Friday before the ‘FOURTH’..and ‘7th’!

Lisa July 3, 2009 2Comments

Hello Mom and Dad,

Today is Friday, it is the day before my seventh Princess-versary.   It is also the day before the Fourth of July,  A HUGE DEAL IF YOU KNOW WHAT BEING AMERICAN MEANS TO MOMMY AND ALL OF my Aunts and Uncle….it is the day before we go out in our community flagging….or sharing our patriotism with our neighbors.

Nana is as Uncle Nick says…’ fan-Patroio-tastic’ about getting everything organized for the early morning delivery of flags to neighbors and friends.  He swears Nana was hit with a Patriotic stick when she was born.    This year Nana affixed one of my little designer pins, with the yellow ribbon to bring all the soldiers home safely, and my little pink hand print to bring both you and mommy home to me VERY SOON.

I sent both mommy and daddy one, and I hope you got them.   I will put a picture of it up here for you again in case you have not yet gotten yours in the mail.

We plan on getting an early start, and after we finish, and all the neighbors wake up the the stars and stripes we hope that they too will be wishing you home!   It really is a lot of  fun, and sometimes people come out and they say hello, or shake Poppy’s hand, and everyone we meet where ever we go, sees me, and then says ‘TELL YOUR MOM AND DAD THANK YOU FOR THEIR SERVICE‘.   So mom and dad, we are getting ready tonight for our flagging adventure, and every single person who gets a flag from our family will also get a little GUILLIANNA PIN, to remind us  –  to remind us of all the MOM’S AND DAD’S , sisters, brothers, children, aunties and uncles… all the men and all the women who are STILL there, and other places around the world. 

 Everyone is some body’s someone special, some one’s  child, some one’s loved one…. We, on our independence day, will all be saying “THANK YOU” to all the service men and women across the globe.    Wishing them safety and a quick return to their homes.   As always, your Little Miss Adorable, your daughter,

Guillianna!

More of me….

How did I get to be here at Camp Nana?

Lisa July 2, 2009 1Comments

Hello Mama, and Daddy…..

Dear Mom and Dad,

 Nana finished Chapter 11!   Now, I know now where I am from, how mommy came to know daddy, and when I am big, I will have the story from Nana… what is not yet determined, is where I am going… and I am so glad to have a lifetime with you to figure it all out.   Nana says, she remembers mommy in grade school, laughing and smiling and twisting her curls.   She says she remembers her growing and learning, she remembers her graduation from high school, from basic training, and all the wonderful things she has accomplished while in the military.   She just wanted me to write and remind mommy and you about all the great things we have to look forward to.   Riding a bike… rollerblades, tea parties, story time, birthday parties, and sleep overs, school projects, and arts and crafts, baking cookies, and yes maybe “time outs’ but the list of things is endless.   And from what I understand, Nana or AKA  “the overprotective one”, well, it’s unlikely she will let me do anything much here at camp besides, EAT SLEEP AND MY PERSONAL FAVORITE DIAPER CHANGES, but you can bet your bottom dollar, that anything fun, like slides, or baseball, or more strenous than peek a boo, well she will leave all those RISKY things to the two of you… she says she’s already done all that worrying… SIX TIMES OVER… so I will work on my list of things to do with you when you return from the land of sand, and you two work on yours.  Together, we should have one heck of a time when you get back!

Nana and I, with Aunt Arri had “stuff” to do today.   Nana went to visit her friends at the post office, and I got to say hello.   They are so nice to Nana there, and I love being fussed over.   We also had to go to the bank.   Poppy met us there to do some paperwork, and I was adorable.   Here I am today, what do you think?

I love field trips, every where I go, I get so many people to smile and I have fun.   We had to pick up dipes and wipes, and then some butt paste too.  Then it was back to camp, and play time with my buddy Elmo!

 Nana says, she hopes you had a great day, and that you know you are both loved and missed.   You are going to be back here one day soon and we will begin our ‘lifetime’ together!

Tomorrow is Friday, and we will be hanging out at Camp, learning and playing… I ate some Chicken with Country Vegetables and Rice for dinner tonight.  NOT A FAN, BUT LOVED MY Apples and Apricots.   Yesterday I ate some really creamy babyfood Mac and Cheese, and liked it, but really I am still majorly into the BOB.   Bob and I … well it is still my favorite meal.  I try new things though and do love FRUIT.    Until tomorrow, let me just say, I am and always will be, your Little Miss Adorable, your daughter,

Guillianna!   Here is my day in review….. hoping it puts smiles onto both of your faces!  

P.S.   Yes today is Thursday, and No… there was no Gappy tonight, because she is doing something very hard for her …  Gappy and her daughter are going to be far apart too… and she is helping to move her from Michigan to North Carolina (so hard, yet it is what my cuz wants, and that makes Gappy happy!)…. WE MISS YOU GAPPY.    Hope your trip was nice, and you and Uncle Brian, enjoy traveling.   Miss you both, come home soon… Love your Great Niece…

and to my Mimi… I bet you are sooooo excited.   I hope  you too have a very safe trip  ( not sure when you leave, but last we at camp heard you would be on your way near the Fourth of July…. I will be thinking of you and Popa!

HALF WAY to ‘R&R’!

Lisa July 1, 2009 1Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

We have made it to the FIRST ‘half way’ mark.  When we began this trip to Camp Nana  and you to the land of sand, we knew that you would get R&R in December.   We are still hopeful that you will be here to visit me then.   We have made it through February, March, April, May and June.   We have made it half way… and I am happy to say, I am okay.  For me, I won’t remember any of my stay here at camp, or these months that have passed- nor will I remember the remaining time here.   Nana says, it is the two of you who have had to deal with so much.  She and I are so proud of you, and well I feel so lucky that you are working on making my little princess dreams become reality.   I know Nana is trying to make sure you get to see me each and every day…

So here I am today THE FIRST DAY OF JULY, APPROACHING MY SEVEN MONTH PRINCESS-VERSARY!

I am staying in today, no field trip, and I have much to do at camp.  I love my little jumperoo.  So many things to play with, and look at me reaching… it is a skill I have mastered in the past few weeks and not only can I reach for things, I switch them from one hand to the other.   I have been able to do this for a bit, but now I do it with a purpose, and “pick” one toy over another.  

More of me…

I hope both mommy and daddy had a good day, and please remember that I am doing okay here in Michigan.   My snuffy nose is better, the humidifier helped.    More of me, here I am thinking about you guys…

I have the cutest little fingers… not to mention some pretty amazing blue eyes and kissable cheeks, but again, you already knew that…

I love you both very much, and hope you have good dreams about me tonight, I am sending you all my love,  and as always am your Little Miss Adorable, your daughter,

Guillianna!  P.S.  All my Aunts and my Uncle went with Poppy tonight to help Ms. Pat.   They came home so happy to spend the evening with her… even though it was a very hard day for her.   Nana and I were at camp, but our hearts are always with Ms. Pat.    We hope to see her on Saturday, my princess-versary… for flagging and spreading wishes for  Mommy and Daddy to be home home soon!

Going Out Today…Camp Director has Doctor Appointment!

Lisa June 30, 2009 1Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

Today is Tuesday, and I had to go out with Nana to her doctor appointment.  Glad to say it is her not me… I woke up early today, and during the night, my nose was a little snuffy, but I don’t have a cold.  Nana is putting a humidifier in the bedroom for me.   It should help.  

Nana and I went to see her doctor, and then back to Camp.   I wore shorts today.   And yes I was adorable.   My shorts and shirt have little ice cream cones on them incase you can’t tell.   I tried to pick them off, but they don’t come off.   Still, I had fun trying.

In a few days I will be seven months old.   This means, we are even closer than ever to being together again.   Camp is good.  The pets are behaving themselves, as are my Aunts and Uncle.   All the Aunts have set up their school schedules for fall, and Uncle Nick has applied to law school, but since he didn’t get back from the South Pacific before the application deadline, he may not be able to go in the fall.   We will see.   Poppy is really working hard like usual, and Nana, well she continues to sing.   Any suggestions?   Ha, it’s okay, she makes me laugh.   Still no American Idol contract in the cards for her…. I love playing peek a boo… and patty cake.   I love eating…. I love cereal and fruit baby food, but am not liking any meat baby food.  Some veggies are cool, but really am more into the cereal and fruit thing for now.  

Dr. H. always makes Nana tow the line with all her NANA STUFF… his office staff is so nice, and everyone there was so nice to me.   Nana says all is well and she is taking good care of herself so that she can help you and daddy!   As for me,  I am working on rolling over still.   I wiggle and squirm all over in the crib.  No crawling yet, but lots of rolling moving and scooting.   Nana hopes you will be able to see me on the NanaCam.

Nana has such a hard time with which photos to put into my love letters, she takes WAY too many, AND then she can’t help but put up a bazillion…

Just like her singing,

and her kisses…

The keep going on and on and on, yet my photos are a  bit easier on the eyes, than her singing is on the ears…

 MORE OF ME….

I hope you are having a good day, and that you love seeing my cheeks and smile.   I look forward to getting pictures from you and if the mail did it’s thing you should be getting a care package from Nana, Poppy and all of us at Camp Nana!  Until tomorrow, remember I am always your Little Miss Adorable, your daughter,

Guillianna!