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Thursday Supper Time [June 8] My darling:- This has been such a tiring day - It's not the fifth, but the sixth day you are allowed to sit up so I've been flat on my back practically all day - Hope I'm not going to be too wobbly when I get up - have been trying to exercise my legs so I wouldn't be - One advantage to being down here is later meals ‘cause they serve the other end of the corridor first. My pet Wave is down here, and comes in to see me often, and say hi to Wendy, which helps the time go by. Wendy's afternoon tea passed uneventfully - much yawning and stretching [pg 2] accompanied by miniature sounds just like you make in your sleep. Supper just arrived so I must stop. Rice pudding without raisins ugh! Friday 7:15 Mornin' darlin'- Just finished breakfast - and here I am at long last sitting up in bed - Had the nurse raise me as soon as I was washed, so that I could hold Wendy in my arms while I was nursing her. She is so dainty - she is going to have precious “little girl” arms and legs - noticed her double chin, and after breakfast her tummy was just as round as could be - She hasn't spit up yet, and I'm so glad - After eating, she and I have a little playing session. This morning I rubbed the bottom of her foot gently and she wrinkled up her nose - then I touched the back of her neck and she hunched up her shoulders - She [pg 3] hears well, and reacts to noises - have also noticed that she always turns toward whatever light is on - Can hardly wait for you to really get acquainted with her, and I think I'll be as thrilled as you are the first time you pick her up. Darling, we are so very lucky to be able to share at least Wendy's first year - I'll hate to have you miss any of it - Of course, it's just as well you haven't been around this hospital this week - Your picture has been much admired by nurses and Waves - they seem to think your pretty cute, and those that have seen you don't think the picture does you justice - Of course I agree with them ‘cause I know you’re as priceless as your daughter - Now that I'm sitting up, expect to finish the first volume of Chin P'ing Mei before you get here - [pg 4] Your letter should be here any minute now - and I can hardly wait - 11:40 Everyone is on pins and needles waiting [?] the Captain and his entourage - The bells just rang someplace - Everything is shiny clean including the mothers and sprouts. Wendy must be growing - at 10:00 after feasting here; she started to wail just plain [?] cause they didn't take her back to the nursery fast enough for her [?] (a 4 oz. bottle of formula) I found out this morning that the hospital does issue birth certificates and that I'll be able to go home any time after 10:00 AM Tuesday morning - Also [?] objections to my going alone [?] trouble getting a cab - The end is in sight, and it really hasn't been bad at all - No mail from you this morning, and I was disappointed - letter from Toni and Jean - Hope Jean May really does come tomorrow - and Sunday is almost here - wish I could spend every minute with you - [pg 5] Am getting weak and soft from being in bed so long - Really felt better the first two days - except that now my stitches hardly bother me at all - However, I do feel listless, and it isn't at all pleasant - however, next week I'll pick up, and by the time you are really home to stay, should be all full of energy, and ready to pick up where we left off. 12:40 Inspection over, and everyone can breathe easily again - Have had lunch, and made out our birth announcement list - have about 70 names, but you'll probably have some additions and corrections. This is a beautiful day - am looking forward to taking Wendy out for her airings- Take in all the ads for little girl clothes and have lots of ideas for Wendy's clothes - including some matching clothes [pg 6] for us next winter All's forgiven daddy - your special is here and I'm sure glad to get it - Hope you are getting my mail regularly now - I've written every day since Monday - am waiting the package eagerly - Tried to explain to Wendy about [Barnaby?] when she was in for tea, but didn't make any headway - Guess that's your job honey- Toni had written about the Japanese movie - Fine guys you are - leave a gal waiting at dinner time! Must close, so that I can send this out to be mailed - Wendy is lovely darling, and worth every second of the discomfort I had in the beginning- We send you all our love darling, and impatiently await your visit on Sunday- Bobby
