Madeline Alice Spohr
November 11, 2007 – April 7, 2009
I tried to construct a beautiful post about Maddie, but I am just so devastated by her unexpected passing that I can’t gather the words I need to express how wonderful this child truly is.
Madeline’s gorgeous little face, beautiful smile and hilarious expressions always manage to make my heart melt just a little more. Her light, so bright, is a constant reminder of the beautiful innocence of a child.
I wish more than anything that this weren’t true.
I wish more than anything there was something I could do to ease the pain her parents are feeling. I can’t even imagine.
Bless you sweet Madeline, you will be in our hearts forever.
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At the request of Mike and Heather, please, in lieu of flowers, donate to The March of Dimes in Memory of Madeline Alice Spohr.
{Update}
Heather’s website was taken off line by her host this morning due to high traffic demands on the server. After attempting to buy them dedicated service or an upgraded plan failed I called out to twitter for help of someone with a dedicated server of their own. Jennifer (@PrincessJenn) came to the rescue offering her server to the Spohr’s site.
Everything has been redirected to her server. Heather’s URI remains the same just her site is hosted on a server that can willing accept the traffic this tragedy has brought.
What happens now? Heather’s site may take some time for people to view because of dedicated name server changes and internet service providers’ IP addresses: mostly tech talk. What I can tell you is that the site has been graciously stored by Jennifer and once your internet service providers’ IP addresses reset the site will be visible. When that will happen all depends on your internet service.
I am absolutely humbled by the outpouring of love and support seen today. I can’t even fathom what this may mean to Heather and Mike, but I can tell you that I am in awe of the human spirit and the love of people whom can and will rally behind a family in need.
Donations for Maddie’s service can be made by visiting Meghan (AMomTwoBoys)’s site: A Mom Two Boys as well as in memoriam of Madeline at her March for Babies profile. Let’s try and get to $20,000 for sweet little Maddie and her wonderful parents!
Thank you for all that you’ve done.
xox
Sam
{ 27 comments }
Oh Sam, I’m so so very sorry and saddened by this news. I was following Maddie’s story and praying for a healthy recovery and this breaks my heart. She was a beautiful child and although I never got the chance to meet her, its obvious from that picture alone that her light was brighter than the brightest star – I can see how remarkable she was. My thoughts go out to her family. I really don’t have the words to say how sorry I am for them, or to sympathize. Sending them strength, love and good vibes though.
My heart is breaking.
so so very sad. my heart goes out to them.
Karen Sugarpants´s last blog post..The Things I Wish I Could Say To You
Unbelievably sad and unfair. I can’t even imagine …
J.´s last blog post..Well Holy Crap
I keep reading posts about this gorgeous child whose life was cut so tragically short. I am so sad, though I never have crossed paths with Heather, my heart aches for her.
Mrs. Schmitty´s last blog post..My Klutz
Maddie has sure touched a lot of lives. I wish I had “met” her sooner. Prayers for the family as they struggle through this difficult time.
mapsgirl´s last blog post..it’s about time
hearts are breaking all over blogland today.
jennster´s last blog post..watching twilight with a 10 year old
What you’ve done for Heather and Mike shows the nature of your compassion. You are an amazing woman.
I will keep Heather, Mike and Maddie in my prayers.
Shauna´s last blog post..A Dena Story Without Dena
Thank you for working with Meghan and Jennifer to get Heather’s site back up. I think that in the middle of all this sadness it’s really important for Heather and her husband to know just how many people care and are thinking of them and Maddie.
Bluehost really disappointment me and when I go looking for a new host, it will not be with them.
fidget´s last blog post..Spring Break
I will go donate now and only wish there was more I could do. My heart aches for them all. You’re all doing a great job re: the re-hosting dramas. That’s the last thing anyone needs. xxxx
Karen (Miscellaneous Mum)´s last blog post..School holidays, eh? Gonna need a drink
I am so impressed by all of your efforts today. It makes me proud to know you. I’ve summed up my thoughts in a post that will be on Sweetmama.ca tomorrow. Linking to you from there. You are amazing.
nadine AKA scarbiedoll´s last blog post..Nuts
You are all sorts of awesome for taking care of this. A very good friend.
Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing]´s last blog post..Holding my babies tighter
Thank you so much for this update. I admire your service to this lovely family in this terrible, terrible moment. Many blessings to the Spohrs, to you and to all of this wonderful online community.
GraceD´s last blog post..The Talking Year
Just here to say I am here, standing besides many in this virtual twitter wake of sorts for Maddie who has touched all of us. This is a very hard day for every parent blogger. Thanks for offering us all another place to grieve.
Caroline´s last blog post..Boy Crazy and Grateful about It
this renews hope for the human spirit yet the tears are still falling.
You are a good friend
The site is up and working for me now. Thank you so much for doing all of this. I never met sweet maddie in real life but my heart is breaking for the sweet little girl I never met.
Midwest Mommy´s last blog post..Red Means Stop!
It’s great you guys were able to help get the site back up. They need the love right now.
Chicky Chicky Baby´s last blog post..Because we can. Because we should.
i am so proud to be part of this community today.
Thank you so much for working so hard to get Heather’s site back up.
ali´s last blog post..Miss Maddie
My heart is breaking for Heather and Mike. Such a beautiful little girl whose life was much too short.
You are amazing. This community is amazing. Every time I look at the M o D it goes up and up…and this beautiful angel is so, so worthy.
I hope this offers some comfort to her loving parents and family.
Karen MEG´s last blog post..Picking up sticks
well done my friend, well done. you are an angel.
nic´s last blog post..the world has stopped. a child has died.
In the face of devastating sadness, what a gift it is to be able to channel that energy to make things happen — restoring Heather’s site, rallying people to give for the cause, undoubtedly providing plenty of emotional support for Maddie’s parents.
Thank you for all that you are doing. It breaks my heart to think of what Heather and her family must be going through right now but they are blessed to have you in their lives. -Christine
Boston Mamas´s last blog post..Latin Inspired Pork & Beans
Oh, I can’t even imagine. And everything I can think to say sounds ridiculous considering the loss of that beautiful child. You are amazing Sam for helping the way you have.
kellypea´s last blog post..Good Old Days?
And thank you to YOU Sam for being such a kind friend to their family.
J.´s last blog post..HippityHop!
Oh my, this is the sadest horrible news. I’m Absolutely heartbroken.
My water broke at 17 weeks myself, that led me to the path that I”m now on…
I lost one of my twins after my daughters were born and my surviving preemie is 3.5 years old.
I am actually the Ambassador Family for the March of Dimes for the SF Bay Area, and am on the State Family Teams Council. I’ve asked some folks from the March of Dimes Family teams to reach out to Maddie’s parents to see how they can help….
Feel free to email me directly so I can help the MOD folks get in touch to help or offer support.
I also run a support group for moms of Micro Preemies.
You are amazing and I am so grateful I know you.
XO
M
maggie, dammit´s last blog post..Madeline Spohr
Oh wow
It is always very heart breaking when things like this happens, at least she is in a better place now.
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