him you [...]
Mike-
I can’t even imagine what today is going to be for you. We all love you and have you in our thoughts today, even more than usual. Which is saying a lot.
Love to you, Heather, and of course, Miss Maddie.
xoxo
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fantastic post ladies of room 704.
mike- my thoughts are with you…. i echo meghan. you, heather, and sweet maddie are so loved.
happy father’s day.
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Happy Father’s Day Mike. Your family is much loved and in our hearts.
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[...] please head over and see what the Room 704 girls put together for Mike Spohr on hi first Father’s Day without his Maddie.* Posted [...]
Okay, here’s mine. Well the fixed version. http://issascrazyworld.blogspot.com/2009/06/for-mike.html
Happy Father’s Day Mike. A million hugs to you today.
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This post is beautiful.
Maddie’s daddy is awesome. Happy Father’s Day, Mike.
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Mike, so much love going out to you today. Keep your chin up so that when Maddie looks down on you she can see your face. xoxoxo
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Much love and warm thoughts for you on this Father’s Day.
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A happy Father’s Day to Mike, this wonderful tribute shares the love so beautifully. Hugs to you.
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Happy Fathers Day. I know today is so hard wish there was something we could do to ease your pain. You and Heather are so loved… Thank you for sharing Maddie with us.((hugs))
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