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Third Semester...still a little misshapen.

Melissa wrote 3 days ago: … more →

Tags: IA

Owen's Face6 comments

Mel wrote 1 month ago: I lay in bed … Listening to the thunder. I smile as I think of what the Schaefer kids would te … more →

Tags: grief, Owen's Gone, Children, death, Face, Owen, Pain, Remembering

Summer Bucket List5 comments

Mel wrote 1 month ago: I clicked on an interesting looking image on Pinterest and found myself on a great blog — You … more →

Tags: Cool Mom, summer bucket list, To-do List

Thoughts to Ponder6 comments

Mel wrote 1 month ago: So many parts of church this morning rang true to me.  It was like all these truths that I know I ne … more →

Tags: Faith, Mommyhood Meditations, blank computer screen, Courage, death, Faith, fresh start, inspirtation, Moving Forward

Music & Muffins 20127 comments

Mel wrote 1 month ago: Doug is finally home from his business trip!  Now there is at least a 1:1 ratio of parent to crazy t … more →

Tags: Jaden, Milestones, Children's Concert, Comedy, Concert, Entertainment, kids, Muffins, Music

Rummage Sale Preparations2 comments

Mel wrote 1 month ago: I have way too much to do these days … so what do I do?  Blog of course!  haha My supermom … more →

Tags: Outings & Field Trips, clothing, kids, Milwaukee, Pregnant mom, rummage sale, Shopping, Toys, Waukesha

Donor Network Memorial5 comments

Mel wrote 1 month ago: Tomorrow we have an Organ Donor Network memorial. It’s an event put on by the network to honor … more →

Tags: grief, Organ Donation, Organ donation Wisconsin donor network memorial

Four Easter Baskets1 comment

Mel wrote 1 month ago: Happy Easter everyone! He is risen. He is risen indeed! I really wish I could be in my church for Ea … more →

Tags: Holidays, Baskets, Brothers, Easter, Easter Bunny, Happy

Easter Preparations6 comments

Mel wrote 1 month ago: Easter is almost here … crazy.  I naturally think about what we were doing last year.  Last ye … more →

Tags: grief, Holidays, death, Easter, Life, Owen, Remembering, triplets

Weston = bird boy5 comments

Mel wrote 2 months ago: With the weather getting warmer these days, I’ve learned something about Weston – he LOV … more →

Tags: Triplets, Baby, Bird Boy, boys, loves birds, toddler, triplets, Weston

Another family like us1 comment

Mel wrote 2 months ago: I just got done reading a blog about a family who lost their four year old son about eleven months a … more →

Tags: grief, Organ Donation, Owen's Gone, Children, death, Grief, HOPE, Memories, Pain

We survived our trip to the zoo!

Mel wrote 2 months ago: Two weeks ago (when it was just about 80 degrees outside!) I took all three boys to the zoo … … more →

Tags: Out and About, Outings & Field Trips, animals, boys, kids, Motherhood, summer, survived, Travel

Thank You for Making the Easter Bag Project a Success!2 comments

Mel wrote 2 months ago: To say that the Little Warrior & Supermoms of Ascension’s event this past weekend was a su … more →

Tags: little warriors, Owen Fundraisers, Owen's Gone, Ascension, Helping others, Hope Center, little warriors, Owen, Service Project

Worst Mom of the Year5 comments

Mel wrote 2 months ago: I think I have earned the “Worst Mom of the Year” award today … my sister says may … more →

Tags: Jaden Story, Bad Mom, No school, School, worst mother

The Hunger Games1 comment

Mel wrote 2 months ago: So I am a huge nerd and am totally excited for the movie Hunger Games to come out on Friday. I read … more →

Tags: grief, Grief, healing, hunger games, Josie, Owen, Pain, Remember

Intentional Kindness

Mel wrote 2 months ago: Someone posted on the Orange for Owen page on facebook about another organization called Ben’s … more →

Tags: Faith, little warriors, ben's bell project, facebook, Faith, Forgiveness, Hate, intentional kindness, Love

My new role model7 comments

Mel wrote 2 months ago: A friend of mine, Patty, gave me a book by Angie Smith (I Will Carry You).  I have heard of her thro … more →

Tags: grief, Angie Smith, Faith, highlighter, I Will Carry You, Literature, Role Model, Women of Faith, Women of Faith Conference

A lesson on the cost of gas5 comments

Mel wrote 2 months ago: This morning was going SOO well … until it was time to get on the bus.  Jaden was poking aroun … more →

Tags: Jaden, Milestones, Mommyhood Meditations, Bus, bus drive, cost of gas, Lesson, Love and Logic, Parenting Class

Craft Hope Update6 comments

Mel wrote 2 months ago: It’s quite magical how helping someone else can make you feel better about yourself.  Making t … more →

Tags: little warriors, Accomplishment, Craft Hope, Crochet, Hats, Helping others, Service


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