BIG DAY TODAY!… GG-MA SHARYN IS HOME!

Lisa March 27, 2009 3Comments

Dear Mom and Dad…

Today is a very BIG day… it’s kind of like…. LET THE PARTY BEGIN… everyone is comin home… Great Grandma Sharyn and Great Papa Alan arrived yesterday afternoon and tonight the love fest begins… after spending a few days or so visiting with GG-ma and Papa..YOU AND DADDY WILL BE HERE.   Then, my special party with my SOLDIER MOM AND DAD “day”…. woo woo.  I get to show daddy off to all your relatives mom, tell him not to be nervous… I plan on being the focus of everyones attention, so he need not worry… It’s so exciting… and don’t forget… I HAVE A HUGE,  HUGE secret present for you and daddy… but HAVE SWORN ALL MY PEEPS IN THE KNOW TO KEEP IT PRINCESS PRIVATE TIL I GIVE THE GO AHEAD… and to be honest I think I might wait a while just to make you squirm.

Nana says, I need to practice at making my parents squirm… it’s what kids do…. and parents need all the practice they can get before I start freaking you out  by riding bikes, jumping on trampolines, or roller blading, you will worry, and wonder, and then just when you think your okay with me doing stuff,  I’ll be dating… so this little mystery suprise is just a practice run… What day do you want me to share it with you?  We could wait until you go to the airport and leave for your special tour of duty.   That might be a way…. Or we give it to you after my princess party day… because we all know that I can’t do it on Sunday IT  is an ALL ABOUT ME DAY!   I could give it to you when you arrive, but then I can’t keep you wondering… THEN  how much practice would you be getting at the squirming thing… ? 

I think I just have to wait and see… and when the time is right, Nana will help me spring it on you.. and you will smile all the way to Iraq AND BACK.  HINT…. IS IT BIGGER THAN A GUILLIANNA?  Nana would have said, is it bigger than a bread box, which totally dates her since no one has a bread box anymore… but the answer to your one and only clue, is … yes the gift is bigger than a GUILLIANNA.

So let me tell you about my day, I ate great today, and was no where near as much a fuss bucket as I was yesterday… MAYBE IT IS CAUSE NANA IS AN OLD OLD SOFTIE.., are you ready for this mom, she GAVE Aunt Arri the day off school… and I played with her for hours.  Aunt Arri got a stay at home with the cool kid day, and Nana got tons of stuff done she had been needing to do.   Everyone got what they wanted, but can you believe Nana let her miss.   The High School had won some big basketball thingy and is going to Lansing to play in the State finals, so the day was to be reduced, and mostly pep stuff, and only fifteen minute classes…so Poppy and Nana cut her a break… I SAY THANK YOU… cause I think I got the best end of the deal.

Nana slipped a bit tonight, only took a couple photos when we first arrived, she had NONE of Great Papa and I, shame on her… so she put this one up from the last time he and I had dinner….

I am telling you, the woman is slipping….. but I have a feeling… there are lots more photos to come with these two… they love having me around… but who doesn’t.   Back to the story of my day….

We stayed home and played, very cool…and then, we had dinner with Grandma and Papa!   We went for Italian food… and yes, I was adorable.  Too bad… Nana didn’t capture much of the night in images… I think she was pre occupied.  

This weekend we have so much to do before you come, Nana and Poppy have boxes and files to move from the basement, and Nana a doctors appointment, and Great Aunt Pam is coming out too.   We have to get some things to the caterer for the party and finsh putting all the small details of my special day together…. so I will fill you in as the weekend goes with my Saturday and Sunday posts…. Mostly I will be thinking how in just a few days we will be together again.  I wonder, will you think I have grown?   I hope you and dad have saved up a BILLION kisses for me.   I know I love getting them, and if you want, I can always share my fist with you … I find it incredibly awesome to suck on my left hand… NON STOP, and cannot figure out why no one else wants to?

As you saw…Dinner out was awesome, but Nana was a little side tracked or ‘AFFECTED’ by the fact that Poppy – was thought to be her son… not once, not twice but three times… all different people…  and yes, they all guessed she was my Nana.  I am now officially saving to buy a T-shirt  or sweatshirt for Poppy that says, “I’m with the old lady, and NO she is not my MOM“.   Nana says, it’s okay… she says she has earned everyone of her wrinkles and the “old” look was carefully and diligently earned in bringing up her six kids…  Nana also says, men are lucky they tend to look better with time!  Mr. half full, POPPY says, at least they didn’t think you were the Great Grandparent at the table… so that’s a good thing… WELL, POPPY, I am thinking Nana would trade places with GG-ma any day she is in far better shape and soooo pretty.  And Nana, she doesn’t fool me one bit, IT BUGS HER that Poppy can pass for Uncle Nick’s brother.   Hey,  when did I say Poppy could share my space?

ISN’T THIS ALL ABOUT GUILLIANNA?  www.guillianna.com?   Hold the phone… now I could be getting a little sidetracked too with Nana!

COUNT DOWN TO YOUR LEAVING FORT HOOD…. IS EXACTLY FOUR DAYS!   I will have my fourth Princess-versary with you!  I have four Aunts here in the house with me, and there are four cats.  (all Nana needs is one more dog and she would have four of those too, but Mr. Griff  at 190lbs counts as two, so we can say there are four.And Nana wants to shave nearly ‘4’ decades of aging and wear and tear off herself…  so THE NUMBER  FOR TODAY IS FOUR!  

Loving you both very much, and let’s keep it on the down low about the entire wait staff thinking Nana is Poppys MOM!  As a princess, I am compassionate that way… and until I can get that shirt paid for, well, we don’t want to push the old woman over the edge… she’s fragile.  I do however fear it will be a very long time before you catch her in ANY photos now….

As always, your little princess, Little Miss Adorable, Hugs and Kisses to you both!

Love, Guillianna!

The Butterfly and the Princess

Lisa March 26, 2009 2Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

Today is Thursday, and Nana says that mommy sent her some awesome photos today.  Nana is going to print them off for me.  I can’t wait you guys will be on your way to see me soon, and I am sooooo ready to hear you, see you, play with you, and you know what…I love it still when you kiss my itty bitty neck.   So…I have a lot to look forward to.   Today, crazy Nana, decided to put me in butterfly wings….

No special reason… just cause…  she originally was going to put them on me, and post on my PRINCESS-VERSARY BUT YOU WILL BE HERE BY MY 4TH PRINCESS-VERSARY… SO SHE DID IT EARLY….

Was she like that with you girls mom?   Silly all the time.   I had day where my tummy was a little weird all day, maybe it’s the pears, so we are going to cut back on them a bit, and do straight oatmeal tomorrow.   I wasn’t too bad, it’s just that my tummy was just “gassy”, I know not a princess word, but it’s true.  I was.  

When poppy came home today he was tired, but I was feelin good, and all smiles.  

The next photo… daddy will absolutely love… not because it is the best photo of me, but it captures my impressive angel kiss…. (i.e. dimple)   how do you like it?

So since my eyes were not open I have more for you to see…. here is one with my eyes WIDE OPEN, and uh hem, NANA … WAY TOO CLOSE!

My web site doesn’t seem to reflect how truly blue these baby blues are, but they are deep blue like the ocean, and they are anxious to see you two…

I think Nana is a tailgaitor… if she were any closer with that thing, it would leave an imprint in my princess cheeks…

I don’t know, but I am more the FAIRYTALE PRINCESS TYPE NOT THE LITTLE PINK BUTTERFLY TYPE…

WARDROBE CHANGE PLEASE!

I hope you drive very careful when you come, and keep Nana posted on your trip.. she is a major pain when she worries ya know…..so let’s not worry the old woman, and drive slow and easy… I PROMISE I WILL BE HERE WAITING PATIENTLY… as I am ALWAYS PATIENT, RIGHT NANA!

Butterflies like flowers … so here I am…

A little butterfly…

hangin with a flower..

ARE YOU HAPPY YET NANA…

Hope I was able to entertain you all, but I must say…

It is not Halloween,

It is not my Princess-versary,

I MUST ADMIT, I am now beginning to worry what else is up Nana’ s sleeve?   Awe, I’m just havin fun with you Nana, I know you are just trying to make Mom and Dad see me being “indulged” and loved… I know you don’t intentionally make me look silly, but I am thinking… NO MORE COSTUMES… unless it is a valid holiday… like the FOURTH OF JULY, OR VETERANS DAY, OR HER PERSONAL FAV….’FLAG DAY’.   ‘I can hardly wait’…All my love, Little Miss Adorable, your daughter… butterfly…

Guillianna!

P.S.   Look mama, look who left me a comment… I am so happy, it is my “ROMANIA CONNECTION”   AND THEY ARE COMING TO MY PRINCESS PARTY…. woo woo… they say they CANNOT wait to see you and are soooooooo proud of you… they can’t wait to meet me and daddy too!

NANA LOVES BABY FEET

Lisa March 25, 2009 1Comments

Dear Mom and Dad….

I heard that Nana made mom and all her sisters be ‘FOOT MODELS’, and I was jealous… so, now Papa’s office just might have a few decorating changes in store. 

Papa has a ‘radiology’ room at his office, and it will be soon be a GUILLIOLOGY room.   When her work is done we will post a photo or two I am sure, but for now you can see some of the preliminary shots…

With Poppy helping tootsies, all day every day, I figured that my little itsy bitsy foot contribution would be a nice treat… not to mention, that momma and all my aunts have their feet immortalized in photos…  Weird I know, but actually when they are cropped and framed they make great photos for the office of a FOOT DOCTOR!

My question for you two is, how much should a princess foot model charge for her services?

So…. my great Auntie Pam… and Aunt Arrianna, stayed with me while Nana and Poppy visited the funeral home… ( a choice that was best for me since it is usually my slightly irritable time of day…not that I really have one, but when they took me to visit Mr. Tom, lets just say I needed to make certain the entire FLOOR knew a princess was visiting.  Thank goodness the cuteness factor far outweighs the ‘crying’ can get annoying factor.)   No one tell Nana and Poppy but, I was not fussy at all during my usual time… HINT HINT NANA, but maybe you could ask Great Aunt Pam for clues on PRINCESS HAPPINESS ideas… I can tell you this…. SHE DOESN’T SING DIAPER CHANGING SONGS, SHE DOESN’T HAVE A SONG FOR EVERY SINGLE THING SHE DOES…

AS A MATTER OF FACT… she DOESN’T  sing.    Hmmmm….

Thursday’s are usually Aunt Pam day’s , but  since Nana and Papa had to pay respects to the family of Ms. Pat, and Mr. Tom.  I had a babysitter… who is just awesome by the way.   I had my bath time and was not the least bit fussy.  After bath time, Aunt Pam put my jammers on… and guess what they say… I LOVE MY AUNTIE…. how true how true.. and by the way, I just may be….in the running for most AUNTIE’S …. and I definately know I win when it comes to being loved the absolute  most…. It seems I have Aunt’s in Texas, California, Michigan, Romania, and who knows where else…..Nana is just beginning to piece the family all together, (so please any loyal readers that she has not sent a “hello” to, or mentioned, please be patient… she will get the facts straight some day) and when you and Dad come you can fill her in a little better than I can, right now I focus primarily on filling her in on when I NEED TO EAT, AND SOME OF MY OTHER PRINCESS NEEDS, family tree, a bit harder to communicate… I have the screaming for the bottle thing down really well though, and Nana she completely understands me when I REQUEST one… will leave the more technical stuff about Daddy’s side of the family to him…

Before I close my letter for the day, let me just say, I am tired because we did so much today!   I went to a craft store, for crafting supplies…imparative to my princess party, then I went to the printer for another imparative project for my party… I HAD LUNCH WITH POPPY, which was awesome.   I then went to pick up Aunt Mikayla, and she went with Nana and I to NANA’S – Nana Stuff Doctor, and then home…. so for a Princess who is used to HANGING OUT AT HOME, we had ERRANDS GALORE… 

In case you forgot how cute my feet are..

One last thing I want to mention…I heard daddy had a great day today… and pictured ME AT THE FINISH LINE,   since he passed his PT test…. he and mommy will be on their way soon…. GOOD JOB DADDY O… way to kick the PT test in the butt….  I am officially counting days until you both get here… and hopefully NANA  won’t SING the countdown.

I love you forever, Little Miss ADORABLE, your daughter,

Guillianna! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!

Lisa March 24, 2009 4Comments

H A P P Y       B I R T H D A Y     T O     D A D D Y!

Dear Mom and Dad,

Today is Daddy’s birthday, and my ALL ABOUT GUILLIANNA website is dedicated to daddy today.   Nana says, this same time last year, you had a birthday, and now your life is so very different.   SO MUCH RESPONSIBILITY, now that I am your princess… so to tell you how lucky I am, how really special you are to me, and that you and mommy are working to provide all my PRINCESS necessities… I did a special photo shoot just for you!

Daddy here is your birthday present from me… are you ready…. close your eyes… then be ready to be tickled pink to see me lookin’ as adorable as usual!

You know what is funny about “saying” that my website is all about you today…. WELL IF YOU GET RIGHT DOWN TO IT, everything about you is really for me… so I guess it is still ALL ABOUT GUILLIANNA afterall huh?

You get your block leave soon, and will be coming to see me at camp.   I can hardly wait.  When you get here… I figure I will have four more pairs of hands to pamper my butt!   THAT MAKES SIXTEEN HANDS… can you imagine that?    16 hands ( and let’s see, how many paws… all combined paws and hands to wait on my every need is 44)… I really am a princess aren’t I…

I love you both very much.  I have an even better and bigger suprise for you when you come to Michigan… for both you and Mommy… but I can’t tell you until later what it is… don’t try to guess, cause you won’t.  It’s a secret suprise that no one knows, so don’t try to get it out of Poppy, or my Aunts since they aren’t able to help you.   Don’t try to guess, cause I wont answer any questions… if I did it would ruin everything… so just be patient… and when you are here…and I think you are ready, I will spring it on you… and it will make you happy since it is from me, Little Miss Adorable, your daughter,  THE PRINCESS…

THE SWEETY,

THE ANGEL,

Daddy’s Little Girl

who is so totally NOT SPOILED

Guillianna!

Hugs and Kisses!

P.S.  By the way daddy, just so you know, Mommies and Little Princess’ celebrate birthdays for weeks at a time, but daddy’s while it may seem unfair… only get to celebrate one day… (don’t be sad… it is how you men stay so young looking and us girls… just don’t always age as gracefully, at least some girls like Nana.. maybe Mommy will look 12 forever and be happy about that in 20 or so years…)