Week Five: Project 365

How did this happen?

How did my baby become a pre-schooler!  This can’t be happening… it’s too soon.   I’m thrilled for Lainey but I am so heartbroken at the same time.  Here she is today getting ready to head off to school.  Over the years Lainey has seen me take 1st day of school pictures of Lakyn standing [...]

Have you ever seen a Chinese Rabbit?

Well now you have.  Lainey loves to make people laugh.  We swear she is going to be a comedian someday.  Lately she wants me to sit in her room for a few minutes while she falls asleep (something I am not likely to indulge too many times because I fear this will become a bad [...]

Newest Griswold

We have a new addition to the family. Edward is definitely the most behaved Griswold. He is quiet, has a funny personality and a go-with-the-flow attitude. Lakyn named Edward after the character in Stephanie Meyer’s “Twilight” book series. Edward stays in Lainey’s room and does not ’squeal’ at night like some guinea pigs do… [...]

Another Reason I Have Big Dogs… Safety… (their safety, that is)

Beautiful, Talented and Confirmed Gifted

Every parent likes to brag so now it’s my turn. I’ve always known that my Lakynator is a special child when it came to her intelligence but it has now been confirmed by an unbiased source. Lakyn was tested and is considered “Gifted and Talented” by one of the top school districts [...]