tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post4026109791511875145..comments2023-11-29T00:48:01.649-08:00Comments on xoxo, the chapmans: remembering Max: saying goodbye.Marcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14516635164186439520noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-10163252333358679832013-09-11T22:39:22.845-07:002013-09-11T22:39:22.845-07:00I sometimes hesitate to read your beautiful blog. ...I sometimes hesitate to read your beautiful blog. I get so emotional. I literally feel like im aching along with you ... and yet you are so much stronger than i am. I love the beautiful description of your time with Max. The Park. Magnolias. ugh... Such beauty and pain and strength. mostly i find a great appreciation for The Gospel when i read your words about Max. I adore you. Kim Booghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10458442265566127968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-86458615248504907022013-07-01T19:55:25.791-07:002013-07-01T19:55:25.791-07:00Thank you for sharing your story with the world. W...Thank you for sharing your story with the world. What a wonderful perspective you have on it all. Its a reminder to us all of why we are here and who we are here to become. Thank you. May God continue to bless your family.erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858247639838834892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-40212383614663588372013-06-16T23:35:47.559-07:002013-06-16T23:35:47.559-07:00Marci thank you for sharing such a beautiful story...Marci thank you for sharing such a beautiful story -- or account. How do you even say that? <br />I'm grateful you are able to share your testimony with everyone and I think of Max and the amazing miracle that his life continues to be. I'm so grateful for the Temple and the blessing of Eternal Families. You are an amazing person Marci! Thank you for being you.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10683364976010629587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-37754589856197489542013-06-14T21:54:35.235-07:002013-06-14T21:54:35.235-07:00I don't know how I missed this post but so gla...I don't know how I missed this post but so glad I read this tonight. I have tears streaming down my cheeks. I love you, your sweet girls, amazing husband and your mighty Max. I am inspired to be better. You are amazing! Love you!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05081773305738219079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-66815018181357520052013-06-13T04:47:18.580-07:002013-06-13T04:47:18.580-07:00Wow, that was pretty interesting. Inspiring, as we...Wow, that was pretty interesting. Inspiring, as well. Thanks for sharing such inspiring experience with us. Great blog, congrats! <a href="http://www.paridhan.co.in/collections/product/8/33/0/womens-wear/partywear-saree" rel="nofollow">Partywear saree</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03404028137495134886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-21225247693700911202013-06-07T10:05:42.460-07:002013-06-07T10:05:42.460-07:00apparently any comments I make from my phone never...apparently any comments I make from my phone never get saved! boo, I've made so many other comments in the past that I'm seeing now never published. Hopefully a comment from my computer sticks ;)<br />Marci, you are amazing in every stinkin' way possible!!! I love how you write and how you can convey your thoughts/feelings/emotions to eloquently. To say I look up to is an understatement. You make me want to be a better person and love and have a super strong testimony just like you. Max seriously is the luckiest guy to have been brought to your family. Thanks so much for sharing the experience. Miss you guys!!!Tara Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02398787221160844068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-18788446893287457552013-06-05T22:13:41.744-07:002013-06-05T22:13:41.744-07:00I've been gearing up to read everything about ...I've been gearing up to read everything about Max. Thank you thank you thank you. He has touched us all for the better. You have done a wonderful job writing this and I think about you all the time. I really wish I really knew you in high school.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08418118621946923887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-86704652537245323202013-06-05T12:21:13.434-07:002013-06-05T12:21:13.434-07:00I was just led here by a friend and I am amazed an...I was just led here by a friend and I am amazed and in awe by your strength and love and bravery. You were the family your sweet son needed and I'm so happy for him that he was surrounded by such unconditional love. <br /><br />And your daughters. What amazing little girls. You are exactly who they need as well. <br /><br />Your story will stay in my heart. Love and thoughts headed your way from Texas. Christina @ The Murrayed Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08845997868835876006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-27044254882050237872013-06-05T11:38:27.213-07:002013-06-05T11:38:27.213-07:00I have no words, simply an abundant amount of love...I have no words, simply an abundant amount of love and admiration for who you are and what your loss and gain has taught me.<br /><br />So much love for you all.Shaylynn... a girl, a story, a bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00461997574766486746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-24817658998471847752013-06-05T08:50:22.846-07:002013-06-05T08:50:22.846-07:00Dear Marci:
I have tried and tried many times to p...Dear Marci:<br />I have tried and tried many times to post and comment on your blog about MAX and end up erasing . I love you. I love you from here to the highest place, where probably your little Max is ... and back. Thank You for being willing to share this precious part of your life with me and so many. Max has set the bar for me and I will spend the rest of my life trying to live so I can have the privilege of being with you because I know for sure.... that you and yours will be there! All my words melt into the one Phrase that is always the truth: I love you forever.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02663745104238713511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-214855389701864032013-06-05T01:32:13.134-07:002013-06-05T01:32:13.134-07:00Dear Marci,
A couple weeks ago I stumbled upon yo...Dear Marci,<br /> A couple weeks ago I stumbled upon your blog (I've not done much blogging lately) and just glanced over it. My heart immediately was so sad for you and your family. I actually couldn't bring myself to read any more. Well tonight I finally sat down and have spent an hour reading your posts about sweet Max. I'm sitting here trying to stop crying. My second baby was born 7 wks early and spent time in the NICU and reading your story brought all of those memories back to me. While our situations are totally different, I felt in some small, tiny way that I knew what you were going thru with the NICU experience. Thank you so much for sharing it. You are an amazing writer. I am thankful that you shared your testimony, it is beautiful. I am so grateful for the knowledge that we have that families can be together forever. We are so blessed to have the gospel in our lives. Again, thank you so much for sharing. I am so glad I came back to read Max's precious life story, you have written it so beautifully. What a sweet family.<br /><br />Love,<br /> ErikaErikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08023381958291259300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-26785688956109911782013-06-04T21:46:28.048-07:002013-06-04T21:46:28.048-07:00So beautiful Marci. Sweet you, sweet Ellie and swe...So beautiful Marci. Sweet you, sweet Ellie and sweet Max. Love you all!Waltmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04328744254066382735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-44912397851281364162013-06-04T21:41:42.820-07:002013-06-04T21:41:42.820-07:00A friend of mine liked this on FB and I couldn'...A friend of mine liked this on FB and I couldn't get through it. On May 5th we said good bye to our six week old preemie son. (I also have written about it on my blog.) I feel your pain. You are not alone. And you are loved.Adia J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09382862333896817445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-11067755824427046712013-06-04T21:11:08.152-07:002013-06-04T21:11:08.152-07:00(Sorry for commenting under my husband's accou... (Sorry for commenting under my husband's account the first time...I can't see how to delete it)Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00507594303320897861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-8895463203878342372013-06-04T21:09:08.326-07:002013-06-04T21:09:08.326-07:00You are so beautiful inside and out. I'm balli...You are so beautiful inside and out. I'm balling here reading this (like everyone else) not only for your loss, but your sweet sweet spirit and testimony that touches everyone who knows you. You have a special gift with words so thank you for sharing and helping strengthen others through your experience.Joey, Amber, Ken , Ellie, Bruce and Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14655251157556207895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-47554760325150087452013-06-04T21:07:52.045-07:002013-06-04T21:07:52.045-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00507594303320897861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-33724100429115102013-06-04T20:11:49.374-07:002013-06-04T20:11:49.374-07:00Marci,
I love this sweet story. Max is so lucky t...Marci,<br /><br />I love this sweet story. Max is so lucky to have you as mom and your joyful spirit. Reading this story makes me want to be a better mom, person, and friend. Miss you so much!<br /><br />Love,<br />DyanDyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09997687963180847877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-51643158278342575962013-06-04T19:16:47.924-07:002013-06-04T19:16:47.924-07:00not sure what words can adequately describe the te...not sure what words can adequately describe the tears streaming down my face, so to you my friend, i will simply say thank you. thank you for sharing your sweet max with all of us. thank you for sharing his story and your family's journey. your love and testimony amaze me and i can only hope to be as faithful and strong as you! think of you often! love you!{amy k.}https://www.blogger.com/profile/12401273329357273585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-44911194709830969382013-06-04T15:50:40.184-07:002013-06-04T15:50:40.184-07:00I love you Marci!!!!I love you Marci!!!!Ashley Mynttihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02922728661963347311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-58696049477071330122013-06-04T14:42:20.117-07:002013-06-04T14:42:20.117-07:00I just want to reach through my computer and give ...I just want to reach through my computer and give you a big hug. Tears are streaming down my face. Thank you for sharing with it. Love you!Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16694224642995695329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-89349140139739919402013-06-04T14:16:27.901-07:002013-06-04T14:16:27.901-07:00Love you guys! I'm so glad you wrote this down...Love you guys! I'm so glad you wrote this down. What a life changing experience. Love that perfect mighty max. <br />Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03137012152434079898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-46569684334763832522013-06-04T12:33:47.463-07:002013-06-04T12:33:47.463-07:00♥♥LaurenAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16176182794831926668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-81492188227669393312013-06-04T11:49:45.154-07:002013-06-04T11:49:45.154-07:00Thanks for sharing your story Marci. Such a beauti...Thanks for sharing your story Marci. Such a beautiful and heartbreaking thing. I absolutely love the magnolia tree symbolism and that yours had its first bloom on Memorial Day. No coincidence, I'm sure.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00670139322998574045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-27455069399935497372013-06-04T11:10:37.904-07:002013-06-04T11:10:37.904-07:00Marci I am so so sorry. Thank you for sharing thi...Marci I am so so sorry. Thank you for sharing this with everyone. It is wonderful that you have handled this experience as amazingly as you have - so brave. And whats even more remarkable is that you have come out of it a better, stronger, more determined person. That is truly remarkable. What an inspiration and example you are to so many people. So grateful for our knowledge that we can be together FOREVER one day. What an angel that little Max is.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995966347211507413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691189571793066909.post-6396197550810921282013-06-04T10:36:11.296-07:002013-06-04T10:36:11.296-07:00the best baby in the whole world.
perhaps the bes...the best baby in the whole world.<br /><br />perhaps the best mom, too.<br /><br />i hope i can help my daughters through rough times as beautifully as you have.Jackihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01859476943243692369noreply@blogger.com