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Melissa

As long as there is hope, there is joy in living.

About Me

Here are the facts... FACT: I am 25. FACT: My name means, "honeybee" in Greek. FACT: I am a mommy. OPINION: My daughter, Kayah, is the most beautiful thing in the whole wide world. FACT: I HATE the term "single mom," so don't call me one! FACT: I still wear my wedding ring on my left ring finger. OPINION: Cottage cheese is much better with tomatoes on top. FACT: I am a teacher. FACT: I am in graduate school. OPINION: Life is only difficult if you live without faith. FACT: My favorite color is silver. FACT: If you want or need to know more, you'll just have to ask.

My Interests



Television:

Crossing Jordan, Medium, One Tree Hill, ER, Ghost Hunters, Deadliest Catch

Books:


Heroes:

My husband

My Blog

Kayah Luann

I can't believe my little girl is here.  She's already 10 days old and I'm LOVING every second of every day.  Her arrival has given so much meaning to so many things in my life.  It's h...
Posted by Melissa on Sat, 25 Aug 2007 08:59:00 PST

Guess What...

...only 6 weeks left until my due date!  Yay!  I'm so excited to hold my baby girl!  I will be a little sad not being pregnant anymore, cuz I do love being pregnant...but I am so excite...
Posted by Melissa on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 08:48:00 PST

what i saw...

so something strange happened to me tonight while i was taking off my make-up in front of the mirror.  i looked into the mirror and saw myself.  i mean, i really saw myself.  and the be...
Posted by Melissa on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:50:00 PST

I miss...

I miss the feeling of acceptance I miss the feeling of truth I miss the feeling of a solid love I miss the feeling of you This past week has not been my greatest.  After school ended, I gave myse...
Posted by Melissa on Sun, 10 Jun 2007 09:30:00 PST

I never knew.

Somewhere in my life I learned that your emotions and mental pain can cause physical side effects, too.  I definitely re-educated myself with that fact after Josh left.  Well, today I visite...
Posted by Melissa on Sat, 07 Apr 2007 09:49:00 PST

haven't done this in a while...

so, i haven't really updated this in a while...figured i better put something in here.  i've been spending most of my time updating the Baby Amen page, which is why this one is lacking a little.&...
Posted by Melissa on Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:08:00 PST

So Much Has Happened!

It's crazy to think of what all has happened within the last 3 or 4 weeks.  Josh went home to Heaven and now I'm pregnant!  Yes, pregnant!  You should check out the blog I've started fo...
Posted by Melissa on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:42:00 PST

Faith

When guided toward a brilliant light God speaks to you in a voice that sounds like home.  How can a voice your human ears have never heard sound like home, you wonder?  How can following the...
Posted by Melissa on Thu, 16 Nov 2006 09:13:00 PST

A jewel

Working with kids, you get to hear a lot of "jewels," as I like to call them; little bits of information that just pop out of their mouths, seemingly out of nowhere.  Sometimes they are funn...
Posted by Melissa on Wed, 18 Oct 2006 08:38:00 PST

"Do Not Lose Heart"

Today I am struggling to keep positive thoughts.  I am scared and worn down.  I feel useless in helping my husband...like nothing I do does any good.  I wish I could take all the pain a...
Posted by Melissa on Tue, 26 Sep 2006 08:53:00 PST