Reflecting….

Lisa September 27, 2009 1Comments

Dear Mom and Dad…

What a day I had today… it began with a visit to a very good friend of Poppy and Nana’s, Ms. Lois who just had surgery. I took a pose by her flowers because they were so beautiful.

Then after that, we had a day planned around visiting Great Grandma and Great Papa!   GG-ma again prepared the most delicious dinner for me.   Noodles, a favorite, and carrots too.   I love eating big people food…. I had some applesauce too.   Everything was amazing but most of all, she made a special recipe cheesecake, one that her mom used to make long ago…and let me say this… IT WAS SCRUMPTOUS!   I loved it, and may ask her to make me one of those for my FIRST BIRTHDAY because it was that delish!

Nana and Poppy both hope all the campers will reflect today AND EVERY DAY, asking themselves constantly if there something more that can be done to make the world nicer, is there a way for me to be nicer and have empathy,compassion, tolerance,  and understanding for all men and women, all faiths, all, cultures, all races, and to make right anything they ever do wrong intentionally or otherwise.  The family sitting and enjoying each others company made for a nice evening.    I heard from mommy today which was an extra bonus!  She sounded okay, and I was talking and laughing a bit for her  – just so she could hear me.   Here is a look at my day…..  and Nana always says she was told… THE BOOK OF LIFE HAS CHILDREN IN IT… SO MY PHOTOS FROM TODAY ARE IN THE FORM OF A BOOK BECAUSE I KNOW THAT “I” am YOUR EVERYTHING IN LIFE.   Until tomorrow, please know that I am your Little Miss Adorable, the one and only your daughter,  Guillianna, who is the child in your book of life, and has blessed all by being Mommy and Daddy’s little princess!

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Doing the Dance!

Lisa September 26, 2009 2Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

I had an awesome day today,  I just kind of hung out at camp, and enjoyed a beautiful Saturday of Michigan ‘fall’.   Leaves are starting to change color here, and the weather is awesome.   I check the weather in the land of sand when I can, and some cities there show temperatures that are pretty high during the day… like approaching 100 degrees farenheit.   WOW…

We went to Babies R Us, as I needed a new stroller, since I have a big girl car seat now… so that was very fun.   Uncle Nick and Aunt Arri put it all together for me.. and I like it!   We all ate dinner at camp together, and a friend of Uncle Nick’s came too.  We had fun, and I got to do something I really love to do.  Aunt Arri has taught me “dirty dancing”.  Yes, she did!  You see, I love to dance with her, and I watch this one little part of a movie where Johnny (aka Patrick Swayze) lifts Baby (Jennifer Gray) in the air while dancing!  I love it so much I really sit and watch it… Nana tried to video tape it for you both to see… I hope you like it.

So, now you see how we roll here at Camp, and I am loving it.  I love “dancing” with the campers…. and I hope you and daddy like watching my lift!

Until tomorrow, I hope you remember that I am your Little Miss Adorable, Your Little Miss Dancing Baby, your Daughter,

Guillianna!

The Pediatrician Says – “I am GREAT!”

Lisa September 25, 2009 2Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

How are you today?

I went back to the pediatrician for a re-check of my ears today, and he said I am doing GREAT!  All better!   Done with antibiotics and feeling good.   I was so good for the doctor, no fussing, no tears… and best of all no more medicine, (I HATED IT) and no shots… as a matter of fact, I don’t go back until December!  I think the next time I go, you will be coming with me, how cool is that?!  So I have been listening to Nana sing… OH SAY CAN YOU SEE – aka The Star Spangled Banner since I arrived here at camp, today I found out why…  she has a thing for the flag… Uncle Nick always says she must have been hit by a patriotic stick when she was born.. but Nana says, that isn’t it, she knows nothing is perfect, no county and no one culture, no one people  Yet her and the flag have a love affair to be sure… if you remember we went out FLAGGING on July 4th, I sent you a love letter showing you… but here is something you can listen to which will make you understand why she has so much respect for the flag.   You and daddy are making such a HUGE ( or should we say Guge) sacrifice to finish your committment.  Sometimes people say to Nana, she is a bit obsessed with taking photos, and sending the love letters,   but Nana is only trying so hard  – to be sure both you and daddy feel just a bit closer to me here in Michigan while you finish  your tour in the land of sand… she is proud of you both FOR HAVING INTEGRITY to finish your contracts, and knows how hard this has been on you… so listen closely and you will hear why she is always singing to me, the ‘Oh Say’ song.  

Just click on the link and you will HEAR it, there is no video, just sound.

Why do Nana and Poppy give out Flags on the FOURTH?

It was sent to her so she could share it with both of you.   No one wants to see war, no one wants you two, to have to be there, and Nana, well she isn’t making any political statements, she just knows that as soldiers…. you made a promise and that promise is not any different than the promise made by so many men and women who have made it before you. Or any promise for that matter.  Poppy made promises too, 18 years ago to Nana, and those promises made it possible for mommy to be here and their daughter, and the promises led to me being here and being your daughter.   So tonight, I thought I would tell you THANK YOU AGAIN, because I don’t think I say it often enough.   THANK YOU for making a place for me in this world, and for keeping promises, and building our future!   I promise to be your sweet adorable daughter, today, tomorrow and forever.    

Now about today… well,  I played, and I danced! 

Here I am dancing it up with Aunt Arrianna . Nana is going to get a video of us dancing together on Saturday or  Sunday for my love letter,  so you can see me having a blast.

After the pediatrician, I stopped by Poppy’s work, so I could go with he, Nana and some of the campers to dinner.   It was awesome and I was awesome there.  GG-ma and Great Papa met us for dinner, as it is FRIDAY here and it’s our little tradition to meet up on Friday’s.  Guess who wasn’t invited to dinner… the BEAST.   Again!  Silly Nana, we are going to have to paste that thing to your butt!   I have some extra ‘butt paste’ we could use… you would think the strap for around the neck would be sufficient, but NOOOO!   Thank goodness Poppy snapped up a few….

Poppy snapped up  a few shots with me taking dictation…

I am a computer wiz and I had fun ….felt like I was the big cheese!

So until tomorrow Mom and Dad, please remember, I love you very much  and as always, I am your Little Miss Adorable, your daughter,

Guillianna

Dare I Say It?

Lisa September 24, 2009 1Comments

Hello Mom and Dad,

Dare I talk about ‘butt paste’ in my love letter?  I dont know… maybe it is not cool or very princess-like to discuss this topic, but ya know sometimes you just feel like expressing yourself…. and let me tell you… I have so much to say on the subject.  I have NEVER had a diaper rash, (KNOCK ON PAMPERS) and I have to say.. I am very glad about that –  as it  truly doesn’t look like it is fun and well, let’s just say… while I like trying new things.. that is one I don’t look forward to trying any time soon.   Nana has so used some different stuff on my “butt”, however, the one that works best … is so hard to find.   We had one tube of it, (which had been in a set of travel sized baby supplies Nana bought)  and believe me when I tell you Nana has squeezed out every last bit of it…. all along she has kept looking and looking to find more of it, without success, she has checked at every store you can imagine.  NO – KEEP THE PRINCESS PERFECT PASTE  – ANY WHERE… !  Can you believe it… No where in any store…

One day last week, when I was let out of quarantine to visit Great Grandma and Papa, Nana mentioned to Great Grandma to look around for it if she could at stores by her… Not really thinking she would find any, but thought it worth a try.   Next thing you know… Great Papa went surfing… NOT ON THE OCEAN, but on the net… LOOKING FOR BUTT PASTE… he even jotted down ingredients to find something comparable if he couldn’t find my MAGIC PRINCESS PASTE.     Today Poppy came home with a present from Great Papa…(next time I see him, I am telling him I am having a hard time finding a car (okay a tricycle),  home here in Michigan for Mom,Dad and I, and few other much needed items I am sure to think of, cause look what he found!)

Yep, this is the stuff, down to the last incredient, GOOD JOB PAPA… my tushy will be soooooo happy.   He found it and ordered enough to keep my tiny tushy coated in it for some time…

So now I have a supply of the best ‘butt paste’ ever, at least on me, I cannot tell you enouh about how good this stuff works!

Now while I do have a lot of it, and I am so into SHARING, I will not share with Mr. Griffin… Here I am explaining for the milliionth time… NO, NO, NO –  MR. GRIFF I will say it again, BUTT PASTE is for Babies, not Puppies….  then after a firm talking to, he explains to me,that he is just watching over me… that he is my little gaurdian angel. 

So I just wanted you to know Mom and Dad, Great Papa is the coolest, but you already knew that I guess.   He lives by example  –  what Nana always hopes she will learn one day and the one thing Nana always is preaching to all the campers about… he actually does it, he makes the world a nicer place… he has always done  that  for his kids,  he continues to do it, and has included the children of his children,  and now….. his kids’, kids’, kid! (ME)  So NICE, thank you Great Papa!  My butt and I thank you!  And as if that present wasn’t enough… guess what Mom and Dad, now my PERFECT PRINCESS PASTED BUTT HAS A NEW CAR SEAT, THANK YOU BOTH FOR SENDING IT TO ME.   Here I am checking it out…

KISSES TO YOU BOTH!

I have gotten so big that my old car seat has been a point of contention lately… I hate getting in it… and arch my back so hard, that it is nearly impossible to hook my staps… but this one… well not only does it totally look cool, it is bigger and far more comfy!   I am 17.7  in the weight area, and I need to be 22 lbs to face forward, but this seat works for rear facing too so I am VERY HAPPY my ‘Princess Pasted Tushy’ has a Princess Protected Place!

 I cannot wait to try it out… I think I will really like it… it is so much bigger!

By the way did you notice me on my knees…

Pretty cool huh…

I think this crawling thing is getting closer and closer… maybe?

We will have to wait and see, right now I am exploring my seat….

Hey, great idea…

how about we just put the butt paste in the seat and then I sit on it… saving a step…

and save on diapers…

eh, or maybe not…

I better re-think this one…

Besides….no fun Nana would veto that one for sure…

YEP, I AM THINKING ABOUT HOW MUCH TROUBLE I CAN GET INTO…
To bad Nana AND the Beast are here to capture me …. I better be good…

but I still think this thing is for CLIMBING not sitting.

So as you can see, I am doing good, my butt is protected in every way… from Great Papa sending Magic Butt Protection, and from you and daddy sending me AIR BUTT PROTECTION…. with my side impact air protectors, and believe it or not, this car seat has it’s own bottle/cup holder.   THANK YOU MOM AND DAD…

Tomorrow is my follow up appointment at the pediatrician, so Nana will keep you posted as soon as we finish.   I love you both very much, and hope that you had a good day, and better evening after visiting with me.  Sleep well, dream of your little pot of gold,  and keep your eye on the prize,  me, your Little Miss Adorable, your daughter,

Guillianna!