DAY 46 AT CAMP…

Lisa March 29, 2009 4Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,  (can you believe it was snowing today!)

It is my 46th love letter to you, and we are just a few days from being together.   In case Nana has not given you enough photos of ME so far, today I was especially good, and let her take a bazillion of them today.  It is Sunday, and GG and Great Papa, had a very difficult morning… they lost two friends, and had two funerals in one day… so I did what any good NO GREAT grand baby would do, I made a pit stop at their house to see if I could make them smile… and guess what…

It sooooo worked,  being in the arms of GG made her smile, and my princess work for the day had only just begun.  

I have the pictures to prove how I made everyone in the house smile today…

and now, by writing to you, I am hopefully making you smile too..

Note to self, princess work is exhausting…

I ‘TUCKERED’  (Nana loves saying that) myself right out making people smile today.  Nana was happy that Poppy was able to get this picture of his parents with his grand daughter.   We only stayed about five minutes because they really were between two funerals, but while there GG fed me, and graciously I left her princess presents… sorry GG!

So here I am making Aunt Allyssa smile…

And no, Nana doesn’t keep it cold in the house, Aunt Allyssa loves her scarf as much as I love my passy…

She is so good with me, as a matter of fact all my Aunts are…

They are excited to see you and daddy too, but I told them you are all mine, and that I may not share too much.

Is that okay…?

They know we only have a few days…

So, after I made her happy, I  worked with Aunt Arri, Aunt Alyx and Aunt Mikayla on today’s photo shoot.   In case you are wondering how you will recognize me in a few days, I will be the ADORABLE ONE… SEE FOR YOURSELF..

Tummy time is always fun, but it makes it difficult for you to see the sweet dress I have on..

I am a spring vision, and Nana has the photos to prove it..

Hope you have the time to view them… cause she is one camera happy lady…

So as I model for you the adorable little sunflower dress from the back, please do not hesitate to admire my locks… they are infact growing, and while they are sparse in some places, they are getting long in back…

No daddy, I am not growing a mullett… but I am considering using a little hair gel, because when I get out of the bath, and Nana does my hair, she spikes it up, and I look JUST LIKE YOU!   A LITTLE TUCKETTE.

In  a few short days, you will see…

The weather man can say snow flurries all he wants,

I refuse to give up,

say it with me…

SPRING, SPRING

WE WANT SPRING!

I think that my little princess lips are my most adorable little feature, and guess what Daddy, I may be looking like you most of the time, but the lips remind Nana of Mommy….

She thinks I am a blend of you both, with an extra splash of PRINCESS.

She says, that extra splash… makes me …. ME!

I also made a deal with her… and told her, while camp has been fun, the next few days, she better watch out, cause it’s mommy/daddy me time, and Nana’s and Poppy’s, and Aunties, well ya’ll have to hang back and let me gel with the ‘rents.    She’s cool with it, she has Mr. Griff to console her –   she is a little attached to me, but who wouldn’t be.

Here I am with one of my new friends in the Midwest.

Do you remember him Mommy, Nana has lots of stuff around from when you were small, and it is really cool I get to use it too…

As you can see, I am still tiny, but there has never been so much cute in one tiny little package, and I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT THE LITTLE APE…

Just remember… I love you, LITTLE MISS ADORABLE , YOUR POT OF GOLD AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW, YOUR DAUGHTER    THE ONE & ONLY G U I L L I A N N A  

A busy day… and a day closer to MOM AND DAD!

Lisa March 28, 2009 1Comments

Dear Mom and Dad,

Nana said you called her today, and you sounded so happy about being so close to getting on the road to ME!  Your little pot of gold!

Today we had to go to Nana’s ‘D’ DOCTOR, and she hates going there, but I told her, Nana there are just some things you have to do…just like my mom and dad told me, about first coming to Michigan… and the fact that I had to go the P.P. DOCTOR.    No not the pee pee doctor, but the PRINCESS PEDIATRICIAN… and in case anyone out there is unaware of this little tidbit of infomation, NANA HAS ISSUES, AND all of us,, well WE AVOID THE DIABETES WORD, and just say ‘D’, personally the whole fam says it is D for DENIAL, but it is really just for diabetes.   So the “D” doctor is not ever fun, and today especally was to be a bit intensive so Nana made arrangements for Great Auntie Pam to meet us there, and it was PARTY WITH PAM all day long… Aunt Arri went, and all my other Aunts helped Poppy at work… when driving home, we had to stop at few places, and get ‘stuff”, things that Nana cannot do with me when she is alone, because she doesn’t want to break my new found schedule, that I really love and do well with.  I like having a day where I know what to expect, and I am in a routine… it is true, a bit of a home body, but again Nana assures me it will all change, and Momma will let me be going out and having lots of fun when I am older… RIGHT MOM?

We did some things all of us girls, and had a great afternoon, made some very “cool” ( or very Nana silly stuff ) depending on which side your bread is buttered….with the gang, you know her little projects…. but then we all had dinner and I sat at the table with everyone and just laughed and smiled… Here are some pics of the day… but I will need to explain a few.. Aunt Mikayla AND Aunt Arri asked Nana to give them a hair cut, and while she wanted  4.5 inches off, Mikayla said about 10 inches off…. WOW!  Imagine my amazement… since this is what I have right now..

 Not so sure if this is a lighting issue, or if it is really that red!   One thing I do know here is my face at Arri’s 4.5 inches removed…It started like this, and progressed….

 Just looking and thinking….. watching Aunt Arrianna… loss her 4.5 inches of awesome hair, but then….

THEN  THERE IS …  Me watching Aunt Mikayla getting a hair cut…

We truly had an awesome day, and I was soooooo good… it was hard to say good night… but then I remembered, If I go to sleep, your will be here sooner.  I love you both, and for just a few more faces mine of course…

Me and my legs… soooooo cute.  AND BELOW, I AM JUST SO SERIOUS BUT STILL SO ADORABLE.

GOOD NIGHT FOR NOW, I LOVE YOU BOTH, very much, your Little Miss Adorable, your daugher,

Guillianna!

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!