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last updated: Jan 05, 2009

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Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure..You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure

Even from the womb, Matthew taught us that things were going to be done his way and he was a fighter.

Matthew was due September 24, but on June 2 (at 23 weeks and 5 days gestation) Matthew decided to try and break through! My water broke and contractions began. I was hospitalized and spent 9 weeks in the hospital before Matthew said enough was enough and tried to escape butt first! On August 6 (7 weeks before his due date), Matthew was born by emergency cesarean. The same doctor who said he wouldn't make it was there to hear his first cry. After nearly 4 weeks in the NICU, Matthew came home on September 1.

Matthew is a Hebrew name meaning "Gift of God" and that he truly was.

Matthew blessed us on this earth for 70 days before falling victim to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. He is our beautiful angel and we will always miss him. We will keep his website up to remember him and honor him.

While We were hoping for a lifetime of memories with him, I got his lifetime of memories with us. . .

When a child is born, so are parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. These people build the support system that a child can depend on their entire life. Matthew is incredibly loved by so many amazing people, even before birth. Everyday we are reminded of the importance of family and how fortunate we are to have the extraordinary family that we have.

Click on our family portrait to meet the grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and spectacular people that Matthew is honored to have as family.

I long to feel the soft weight of you
to welcome you home with kisses on round silky cheeks
Instead my arms ache with the weight of your absence
The empty places that were once meant for you to grow into
My love for you will last an eternity
My hopes and dreams now carried
on the fragile wings of each butterfly passing
compeling me to pause, to savor each moment,
each flutter in my heart - your wings

The story section was created to give regular updates on everything happening in Matthew's life. You can go here to read about his time in his womb, his delivery, his time in the NICU and the fun we had after he was born. It will be updated from time to time with the thoughts we have of our baby.

With Matthew's arrival, Kaitlyn is a big sister! Kaitlyn is a great big sister! She is already fascinated with all things baby and loves to help! Kaitlyn loves Matthew so much and can't stand to be apart from him for even a minute. She likes to be near him at all times. She pats him when he cries, hands me diapers and likes to show him all her toys.
Kaitlyn is a darling 3 year old and you can read all about her at her own website by clicking on her picture below!

The picture section is easily my favorite. Be sure to check out how much Matthew has grown! If you have any pictures of Matthew, please do not hesitate to e-mail them to us. They are all treasured beyond words. If you have pictures you would like us to upload, please let me know and I gladly will.

This is the only video we have of Matthew. It was his first trip to the park, which he loved, when he was about a month and a half old. It was 2 weeks after he came home.

Please don't hesitate to sign the guestbook. We love to read the ways Matthew has touched the lives of others. We know that while we lost a son, he was so much to so many others and you are more than welcome to use this site as an outlet. It is a great place to share stories, memories, thoughts and anything else you desire.

Please feel free to contact us at anytime.

Stories

1/5/09 There was a new comment on Matthew's site from Jennifer. Since I get a lot of e-mails, I thought it might be helpful to list my response for those that don't email for whatever reason :) Jennifer~ Thank you for taking the time to send me a message on Matthew's site. I am still new at this journey of grief that we have been forc
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12/31/08Our dearest Matthew,It is so hard to realize that we went this whole year without holding you in our arms, smelling your sweet skin, enjoying giving you a bath, feeding you, exploring the world through your eyes, watching you smile, celebrating your first birthday with you, watching you rip open Christmas presents and enjoying the year with
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12/31/08The March of Dimes is an organization that is incredibly important to us and close to our hearts. The progress that the March of Dimes has made in the health of babies born unhealthy or premature is astounding. Decades ago, without the advances made by the March of Dimes, a pregnancy like Matthew's would not have lasted 10 weeks after
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12/28/08 Hello Family and Friends! Wednesday is the last day to sign up for the March for Babies walk and have Farmer's Insurance donate $25 just for you signing up! It is such an easy and fast way to make the March of Dimes $25. Just go to http://marchforbabies.com/matthewjacksonmiller I have created a message board to keep everyon
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12/25/08We know that you are watching over us at the birthday party of the year! We miss you so much and wish nothing more than for you to be here with us. I know without a doubt Kaitlyn would trade all of her presents for another hug. We love you so much and can't wait to take you your stocking from Santa.All our Love,Mommy, Daddy and Big Si
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12/14/08Dearest Matthew, there is absolutely nothing we would not give to have you at home with us this holiday season. You are missed and loved beyond measure. Last night, Daddy and I saw 4 shooting stars and couldn't help but dream of you. We love you so much little prince.
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Guestbook

Happy New Year in heaven little Matthew! You were thought about when the year came to a close and as a new year opened! I want you to know all of us think about you often.. May you and your family be blessed in 2009 & always..
-The Giuffre Family-     Jan 05 2009
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You Don't know me but i read your storey and i'm sorry for what happend to your little matthew that is very sad i know what is like too lose a loved one i had my baby boy and he went to god at 2 days old and it was sad for owr family he was my frist boy and i loved him alot i also have a friend had lost her baby boy at 3 1/2 mouths old of sids it w
-Jennifer Kausch     Jan 04 2009
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We Love and miss you Matthew more then words could ever explain.I know you already know we think of you daily!Nana & Papa forever.
-Love Nana     Dec 29 2008
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Hello and Merry Christmas Matthew! I saw a lone star in the sky tonight and you came to mind as you often do when I look to the sky. I hope that your christmas was beautiful and special and that you and all the other angel babies were super spoiled today.
--Marilyn,Gavin and Alexis     Dec 25 2008
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Merry Christmas, Matthew. I bet you are having quite the celebration where you are, aren't you?

We think about you so often and I know how much your family misses you. Keep watching out for them from above.

Merry Christmas, angel!!
-The Trepp Family     Dec 24 2008
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