Day 362 - Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Day 362 - Tuesday, December 28, 2010 – As part of Jordyn’s Accutane acne treatment, she has to have bloodwork done every month before the doctor can give her the next month’s prescription (to monitor white blood cell counts and to ensure that she’s not pregnant). She was such a trooper! But she didn't want to look.

Day 357 - Thursday, December 23, 2010

Day 357 - Thursday, December 23, 2010 – Jordyn’s birthday celebration continues. She and I went to the Downtown Salon and had a spa day. Shelly gave her the 6-month Keratin straightening treatment and a cut. She got waxed. I had my hair and nails done. It was a fun day together getting pampered.

Day 355 - Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Day 355 - Tuesday, December 21, 2010 – Jordyn wanted to have a birthday dinner with Jacob at Canterbury Village. We arranged to meet Jacob and his mom at King’s Court Castle for dinner, but it was closed. So, we ended up at the Clansman Gaelic Pub. Afterwards we walked around. I gave them a little bit of space to enjoy some magic and romance in the frosty winter night.

Day 354 - Monday, December 20, 2010

Day 354 - Monday, December 20, 2010 – We celebrated FIFTEEN! with the family and Jordyn's boyfriend. We ate at Papa John's in Rochester and drove through the Rochester lights.

Day 350 - Thursday, December 16, 2010

Day 350 - Thursday, December 16, 2010 – Jordyn's Concert Choir hosted a fabulous Christmas Concert, "The Many Moods of Christmas". Jordyn was the server for our table where she brought us water, punch, and coffee. Bailey, Bella, and Grandma joined me and the boys in the audience. We were all delighted with the desserts and The Little Drummer Boy & Carol of the Bells, among many other well-sung songs.

Day 344 - Friday, December 10, 2010

Day 344 - Friday, December 10, 2010 – Jordyn at Academic Dermatology right before we learned that her type of acne (nodular) can not be treated with things like Proactiv or even antibiotics. She has to get a prescription for something called Accutane. But, because she is of child-bearing potential, she can't begin the medication for at least one month. The doctors have to verify that she isn't pregnant. Apparently the drug can cause VERY serious birth defects so you have to PLEDGE to take two forms of birth control, unless you are abstinent. Which, as the nurse said, I assume she is. I responded that SHE BETTER BE, because she hasn't come to me yet to discuss birth control options or what the physical and emotional impacts of having sex will be. Something I truly hope she comes to me with when she decides she’s ready. But I digress. Other serious side effects include suicidal depression, swelling in the brain, even death. But all Jordyn wanted to know was whether or not it would make her gain weight. No. You might die, but you want gain any LBs. Nice.

Day 337 - Friday, December 3, 2010

Day 337 - Friday, December 3, 2010 – Jordyn had her first week of driver's training, so Kevin took her out for some practice in the Trailblazer. Oh, Lord!

Day 325 - Sunday, November 21, 2010

Day 325 - Sunday, November 21, 2010 – Jordyn and Kayla hang out in the wilderness -er, lobby -of the GWL.

Day 322 - Thursday, November 18, 2010

Day 322 - Thursday, November 18, 2010 – Bailey was phenomenal as Leisl in Ann Arbor's Young People's Theater production of The Sound of Music at Mendelssohn Theater on the campus of the University of Michigan. She'll be famous one day.

Day 321 - Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Day 321 - Wednesday, November 17, 2010 – Visiting Poppa always includes lots of hugs and kisses. If love could heal, dad would be cured by now.

Day 317 - Saturday, November 13, 2010

Day 317 - Saturday, November 13, 2010 – One superbowl celebration was not enough for our football family. The Raisches hosted another wonderful bonfire tonight to celebrate the undefeated season and the terrific bond the families made with each other this year. And Jordyn got to bring her bf to the party since it was their 7 month "anniversary"!!

Day 309 - Friday, November 5, 2010

Day 309 - Friday, November 5, 2010 – Thank goodness we've got this extra set of arms around to help lug this squirmy package of perfection around the house.

Day 292 - Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Day 292 - Tuesday, October 19, 2010 – Tonight was Jordyn's first high school choir concert. This full length black dress is a step up from the button down oxford shirts they wore in 8th grade, and two steps up from 7th grade's polo shirts!! But of course, Jordyn thought the dress made her look fat. (whatev!) Jordyn looked gorgeous. The concert was phenomenal. What a JOURNEY!

Day 287 - Thursday, October 14, 2010

Day 287 - Thursday, October 14, 2010 – I survived my first HIGH SCHOOL parent teacher conferences tonight. In the hour and a half that I was there, I was able to talk to two of Jordyn's five teachers. Overall, she's off to a good start and is getting less intimidated and more confident as the weeks wear on. Keep it up, Jordyn!

Day 284 - Monday, October 11, 2010

Day 284 - Monday, October 11, 2010 – Tonight was Jordyn's golf banquet at Oxford Hills. Each golfer brought a parent, or in Jordyn's case, a grandparent, to participate in a golf scramble before hand, and then we had a buffet dinner in the club house afterwards. Jordyn earned a JV certificate and was given her graduation year patches ('14) and a wildcat patch for her Varsity jacket. She also picked up the Most Improved Golfer award. The team finished the season 7-1. Way to go, girls!

Day 281 - Friday, October 8, 2010

Day 281 - Friday, October 8, 2010 – Jordyn went to Halloweekends at Cedar Point with Shelby tonight. They had a blast. Jordyn was frightened by everything and the Gulda's thought it was hysterical.

Day 279 - Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Day 279 - Wednesday, October 6, 2010 – Gramma and Poppa came to our house for a spaghetti dinner tonight. We all can't get enough of loving on Poppa.

Day 275 - Saturday, October 2, 2010

Day 275 - Saturday, October 2, 2010 – Today was the Homecoming dance. Jordyn and her boyfriend, Jacob, decided to go to dinner by themselves at Sala Thai instead of going with a big group of friends to the dance. This was their first real date alone and they loved it. Jacob bought Jordyn a corsage which matched her dress and his tie matched her dress, too. They had a great time.

Day 274 - Friday, October 1, 2010

Day 274 - Friday, October 1, 2010 – It was a gorgeous day for the Homecoming parade. Jordyn got to ride in the bed of the Gulda's truck, which was pulling the Freshman float, Party in the USA. (The theme for the floats was iPod shuffle.) And Liam walked in the parade with the Oxford Junior Wildcats. I love our town.

Day 251 - Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Day 251 - Wednesday, September 8, 2010 – Jordyn practices putting before her match against Troy Athens at Sylvan Glen golf course.