Why Can’t Nana Say NO?

Lisa March 2, 2010 0Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

I am such a big girl now.   I have so much fun playing with Aunt Allyssa’s baby doll.   I love to walk with her and hug her and give her kisses!

Here I am walking MY babydoll.   I know it was Aunt Allyssa’s but now what is at CAMP NANA IS MINE, I am the princess of the camp, and what I claim as my own, well it just is.

Nana is still no fun.   She makes me put away toys when I am done.  She makes sure that I am learning as I go, and hopefully will not be spoiled when you come back.   She is teaching me about this inside voice thing… and yes she actually said “no” to me the other day.  

No is not easy for Nana…. she likes to make me smile and keep me happy, but will not let me play with the outlet….. so she said no… I cried.

Briefly….

but was a little shocked that Nana said NO to me?   She says the outlet is an OUCHIE… BUT SINCE I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT AN ‘OUCHIE’ IS, I still want to play with it.  

The face Nana loves to see…. happy!    So when Nana holds up her index finger and shakes it side to side… I know… I am not supposed to do something… but I smile at her …. and usually try to do it anyway… just to see what happens…. DON’T WORRY I PLAN ON TRYING THIS METHOD OUT WITH YOU GUYS TOO… checkin’ out just how far I can go…. before you say ‘NO’.   It’s fun…. bet you and Mommy did it too!

So here I am being dramatic… and posing… maybe I will be a dancer…

Who knows for sure…

I know this, I love music more than anything…

Yesterday when we were in the car, I started singing to a song… very loud, and very clearly to the song…

It was a song by a guy named..James Blunt, called ‘Same Mistake’… and the chorus goes….

‘and here I go….AHHHH OOOOHHHH’ which I MUST TELL YOU I SING BETTER THAN HIM, AND LOUDER THAN CAN BE!

Let’s just face it…. I am so good all the time …. saying NO to me is not a real issue.   The only time it comes up is when I am EXPLORING, AND ACCIDENTLY FIND SOMETHING REALLY INTRIGUING… AND THEN SOMEONE SAYS.. WHOOOA NELLY, LITTLE MISS…. so hearing them say ‘No’ is not something a little Princess is used to hearing… and lucky for me… Nana is not a fan of saying it!   Just a wave of her index finger and I know… I am in uncharted water… and after I swim around in it a bit… I smile like this… and she smiles back!

 So this was me today… and when you look at me in these pictures you can see, I am now a little toddler, and doing great.   I am testing the waters, and learning about all kinds of things, I take really good care of my baby doll, and sing all the time.   I cannot wait for you to come back to me and see how many things I have learned since we were last together.   Nana tries to describe for you each day, but being here will be even more fantastic than any words she could write.   I hope you smiled today, and that you have dreams of me and my princess personality…. I love you both, and as always, I am your LITTLE MISS ADORABLE, your daughter,

Guillianna!

Playing, Walking and Lovin’ Life!

Lisa March 1, 2010 1Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

I am here at camp, and today is the very first day of March 2010.

I know how hard this has been on the two of you, (at least Nana says she knows, really I don’t really get the whole thing, but that is good, cause, it means I don’t have to be sad)so I have been working hard at being not only ADORABLE, SO VERY GOOD, AND SO VERY SWEET, but I am really starting to cruise these days.

I love walking about, it makes me feel super happy and proud.   I still bop on my bottom a bit, but I get back up and keep on trying to go farther and farther everytime.

Here I am, walking and squealing at the same time.  See I am a multi-tasker!   I think that my fellow campers are more nervous about me falling over than I am… but there is always someone ready to catch the Guge!    It is crazy that once I started this walking thing… I have just started to find so many things that I want to get into now.   I love it!

So you can tell, I am one proud little walker, and love the attention I get when I take a few steps.  I get everyone cheering for me, and well, I feel like a superstar!

Do you remember a year ago, Nana and the beast would take photos of me laying on my Boppy, or in a crib, unable to lift my own head!  I have worked so hard, and learned so much!

Not only do I sit up, and roll over, but I stand, I walk and I can help do all kinds of things at camp!  I help all the time!

Nana and the beast have captured all of it and she is currently trying to put it all together into a journal for you and daddy to keep forever!

Here I am at the filing cabinet,  LOOK HOW TALL I have gotten.  I am two drawers tall!

I had a busy day today, we had all kinds of Nana stuff to do… and when done Nana was very happy to be back at camp!

Great Grandma Sally and Grumpy sent me some photos of Aunt Arri and Aunt Allyssa’s trip to visit them, and I am going to share them with you and daddy so you can see your grandparents.  They send their love and wish you a safe return soon.

and since Great Grumpy took this photo, here is one with him for you to see…they went to downtown Seattle which is about two hours from where they live to have this photo taken!  Hey Momma your GRANDPARENTS LOOK GREAT DON’T THEY!

I think they had a very nice visit!   One day maybe you and daddy and I can go visit them together!  Quite some time ago, I wrote in my love letter about a patient of Poppy’s who gave me a present, a little ferris wheel.  I love this ferris wheel.  It plays happy music and sounds of people laughing…

I JUST LOVE IT!   So Mom and Dad, that was my day at camp.   I hope you and daddy are well, and enjoyed seeing me today and a bonus photo shoot with GREAT GRANDMA AND GRUMPY and their little dog Brodie.

Please know you are in my thoughts and I am dreaming about SPRING AND YOU BOTH COMING BACK !  As always, I am your Little Miss Adorable, your daughter,

Guillianna!

The Campers Return!

Lisa February 28, 2010 1Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

Today is Sunday… And what a fun day Sunday was!

I started the day early… As usual woke up asking for a ‘bob’! Yep. Maybe I was just parched but I drank a bit at six am,  and decided I wanted to go back to sleep.  Weird I know.  So I did.  We had plans for breakfast with Dr. Randy – they had Poppy stuff! We then came back to camp when the phone rang and I really got to say Hi to mommy! My sweet little HI.  Later,  I worked on playing  – a very important job.   Someone around here needs to PLAY.   Otherwise they would all just work.   So I show them how it is done!   I am a good teacher .

Here I am greeting my Aunts as they return to camp!

Yeah, so I am tickled pink to see them return.  Nana shows me video of your and Daddy in the hope that I will be able to remember you.  I know your voice when you call, I know your face.   I think I will remember, because I DO NOT FORGET ANYTHING!   If I drop food in myhigh chair, I remember I did it and keep searching until I find it!

I love you both very much, and as always I am your Little Miss Adorable, your daughter,

Guillianna!

Great Aunt Pam Came… so Did Dr. John & then A POPPY ON TOP!

Lisa February 27, 2010 0Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

Today Nana and I were at camp in the morning and it was lonely… then, it seemed everyone was visiting.

Great Aunt Pam, who is always helping Nana out, Dr. John a friend, all the way from Florida… came to visit his Grand baby who was just born, and even made time to drive two hours to see Nana and I.   Then Ms. K was here with Uncle Nick, and Aunt Mikayla and Aunt Alyx came back to camp.   One thing for certain about Camp Nana it is always a fun, and full of friendly faces coming to see the GUGE!    Poppy worked hard as usual and into the evening like he does every Saturday, but thankfully it is THE WEEKEND, and hopefully after he finishes with all his patients who are unable to leave home or bed, he too will get a bit of rest, and we will do it all over again starting Monday!    Tomorrow however, is rest day.  I think Poppy needs one.  He came back after a hard day, and PLAYED WITH ME, AND WE HAD A BLAST!   He is trying to take care of so many things right now.   Nana being the biggest PITB, (my little ancronym for PAIN IN THE BUTT).   She is having to do all kinds of ‘Nana Stuff’ and it means she is ….. or has been little on the side of lazy ….  but will be back to herself in the next few days.   Bossing all the campers around and being NO FUN NANA!

I really see little of Poppy… you have to know he is just working all the time, and well, when he is here… he still works… but he loves me and ALL THE CAMPERS so much that he just keeps trying to make everything good for everyone!   Thanks Poppy…. Nana says thanks too and hopes, he knows she is sorry for being trouble all the time!  When I am TWO, THEY WILL SAY I am in the terrible two’s, what is Nana’s excuse?  She is supposed to be in the FABULOUS FORTIES… Oh my  – is there some other word that goes with forties better suited to Nana?   I just don’t know… I bet Poppy and the other campers could find a word… foolish forties?   Hmmmm?    No Fun Nana, simply put is not much fun, and needs to step it up if she is going to keep her post as camp director.   No more slackin, Nana…  I know I keep you busy, but the other campers need some home cookin’  and for you to be on top of your game!    Go Nana – Go Nana!   I can’t help myself it is the little spirit stick inside comin’ out and cheerin’ on Nanster.   She’s been making some left overs and having Poppy bring in some food,  I am not a fan!   I prefer when she makes me food herself.   Tomorrow morning I am hoping for bacon and eggs.   Some toast, and maybe some fruit.   We will see…

For some good news, Aunt Arrianna and Aunt Allyssa are traveling back to camp tomorrow.  I will see if they want to take photos with me for you tomorrow.    I bet I will be a smiling and saying ” hi” to them.   It is so fun, I wave, and then in the cutest little voice, I say…. ‘hi’.   Anyway… it will be good to see them.

Nana and I have a busy Monday planned.   It too will be fun, as I love  – and as you know – field trips of any kind.    All my fellow campers are back in school starting Monday…    🙁    that is very sad for me… but don’t you worry…. I am not a one to go to sleep early… I will certainly find a way to play with my campers, and personally find the whole ‘sleep thing’ over rated.   It is little cat naps for me… that is what I like and all I really need to recharge my GUGU BATTERY, then I am good to play –  laugh – dance and just have fun.   Girls just want to have fun, right?

Mom and dad, I love you both, and hope you see this smiling face in your dreams.   I am anxious to make you laugh and smile in person, and before too long we will be together… and you will be sitting like Poppy was watching me RUN!   As always, I am your Little Miss Adorable, your daughter,

Guillianna!