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160 February 11, Sunday - 8:00 P.M. My dearest darling sweety: Another Sunday gone by - when you get home Sunday is going to be our special day to have alone with Wendy and our other sprouts. No mail from you this morning, but a long letter from Betty C. who said to send her love to you. Chet has left, and expects to go out from Pearl shortly. Chard offspring #2 is due in July - they certainly must have gone right to work! Betty is feeling pretty [punk?], but she says she isn't sick as I was. Before Chet left, they bought a house in Boulder, and Betty expects to be moved by mid-April. Carl is sending Wendy his swing, newly painted, but I don't know where I can put it up. I finally got our box of Wendy's clothes washed and put away. It gave me funny little feelings inside to realize that a baby brother or sister would be wearing those [pg 2] same things. I still do feel I want a whole year after you get back - don't let me tempt you either! Wendy got three quarters of the way up in her playpen today. She tries so hard - and when she finds she just can't quite make it, she gets mad. Her little legs are getting so sturdy from all the exercise she gives them. It's such fun to bathe her, and feel how much bigger she's gotten in the past few months. It's a real effort for me to get her out of the tub. This afternoon we got dressed up, and went calling - to visit Gerry Hurtzburg, and her younger sister Harriet. The house they have is darling, and very comfortable. I saw more pictures of the island - was particularly interested in the one showing the Quonset huts which make up part of the hospital. Had a highball - jabbered and played with Wendy, who behaved beautifully. Went through our trunk looking [pg 3] for something to send you. The only things I thought suitable were the four hand drawn napkins Helen made for us. I'm mailing the four, in two long airmail envelopes. I will try to get some ink tomorrow. Don't you think they will be effective with the place mats? Wendy's two upper teeth are just about thru - her gums are quite tender. Cutting teeth must be quite painful - wish I could help her but there isn't much I can do except to give her something to chew on. Going to wash the hair and take a bath now - sure will be glad when you’re home to wash my hair - and keep me company while I scrub - I've just about lost the line on my tummy - and am down to 110. Have been holding you close all day darling - Make it real soon. I love you very much. Bobby
