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318 June 30 - 7:00 P.M. Saturday My Dearest Darling: Whew! Wendy and I are full of sand - we were down on the beach this afternoon from 1:15 to 4:30. Little sweetie continues to amaze me - One minute I’d look up to see her beside me, and a few minutes later she’d be out of sight, and I’d have to run after her - Not that I mind, and it seemed to amuse the rest of the people who were watching her. She behaved very well - didn't eat sand for the first time, and played with her pail and shovel. This morning I had a letter from Marge Mulligan - and it really looks as if Chuck may get to see you- His ship left Pearl last week for Saipan-[pg 2] they are going to operate from there and Chuck thinks it more than possible that he will be able to get over and see you. Sweety, I was so happy to get your Special last night. I had a wonderful sleep and dreamt of you - a funny dream - we were having a playtime in a bathtub full of water! Before I went to bed, I walked to the P.O. and found your envelope of clippings. I'm glad the EFM arrived on time-you really must be well in the married state to forget our half-year anniversary! But of course I'm only teasing darling. I'm still not sure about whether Wendy is going to be right or left handed. Sometimes over a period of a few days she seems to show a decided preference, and then all of a sudden she will change over. If you are going to try and [pg 3] stop the books - try and have them sent to Casa but if you particularly want them, I suppose we can store the box in the garage - but be sure and have it done on a Navy bill of [l?ding], I’d hate to have any more expense. I howled at the picture of you clad only in glasses and cap, because its so like the delightful picture I bring to mind often of you walking around the bedroom wearing only garters, socks and shoes. I’d love to have you tanned all over - oh sweety, I could love you up something fierce this very minute. Hope you can send “The Three Bamboos.” Tried, thru the library, to get “The Imperial Picnic,” but without any luck. I do hope you will come home [pg 4] by ship - air travel from all I've heard and read sounds or if it would be very uncomfortable. If you were really on your way home I wouldn't mind too very much not getting mail for a month. But from what Helen, Dana, Gerry, and Jean May have told me, I’d probably get letters from you fairly regularly, tho you wouldn't get any mail from me. Perhaps that is only true of men going out and not those on their way home. I am resigned already to not having you home soon - in the back of my mind I'm thinking of Christmas, but if you still aren't home by then, it won't be too much longer til the eighteen months are up. Spacing children - I honestly don't [pg 5] know. If you were home now, and the war over, I’d be ready to start a new baby. As things look now I'll be close to 27 by the time we’re able to have our next baby. I think sweety, it will probably be two at the most three rather than four. I hope you won't mind too much, I really think it will probably be best that way. This separation has probably hurt me more physically than having another baby would have. Whether or not we want to, it probably will be a whole year before I'll be ready after you get back. Its too soon to tell now, but anyway let's plan to start Wendy's little brother or sister a year from the time you get home, and plan the rest of our family afterwards. I'll ask father about the tobacco, I'm sure he'll be very happy to [pg 6] get it for you. I'm glad you are smoking your pipe consistently again. I love having your pipe [back?] here in the living room, and keep all the pipes dusted. I was interested to hear how Kennedy, as one who has been thru it, felt about the eighteen months. I do hope these next months fly by - already I have a bit of that pleasant anticipatory feeling. But then, I'll be so terribly excited, its just as well that I start early! Come the end of September, and I'm really going to get started in earnest. Was glad to hear that the birthday snapshots had arrived. It's the first mention you've made of them, and I was wondering how you liked them. No we don't have the negative of the picture of Grandfather and Wendy - would you like me to send [pg 7] our copy? It will be so good to have you out of the Navy. It won't be only week-ends, but every day to be lived as it should. I'm glad you can have a snapshot album cover made for mother. If it turns out well, do you suppose Muz would like one for Christmas? Glad to hear about the seeds - if you possibly can - please take a picture for me when the flowers are up. Do you have any film or would you like me to send some? That was such a nice fat letter. I wish I had more to write to you about, but each day is very much like the one before. Of course, now we’re getting down to the beach more often, and that is a big help. Tomorrow I expect to go down again, and in the morning Wendy [pg 8] and I are going up to see Gerry's new house. 10:15 Time for bed - have been reading, and now I'm yawning and sleepy. Goodnight my darling - I love you lots and lots. Bobby
