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by Matt MooneyFebruary 24, 2009


Last night a friend looked at the picture on my phone & said “awww, look at her”. I had to correct her. She thought that the picture of Eliot was of Hazel. It made me smile & warmed my heart in a way that I can’t really express. Sometimes she looks so much like him & sometimes not as much. Either way, I guess our kiddos have a similar “look” just like other families, even though Eliot isn’t here & our family is not necessarily like other families.


4,902 Comments

  1. Heather on February 24, 2009 at 9:57 pm

    Absolutely breathtaking!



  2. Hannah Elisabeth on February 24, 2009 at 10:01 pm

    She is beautiful!
    I am enjoying the catch up posts!



  3. Kelly on February 25, 2009 at 5:58 am

    What a precious little wonder! She is so beautiful. We have a precious little 6 month old named Cheyenne who was born 9 months and 3 days after our other daugther Liberty passed away – though she doesn’t always look like her sister, she is a constant reminder of who is waiting on us in Heaven!! Praise God that we will be with our babies again! What a wonderful father we have to serve!!! We pray for your precious family always..God bless

    In His love,
    The Turner Family



  4. Monkey Momma on February 25, 2009 at 6:39 am

    She is a beautiful little girl! And yes, that pic of her in the pink striped shirt has an expression that reminds me of Eliot. She’s a lucky little girl!



  5. Laurie in Ca. on February 25, 2009 at 7:11 am

    How does it make your heart soar to be the daddy of such a beautiful little girl? I see Eliot in her expressions too, what a blessing for you. Enjoy these days to the fullest.

    Love and Hugs, Laurie



  6. Abby on February 25, 2009 at 7:37 am

    I was going to comment when you posted pictures of Hazel before that she looks like Eliot. How precious it must be to catch glimpses of him in her! So glad to see you’re blogging again!



  7. Amy R on February 25, 2009 at 7:43 am

    I was also going to mention on your post titled “she is growing…and beautiful” that she looks like eliot. 🙂



  8. Diane on February 25, 2009 at 7:43 am

    Glad to see you’re posting again. And Hazel is just beautiful!



  9. Jennifer Perkins on February 25, 2009 at 11:14 am

    what a little beauty… :o)

    Thanks for the pics!



  10. Katie on February 25, 2009 at 6:14 pm

    She is just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing her with us! 🙂



  11. ViolinMama on February 25, 2009 at 6:29 pm

    She’s so gorgeous!! As beautiful as Eliot. And yes, they are siblings. What a gift. God is GOOD!

    Love her babylegs! (the rainbow leg warmers she has on). Our baby daughter has the same ones! They are on her now.

    I wanted to let you know how many times I’ve passed on 99 Balloons to others, and many times, on a weak parent day (days like you’ve written about…lack of sleep, no sleep, whiney 5 year old…fussy 8 month old, etc) how I’ll just watch it for myself. His life and your video are simply two of the most beautiful acts of God I’ve been inspired by outside my family. Both are reminders of his Will, his great Love for us, and his presence in ALL things!

    God Bless you all, enjoy Ms. Thang, and a blessed Lent to you!



  12. tazzy_1313@hotmail.com on February 26, 2009 at 2:01 pm

    hello she is so cute i saw you on the oprah show Just wanted to say that you two are incredibly strong people.

    love lotta in sweden



  13. tazzy_1313@hotmail.com on February 26, 2009 at 2:02 pm

    hello she is so cute i saw you on the oprah show Just wanted to say that you two are incredibly strong people.

    love lotta in sweden



  14. Tamara on February 26, 2009 at 7:30 pm

    yes, every season is necessary and created for His Glory by our loving Lord –

    love her smile & his 🙂



  15. Nicole on February 27, 2009 at 10:45 pm

    Your daughter Hazel is so adorable. I am so glad she is a part of your lives. I come to your website to gather strength when my days are gloomy. I have a premature baby with so many developmental delays.

    Thank you for sharing how Jesus has impacted your life.

    Blessings, Nicole from Rosemead, CA.




Last night a friend looked at the picture on my phone & said “awww, look at her”. I had to correct her. She thought that the picture of Eliot was of Hazel. It made me smile & warmed my heart in a way that I can’t really express. Sometimes she looks so much like him & sometimes not as much. Either way, I guess our kiddos have a similar “look” just like other families, even though Eliot isn’t here & our family is not necessarily like other families.


4,902 Comments

  1. Heather on February 24, 2009 at 9:57 pm

    Absolutely breathtaking!



  2. Hannah Elisabeth on February 24, 2009 at 10:01 pm

    She is beautiful!
    I am enjoying the catch up posts!



  3. Kelly on February 25, 2009 at 5:58 am

    What a precious little wonder! She is so beautiful. We have a precious little 6 month old named Cheyenne who was born 9 months and 3 days after our other daugther Liberty passed away – though she doesn’t always look like her sister, she is a constant reminder of who is waiting on us in Heaven!! Praise God that we will be with our babies again! What a wonderful father we have to serve!!! We pray for your precious family always..God bless

    In His love,
    The Turner Family



  4. Monkey Momma on February 25, 2009 at 6:39 am

    She is a beautiful little girl! And yes, that pic of her in the pink striped shirt has an expression that reminds me of Eliot. She’s a lucky little girl!



  5. Laurie in Ca. on February 25, 2009 at 7:11 am

    How does it make your heart soar to be the daddy of such a beautiful little girl? I see Eliot in her expressions too, what a blessing for you. Enjoy these days to the fullest.

    Love and Hugs, Laurie



  6. Abby on February 25, 2009 at 7:37 am

    I was going to comment when you posted pictures of Hazel before that she looks like Eliot. How precious it must be to catch glimpses of him in her! So glad to see you’re blogging again!



  7. Amy R on February 25, 2009 at 7:43 am

    I was also going to mention on your post titled “she is growing…and beautiful” that she looks like eliot. 🙂



  8. Diane on February 25, 2009 at 7:43 am

    Glad to see you’re posting again. And Hazel is just beautiful!



  9. Jennifer Perkins on February 25, 2009 at 11:14 am

    what a little beauty… :o)

    Thanks for the pics!



  10. Katie on February 25, 2009 at 6:14 pm

    She is just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing her with us! 🙂



  11. ViolinMama on February 25, 2009 at 6:29 pm

    She’s so gorgeous!! As beautiful as Eliot. And yes, they are siblings. What a gift. God is GOOD!

    Love her babylegs! (the rainbow leg warmers she has on). Our baby daughter has the same ones! They are on her now.

    I wanted to let you know how many times I’ve passed on 99 Balloons to others, and many times, on a weak parent day (days like you’ve written about…lack of sleep, no sleep, whiney 5 year old…fussy 8 month old, etc) how I’ll just watch it for myself. His life and your video are simply two of the most beautiful acts of God I’ve been inspired by outside my family. Both are reminders of his Will, his great Love for us, and his presence in ALL things!

    God Bless you all, enjoy Ms. Thang, and a blessed Lent to you!



  12. tazzy_1313@hotmail.com on February 26, 2009 at 2:01 pm

    hello she is so cute i saw you on the oprah show Just wanted to say that you two are incredibly strong people.

    love lotta in sweden



  13. tazzy_1313@hotmail.com on February 26, 2009 at 2:02 pm

    hello she is so cute i saw you on the oprah show Just wanted to say that you two are incredibly strong people.

    love lotta in sweden



  14. Tamara on February 26, 2009 at 7:30 pm

    yes, every season is necessary and created for His Glory by our loving Lord –

    love her smile & his 🙂



  15. Nicole on February 27, 2009 at 10:45 pm

    Your daughter Hazel is so adorable. I am so glad she is a part of your lives. I come to your website to gather strength when my days are gloomy. I have a premature baby with so many developmental delays.

    Thank you for sharing how Jesus has impacted your life.

    Blessings, Nicole from Rosemead, CA.