I Had Swimming Class Tonight!

Lisa February 24, 2010 2Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

Tonight was Goldfish Mini Swim Class, and while Poppy had to give a lecture, Great Aunt Pam was my GOLDFISH MINI SWIM PARTNER.    I had a blast.   Great Aunt Pam is so nice to fill in for Uncle Nick  while at school and Poppy tonight!   I did all the things a “mini” should do, and more, I love being there!   Nana absolutely  loves the Mini Moms and Dads, it makes her so happy to see these moms and dads, loving being parents, and makes her think about you and daddy.   She watches the swim class, and thinks to herself… in just a short while it will be you and daddy with me… just as it should be!     It makes her smile to think about us being a family!   Nana says, it is the true “yin and  the yang” of life… she knows everyone here will feel their hearts break as I leave camp and the Mitten State, and then there will simultaneously exist the sincere and true elation of how it will feel for everyone here, knowing  that I am going to MY HOME.  That I will be in the arms of my parents, and they will teach me, and help me grow. I WILL FINALLY BE  WITH MY MOM AND MY DAD… and then WE TOO will be like the mom’s and dad’s and children Nana observes at Goldfish Mini, who are sharing with their lives, their little pride and joy sharing in  TIME, LOVE AND HAPPINESS as all parents should be able to do!   For before we know it… our children are grown, their lives their own, and our dreams become our past.  

So here I am today, on February 24th, 2010 in my photo shoot for you and dad.  I hope you love seeing me, and know as we near the end of this tour of duty, that Nana will continue to try and make it so that you can see me everyday.  My face makes every day brighter, and every minute pass more quickly.   For that reason alone, Nana will continue to send my letters, hoping it makes your return to me, feel more rapid, and that it makes your days there brighter!

As always, I am your Little Miss Adorable, your daughter,

Guillianna!

A Little Something For Mom and Dad…

Lisa February 23, 2010 6Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

Somedays, you just don’t know what to expect…

You wake up, and the day goes along, as do many before them.   Lately there have been days, where Nana is struggling getting my love letter done.   She has been a little sad about not being able to please everyone with the website, and thinking maybe it wasn’t such a good idea….  UNTIL TODAY!   The Guge has helped Nana  – cheer up.   Want to see Mom and Dad, take a good look at this… you will smile too!  I found somthing that would make just about anyone smile…

THIS IS ME COMING UP WITH A GUGE – A – RIFFIC IDEA….

Watch this…

( INSERT VIDEO OF GUILLIANNA TAKING HER FIRST STEPS… VIEWED)

It is true….

I WALKED MY FIRST STEPS TONIGHT…

I was awesome, and Nana smiled such a big smile that she is still smiling right now…  I AM SURE I WILL BE DOING MORE OF THIS WALKING STUFF, AND THEY WILL CAPTURE MORE FOR YOU AND DADDY TO SEE, but we wanted you to see for your own eyes the big moment!   

Nana also has worked on getting the beautiful work Marissa sent up for you to see.   It is not in the same format she used as it will not work with my site, but at least you can see how hard she worked on my ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE.  Nana smiled at this too.   So thanks cuz, for helping Nana out … it was a hard week for her.   She is finally starting to feel like herself again, thanks to US! 

Enjoy the flip book Mom and Dad, it amazing, not only because of Missy’s work, but because it IS ALL ABOUT ME!

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Pretty awesome work! 

Cuz Missy did a great job!

I am so lucky! Nana is so grateful to have the California families, all of them,  checking in on the Guge!  You can see how much I am loved –  just look at the work cousin Missy put into this!

I have been so good today for Nana.   I really brightened everyone’s day today, but hopefully yours and dad’s the most!   Life is good, and I am happy.   I hope you enjoyed today’s photos!   As always I am your Little Miss Adorable, your daughter, taking her first steps,

Guillianna!

It is Snowing in the Mitten State!

Lisa February 22, 2010 1Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

I am here at Camp in the middle of a snowy day !  One of the biggest snow days this winter!    Aunt Arri and Aunt Allyssa left for vacation  at five am this morning in the middle of this storm!  CRAZY!  But the plane left safely, a little late, but out of the snow  and on its way to the west coast!   When Great Grandma moved out there so many years ago, each grandchild has been trying to get a chance to visit, about five years ago Aunt Alyx and Aunt Mikayla have made it there, but  – you mom, Uncle Nick, Aunt Arri and Aunt Allyssa have not… so TODAY IS THE DAY, two more, Aunt Arri and Aunt Allyssa FINALLY GET TO SEE GREAT GRANDMA AND GRUMPY IN WASHINGTON STATE!    Poppy and Nana took me last September.   I am quite lucky to get to go before all the other campers…. but being so little has it’s advantages.  For a while it looked like Daddy could have possibly gotten stationed at a fort in Washington State.   Since time or leave is hard to come by,  Nana knew it may be the only chance I get to visit them, so I got to go first.   All of  the other campers had just started school, and well traveling as huge family is so hard (especially since Great Grandma’s house, most likely could not fit all of Nana’s kids!)   So little by little each grandchild will hopefully get a chance to go…  Aunt Alyx and Aunt Mikayla went several years ago.. and they saw whales…went to Mount Rainier and had a great visit,  I too had a great visit even if we were only there two days!   Uncle Nick is likely to go on his break from school in a month or so…. and right now… Aunt Arri and Aunt Allyssa are in for a great visit!   We spoke with them tonight and they arrived safe and are already having fun.   I am going to miss them!   Aunt Arri always dances with me, and Aunt Allyssa makes me smile… so there will be a little less dancing and smiling here at camp!  ( OR NANA WILL GLADLY OFFER SOME OF HER SINGING AND DANCING TALENT, AND TRUST ME… it will not end up in my love letter…NANA CANNOT DANCE!  IT IS RATHER FRIGHTENING ASK ANY OF THE CAMPERS   🙁   yes, it is true dancing… that could scare just about anyone and traumatize them for years! )   YEARS!

I hope Aunt Arrianna and Aunt Allyssa can get a chance to visit me on the computer just like you and Daddy do!   From the SNOWY MITTEN STATE TO THE  LAND OF SAND, AND THE GREAT NORTHWEST HERE I AM.    AND TO ALL THE PLACES IN BETWEEN, AND ACCROSS THE GLOBE, since I have family and friends everywhere.  Check out my visitor map  its quite busy… and use the little “hand” or expand in different types of view points to see all my friends…. it is pretty amazing mom and dad, people everywhere are waiting and hoping ,  they too cannot wait for you and daddy to come home and for us to start our lives together in our new home at Fort Hood.   They send me messages all the time, most Nana doesn’t post, leaving disk space for PHOTOS OF THE GUGE, but people everywhere, and family in so many places all look forward to seeing you two return safe, and for us to be happy.   To live our lives together, and have peace, good health and happiness! 

Please know  Mom and Dad, I am as always, your Little Miss Adorable, your daughter, (by the way, this is me learning how to blow you kisses)

Guillinanna!

MEET THE BACKYARDIGAN’S!

Lisa February 21, 2010 1Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

How are you? Here I am at camp today, playing.   Today, I got from all my  co-campers… my MISS CONGENIALITY award.    Mommy had given me one of the Backyardigans when she visited me in December.  I now have THE ENTIRE COLLECTION!   Oh me,  oh my!

I hope that you know I love you and await your safe return from the land of sand. Until tomorrow I hope you will remember that I am as always, your Little Miss Adorable, your daughter,

Guillianna!