I Love it! Thanks for the blog! It's good to hear your voices! My degree is in voice, so if you come to Colorado and I hear you speaking, without seeing your faces, I would recognize you!
I always try to find the words to say...for months i've tried to find the worlds...I cannot fathom the pain you must face on a day to day basis- i am a mother to an 8month old girl- and i just want you to know you both have inspired me to become closer to God. There is not a day that Lorelei and I don't pray to Maddie and for you both during our night time prayers. You two are a beautiful couple and you are so special. You were both born to be parents, here on earth and in heaven. You may feel like you are just living your life and you arent strong at times but you two are SO strong and your inner strength and inner beauty shines with light i've never seen before. You two are so much in love. God is with you, Maddie is with you. keep going, keep smiling....You have touched my heart so deeply and my daughter and i will continue to pray to maddie every day!
I always try to find the words to say...for months i've tried to find the worlds...I cannot fathom the pain you must face on a day to day basis- i am a mother to an 8month old girl- and i just want you to know you both have inspired me to become closer to God. There is not a day that Lorelei and I don't pray to Maddie and for you both during our night time prayers. You two are a beautiful couple and you are so special. You were both born to be parents, here on earth and in heaven. You may feel like you are just living your life and you arent strong at times but you two are SO strong and your inner strength and inner beauty shines with light i've never seen before. You two are so much in love. God is with you, Maddie is with you. keep going, keep smiling....You have touched my heart so deeply and my daughter and i will continue to pray to maddie every day!
Excellent idea. I think it would be good for both of you to do, together or separate. Its a great healing process and even if you don't post it but share it with each other, I think it would help. Sending loves and prayers to both of you. Also, you guys make the cutest couple!!!
Video blogs are great, I would love to see how you make your bows. My granddaughter is named Madison that is how I came to read your blog. Keep being strong.....
that was cute kellie! you should do more video blogs--i'd love to see how you make some of your crafts. plus, it's another way to express what you're feeling without having to type all the words out (sometimes our thoughts go faster than our hands can go).
I love vlogs :) its gives a voice to the blog so to day ;) I have just found your blog and I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter, she is so beautiful and definitely has the best parents she could have ever asked for, I cannot imagine the hurt and pain you are going through, and though I do not know you personally I wish I could take that away and make everything ok. I hate that this has to happen to anyone. <3 Sorry if I am all over the place I know no matter what I say it will not take your pain away. Thank you for sharing your blog with us. <3
I love vlogs :) its gives a voice to the blog so to day ;) I have just found your blog and I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter, she is so beautiful and definitely has the best parents she could have ever asked for, I cannot imagine the hurt and pain you are going through, and though I do not know you personally I wish I could take that away and make everything ok. I hate that this has to happen to anyone. <3 Sorry if I am all over the place I know no matter what I say it will not take your pain away. Thank you for sharing your blog with us. <3
I love vlogs :) its gives a voice to the blog so to day ;) I have just found your blog and I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter, she is so beautiful and definitely has the best parents she could have ever asked for, I cannot imagine the hurt and pain you are going through, and though I do not know you personally I wish I could take that away and make everything ok. I hate that this has to happen to anyone. <3 Sorry if I am all over the place I know no matter what I say it will not take your pain away. Thank you for sharing your blog with us. <3
What a strong and Happy couple you two are! I continue to pray for your family daily. I can not imagine what you are going through. But I do know your little Maddie is with you always! I have a 2 year old little girl, Natalie and a 5 week old little boy Matthew and I could not imagine my life without them. I really admire your strength and faith! I know there is one very proud little girl up in heaven!!
First of all, it's great to hear your voice again, Kellie (yours too, James!). You guys must have had a good day today; I am so incredibly happy to see y'all in such high spirits. And if you didn't have a good day, then man, you two are stronger than I could have ever imagined.
I think video blogging might help some of your followers connect with you on a more personal level, which would be amazing for emotional support. If you choose to do more, it would show a level of maturity beyond your years: opening up, showing your vulnerability, giving your grief and written words a face (if that makes sense) in a largely anonymous world. It's tremendously brave of y'all to put yourselves out there like that. I say, if you feel comfortable, go for it! Forget the haters, the jealous attention-seekers. You're doing this for YOU, YOUR husband, and YOUR angel, Maddie. This just illustrates more the class with which you handle adversity.
I like the idea of the video blog! Could you send me a link to your husbands blog? I wouldn't mind following it as well. I read/watch all of your posts...I hope and pray that someday our hearts won't be so hurt. July is officially my "bad" month. So many milestones...
Just know that I read your posts and cry with you, laugh with you, pray with you, hope with you, smile with you, and wonder what life has in store. I pray for all the angel mommies (and daddies) out there.
Love the video blog idea! I am drawn to you because of your strength and through everything you write. I come here to Another Day Stronger and it's easy to feel like we are friends because you are so open and honest! I think video blogs bring understanding you to a whole new level. Love it! And as always keepin' you and James in my prayers!
Have you considered doing photography workshops online? Even just little video blurbs like this one could be helpful to clumsy novices like myself.... I know my subjects usually don't have feet, are blurry, or are missing parts of their heads.
Still sending thoughts and prayers to you and James. Your strength together is inspirational to so many people.
OMGoodness!!!! You guys are soooo cute!!!!! I love the southern accents :) I love reading your blog everyday but hearing the raw emotion in your voice would be great too!!! Stay strong you two! And Bella is a cutey pie!!!
I have been following your blog since the facebook "bows for maddie" event. My daughter Lilly is exactly 1 month younger than your angel and when i read this it broke my heart I could not imagine the pain the two of you must be facing. I love reading this blog because it reminds me that no matter how tough things get that if you can make it through losing your beautiful daughter I can make it through all of the petty things that happen. My dad had a son (before he married my mom) that died of SIDS and he always told us stories about the 3 months he was with him, and the pain was always visible when he spoke of him but it helped a lot to share with us. I know you will eventually have more children and i think thats great because nothing will replace Maddie but you both deserve to share the love you have like you did with Maddie. Keep up the great work!
Kellie and James, I loved it! It would be nice to mix in some videos with regular written posts. And Bella is so cute! I've been thinking for the last couple of years that if I ever get another dog, that's what I would name her. I have a sweet little pug, Lucy, and she is so wonderful and loving and always makes me smile.
Just keep the faith and keep on doing what you're doing. They do say that writing things down is very helpful and cathartic, like people used to write in journals long before blogs ever came along.
Hope you, James, and Bella enjoy the rest of your Sunday!
Oh, and I live in sunny Virginia Beach. If you ever get out this way, I'd love to meet you!
It was fun to hear the voice behind your blog! I loved the video blog. You guys are precious and so is that little Bella Puppy! I'm so glad I can come here and read what is helping you heal. It helps me in return! Love and Prayers! Natalie
I haven't commented for a while, but have been reading. You have come so far since Maddie got her Angel wings and look in high spirits. She will be smiling down on you I am sure. I know you have had some bad days recently, but its great to see you are having more and more good days xx
Y'all are adorable!!! Love the video blog. After only "reading" your words for so long it was near to hear your voice! You two are such a strong, amazing couple! Love following your blog, Kellie. And as always, praying for you both. OH! And Bella! Well... She kinda stole the show ;)
Oh, I just loved your video blog! You should definitely do more. We out here in cyberspace feel like we know you - I know I've cried right along with you on your dark days and smiled with you on your good, hopeful days. Seeing you and James' faces and hearing you speak makes us feel like we know you even more! I can honestly say your blogs have changed my life. I have always tried to live in the moment and cherish the ones I love, but now I take NOTHING for granted, and I am so grateful for every second I get to spend with not only my baby daughter, but also my husband, mom, sister, friends, etc. We never know when we will have to say goodbye, and your blog has really reminded me of that. It has also shown me that even though they can't tell us, our babies DO feel our love and they DO love us back. I know that Maddie knew (knows!) how much she is loved, and that she was blessed to born to you two. And of course, your blogs have taught me the true definition of strength - you both are incredibly strong, even the days that you feel incredibly weak, you keep pushing forward, and that in itself is amazing. Thank you for continuing to spread education about SIDS. I have been alarmed lately by how much people don't know about SIDS - it's scary! You are doing amazing work. Thank you for sharing your lives with us strangers. And I'm sure I speak for all of your readers when I say that I really don't feel like a stranger anymore. Through Maddie, you guys now have a HUGE family. Hugs to you both. :)
Kellie you are even more gorgeous in person if that is at all possible!!!! what a cute couple , now I know why Madison was so beautiful ..) I had wanted to tell you for awhile now that if someone leaves you any negative or horrible comments, ignore them, because they are crazy for real and they don't deserve one drizzle of your attention or anyone else s and when you acknowledge them they get attention so dont give them what they want!!!! ANYWAY LOVE LOVE LOVE you and James's video blog send more !!!!! God Bless the Staat family <3<3<3
I love the video blog idea. Makes me feel like I know you guys even more (even though you have no idea who I am. *lol*). I just got home yesterday from a family vacation to Jamaica and thought of you both often (especially on the plane when we were struggling with a very cranky baby :-S). Thanks again for sharing your lives with us.
Hey Kel... wanted to pass on a photo blog to you for inspiration - She does some GREAT infant/child photography, as well as maternity and family pictures!!
Post a video blog of one of your your recipes!!!!!!!! I just lost my job, and hubby has been staying home with the kids. Now he is working and I am home so I have to learn to cook again. :P
Your such a sweet couple. I stumbled upon your blog a few months back and have been praying for your sweet family ever since. I hope you know that you are doing good for others...even during your difficult time. I pray God brings you the peace you need during this time. Thank you for sharing your life!
You are such a sweet couple. I stumbled upon your blog a few months back and have been reading about and praying for your sweet family ever since. I hope you know you are touching others...even during this unbearable time. Thank you for sharing your life...I can't tell you how much you have touched mine.
You are such a sweet couple. I stumbled upon your blog a few months back and have been reading about and praying for your sweet family ever since. I hope you know you are touching others...even during this unbearable time. Thank you for sharing your life...I can't tell you how much you have touched mine.
I don't have the words to say anything... I can't even imagine... I have sat here for months crying. I do have to say that this video blog just makes it all so much more real. Love the idea. It definitely portrays your emotion. Prayers with you both!
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i think video blogs would be awesome :-)
Adorable! What a great idea!
Hey guys. Totally love the video blog idea. It's let's people really see who you guys are. Keep being strong. Love ya
what a cool idea! I say MORE! :)
I Love it! Thanks for the blog! It's good to hear your voices! My degree is in voice, so if you come to Colorado and I hear you speaking, without seeing your faces, I would recognize you!
Thanks Kellie and James!
Allison Thompson
Monument, CO
I always try to find the words to say...for months i've tried to find the worlds...I cannot fathom the pain you must face on a day to day basis- i am a mother to an 8month old girl- and i just want you to know you both have inspired me to become closer to God. There is not a day that Lorelei and I don't pray to Maddie and for you both during our night time prayers. You two are a beautiful couple and you are so special. You were both born to be parents, here on earth and in heaven. You may feel like you are just living your life and you arent strong at times but you two are SO strong and your inner strength and inner beauty shines with light i've never seen before. You two are so much in love. God is with you, Maddie is with you. keep going, keep smiling....You have touched my heart so deeply and my daughter and i will continue to pray to maddie every day!
-Eva and Lorelei
I always try to find the words to say...for months i've tried to find the worlds...I cannot fathom the pain you must face on a day to day basis- i am a mother to an 8month old girl- and i just want you to know you both have inspired me to become closer to God. There is not a day that Lorelei and I don't pray to Maddie and for you both during our night time prayers. You two are a beautiful couple and you are so special. You were both born to be parents, here on earth and in heaven. You may feel like you are just living your life and you arent strong at times but you two are SO strong and your inner strength and inner beauty shines with light i've never seen before. You two are so much in love. God is with you, Maddie is with you. keep going, keep smiling....You have touched my heart so deeply and my daughter and i will continue to pray to maddie every day!
-Eva and Lorelei
you guys are adorable. prayers and love for continued strength and happiness! :)
Excellent idea. I think it would be good for both of you to do, together or separate. Its a great healing process and even if you don't post it but share it with each other, I think it would help. Sending loves and prayers to both of you. Also, you guys make the cutest couple!!!
You two are so cute. :)
Video blog = great. It's like your blog, read to me. ha
I would love you to do a video on how you make your bows!
Video blogs are great, I would love to see how you make your bows. My granddaughter is named Madison that is how I came to read your blog. Keep being strong.....
I loved it, Thank you. This is a very one sided friendship though!!! lol You have all the blogs and now video and I....well just this:) God Bless. J
that was cute kellie! you should do more video blogs--i'd love to see how you make some of your crafts. plus, it's another way to express what you're feeling without having to type all the words out (sometimes our thoughts go faster than our hands can go).
Thinking of ya'll daily!
Kimberly :)
I love vlogs :) its gives a voice to the blog so to day ;)
I have just found your blog and I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter, she is so beautiful and definitely has the best parents she could have ever asked for, I cannot imagine the hurt and pain you are going through, and though I do not know you personally I wish I could take that away and make everything ok. I hate that this has to happen to anyone. <3
Sorry if I am all over the place I know no matter what I say it will not take your pain away.
Thank you for sharing your blog with us. <3
I love vlogs :) its gives a voice to the blog so to day ;)
I have just found your blog and I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter, she is so beautiful and definitely has the best parents she could have ever asked for, I cannot imagine the hurt and pain you are going through, and though I do not know you personally I wish I could take that away and make everything ok. I hate that this has to happen to anyone. <3
Sorry if I am all over the place I know no matter what I say it will not take your pain away.
Thank you for sharing your blog with us. <3
I love vlogs :) its gives a voice to the blog so to day ;)
I have just found your blog and I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter, she is so beautiful and definitely has the best parents she could have ever asked for, I cannot imagine the hurt and pain you are going through, and though I do not know you personally I wish I could take that away and make everything ok. I hate that this has to happen to anyone. <3
Sorry if I am all over the place I know no matter what I say it will not take your pain away.
Thank you for sharing your blog with us. <3
You guys are so adorable -- definitely more vlogs! =]
this was absolutely ADORABLE and made me smile! <3 think about you guys EVERY day!
I LOVE the video blog! Its really neat to see yall "Live" ;)
What a strong and Happy couple you two are! I continue to pray for your family daily. I can not imagine what you are going through. But I do know your little Maddie is with you always! I have a 2 year old little girl, Natalie and a 5 week old little boy Matthew and I could not imagine my life without them. I really admire your strength and faith! I know there is one very proud little girl up in heaven!!
First of all, it's great to hear your voice again, Kellie (yours too, James!). You guys must have had a good day today; I am so incredibly happy to see y'all in such high spirits. And if you didn't have a good day, then man, you two are stronger than I could have ever imagined.
I think video blogging might help some of your followers connect with you on a more personal level, which would be amazing for emotional support. If you choose to do more, it would show a level of maturity beyond your years: opening up, showing your vulnerability, giving your grief and written words a face (if that makes sense) in a largely anonymous world. It's tremendously brave of y'all to put yourselves out there like that.
I say, if you feel comfortable, go for it! Forget the haters, the jealous attention-seekers. You're doing this for YOU, YOUR husband, and YOUR angel, Maddie. This just illustrates more the class with which you handle adversity.
Cute Idea!!! Love it :) Praying for you guys!!!
What a great Idea I loved it...
I LOVE THE VIDEO BLOG!
Great idea!! Keep your head up and stay strong! :)
I LOVE the video blog idea. It was so fun to see and hear you both!
I like the idea of the video blog! Could you send me a link to your husbands blog? I wouldn't mind following it as well. I read/watch all of your posts...I hope and pray that someday our hearts won't be so hurt. July is officially my "bad" month. So many milestones...
Just know that I read your posts and cry with you, laugh with you, pray with you, hope with you, smile with you, and wonder what life has in store. I pray for all the angel mommies (and daddies) out there.
Love the video blog idea!
I am drawn to you because of your strength and through everything you write. I come here to Another Day Stronger and it's easy to feel like we are friends because you are so open and honest!
I think video blogs bring understanding you to a whole new level. Love it!
And as always keepin' you and James in my prayers!
More video blogs please!
ENCORE....ENCORE! lol
GREAT idea Kellie :-)
Kellie,
Have you considered doing photography workshops online? Even just little video blurbs like this one could be helpful to clumsy novices like myself.... I know my subjects usually don't have feet, are blurry, or are missing parts of their heads.
Still sending thoughts and prayers to you and James. Your strength together is inspirational to so many people.
You guys are so darn cute...and so is Bella! Video blog woule be a great idea:-)
So adorable! <3 You guys are too cute! Many blessings and prayers sent your way.
OMGoodness!!!! You guys are soooo cute!!!!! I love the southern accents :) I love reading your blog everyday but hearing the raw emotion in your voice would be great too!!! Stay strong you two! And Bella is a cutey pie!!!
Love it... I am no good at vlogs.. but you guys did great.. I love seeing the pic of your sweet girl in the back
What a great idea! I love it!!! I can't wait to see more!
love this idea! you should make more!! :)
Too cute.
I love Vlogs so I vote for more!
PS I didn't know James had a blog too, would you share the link?
I Love it!
yall r dorks but i love you both!!!
I have been following your blog since the facebook "bows for maddie" event. My daughter Lilly is exactly 1 month younger than your angel and when i read this it broke my heart I could not imagine the pain the two of you must be facing. I love reading this blog because it reminds me that no matter how tough things get that if you can make it through losing your beautiful daughter I can make it through all of the petty things that happen. My dad had a son (before he married my mom) that died of SIDS and he always told us stories about the 3 months he was with him, and the pain was always visible when he spoke of him but it helped a lot to share with us. I know you will eventually have more children and i think thats great because nothing will replace Maddie but you both deserve to share the love you have like you did with Maddie. Keep up the great work!
Kellie and James, I loved it! It would be nice to mix in some videos with regular written posts. And Bella is so cute! I've been thinking for the last couple of years that if I ever get another dog, that's what I would name her. I have a sweet little pug, Lucy, and she is so wonderful and loving and always makes me smile.
Just keep the faith and keep on doing what you're doing. They do say that writing things down is very helpful and cathartic, like people used to write in journals long before blogs ever came along.
Hope you, James, and Bella enjoy the rest of your Sunday!
Oh, and I live in sunny Virginia Beach. If you ever get out this way, I'd love to meet you!
I would love to see a video on how you make your bows!!! I am sure so many mommies out there would love making bows!
It was fun to hear the voice behind your blog! I loved the video blog. You guys are precious and so is that little Bella Puppy! I'm so glad I can come here and read what is helping you heal. It helps me in return!
Love and Prayers!
Natalie
I haven't commented for a while, but have been reading. You have come so far since Maddie got her Angel wings and look in high spirits. She will be smiling down on you I am sure. I know you have had some bad days recently, but its great to see you are having more and more good days xx
I love the video blog idea!!
Can you post the link to your hubby's blog again? thanks!!
Yes! I also think it's a great idea. :)
I would be fun to see a "how to" vblog of bow making! I would love to make bows if I ever have a little girl! ((hugs))
love this<3<3<3...it lets people see YOU!!! the REAL you!,looks like y'all have great personality's:)
Great idea!! Prayers and lots of hugs to both of you!!
You two are adorable (and Bella too)!! I loved the video blog and I say MORE!!
Y'all are adorable!!! Love the video blog. After only "reading" your words for so long it was near to hear your voice! You two are such a strong, amazing couple! Love following your blog, Kellie. And as always, praying for you both. OH! And Bella! Well... She kinda stole the show ;)
Oh, I just loved your video blog! You should definitely do more. We out here in cyberspace feel like we know you - I know I've cried right along with you on your dark days and smiled with you on your good, hopeful days. Seeing you and James' faces and hearing you speak makes us feel like we know you even more! I can honestly say your blogs have changed my life. I have always tried to live in the moment and cherish the ones I love, but now I take NOTHING for granted, and I am so grateful for every second I get to spend with not only my baby daughter, but also my husband, mom, sister, friends, etc. We never know when we will have to say goodbye, and your blog has really reminded me of that. It has also shown me that even though they can't tell us, our babies DO feel our love and they DO love us back. I know that Maddie knew (knows!) how much she is loved, and that she was blessed to born to you two. And of course, your blogs have taught me the true definition of strength - you both are incredibly strong, even the days that you feel incredibly weak, you keep pushing forward, and that in itself is amazing.
Thank you for continuing to spread education about SIDS. I have been alarmed lately by how much people don't know about SIDS - it's scary! You are doing amazing work. Thank you for sharing your lives with us strangers. And I'm sure I speak for all of your readers when I say that I really don't feel like a stranger anymore. Through Maddie, you guys now have a HUGE family. Hugs to you both. :)
Kellie you are even more gorgeous in person if that is at all possible!!!! what a cute couple , now I know why Madison was so beautiful ..) I had wanted to tell you for awhile now that if someone leaves you any negative or horrible comments, ignore them, because they are crazy for real and they don't deserve one drizzle of your attention or anyone else s and when you acknowledge them they get attention so dont give them what they want!!!! ANYWAY LOVE LOVE LOVE you and James's video blog send more !!!!! God Bless the Staat family <3<3<3
I love the Vlog!!! You should definitely do more :) I like y'all's accents, how cute! I wish us Californian's had accents!
I love the video blog idea. Makes me feel like I know you guys even more (even though you have no idea who I am. *lol*). I just got home yesterday from a family vacation to Jamaica and thought of you both often (especially on the plane when we were struggling with a very cranky baby :-S). Thanks again for sharing your lives with us.
yall are adorable. love the video blog!
Oh my gosh!, you guys are ADORABLE!! Love the video blog! Thanks for sharing!
i think a mix of video blogs and regular blogs would be great :) :) :) *Megan from WI*
Hey Kel... wanted to pass on a photo blog to you for inspiration - She does some GREAT infant/child photography, as well as maternity and family pictures!!
http://inspiredbyyouphoto.blogspot.com/
She's in the Dallas Area! I just love her work.
From one photographer to another ;)
Kellie,
Post a video blog of one of your your recipes!!!!!!!! I just lost my job, and hubby has been staying home with the kids. Now he is working and I am home so I have to learn to cook again. :P
Bella needs a blog. :)
I love you video blogs keep doing them I would love to see how you make bows <3
I love your Video blog <3 Keep them up I would love to see how you make your bows <3
I would love to see some Vlogs by you guys. You guys are such an inspiration to everyone. You, James and Maddie are in my prayers everyday.
You two are seriously adorable.
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Your such a sweet couple. I stumbled upon your blog a few months back and have been praying for your sweet family ever since. I hope you know that you are doing good for others...even during your difficult time. I pray God brings you the peace you need during this time. Thank you for sharing your life!
You are such a sweet couple. I stumbled upon your blog a few months back and have been reading about and praying for your sweet family ever since. I hope you know you are touching others...even during this unbearable time. Thank you for sharing your life...I can't tell you how much you have touched mine.
You are such a sweet couple. I stumbled upon your blog a few months back and have been reading about and praying for your sweet family ever since. I hope you know you are touching others...even during this unbearable time. Thank you for sharing your life...I can't tell you how much you have touched mine.
I don't have the words to say anything... I can't even imagine... I have sat here for months crying. I do have to say that this video blog just makes it all so much more real. Love the idea. It definitely portrays your emotion. Prayers with you both!
Love you guys!
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