Cute as a bug!

Lisa February 23, 2009 0Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

Here it is Monday night and this is what I look like now…

I am “TUCKERED” out… hey that was funny… but I bet Dad is tired too, and since today was another busy day of eating and sleeping and smiling and being adored, well I am just plain exhausted from it all. 

I went to visit the “Papa’s”  today at their office.   And yes, I was CUTE AS A BUG,  and I wore my party shoes!  We brought Pops some lunch since he didn’t have time to eat today.  Nana also wanted to drop off a little Thank You note to Miss Sheila, who gave Nana and Pops an awesome picture frame, so they can put “one of their favorite photos” of  ME into.  The perfect gift for them seeing as they are both a little obsessed with the darn camera… they take one look at me and they can’t help themselves.  WHO COULD BLAME THEM THOUGH, I am afterall, “adorable”.  Take a look at today’s photo and tell me  do you think Nana could get much closer with that thing? You can almost count my tastebuds for goodness sake.  

I ate well, and still feel improvement with formula, but not 100% just yet, they say give it a few more days… so we will.

I went to the post office too… so we had a pretty busy day.   My aunts are off from college this week so it is nice they are home much more, and keeping me entertained.  So you say you want more photos, well lets see… I wonder if Nana has any more?  Thats like asking if there is water in the ocean… there is a never ending flash in my face…

CUTE AS A BUG ….  A little lady bug!

As you can see, I am “tuckered” out, probably just like dad.   I bet he is tired of Alabama, and will be happy to be home with you soon mom.  

I love you very much, and hope that your doing well.   We are another day closer to seeing each other and I will write more tomorrow.   All of my love and my lady bug kisses… Little Miss Adorable, your daughter,

Guillianna

It’s Oscar Night!

Lisa February 22, 2009 1Comments

Dear Mom and Dad, it is Sunday and it is Oscar night, at eleven weeks I have opted to avoid the red carpet, and sit in the comfort of my easy chair… All my Aunts are so happy, because, they love seeing the pretty dresses, and all the stars, Nana says you know she never liked all that stuff,  she says it was one of your favorite things to watch, Nana knows she is so – ” not ” a fashion diva…. but I told her not to worry.  I am my own person and I choose  “GUILLIANNA STYLE”.    The aunts  however  – totally loved hanging out with me, and let’s face it, who wouldn’t. 

So I have my own little princess thrown, like I told you, and me and all my peeps hung out a bit.   I know you remember Mr. Griff… and Justice and Liberty.   But I have not shown you how much they too adore me.   Mr. Griff , Justice and Libby, run to the first person they can find in the house if I so much as make a little sound.   They will not let my needs go unnoticed for a second.  If I start making noises Justice goes running to someone and he head butts them as if to say, “hey, she wants something”.   They go where ever I am, and they sit at my feet or somewhere near by.   Mr Griff who loves sitting on the couch will sit on the floor by my swing if I am in it.  He has a huge tongue and seriously would bathe me with it if they let him.  But they will not let him – trust me. It’s just that his tongue is bigger than my head!  Want to see my two of my buddies…

 They really are good, and if I am in my car seat/stroller, Mr. Bauer (Unlce Nick’s cat, who is also being babysat at Camp Nana’s)rides in the basket below.  I have made a lot of new friends here, but make no mistake, they all understand, I AM THE PRINCESS AND THERE IS A NEW DIVA IN THIS  HOUSE! 

Here are a few more photos of the day – I hope you like them, and remember, in a few more weeks, you will be here hanging with me too.  Dad will be home with you soon, and I hope he can make it a bit less lonely for you mom… I worry about you.  There is no need for you to worry about me getting lonely, Nana tells me stories about you everyday, she shows me the 8×10 black and white photos she has of you and as you know she even lets me hear your voice on the cell phone when it’s possible.  I have a lot of ‘loyal subjects’ here in Michigan, some with two legs and some with four…. but it is certain I will never be ‘alone’ or in need while living in this crazy zoo that is for sure.  

So happy… and be sure that Arri and Pops are standing here, cause you know darn well they’d never let me sit in this thing alone, geez – Nana still cuts Arri’s meat for her! Rumor has it Nana can be slightly over protective.   I will let you know when I give her MY OWN REPORT CARD.  (but I can’t imagine she is at all overprotective, not that I would be biased or remotely aware of who butters my bread i.e. takes care of my butt… literally)  Maybe my final opinion on this should be expressed sometime after you return from your job….yeah, that’s what we will do.  Until then we will just say she is RESONABLY “cautious”.  (Ha ha)

Well, I guess it’s bye for now, and just so you know – I ate so good today, and had no crying that wasn’t brought about by the changing of my onesie (which you know I don’t particularly like over my eyes).  I grunted a bit when it was time to eat but with everyone in the entire family home today, Nana had an extra 10 hands.   Bath time was awesome too… I had an audience, and every aunt was laughing while I smiled and played in the water.   Life in Michigan is going good Mom-(even though I do miss living at Ft. Hood with you), and I am doing better every day with my formula.   I miss you very, very much, and cannot wait to smell you, hear your voice and be held in your arms.  Until that moment, Nana and all the rest of my Michigan family help me get through.   Best of all, Dad will be there soon to help you!  He will hopefully make you laugh and smile, and when you smile… so do I.   Love always, little Miss Adorable, your daughter,

Guillianna

Good Morning!

Lisa February 21, 2009 0Comments

Good morning Mom and Dad,

It is Saturday, and I just want you to know, that I am still an ARMY girl.  I wake up at about 4:30 am, in time for “bottle” formation, and right afterward I  follow it with PT where I get Nana to walk and “burp” me.  It is grueling excercise for an eleven weeker, but I do it.   I play with Nana, holding back the burps just long enough so that she will walk around the house several times and I can check out all the lights, and pictures on the wall.   This morning we watched the sunrise in the library.  It was really pretty, and Nana says you worked all night and the sunrise means you will be getting off work soon.   I hope you get some rest.  My favorite spot to sit and eat is on the chair or couch in the family room, I can look up and there is a HUGE black and white photo of you on the wall.  So technically I have breakfast with you every morning…

Speaking of breakfast… I must say, I have been on the new formula now since later Tuesday night, and I am really noticing less “bubbles” in my belly.   Things are definately better in that department. 

I also want you to know that Nana made my cardiology appointment and has given the information to Tricare so they will authorize my referral.   Good news, it looks like she will be able to take me to see the senior pediatric cardiologist at Mott’s Children’s Hospital at the University of Michigan.   That appointment is scheduled for Tuesday March 10th at 8:00 am in Ann Arbor.  I am going to have everything checked and Nana will ask them the questions you have about my heart.  If you want you can see his photo and all the information about him on line.    (Which Nana says she did with you already)

His name is Dr. Macdonald H. Dick     I also will see my pediatrician again when you are here visiting me, so you will get to meet him, and the three other female physicians in my pediatrician’s office. 

So now to the extra good part of my love letter to you… the part about ME..

Did I mention, that little thing where Nana is always taking photos, well, you may be shocked but Pops has her hands down…. everytime he holds me, he says to Aunt Arri, “hey Arri, take a picture with my camera phone”.  Here is one he took most recently…

I was having so much fun and just happy as could be.   He has an entire phone full of pictures of … ME.   I sent you my letter early today so you could read it before you go to sleep after your staff duty.   This way you will dream of my face, and me.   I love you and hope you and Dad are doing well.   Can’t wait to see you again,  love Little Miss Adorable, your daughter,

Guillianna

A DINNER DATE!

Lisa February 20, 2009 1Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

Today is Friday, and I have a dinner date with Great Papa Alan.   So I was getting ready, and put on my party pants and party shoes… look and see how I looked before we left…

My little flare pants, and black party shoes…  and if they weren’t cute enough, I was then put into my Minnie Mouse shirt and Red Hoodie Heartbreaker sweater… I was sooooo cute.   I loved this look, see for yourself.

I was ready for some good Italian food… or maybe just some formula at a nice Italian restaurant.  Me and the gang… and after all that preparation… I slept… the entire time, I slept…. not a single peep out of me… until it was time to leave… Great Papa let Nana take some photos of us together you can see them below… even sleeping… I look awesome.

 He bent down cause I was a little busy catching some “zzzzz’s” and pretty much, my party shoes and I missed the party… but when it was time to go… I changed my little princess mind and decided it was time to eat… so I did just that.  

So me – and my papa’s  we hung  out for a bit, holding hands, and munching on my favorite meal.  A generational meeting of awesome guys and an even more awesome princess… (note to self, princess’ look good in red)  I’d would have held hands all night long… I could get used to this whole being adored thing really easily…. after all it is nice to have people think you’re special  – and let me tell you… do they make me feel special.   Don’t worry though, I won’t let it go to my head, and act spoiled or anything…I would not ever let myself get SPOILED … YET HAVE BEEN TOLD… what happens at Nana’s  STAYS AT NANA’S  so if they do try to spoil me…. or force me to be treated like a princess… my lips are sealed…

Mom, your grandpa – and mine were awesome, and I was lucky to spend time with two men who spent so much time with you while you were growing up.   You can tell how much they care about you, because when they look at me, it shows in their eyes.   They hope you will be happy and that you and I will be together again soon.  I COUNT THE DAYS!  Nana makes me count  – thinks it helps me learn,  and she is always singing that alphabet song… someone should really tell her, I am only TEN WEEKS old…. geez…. even a princess needs time off from her social training…  

 They also keep telling everyone how much you love me, and how much you are sacrificing this past week and in the upcoming weeks so that we can live happily ever after in the months and years to come…  DID I MENTION THAT I TRULY DO APPRECIATE YOU… and I know… as cute as I am,  it must be hard every day… BUT WITH YOUR LOVE, AND COURAGE WE CAN DO ANYTHING …. RIGHT?   We can do this, and my love letters to you are each and every one –  hugs and kisses  – being sent to you each chance I get… when you finish reading them at the end of a day, or before you go off to work you will feel like I do when you hold me.   I feel safe, like everything will be okay, and I feel like we can do anything because when someone is looking out for you, and making your world the best it can be, even if it hurts them to do it, it makes the person you do it for realize just how lucky they are.  SO I FEEL LUCKY…. AND I HAD A GREAT TIME TONIGHT and once again, I want to tell you… I love you with all my heart.

Before I go to bed I have one last photo of me … please know I miss you and love you very much, AND WILL ALWAYS BE your little princess, Guillianna.

 I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH AND HOPE YOU ENJOY THE PHOTOS FROM TODAY!   I was my usual adorable self and enjoyed the day.  NO FEVER, AND AM FINALLY FEELING PRETTY DARN GOOD WITH THE NEW FORMULA… 

I will send you more love letters soon…. Love Little Miss Adorable, your daughter Guillianna