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211 March 31 - Saturday - 8:30 P.M. My Dearest Darling: Mailman's been good to me - received four letters today - the last #181 a special this afternoon. It's been quite warm - Wendy and I sunbathed out on the patio this morning - Wendy looked precious dressed in the blue cotton sunsuit Helen sent her when she was born, and the new sunbonnet. I took a number of pictures and finished a roll of film. Saw Gerry while we were shopping, and she showed me some more pictures she had just received from Rheinie. Speaking of pictures, I had a letter from Norman in the morning mail, and he said he was going to send me a gross of #2 printing paper to send on to you - isn't that wonderful? He also spoke of skiing at Winter Park and staying overnight at the chalet This afternoon I waxed the [pg 2] living room floor - the first time I've ever tackled such a job- it was real work, but worth it because the floor looks ever so much better. Helen drove us downtown for the mail and there was an Easter present from Agnes Martinaeu - a bottle of Prince [Matchebelli?] “Ave Marie” eau de cologne - I was very pleased, because I was ready for some new stink - Wendy is priceless in a car now - she goes straight for the steering wheel - loves to turn it. Helen asked us to come over for a waffle breakfast tomorrow - guess that is all the celebrating we'll do - tho we may go to see the egg rolling contest at the La Playa hotel in the afternoon. Dreamt of you last night sweety - it was good to hold your hand - I think I like that quiet kind of dream best of all - Wendy was awfully funny at her supper time tonight - she does [pg 3] not like cottage cheese, and can find it even when I camouflage the bite with fruit and cereal. She manages to swallow the latter two - and then spit the cheese out with a wry face. I'm going to skip it for a few weeks now, and try again later on. You got your numbers mixed on the new set of envelopes - skipping #s 173, 174, 175 and 176 - but I've got it straightened out now and am all up to date - Loved seeing a copy of the English exam and was particularly interested in the little Korean girl's mirror writing - how I would love to see those youngsters- Is maybe that men will be reassigned from the Presidio after the last Princeton class has cleared out. Then they could have the MG pool here instead of Hawaii. I'll keep my ears pricked up for any news that may come my way. It's a very remote possibility but I’d hang on to even half a thread these days. Oh sweety, I do so much want to be [pg 4] with you again - its just got to be soon - couldn't you please send in one of your very special orders? #177 I will go see the principal of Sunset School on Tuesday. Easter vacation is over on Monday, and she probably will be pretty busy. I'll take your note along - as it will probably explain more directly what is needed than I can. Wendy had three colds during the winter - only one was bad. The average seems to be 4-6, so she didn't do badly at all. They will probably grow more frequent as she gets older and mingles with other children at school. I think for that reason, we shouldn't send her to nursery school, but wait until she is ready for kindergarten. Most mothers agree with me on that score - the principle advantage for nursery school seems to be to help out working mothers, and those busy with new babies. [pg 5] Wendy is trying to talk now - this morning I slowly named each thing she was going to have for breakfast, and each time she made sounds that could have passed for the words. She uses a wide variety of sounds and both Dirkie and Bobbie have mentioned recently that she was trying to talk. They probably know even better than I do. Tonight I'm going to put the Easter bunny in Wendy's crib, so that she will see it first thing tomorrow morning. This morning while we were in the post office, a little girl about 2 ½ walked over to the stroller and handed Wendy her purple plush bunny to play with. What do you mean “she'll be playing with them in a big bathtub before long, won't she?” referring to the red fish and swan - Little sweetie has been using the big tub since we moved in last September!! I do wish I could get a picture for you, but there [pg 6] just isn't enough light in the bathroom. I'm sure the Life subscription wasn't cancelled - probably just slow getting to you. Have you started to receive The New Yorker yet? Patric - Why Japan Was Strong was good reading - I know you’d enjoy it, but even at that I don't think enough of it to want to add it to our growing collection. You must try very hard not to tempt me - I know you will want another sprout when you see Wendy - and when I see the two of you together, I'll be sure to want to increase our family. If you do decide to have the napkins embroidered - and I do think it might be effective - have the embroidery done fine - say 1 or 2 thread. If you could see the shoes Wendy is wearing now - you’d try real hard “to pick up a pair of shoes for baby.” [pg. 7] #181 Your description of the youngsters coming in for their oral exams was wonderful. I can close my eyes and see it all very clearly. “Toughie” sounds like quite a guy - I liked the grenade episode especially. Glad you got the scarf, and that you think it has possibilities. Bev and I haven't played tennis since the last time - tho I suspect my racquet is being put to good use - OK - OK - I won't poke you in the tummy - it's better for hugging purposes anyway. I'll spank while you’re away - but divide the honors when you get home - I don't think it will be necessary too often. We will have a birthday party for Wendy - If it is warm we can have it in the backyard where there is lots of room, and noise won't be as bothersome as it would be indoors. Gerry can't stand Dana which poses a problem, but I suppose I can work it out some way. [pg. 8] Its almost ten oclock, and I must pick Wendy up. This noon I put her on the toidey and left her to go into the kitchen. In a few minutes I heard her crying and went in to see her hanging upside down by one foot - [FIGURES] - Evidently her red fish had fallen to the floor and she went over trying to get him - She was quite alright - just plain mad. She moves like a little streak of lightning - nothing lazy about our young’un- 10:00 Guess Wendy should have been picked up earlier - she was damp and protesting when I took her to the jo-jo - (does that sound too funny?) Must bend the hair now - wash up and then to bed. Goodnight dearly beloved - sweet dreams. I send you a special kiss on music coming from the top of the Mark, to bring you home soon- Love you - lots and lots Bobby
