Mike began blogging in late 2007 on his website, The Newborn Identity, where he chronicled his experiences as a stay-at-home Dad to Maddie. After Madeline passed away, Mike's posts changed to reflect his experiences dealing with grief and loss. Today Mike occasionally posts here on The Spohrs Are Multiplying. I've gathered all of Mike's posts here for those who would like to see the Spohr family's journey from another perspective.

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February 7, 2012

As a father I was hit hard by the news that Josh Powell – the husband of missing Utah mother Susan Powell and the police’s lone person of interest in her disappearance – had blown up his house killing himself and his two sons. Though I know he was far from the first father to [...]

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My Supermarket Buddy

February 2, 2012

About a year ago I was heading out the door for the supermarket when Heather ran after me with a screaming Annie squirming in her arm. “Would you mind taking the baby with you so I could get twenty minutes to myself?” I agreed even though the prospect of bringing a screaming baby to the [...]

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Distant Dads and the Children Who Love Them

January 31, 2012

On “Intervention” recently there was a moment that – as a Dad – really upset me. (For those who don’t know, “Intervention,” is a reality show about an addict and the intervention their family stages in hopes of getting them to go to treatment.) The moment came during the intervention when the addict – a [...]

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No One Disciplines MY Kid!

January 24, 2012

At Annie’s birthday party my nephew got a bee in his bonnet (or more specifically chocolate in his mouth) and decided that it would be a great idea to punch me as many times as possible. This was one indignity too many – I was already dressed as DJ Lance Rock – so I scooped [...]

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Mike Goes To Hollywood!

January 19, 2012

Just about everyone has had a job at one time or another that makes for great cocktail party conversation. For Heather, it was toiling as the personal assistant to a then-hot, Grammy nominated musician. For me, it was working behind the scenes on one of the most popular TV shows in history!

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History Is Gonna Change

January 17, 2012

One of the things I’m most looking forward to is sharing all of the cool stuff I loved from my childhood with Annie. I fantasize about a magical day in 2018 or so when I make a giant bowl of space popcorn and sit her down for her first viewing of “Back To The Future.” [...]

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