january 31

Hi Daddy- I am feeling better, but I still have a little cold.  I was not a happy girl this weekend, maybe because I was not feeling too well.  Hilary said I was a little fussy today too.  I was happy tonight, but I went to bed a little early because I was tired.  It was so good to see you tonight- we missed you!  Mimi will  call you tomorrow to let you know how I am doing.
We have so much snow here.  There are about 24 inches on the ground and we are supposed to get about 20 more in the next 2 days- that is more than 40 inches!!  Pop-pop made a track in the yard with the snow-blower so they can pull my sled around- the snow is too deep for me to play in. I do like to play outside in the snow, even when it is cold!
We will talk to you soon Daddy- I love you!!
Karina

Nina and Harry

January 25

Hi Daddy- Today I stayed home because I was sick.  I woke up in the night with a bad cough- it hurt and made me cry.  I did not have a fever, though.  Pop-pop watched me in the morning, then my Mom came over and watched me for a little while. When I woke up from my nap she took me to Mimi's school, and then I went to the doctor's with Mimi.  The doctor listened to my heart and my breathing and said that I have the croup and needed some medicine.  They gave me some which made me feel better.  Maybe tonight I won't cough as much as last night and will sleep better- I was very tired!  I will stay home with Pop-pop tomorrow and then on Thursday we are supposed to get more snow! That means that Mimi will probably stay home from school and I won't go to Hilary's that day either.  Maybe I will go on Friday.
I hope that you are having fun working with your brother- we tried to call you tonight, but you must have been busy.  I hope we can talk to you tomorrow!
I love you and miss you! Love, Karina

Playing with Harry in my pretty ponytail

Drawing pictures

Silly Nina!!

Lok at all my balls Daddy! I have even more, but I couldn't hold anymore.

tricky girl

Mimi gave me a haircut- just in the front, don't worry! Don't I look so pretty?

January 22, 2011

Hi Daddy- today was nice and sunny out but cold.  Tomorrow it is supposed to be even colder- 0 degrees! I don't think I will go out to play.  This morning I helped Pop-pop shovel the driveway.  I am a really good helper and I work very hard.  I wanted someone to pull me in my sled, but the snow is too deep and my sled keeps tipping over and then I fall out- it's not too much fun!  Mimi and Pop-pop are going to take me to a hill somewhere so I can try going down in my sled- one of them will have to go down with me because I am so little and i might get scared.
 I had a big lunch- some macaroni and cheese and oranges- and then I took a long nap.  I played for awhile when I woke up and then my mom came over to watch me and Mimi and Pop-pop went out to the movies. When they came home I was sound asleep!
I hope we can talk to you tomorrow- I think we are going to Church at 9:00- I will light a candle and we will pray for you, that you can come back to us soon!
I love you Daddy! Karina

January 20, 2011

Hi Daddy-
Today I went to Hilary's house. There were no girls, today, just me and 2 other boys.  They are nice boys, though! I had fun playing with them.  Hilary let me sleep in a big girl bed at her house and I didn't even try to get out- I went right to sleep and took a good nap! After Mimi picked me up we went to the Town Hall to get a paper for you- I did not want to go- I cried because I saw our house and wanted to go home and see the dogs.  But the lady at the Town Hall gave me a purple lollipop and then I was so happy!  I went home and had fun playing and I watched an Elmo movie.  I had spaghetti for dinner and then Pop-pop gave me a bath- Mimi had to go out.  I don't know if I will be going to Hilary's tomorrow because it might snow again! Maybe 10 more inches!
I hope we can talk to you tomorrow- I love you and miss you!! love, your daughter Karina