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103 Dec. 22 - Friday - 7:30 P.M. My dearest darling: It's good to be home with you tonight, fire in the fireplace makes the tree ornaments shine, and the silver wings on the angel reflect a glow. Little sweetie is sleeping soundly with your bag next to her. She just loves it - chews the handles, and tries to pull off the pink stripes. The camera man fixed our camera, and I took a few pictures of Wendy playing this afternoon. Had a letter from M and F, and Mother was thrilled with your typewritten letter and stick of gum. Ma sure likes her chow- In one of your letters you spoke of California seasons being strange to us. Today I was thinking about people out here and how they take flowers and greenery for granted. I'm caught in the tide, now that the first thrill is over and I'm sorry. There are few things so exciting to me as the discovery of the first flowers and buds in the spring - it's a wonderful feeling. Wendy is going to help me regain a delight in such discoveries. I keep looking for new things to show her - in typical baby fashion she looks at leaves, pebbles, flowers and such - gazing intently, patting and finally if not stopped putting them in her [pg 2] mouth. Little girls have a charm all their own, that is evident in so many ways. Little boys are just plain fun, and have their own twinkle. Guess for you and me - it wouldn't matter much which we have. I am enjoying Fleisher's book - and I'm getting the background of recent Japanese history more clearly in my mind. I think you will find it interesting pick up reading. Sweety, it was such a thrill to get your package this morning. Just think it took less than three weeks! Wish I could hurry packages to you - mine seem to take so long to get out there. I've gotten used to your being in the Marianas now, and sort of wish they wouldn't transfer you. Unless of course it was back to Hawaii to stay. Of course I don't even dare think of what it would be like to have you back here - just the thought makes me feel all shivery inside. Guess if Dr. Underwood is leaving for China - landings in Korea aren't too far off. Commentators predict March for that move. Came across your camel's hair sweater yesterday evening, as I was hunting Wendy's hot water bottle for Pat. It will be so [?] to have you back in civilian clothes again - the sooner you get out of the Navy the better I'll like it. I hope that you will be able to get a good job here - so that we [pg 3] can start building our home, and continue having our babies - There is nothing I want more than to be with you and our family [?] enough to get along on and interesting work for you. Honey, have you thought at all of a prep school job working up to college from there? I few have to go abroad, I hope it will be any place but the Orient. I've lost all craving for that sort of a life, unless we have no choice - But - let's not stay in the Navy - it's a hell of a life - and I'm not the patiently waiting at home type of wife- Can you visualize what Wendy is like now from her pictures? More than anything I want you to keep apace of her growing, so you won't be surprized when you get home. Do ask questions darling, and I'll try to answer them as fully as possible. I am looking forward to seeing those men that you were with at Columbia that I know - mostly to talk about you to people who know you. Do you have any special messages or anyone in particular you would like to have me look up? Have had no word from Ruth about the baby -do hope all went well - Wish I could send you fresh sheets every night and me in a pretty nightie. It will be glorious to have nights together again - Make the ones in between go very fast. Your always loving- Bobby
