August 3rd 1944 'Lu Dearest'

Lu Dearest,

Been dreaming of your little family honey? We've been thinking of you. But I can't spend a lot of time dreaming while I write you anymore, cause little Lynne is on a 3 hr. feeding schedule and I'm kept pretty busy especially during the evening. She has an awful time nursing, cause her little mommy hasn't any nipples for her to get a hold of and when I use a shield and nipple she takes in a lot of air and gets the colic. I try hard to make her find it without the aid of the nipple and I really wear myself out, so I have to lie down and rest for awhile before each feeding. How I hope we soon get adjusted.

Gee honey, I wish you could have seen her when I rubbed her with the oil tonight she was so active, stretching and kicking then when I turned her on her stomach she pulled her knees up under her, if she's lying out straight she lifts up her head and looks around. Gee she's such a little sweetheart. I'd give almost anything in this world if you could see her and help love her.

Got your V mail of the 20th today darling. Gee air-mail is so much faster, wish you would send a few more of your letters air-mail. I don't get much satisfaction our of the V mail, cause you can say such a very little bit.

Momma has been teasing me cause I cried this morning when Lynne was vomiting and shaking this morning.

Just think honey, she's 12 days old today, and gee are my days full. I've been trying to crochet a little more on the shawl I've been making and haven't been able to do more than a row.

I'll be getting to bed plenty early now honey, I have to be there by 9:30 so that I'll be rested to feed the baby at 10:00 and every 3 hours on through the night. So I guess I've got to say good night for now honey and take care of our little one.

We love you darling and I'm so anxious for you to come home so we can really start our family life.

All my/our love,
Leona & Lynne

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