maddie’s purple balloons.

Posted bycasey coombsPosted inphotography

Maddie Spohr's Balloon Release.

Heather’s words to her Maddie Moo

Mike’s Words to his Mooseroni.

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The Tribute to Our Madeline from Mike and Heather on Vimeo.

(11 minutes of sob.)

Thank you to the Spohr and Buchanan family for letting me help you. It was an honor to be in your presence, I have learned much from your generosity, courage and loving support. Part of my heart will always belong to you.

(Yes, there are more pictures, while I took them (and loved that they allowed me the opportunity) they are their photos. So no pestering. Just watch the video again if you must. Or read their tributes. Okay? Thanks.)

39 thoughts on “maddie’s purple balloons.”

  1. An hour ago, i wept at this picture. This very second, i am listening to you sleep. And I want you to know, to really KNOW, what you did today. For all of us. I’ll never say it to your face, because I can’t, but I can say it here.

    Thank you, Casey. All my love, baby. All of it.

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  8. I sobbed last night as I read Heather and Mike’s beautiful tributes to Maddie and watched the video. Thank you for sharing this photo. You are a wonderful friend

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  10. So beautiful. Heather and Mike’s tributes were so touching. Haven’t been able to bring myself to watch the video just yet, but I will. They are so lucky to have friends like you in their lives. Keeping you all in my prayers.

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  14. Thank you Casey! The shot of the balloons is gorgeous.

    The Little Imp is the only one in our family to have gotten through the entire family. I sat with her in my lap and just bawled into her curls.

    I wish I didn’t know the kind of pain Mike and Heather are in…alas, I do. My heart breaks for them, a million times over.

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  15. I cannot watch the video as my kids and husband are in the same room and will likely think I am insane (or moreso than usual). But just the opening picture breaks my heart. In times like that I wish I had the faith that others do, because I just don’t understand.

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  19. That’s just a beautiful image. Read the tributes, watched the video – bawled, felt humbled by their courage. It’s so generous of them to share her with the world.

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  20. People are actually bothering you for pictures you took at the service? Yikes! You’re a great friend and picture of the balloon release is perfect. How wonderful to see how many people loved that little girl (and that’s just a small portion of what was released all over).

    Jamies last blog post..Wordless Wednesday

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  22. That beautiful video showed that she had to have been the happiest baby of all time. It seemed that she had more joy in her short little lifetime than most have in their long long life.

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  29. This is a beautiful picture, and you have written some beautiful words to your friend. Take care of yourself in the next few days as you travel home….then next few days, weeks, months, years….will be hard on everyone.

    ps, the sphor’s tribute to their daughter is beautiful and uplifting…just beautiful

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  31. I met Maddie through your website the day you shared the fact that she had passed. I haven’t been able to get her out of my mind since. What a beautiful, captivating child. My heart is broken for everyone who loves her. Her parents are certainly lucky to have a friend like you. And to think, you met through blogging! It has to make you believe that some friendships are just meant to be! All the beautiful words, photos, and videos are an incredible tribute to her. Thank you for sharing her life with us.

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  36. I watched that video yesterday on Heather’s blog. And balwed. At work. I had to excuse myself and hide in the handicapped washroom for half an hour until I could hold it together.
    You are a good and true friend. They are lucky to have you in their lives.

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