I Have This Over The Shoulder Pose DOWN!

Lisa November 22, 2009 1Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

So you can see, I have this pose down pretty good.   While there are some days that I toy with Nana and the Beast, playing that YOU CANT MAKE ME LOOK AT YOU GAME with Nana, for the most part…. I love being a super model.    Here I am today on Sunday…HANGIN WITH THE CAMPERS DAY, AND counting down to the day we are really together…. Nana says, soon… very soon…days away not months, and soon, she says… we will count down and be saying you will be here in hours…not weeks… ah, so nice!  Until then let’s give you two a GUGU SPECIAL, here we go… fasten you safetly belt these are pretty cute, and well, I must say, I AM pretty cute! Yep, not to be redundant, I am ADORABLE!

After I see that we are beginning today’s photo shoot… I go a little crazy, crazy happy that is… and you know what, I am faster than the beast some times… look at me!

WHAT HAPPENS AT NANA’S IS KNOWN TO THE WORLD IT SEEMS!

So this weekend, the campers saw a new movie called the ‘Blind Side’ and they loved it.   It is a great story about family and loving and caring… I think the proper term around camp is it was such A NANA MOVIE,  cause all that mushy family stuff… but Poppy compared Nana to Sandra Bullock… WOW, now that is funny… I say somebody better get Poppy some specs, cause…well…. comparing Nana to Sandra Bullock is like…. well…. let’s just say I am not seein’ it Poppy…. Ethel Merman-  maybe…. but even she sang better than Nana… maybe I’ll call Nana “Sandy” from now on… it’ll make me chuckle!  Seriously Poppy?

Today… before I go, I wanted to say one more thing… do you know why I am really smiling in this photo?   It is because I just gave Mommy a kiss…

and it was not one of those cheap – little fast ones… I was kissing and kissing…

Nope, not one of kisses thatNana steals… nor the kind that I am stingy in passing out to the campers… but let’s just say… I left plenty of residue… Nana says it’s all cool though… worth every bit of residue… and I can do it when ever I want… (see I told you what ever happens at Nana’s tends to be public knowledge… even my slobbering on the pics!)   Well, hope you are both well, and know that Nana ( or should I say “Sandy” ha ha ha) and all of us at camp say STAY SAFE… HOPEFULLY YOU WILL BE BACK IN THE STATES BEFORE IT SNOWS… AND I WILL BE RIGHT HERE WAITING FOR YOU….. WITH REAL KISSES FOR YOU BOTH!  Love always, your Little Miss Adorable, your daughter,

Guillianna!

I Love Being Independent, Kind of….and Mr. Quackers, he protects me!

Lisa November 21, 2009 0Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

How are you two doing?    I love feeding myself, those little puff pieces, but getting them in the right place, and not stuck to my fingers or face and even dropping them from time to time, well it  is not easy.

I do not, however,  like holding my own bottle. Or the sippy cup.   I prefer to have someone else hold it for me.  But when I want to be independent, I am…  for instance when I want to get down and crawl I kick and push until someone lets me do it.  You could say, I know when I want, when I want it.  There are other times, when I just want to be held.    I also know how to fire a warning shot when I want someone to pay attention to me.   I call out, in a fairly loud yell if someone walks away or by me that I wanted to stop and talk to me… I let them know.  I wave to to people when I am around them, and get that ‘puzzled’ look when everyone doesn’t wave back.   The other day, I was at swiming, and I was looking pretty cool, but I noticed some of the spectators were talking with each other, and not looking at me… I let them know… and in my little “warning shot” squeal, I got them to look.   It’s an art really, I know,   and special talent… which Nana says is cute for an eleven month old, but she thinks the cuteness may wear off as I grow… I say, NO WAY,  I know what I want, and when I want it… and I have no problem going after it.   Here I am giving a ‘warning shot’ letting someone know I want something….

Here I am, jibber jabbering away… lots and lots to say.

Above I am holding my little army duck Mr. Quackers,

He goes places with me all the time…. tubby time, in my little red car… in my diaper bag…. he is a good buddy…I really love chomping on him!

Oh, he has a secret for me… hold on ….

Mr. Quackers says, you and daddy do not know it, but he is wearing your uniform….and he says… he is here keeping me company, until you come to pick me up, he is my “battle buddy” just like you guys have as soldiers!  Cool huh?

Other times, I am quiet and reserved.    I am not talking, I am a little thinker… and sit quietly just absorbing everything I can around me…but one thing is for certain, whether or not I am feeling talkative, or quiet, silly or snuggly… I am always, your Little Miss Adorable, your daughter,

Guillianna!

Happy Birthday Poppy!

Lisa November 20, 2009 1Comments

Dear Mom and Dad:

I am so happy that I didn’t forget Poppy’s Birthday! It seems my little helpers (Mom and Dad) sent my Poppy a birthday treat all the way from the land of sand and they signed the card, Love Guillianna!  Making me feel like a princess, but do you know what, Poppy knows that his daughter – with everything she has on her plate, remembered his birthday, and that made him smile… so I am sending a special THANKS to you from FROM POPPY!

Today, we stayed at camp.   It was a GREAT DAY,  I played, and then got ready to meet Great Papa, and Great Grandma Sharyn with Great Uncle Dave for dinner with Poppy.    Uncle Nick was able to go to a Red Wing Game with Great Grandpa Ray, and Great Aunt Pam joined us for dinner!   All the other campers went too… it was nice, and I was adorable.  Great Aunt Kris was at a hockey tourney and we all hope cousin Bryan does GREAT and makes it to the tournement finals.

So again, there are so many cute photos of me, it is hard to choose, but Nana and the beast seem to find me making all kinds of faces..

and then, she shares them with you two…

Hoping that the MANY FACES OF GUILLIANNA, bring smiles to your faces…

My serious or concerned look, I am telling you, these eyes watch and see everything!

I am a sponge, the more I see the more I learn…

I have an awesome smile don’t I ?

In addition, I looked GREAT, felt FABULOUS, AND WAS AS ALWAYS, Your Little Miss Adorable, your daughter,

Guillianna!

We Need to Talk…

Lisa November 19, 2009 4Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

Can we talk?

Sometimes life can get crazy and complicated, for everyone, even us babies.  There are always decisions to make, and then… we live with the decisions we make.   Like to play with a yellow ball, or not.   Maybe red instead.  No, it is not always easy, and not always fun, but that is when Poppy’s half full theory comes in.  Here at camp this is what I learned.   Poppy say’s the glass is always half FULL!   (he say’s momma will remember this from when she was small and he always kept us together and smiling)

So when you feel like your glass is half empty Mom and Dad, Poppy, who nibbles away at his worries…says… keep on nibbling…

Nibble, Nibble, Nibble!   Well, when you really want something…. and you are patient, and smart… Poppy says, keep your eye on the prize….

Poppy says –  eventually we get what we are after  – so long as we keep nibbling away… I believe him.  Do you remember when Nana said I was your POG.  I am your little pot of gold, I am waiting to be in your arms here in Michigan.  No matter how long it takes, or how they change your plans.  I am the pot of gold sitting at the end of the rainbow. HOW DO I KNOW THIS… WELL LOOK below… Poppy is right…. I “nibbled, and nibbled” at trying to crawl.  Next thing I knew, I was A MOVIN’!  

I can’t believe this… not only a little yellow ball, but look at all the things I can do… (and think of all the things we will do)

 Before you know it, you will find me…

You will have made your promises all good,

and you will have given me the life you always dreamed of,

before you know it you daddy and I will be on our own feet!

HEY AM I ON TWO FEET?

WOO WOO!  Poppy was right, and look at all the amazing things in store for me!

Look at my Baby Pot Of Gold, it is truly amazing.   Just like your POG, ‘me”, full of amazing things and worth every single “nibble” it takes to get back to me.  So, for today, please know this pot of gold knows some days are harder than others, and there are some things you think you may never get though… but AT CAMP NANA, it is my experience that the glass IS half full, even when you think it is empty.   THERE IS A POT OF GOLD, and Nana and Poppy with all the other campers are hangin with me, waiting for you to nibble your way home!  Today and always, I am your Little Miss Adorable,  your daughter, your pot of gold,

Guillianna!