The Dinner Equation. Plus a Few Minus a Few

Lisa January 29, 2010 1Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,
Today was another stay at camp day due to some pretty cold temps,  but Nana wrapped me up in my layers of sheepskin to keep me warm and did go out briefly, we met Great Papa for Friday dinner. I even ‘high fived’ him but want GG-ma to know we had a seat for her!   Being out for dinner without GG is just not right!  Uncle David and Aunt Kris were there with Bryan- but I have to say it’s just weird with out “A GG” at the table.

I ate well despite the fact that no one scrambles eggs like GgMa  – we all missed her and Uncle Nick, Miss K and cuz Steven who were all also missing due to prior engagements.

I am so close to walking.  I can do it if I just barely hold onto someones hands. I have a feeling February is WALKING month for the Guge!   We will see.   Maybe it will be my Valentine surprise for everyone. Who knows.   Actually,  I think that I am going to be …  a lot of folks “LITTLE MISS VALENTINE”.   All the campers for sure have me down… I expect I will wake up February 14th with a Valentine or two at the breakfast table.   Nana says she used to leave each of the campers Valentines in the morning before they went to school… so I am hopeful, I will have one or two to say the least.   Why not… I’m cute and love giving hugs. I wave to everyone. I smile and the entire room gets happy. I BET I WILL MAKE A darn good Valentine won’t I?    

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I only have a few holidays left here at Camp Nana. Valentines day,  St. Patricks Day  – where I get to say ” I am a McCutie?” And Easter most likely – but after that my holiday’s are pretty booked up at Fort Hood, (or Fort ?) with you and dad. I am hoping to have our first Mothers Day together and Fathers Day after that!  Very exciting stuff!

Well for now I will focus on being some one’s Valentine.   Do I have any takers? Send me a computer Valentine and Nana will save it up for me.   Well by setting little dates between now and spring, we will get there faster… next stop FEB 14TH…. hoping time flies quickly to there… and next thing you know… it’ll be MARCH!  

So here are more shots of ME, since you want to see this cute face… and wonder HOW AM I DOING… WELL DOES THIS HELP?   I am fantabulous…. and I am not sure…. Nana, Poppy and the campers, are able to tell you how much fun I am having.   I am making the best of this situation… and soaking up love and kisses, saving them for you and dad!

HEY…. you are looking at my butt!

I am so cute, it is hard to resist smiling no matter what angle the beast captures me…

I am playing and learning every second. 

I also love giving hugs, and waving…. at dinner tonight I made so many friends, ever person that walked by, I waved to… I smiled at and really I was a very good girl, I ate well, and loved being with everyone.

You would be so proud of me mom and dad, I am not only cute, I am just as sweet and adorable in my personality.   I am lucky that my campers are showing me so much love cause I am soaking it up like a big sponge, and then when you come home, I plan on sharing all my hugs and kisses with you and daddy!   I will show you how much I have learned, and will be so excited to learn so many more things with you guys.   I also plan on giving you a run for your money… unless something drastic happens, I am not a sleeper….. I wake up ready to go… and go go go all day long….. with itty bitty naps here and there to recharge the Guge batteries!

I hope you and daddy are well  – and know that I love you both!  We are almost done with January and it flew by for me since I am so busy learning and playing! Let’s hope February does the same and is easy on you both. Hugs from the mitten state where I am bundled as if I were in Alaska!  As always, I am your Little Miss Adorable, your daughter,

Guillianna!

So… Aunt Alyxandra Saves the Day and Aunt Arri too!

Lisa January 28, 2010 0Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

Yep, it is a black and white photo… cause for Nana the day was a bit “grey”.   Until I made it full of color for her!   Her computer is dead… and it cannot be fixed, so this is being sent to you via Aunt Alyx’s computer, and with a lot of help from Aunt Arri since Uncle Nick was not home, and had his computer with him!     Lucky for Nana, that Aunt Arri is a whiz and figured out how to upload my photo shoot of the day… so here are just a few, because we are really struggling to get them up without Nana’s Nikon software and her trusty old computer that she knows so well….trust me NANA NEEDS TO GO TO COMPUTER SCHOOL she is ancient and the newer the computer the more baffled she gets!

Maybe tomorrow Nana will have better news and an easier way to get my photos to you and dad… but for now, please know I am doing great, and that I had a fantabulous day playing with Nana and the campers.   I am staying in because it is REALLY COLD HERE, windchill factor is below zero.. so you know Nana will be keeping me indoors…. I don’t mind though there is plenty to do here.

Hope you and daddy are great, and that you are dreaming about me.   Until tomorrow, please know I am your Little Miss Adorable, your daughter,

Guillianna!  THANK YOU AUNT ARRI AND AUNT ALYX FOR HELPING NANA GET MY LOVE TO THE LAND OF SAND!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY!

Lisa January 27, 2010 4Comments

I AM SINGING YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

ALSO THANKING GREAT AUNT PAM FOR A SPECIAL DAY!

Dear Mom and Dad,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMA!  Hope turning 25 was great for you.   I am glad your special package arrived safe, and you enjoyed it.   I am also happy to know you think I am the best present ever.   I am hopeful that we will spend Mother’s Day together.   It will be the best Mother’s Day for you to have me back with you!

I am having a good day today.  It seems ‘the rash’ is nearly gone!   I spent all day with Nana playing and singing.  I then had goldfish mini class tonight, but all the campers had school, and Poppy had to give a diabetes lecture so he could not swim.   GUESS WHO HELPED NANA?   Great Aunt Pam swam with me!   It was awesome.

Last night, at about two in the morning WHILE NANA WAS WORKING,  a nasty computer virus attacked Nana’s computer.   IT ATE  AND ATE IT SEEMS AND HAS CAUSED GREAT HARM TO HER COMPUTER, AND NOW NANA IS USING UNCLE NICKS COMPUTER TO SEND MY LOVE LETTER, SO I AM SENDING A VERY SPECIAL  THANK YOU TO UNCLE NICK TOO!

The good news is, I was happy and laughing all day.   Everytime Nana says, “K” , I say it right back at her, and laugh!   I have also mastered givng “five” to Nana, and then she tickles my hand and I laugh!   It’s been a fun day.   I am sorry I can’t get these photos to upload very easily tonight, Nana is not a computer whiz  and as a matter of fact had to look into buying a new computer….. we will see, but we hoping for better news tomorrow on the computer front and you will get more photos of ME!   Until then, please know Uncle Nick helped Nana keep a promise ONE SHE HAS WORKED SO HARD TO KEEP THESE PAST DAYS, SO really, thank you very much… once again to all the campers, to Great Aunt Pam and Uncle Nick you all make it possible for Mom and Dad  – to see my face every day FULL OF SMILES, AND HAPPINESS!   All of my love, and as always, I am your Little Miss Adorable, your daughter,

Guillianna!

“the RASH” is leaving!

Lisa January 26, 2010 2Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

Hello from the Mitten State, where all is cold and the sun is not shining… but I am happy playing!   I did not spend a lot of time ‘naked’ today, as I am significantly better, and Nana was having someone over for ‘Nana stuff’ that had been scheduled.  Once the nurse left, I was checked out and almost princess perfect again. The rash is so nearly gone!  Iwill get a bit more diaperless time tomorrow which should be fun and hopefully it will be GONE GONE GONE!   Nana also said she heard from Daddy today, he emailed us and sent me love and kisses.  Thanks Dad!  Right back attacha… 

I was so good today.   Aunt Arri got to hang out with me a bit in the morning, and then Aunt Mikayla in the afternoon.   I was awesome.   Nana was there and so were the dogs and cats.  I tell you a princess can never get lonely at Camp Nana there is always so much to observe.  

Great Grandma Sally  (Nana’s mom) had surgery today and she is doing good thank goodness!   In her eighties and she is as tough as can be… and a real trooper.  We were glad to hear from her today, she did great!  Grumpy is taking good care of her… we wish we were closer! (HINT HINT THE GUILLIANA STYLE MAP OF THE USA BRINGS WASHINGTON STATE MUCH CLOSER TO THE MITTEN STATE  you can see it in  my love letter from January 22nd.   Yep, it puts Washington right next door, accross the Detroit River.   Hmmmm….

I love playing and am trying so hard to communicate.  I squawk and get my point accross pretty good.   Words are there, I just am itching to get them out.   I WILL BE QUITE A GOOD LITTLE TALKER, Nana is sure of it.    It’s as if any day, they will just start flowing.   I love saying BOOK, almost as much as I love reading them.   Nana reads to me everyday several times a day and several books each time… so …. ‘book’ is a new fav!   When Nana sings, I softly sing with her… the words are all there, they come out sounding different, but I am without a doubt singing too.   (and better than Nana 🙂 to be sure!)

I can sing…

and really good too.

I sing softly in the background of songs I like.

It is the cutest thing ever… or so I am told!

I love all my camper friends…

they have been so good to me!

Happy Baby!

In other news at camp, I am approaching that one year anniversary here.   Nana has posted my love letters for you and daddy each day… and will continue to do so until I leave camp.   Each and every letter as well as each and every comment made will be put into a book for me to read when I am big.   I hope that all those who read my love letters send me a note that can be put into my special journal of love and support.   If you want to keep your wishes or thoughts between just you and I, you can email Nana, and she will put private notes aside.  Otherwise you can leave them on any given day – any date you wish, and Nana will see that I have them for all time in my very own BOOK OF LOVE LETTERS.    As of now it seems I will go back to Fort Hood.   Once I get settled in, Nana will have it printed and sent to me there.   So anyone who wishes to contribute, has until spring to do so.  I look forward to hearing from you all, there are so many loyal friends and family.  So many strangers, near and far who have made this year tolerable, and helped me to be the most loved baby ever!   My time here is coming to an end in just a few months or so…. So send me a note, leave a comment on any day, or between now and spring, tell me how reading my love letters made you feel.  Send me anything at all…. I will treasure it always.  🙂

Until tomorrow dear Mom and Dad, know that I am as always, YOUR LITTLE MISS ADORABLE, your sweet daughter, YOUR POT OF GOLD

Guillianna!

Hey Mom, tomorrow is the big day, Happy Birthday!  HOPE YOUR PRESENT WASNT BROKEN WHEN IT ARRIVED!     Hugs and Kisses from your baby girl!