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 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.

Candles and Flowers

April 3, 2012

A few days after Maddie passed away I was driving down the main street near our home when I noticed a collection of candles and flowers on the side of the road. I had seen them before – a flurry of color that briefly flashed in the corner of my eye as I drove past [...]

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The Little Mermaid

March 27, 2012

If you have a kid around Annie’s age you no doubt heard about the premiere of “Dora’s Rescue In Mermaid Kingdom.” Nickelodeon teased the special with endless commercials, toy store shelves were stocked with Dora Mermaid toys, and Annie wanted to see it the same way Heather wants to see “The Hunger Games.” Once this [...]

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Forever Changed

March 22, 2012

“That date” is approaching quickly and I am feeling a growing sense of dread. Dread not just of having to wake up on April 7th and remember the events of three years earlier, but also of how people might react to how I feel that day. In my heart I know that I’m going to [...]

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Daddy Daughter Weekend

March 20, 2012

With Heather and her college friends up in San Francisco visiting Jackie!, Annie and I had ourselves an incredible father/daughter weekend! Saturday was St. Patty’s Day, and since I am a quarter Irish and Annie is 37.5% Irish (sheesh…that took some math) we had to do something fun. I put Annie in her Muppets sweatshirt [...]

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Am I A Home School Fool?

March 15, 2012

Recently called “the most prominent home-schooler in America” by the Los Angeles Times, Rick Santorum has suggested that he would cut federal funding for education and encourage Americans to home school their children. This got my attention because it is not entirely unrealistic that he will be our next president, and to be frank, I [...]

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Deep In The Heart

March 14, 2012

Last weekend Heather and I made our first ever trip to Texas, and I was stoked to go because everything there is larger than life: The Alamo! Buddy Holly! Longhorns! Rick Perry! “You better bring your “A” game,” I warned Heather. “I’m going big this weekend. Gonna play some high school football, win first prize [...]

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