New stuff… trying anything possible…

Lisa July 24, 2009 2Comments

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Dear Mom and Dad, today is Friday, and I am trying anything possible to get myself just a little closer to you.  If this worked, which I think it did, you can click on my photo, and if you have speakers, you will hear my GUILLIANNA LAUGH!  We hope you will soon be able to follow my on the Nana cam, which if everything goes well, you can peek in on me, while sleeping during the night just like if my nursery was there with you, and see me sleep, the camera has night vision like you guys have, and you will be able to see in the dark…. cool huh…  well we will see.   Nana and I have a new friend at Hawking Technologies who is so nice and has been helping us work out the details… so that hopefully soon you can click on the NanaCam night or day and see me at Camp Nana!

Nana snapped up a few shots with the beast, and Uncle Nick a few with his camera.   Aunt Arri and Aunt Mikayla made the short video clip for you to hear my laugh.   I have rosey cheeks because I am TEETHING something fierce.   Here is a photo of the inside of my mouth for your viewing pleasure… YES … NANA FOUND A WAY… the little sharp edge of the two bottom front teeth are poking through, and HURT!   I’m a bit irritable, but nothing Nana hasn’t had to handle before… with six kids losing teeth, or getting in wisdom teeth, having wisdom or other teeth pulled, she has some experience with it… so I am in good hands.  

Did you think Nana would let this pass without a full on shot of it for you?   NOT A CHANCE!  Your lucky she dosen’t photograph EVERYTHING I do…. some days it seems like I see the beast more than I need to.

Uncle Nick …. are you trying to fool me, I know you have a camera, it may not be the “beast” but I am not fooled easily… still looking at the camera… and posing… that’s what us little princess’ do. 

Here I am in my car seat, beast in the face, on my way to eat dinner on FRIDAY with my GGma and Great Papa… it seems to have become our thing…  for the Aunties and Uncle  it is like “Friday’s with the Folks”… I am sure the Aunts’ and Uncle are ‘THRILLED’   Seriously though they actually don’t mind, not only is No Fun Nana, very happy to spend the time together (and is having so much fun) but all my Aunts and Uncle, seem to appreciate how much you and daddy must miss me, and figure, if you guys can sacrifice so much… they too can spend Friday’s, ‘thankful’ for family and being able to just be together, while PAMPERING THE PRINCESS of course.    Great Grandma and Papa too, get great joy spending time with thier kids, their grandkids, and ME!  They even went to Poppy’s office after dinner, and saw my GUILLIANNA SHOE ROOM!  Fun!

Instead of capturing a photo of Mr. Tooth, she got some cute shots of my kissable cheeks, my adorable little mouth, and my precious and angelic sweet baby face!  No it is not enough adjectives… there are so many words to describe me, and non of them include spoiled, or overindulged.

I know how much Daddy wanted me to be in Gymboree, but I may wait a bit for those classes… Nana and Mommy got to talk about it a bit today, and maybe if I wait a bit, it would be better.  All the other kids are walking except one, who was visiting and doesn’t usually go to this gym.   George was the only other “baby” at 9 months old, and since he was just visiting, well.. I wouldn’t get to hang with him.   But don’t worry, I promise to work hard at Camp.  

Nana was willing to take me, even if it meant taking lot’s of medicine to do it, and too much latex, but I am just a bit too small, and until my doctor says I can fight infections well enough, it is a bit risky.  They plan to get a latex free mat at home for me to practice crawling on,  since Nana’s place has little carpet due to her allergy.  I promise you both, they are keeping me safe, and teaching me here at Camp.   You may have noticed another little new thing on my website.   You can now translate my website into 47 different languages accurately.   Nana wanted to be sure that in case any family was reading in Romania, that the translation was accurate.   So why stop at Romanian?   Nana is so silly!  Gotta keep both eyes on Nana… she’s a smidge over the top when it comes to me and letting her daughter and son-in-law know what is happening here at Camp….so, thats what is happening here in Michigan… and today as always, I am your Little Miss Adorable, your daughter… (who is getting teeth) your precious, sweet, and amazing…

 Guillianna!

Gymboree Class and the Guge!

Lisa July 23, 2009 0Comments

Dear Mom and Dad, 

Today was my first Gymboree class and I did an awesome job.   I was so good today.   Since today is Thursday, it means Great Aunt Pam came to visit me… and even though I was exhausted from my big gym workout and was a bit fussy because I AM ALSO GETTING TWO TEETH, well she made me smile…  and took me on a stroll in the evening that was oh so nice!  Here is the day for you to view.  I am so excited about the two teeth in my mouth on the bottom.  As soon as there is something for the ‘beast’ to capture Nana promises to get a photo for you.

I had an awesome day, Uncle Nick was so good, and Poppy came over on his lunch break to see me in Gymboree… Aunt Mikayla was there too, but the other campers had to work.    I am working on getting a small video uploaded, and hope you will be able to see that… but until tomorrow, I love you both, and as always am your LITTLE MISS ADORABLE, your daughter,

Guillianna!

Baby Swimming Class…SO FUN!

Lisa July 22, 2009 0Comments

Dear Mom and Dad…

It is Wednesday, and as a Camper in Michigan “the land of the GREAT LAKES”…. I am doing what most Michigan campers get a chance to do at one time or another… SWIM! 

I was so good, and did new things this week.  

Nana says, a good little athlete eats right… so she had a little fun with me tonight before my lesson, “being sure to allow 30 minutes before swimming” not that she’s obssessed with being overprotective but we most certainly won’t re-visit that issue…..tonight anyway! And some body should share nutritional facts with Nana, because, this is not muscle food… this is fun food and uh ‘plastic’ – not that she was serious…. I am still pretty into my “bob”!

I being the good little spirit stick that I am, made a choice…

Then, I modeled for the ‘black beast… aka ‘Mr. Nikon’, my before swimming photo…

Yes, it is blue, pink was not available in my size, but it matches my beautiful blue eyes….

I am sooooo ready to go…

But alas, Nana was not.

MORE PHOTOS… because, one…

is not enough… which is what I think they will put on Nana’s headstone… have you any idea how many pair of RUFFLED SOCKS I have, ‘JUST IN CASE’

JUST IN CASE OF WHAT, INCASE SOMEONE DECIDES TO BREAK IN AND STEAL RUFFLED SOCKS THAT ARE INFANT SIZED…. serious Nana?   Just in case, I wear a hole in one?  She says, she could lose one, or that the ruffles will wear out in the wash… Yes, really this is her reason… Silly Nana… personally I think she Jhas an Imelda Marcos – ‘a-holic’ syndrome thingy going on, with infant tendencies……but I am no psychologist.  I am just sayin’…!  But you decide?   (please note above, socks, with ruffles, for SWIM C LASS!  Back to me and my day…

So we finally go, and guess who is there waiting for me, Great Grandma Sharyn and Great Papa Alan… yeah… cool huh?

Pink flamiNgos look so good on me don’t they?… so I asked GG-ma… “hey there pretty lady, you goin’ in with me?”

She is telling me, she forgot her suit!   I told her, I will let you borrow one of mine.. but she said not this time…. but some day soon… !

Uncle Nick and I got right down to work… and the beast worked overtime taking photos… Poppy took them for Nana tonight… and did a great job!  Thank you Poppy… Mom and Dad will LOVE THEM!

So by the end of class, I was completely spent…

but I had a great time,

and hope Uncle Nick is not too tired because, as my personal Goldfish Mini partner, I have plans for him tomorrow too… we plan on changing the name from GOLDFISH mini.. TO GYMBOREE Man Partner woo woo… so fun! As you can see, he is having fun too.   Aunt Mikayla got to come and see me tonight too, and missed a party at Cuz Brit’s house… which is where all my other camper Aunts were… sorry Cuz Brit that the campers were divided, but you must know… Nana could only get Wednesday class!  Until tomorrow Mom and Dad, I love you both, and please know I am doing so good, and am as happy as a “camper” can be.   I will be so proud and happy when we are all together and I am able to swim with you and daddy.   For tonight CLOSE YOUR EYES, AND THINK ABOUT ME IN THE WATER, AND HOW MUCH FUN I HAD, then you can dream about holding me, AND HOW MUCH FUN I WILL HAVE SPLASHING YOU IN THE FACE.    I love you very much, and as always am your LITTLE MISS ADORABLE, your daughter,

Guillianna!

Staying at camp… and getting ready for GOLDFISH MINI CLASS!

Lisa July 21, 2009 0Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

Today at camp was a day for resting- because tomorrow I go back to Goldfish School… and have a BIG TUBBY TIME as a Goldfish Mini with my GMP (Goldfish Mini Partner, aka Uncle Nick) .  I have some photos Great Aunt Pam sent me for you to enjoy and some that Uncle Nick took of me with his camera phone, I have seen them and let’s just face it… I am cute.   Here I am snug as a bug… and Uncle Nick caught me looking real cozy..

I seem to be really teething, and Nana says, maybe VERY soon we will sprout some teeth… I have been practicing sitting up on my own, and spending time on my tummy, but it is not a favorite.   When Nana puts me on my tummy, I fake cough.   I figure if I make the noise she will pick me up, but she seems to be on to me.   She can tell it is fake because, when she says, oh… is the baby okay, I smile and the cough, well I forget about it…and give myself away everytime!

Can you imagine the places I will go when I can walk/run…

Why crawl if someone will get me there faster and easier I say, but No Fun Nana, says ‘NO’… and now I have excercise class to work out and stay in excellent princess shape.   The social worker that was assigned to me, is now being released because I have met the goals they set for me last February.   I made the right weight, my dietary concerns are handled with the medicine, and my heart is pumping great.  They will put me back into ‘case management’ if I continue to have issues with my “flipped” tummy but it doesn’t seem I will need them.  The case manager also gave Nana names of several places that offer “excercise” classes for development of premies, and so she enrolled me in the Gymboree class for now to see how I do. 

I love eating baby food cereal and fruit still, and until I get teeth, that is about all I will I get… with an occassional cookie like you saw me eating one time before.. when I went to the cardiologist I was weighed with all my clothes and diaper on, and came in at 16 pounds 11 ounces.   About a month ago I was 15 pounds, 4 ounces naked… so Nana says I am doing good.  

Things at camp are good.  Mr. Griffin, still slobbers,  Justice, still a constant barker, and Miss Liberty, well she is still a sweet dog.   Mr. Bauer,  he is  happy to have Uncle Nick home, Kozy Kat and Layla are just hanging out, not causing any trouble (just like me).  Grizzy is still on CatProzac, and well, she too is doing good, since the medicine, she is less ‘stressed’.   The vet said they are not sure if it was me coming to camp that stressed her, or Mr. Bauer stalking her on a regular basis, but either way, CatProzac helped.   Check me out in one of Great Aunt Pams’s photos she took of me, I am with a kitty… not one from our house, but a big kitty…

In August we will make one more trip up to northern Michigan,  and in September, I am going to visit Great Grandma Sally and meet Grumpy for the first time.   Then, it will be fall,  and Nana says she is hoping Mimi will be up to a visit so I can say hello in Tennessee!  After all of that we will be so close to our visit with each other.   I don’t think you will be getting much R&R when you do come to Camp Nana, but who cares…… we will be together.

I have started a new phase… I am blowing ‘raspberries’ and find it especially fun to do when eating.   I spatter Nana, regularly and laugh everytime I do it.   I make this sound as often as possible, and enjoy it very much, blowing raspberries brings me great joy.   I have been doing it pretty much non stop for several days.  Now it is Nana who needs a bib when feeding me …

Oh and by the way, Nana who was almost ready to give up on the Nana Cam… got a phone call today, and there is still hope we can get this thing working… and you will soon be able to see me…. so I will let you know as soon as it is working.  Until tomorrow, please remember, I love and miss you very much, and I am always your Little Miss Adorable, your daughter

Guillianna!