Went to dinner with my husband this evening and our server seemed to be having a rough night...only two tables, shorter shift etc. We tried to be extra cheery, have fun with her, etc to help make her evening better. Then I remembered Emma. When the bill came, we gave her a $25 tip on a $30 bill. Not continue reading...

After someone shared the agiftfromemma website with me, my heart was touched. I printed off the cards, tucked them in my purse, and waited for the "right moment" for my first random act of kindness in memory of Emma. This evening we were celebrating my mother-in-law's birthday at a local continue reading...

As we were rushing out the door with the kids to get Valentine's Day donuts, I decided that we would also treat another family to Valentine's Day donuts! I printed up the cards, and off we went. There was a mom with her three kids, one of which was probably twelve or thirteen (close to Emma's age). continue reading...

Tonight my parents asked me if it was ok if I stayed at home so they could watch a movie. I wasn't really wanting to be by myself, but I told them yes. They were planning to seeing DeadPool, but it wasn't appropriate for me yet. about 30 minutes later my parents came back home with my favorite ice continue reading...

On Thursday, I read the post asking us to pay it forward in Emma's honor. On Wednesday night I was meeting friends at a local restaurant. I had been there before. There is a beautiful young lady that plays guitar and sings beautifully on some nights. She was there. Graceful. Beautiful. Soulful. She continue reading...

Tonight I took forever ordering our dinner at KFC at the drive through. I felt bad because I'm sure the people behind me were so annoyed. Then I thought of the random acts of kindness in honor of Emma and I grabbed a blank card I had in my car, put in a $20 and wrote a note to apologize for taking continue reading...

We found an organization called colorasmile.org where you can print coloring sheets and send them in. The coloring pages are then given to veterans, soldiers, senior citizens, and the like. Today we had some little friends over to help color and tomorrow I'll send them off with Emma cards. After an continue reading...

I had just gotten off of work and picked my 7 year old daughter Kennedy up from school. I had promised her that if she got a good report from school that day, I would stop at Starbucks and get her a double chocolate chip frappe. She had just received an awesome progress report a few days prior. I continue reading...

It snowed in Wauwatosa, WI last night(2-8-16). I was up early this morning and heard an engine roaring. I looked out my bedroom window to see who was blowing snow. I looked to the south-saw nothing.I looked to the north and there was Vicki, our neighbor from across the street, who was snow blowing continue reading...

The other day I was out to breakfast with two of my little ones when Emma's song came on. I choked back as many tears as I could. I noticed an older man, quietly eating alone. When we left we bought his breakfast. We had the waitress leave him Emma's card. continue reading...