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199 Monday - March 19 - 4:30 P.M. My Beloved: Have just finished ironing Wendy's dresses and overalls for the week. Now we’re in the living room - Wendy crawling across the floor - it's hard to believe she's big enough to navigate under her own steam - I love seeing her grow - for two reasons - because she's our own precious little sweetie, and because each day she becomes more of the little girl she's going to be when you get home. She attracted a special lot of attention downtown today - I don't know why - unless it was her pretty pink sweater and the gay smile she has for everyone who passes by. Two letters from you this morning - I don't like looking forward to a gap in the mail, but guess it can't be helped. #163 I wish you could tell me more about the school and its far flung influence - Are the higher ups going to use it as a model for future operations? Or am [pg 2] I way off the track? #164 - Hint of mischief in Wendy's laugh? There always is - and when she is trying something new, it delights me to see her glance at me out of the corner of her eye to see if I'm watching. Of course I have to pretend to be doing something else. In the past week she seems to have grown more than ever - skittering over the floor and standing up with great facility just as long as there is something to hold on to. (She's just this minute crawled over to her pen and pulled herself up on the outside - crowing with delight at her own achievement.) Hard to realize that Bill Bull is back. If I had known he was really going to see you again, I would probably have given him a special message. Its fun knowing he could tell you how I sounded on the phone. It sure is a lie about my not being jealous - but in a nice sort of way. Gerry and Dickie stopped by this morning, and I gave her some contact negatives I had taken of her. She says if Reinie isn't back by June she's going [pg 3] east for three months and sublet her house- Saw Kay Miller this afternoon and she said there was a possibility that they might have to leave before September - that would be a lucky break for us- Goodilness! Wendy is holding on one hand now and waving the other gaily (sp.?) Oh alright I'll look it up - its either way - with 1st preference to gayly. Now she's across the floor again flourishing her pink baby brush and shouting Ba-da-da bda-DA- We’re having dinner together tonight darling its too good to eat alone - sherry - asparagus - cold turkey, dressing and gravy (Gladys sent down) salad - frozen blackberries and coffee- Now Wendy is here beside me pulling up on the coffee table - Oops there go the magazines - HI DADDY [pg 4] 7:15 Mm-m that was a good dinner - I'm full up and have a pleasant little wine jag on, but t'aint no fun where you aren't here - But, we shall have lots of wine, and a roast chicken when you get home for your first dinner with us - and you will be able to present Wendy with the drumstick- Forgot to tell you that Wendy is going to be vaccinated a the Presidio - that will save us $7.50! From now on I don't think she will have to go to Dr. Lusiguan's every month - I'll find out about that tomorrow. 8:15 Well, the hair is bent and all washed clean - have finished reading the latest copy of Vogue. I do want to have a very special wardrobe when you get home, but I want to be sure of what I get. I still plan to leave most of my shopping for the last six months - in the meanwhile its fun to think about. The news commentators are speculating on something spectacular soon in the Pacific. I hope they are right - Oh sweety just be able to come home soon - its so lonely without you- I love you with all my heart- Bobby
